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Nope, never shred anything. Don't own a tin foil hat, either. Interesting about the DVLA saying you're okay to drive, that only applies if you've actually already applied for the new one: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/458792/INF188X6_221014.pdf

If your plastic one is out of date, you cannot drive until you've been issued a new one. To do so is to drive other than in accordance with a licence, and gives hefty points and a fine. I threw my paper bit away last year.

The title is Greatest Drives. No chance a diesel E46 is a Greater Drive than a 360CS. Not even close. This is why no-one takes Auto Express seriously any more, and hasn't done for years. Well, that and the ridiculous 'artist impression scoop' stories they run all the time. Come on, blinkers off, you don't think that's even a tiny bit odd? Good god, that 330Cd is six places higher than an M3 CSL, which is superior in every single way unless you really must get 40mpg. No-one's arguing that the 350Z isn't a great car. What I am saying is that that list is an utter load of tosh.

Almost goes without saying

Do a Bruce Willis in Harlem. Probably best to make your own sandwich board when you're there, shipping one over would be a right pain.

I don't care what name is on the front. That is an absolute load of rubbish, that list. Go on then, BMW diesel or one of the greatest V8 Ferraris ever? Tell me I'm wrong.

Any magazine that genuinely places an E46 330d over a 360CS clearly has zero idea what they're talking about. Completely ridiculous. You'd rather have a Mini than an Exige, or a WR1, or an FQ330? No. No-one in their right mind would.

Is it the best? No. Is it bloody well good enough? Damn right. Handling is very subjective though, and a good driver in a Clio will leave a poor driver in a Zed for dead. That said, a good driver in a 350 will leave a poor driver in a GT3 for dead too, as Doc perfectly shows above

Not me, I only do 60

You would think, wouldn't you? I've always thought they did well by leaving the actual Triangle void of policing, as it's a relatively safe bit of road (especially the well-sighted Western leg) and it does attract the tourism. However, as soon as we start to get accidents and published incidents like the one mentioned then that's going to change rapidly I fear. It would be nice if petrolheads could curb their enthusiasm a little to keep the driving safe albeit quick. but for some the temptation is just too much. Honda guy got very, very lucky, as that would've been really nasty. I wonder if they'd go for plenty of hits of 40s in a 30, or a handful of 120s in a 60? One makes good figures in the boring annual list, one gets some great headlines for the Force in question.

I always thought you'd had enough of people laughing at your zinger

Stick your fingers in, if they hurt then the fans are working

And where do you you think a nice easy place to put that would be?

Just googled that, interesting. In theory you're right, however I can't recall any cases of that ever happening so I wonder if it's something that's not applicable to this level?

Better than a 6RS, Exige, and a 360CS :lol:

If he had room to try to undertake, you were in the wrong lane :p

Best looking car you've ever owned on here matey. Colour is perfect.

Been drinking tonight fella?

I saw a V8 convertible next to the new FRS at Ford in Harlow yesterday. As much as it pains me to say this, I think the RS was the more alluring of the two. Both interiors are rubbish, no getting away from that: What the Mustang gains in the cool lever switches it loses to the Recaros in the RS. Ford could really do with hiring an interior design guy from Audi... The panel fit on the Stang was awful, some nasty sharp edges protruding into the front wheel arch on both sides where bumper meets wing, although the boot was an impressive size and the rear seats much more comfortable than you'd expect. The RS has the lovely blue calipers, and some aggressive but delicate touches on the rear bumper/diffuser. It was the driving position that impressed me the most though. In the RS you sit cocooned, with the gear lever perfectly positioned and the viewing angles were excellent. The Mustang had the awful clicky buttons for paddles, slouched seats (even when adjusted) and worst of all the bonnet is so humped (why does the engine sit so high in the bay?!) that it's guesswork as to where the nose is. Of course, it's impossible to take an overall view of the car from sitting in a showroom, but given that they're the same price I know which would've got my money yesterday. And that comes from a lover of RWD and a hater of the mk3 Focus.

Genuinely, 60. It's too obvious a place for the police to target, and there's better roads than that in the UK if you really want to push on.

Which means no airbag. Very few UK delivery companies will deliver airbags for obvious reasons.

They came out lovely, good effort sir!

This is why I stick to 60 on the Triangle. Not because of numpties, but because at some point the police are going to (rightly) start policing it heavily.

I'd appreciate your opinion fella, PM if you really don't want to share.

You can play most of Destiny solo too