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Without trying to ask the most obvious and personal question, what percentage increase is that? And what else would you buy for the money instead? If there's nothing out there that floats your boat without spending double, I still say go for it.

So how much is the cost increase in pounds? I mean, it's a stunning car and one I'd love to own, and as a dream to say you've done it then even if it's another couple of grand it's still got to be worth it. Couple that with low depreciation and what you normally spunk on mods anyway ( ) then surely it's peanuts in the grand scheme of things? You can't put a price on your hobby matey, I say unless it's going to cost you another £20K then go for it. Man maths can work here!

Agreed. I certainly wouldn't put the RS3s up there with 050A, MPSS or the AD08R: They're more suitable for lighter, smaller cars like an MX5 or a Clio.

Probably never. Unfortunately at the price they'd need to sell at no-one would buy it, if they found a way of dropping the V6TT from the R35 (detuned, of course) AND keeping the price about £35K then they might be onto a winner. I'm thinking of how quickly the Mustang and FRS are selling at that price, but you either get a nice V8 or a hooligan of pace for that cash. Sadly, the budget GT cruiser isn't massively high on the list of things people want any more. I dare say this is the end of the Zed, at least for the foreseeable future and certainly in NA guise.

That's all made up. "A source said" is media speak for "I need some copy to fill a space".

But take that another way: I could quote easily imagine that being done in great humour, with everyone laughing at Jordan fluffing his lines *again*, and Evans mocking him by banging his head on a wall. As ever, the devil is in the details and how it gets reported.

Are you under 24 then?

Probably the best way to buy a car these days

It's worth remembering that inflation has an effect on the value of the car as well: A car purchased for £6K in 2012 may still be worth £6K today, but that £6K is only worth £5.5K in relative terms. Not that that doesn't apply to every single thing anyone has ever bought in the history of the world, but it does mean that there has been some kind of depreciation even if it's only inflation based.

Megs tyre gel works well, but apply it with a brush not the their silly applicator thing. It's my go-to tyre shine product. AG tyre stuff is one of their better products if you want to spray and forget, but it doesn't last very long.

Possibly lack of adjustment in the standard mounts, however that looks a little suspect to me. I'd go back and ask them why it's not even.

Hopefully they prosecuted the lane hogger as well.

Do Brodit not do one? Their clips are simply unbeatable in any application I've found, having used them in the BMW, the Clio and the Impreza.

No, because he admitted it

http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/help/miscellaneous-questions.html Last question.

A far more sensible price this time round!

+1 on locking wheel nuts. Spawn of Satan, and cause more problems than they solve.

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It's not like insurance for young people has suddenly got expensive. I remember paying £1700 to insure a 1.3L Escort back in '97, which equates to over £2700 today. Or paying £800 in '01 on a diesel Focus, which is £1200 today. Insurance has never been cheap, the numbers may be higher these days but it's all relative.

Of course it matters. Reasonable cause can be twisted to allow access to anything, and as the terrorist fear takes over it just gets worse. The law has now made it a legal requirement for ISPs to keep your browsing history for two years: What's stopping them doing the same with your driving data? And then making it a requirement for insurers to inform the police of any speeding or spirited driving? As the accident rates go up, it's an easy push for the hand-wringers of the world to say they're saving the children by taking speeding drivers off the road. If you can't afford a fast car without a black box, then get a cheaper slower car until you're a bit older. That's what people have been doing for years. I don't think the push towards boxes in insurance is inevitable, as if people don't use them then insurers won't offer them. Sorry man, I know this is coming across as a bash at you, but I really don't mean it that way. It's more a rant against the system in general, as I see it as a very real threat to fun motoring.

Four seats, large boot, how much more practical do you need?! What's the idle problem btw? Too high, too low? Only on cold start by the sounds of it, could just need a tweak to the map.

It's not about affordability, it's about being the thin end of a very large wedge. All that will happen eventually is that what we pay now for regular insurance will become the norm as long as you have a box, and those who don't want Big Brother looking over their shoulder every second will be paying thousands for insurance. Put it this way, do you not think that it's within the realms of possibility that the government could legislate to have every box linked to the police systems? Any time you speed, you won't even need a copper or a camera to catch you: It'll be done automatically. Go into a corner a bit fast and get some slip? Sorry sir, that's careless driving, do not pass go and do not collect £100.

I think it depends on how cars evolve. Right now we're in the midst of the turbo and everyone (generally) is in love with big power on tiny engines. Once every car that's affordable has a dull I4T engine with an autobox attached, I suspect things like the 350Z will become very cherished.

Again, wait for the final viewing figures. TG has been consistently higher this series than last. It's a shame that CE felt the need to go, but I think it's the right call. It's managed to get me watching again though, which is something I'd never have done under the old guard. Perhaps they'll drop that awful first car/best car nonsense now!

Nah, I think you'd need someone for MLB to bounce off else it'll be a bit dull, he'd just be reading from an autocue all the time. CH would be the obvious and natural choice, they were superb together on EG this week. This also might explain why CE wasn't on the sofa at the end...