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Not scared at all, I promise you. Tbh I'm sick of the Brexiters claiming scare tactics: It's not that at all, much like it wasn't in the Scotland vote, it's more that there is zero definites coming from the other side. If we stay in we know what we're getting because we have it now, if we leave there's only buts and maybes. Okay, so where are the billions to pay for the exit going to come from? Borrowing? Not on Osbourne's watch. The country is broke as it is, when the markets take a nose dive as we vote leave (and they will, I don't think anyone would seriously think otherwise) the economy suffers even more. What better way to prove your point that people were wrong to oppose than by saying you need to increase taxes to pay for it? Perfect politics.

Easy to map for whatever you want. Personally on any performance car I wouldn't run anything other than Super, and no it won't cause harm to run higher octane fuel on something mapped for less.

Not being funny, and I've tried to phrase this in as nice a way as possible, but you do realise just how important this vote is? This isn't just a shake up, this is a once in a lifetime chance to shape the future of the country. Voting for anything just because you fancy a change is possibly the single worst reason to vote I can think of. By all means vote out if you think it will improve the country, but don't do it because you're bored! Not directly related to that, and more a general question to the Brexiters: Are you prepared for the short-term pain that voting out will very likely cause? I mean in terms of the massive costs needed to negotiate the exit itself, in terms of watching the pound plummet and the effect that will have on savings and tax rates needed to sustain the UK, that sort of thing. I can absolutely see taxes needing to rise significantly to pay for the expenditure needed to leave, possibly the standard rate and almost certainly fuel & alcohol duty.

I like the people who drive a grey car on a grey day on a grey road and expect their car to be magically seen by everyone. They're just a magical kind of special.

You're forgetting we know your wife, no way that's happening

God bless insurance! Poor sod, didn't really look like he did much wrong there either.

Oh man, didn't realise it was you, sorry fella! Normally I'm offended when people don't remember me, but I'll make an exception in this case Sorry, probably not joking time yet. I'm just glad you're okay, it's a cliche but it's true. Definitely one of things you can look back on and think "If only...", but we've all had close misses at sometime on track. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't, FWIW I meant what I said about your attitude to the accident, and it's even worse when it happens to the nice guys. That'll be the teacher in the wifey coming out, she's got a good heart in her when it comes to looking after people

Have to say, the track etiquette was appalling yesterday. Three abreast braking into Brooklands is utter suicide, and the amount of cars just wandering aimlessly into a corner terrifying. I will never, ever, EVER put my car on track at any of these events. That's said, the chap in the black coupe who had his accident sounded desperately unlucky. He was a nice guy and took it better than I might have, and didn't have a single lame excuse at all. Tbh I'm not convinced the circuit was ready for cars, as with snow in the morning & sub 3c temps & shadow over that part, it can't have had any grip at all. I hope he (and Adam) managed to get home at a reasonable time. Good to meet you both too, albeit in rubbish circumstances. Sorry for not getting a chance to catch up with too many of you either! I saw Will faffing around in the back of his car but by the time I'd finished faffing too you'd gone, saw Adrian briefly has he drove past (how loud is that car?!), and Amy was busy chatting and scoffing a large pastry-based meal on her stand so I didn't want to interrupt The drifting was incredible to watch live, but the show itself felt a bit too much car park for my taste. Poor signage too, we had no idea where anything was and I'm sure we missed a load of stuff. Shame it was so cold, we had to leave earlier than I'd otherwise have liked. Despite all of that, I had a great weekend (less said about the service in the hotel on the Sat night the better, eh folks?!) and once again it proves it's all about the people, not the cars.

Akrapovic stuff is pretty, but a total rip-off. Sounds superb mate, we'll have to meet up one day and have a V8 rev-off!

You just need to find a BMW specialist! Part for part, service for service, the 350 cost me exactly the same to maintain as the 911.

Looks brown in pics 2 & 3, that's almost a shame it's not as that would've been a stunning colour combo Never realised you had the lighter seats though, that's a great contrast with the outside

Is that black or brown leather?

Better than the 370?

On the Supra? The ones you liked?

So what tyres were they?

Close call between the VXR220 and the 911. Gun to my head, one car for life, the 911 pips it.

So what tyres did you have? Directional means nothing, it's the tyre as a whole that makes a difference. T1Rs were directional but gash compared with the PS2.

Why do you want directional tyres?

It was Danny Fanny, actually I thought about another sub-forum for proposed meets, but then it's just one more click for the lazy who may want to go to an event, but won't put their name down unless it's right in front of them. Definitely worth trying though, we could always merge if it doesn't work

Heh, one of the lads at work had one of those as his first car, in purple. We used to call it the Hungry Hippo

The mk1 Focus is a design classic! Bah, philistines.

I don't actually expect it to be taken seriously, but the offer is there. Never let it be said I'll make extra work for others without being prepared to do it myself.

I'm just glad I had the privilege to see the guy live. Amazing show, even though I didn't know any of the songs back then.

Agreed, but I don't search owner's clubs to see if I like the people otherwise I won't buy the car!

I tend not to use the quote button as it just makes quote pyramids. Usually it's obvious who I'm replying to. And I wub yoo vewy muchly.