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I'd actually go for the purple, that looks amazing. Add some purple to the interior to blend it all in, and that would be a stunning car.

Not really, assuming the two engine issues you refer to are bore scoring and IMS bearing failure. The only other must-do is to get a full inspection before you purchase, specifically a boroscope check to look for the bore scoring. IMS you take a punt on, however MY07 cars will have the later release of the bearing so about as good as you can hope for. Bearing in mind that issues with the IMS usually occur between 40k to 80k, there's actually an argument for getting an early car with high miles on, assuming the bores come back okay. What money you save can then be put towards upgrades or refreshes as you see fit. Spec-wise it's very much up to you, although please avoid the Tiptronic 'box! Personally I'd be looking for a car without the PCM sat nav (as it's crap), with the sports seats (for extra shoulder support), without PASM (one less thing to go wrong) and on the smaller 18" wheels (to ride better). However, if you do like every other 9x7 owner does and buy a car on 19"s, you MUST have PASM else the ride can be very harsh. Warranty you take a punt on, some will refuse to cover IMS and bore scoring due to it being a known issue with the car, or if they do cover any of it it's often not the full amount. You can still get the OPC warranty at that age though for another two years, so if you can definitely get that as it's the only thing that covers EVERYTHING, although you then can't mod the car and have to run N-rated tyres etc. Personally, I never found that an issue. But yeah, please get the inspection. I cannot state how important that is, and a couple of hundred quid can save you thousands.

I actually give up.

You need to know your goals first. Only you know that.

C'mon, you know he would! And Pakistan definitely would, as it would properly screw with the Muslim faith.

What about it? How much power do you want to prep for when you go FI?

Either North Korea or Pakistan would fire nukes at any visitors, and I'm pretty sure the aliens wouldn't be that discriminating with their reply.

As a race, we can't even handle a few people arguing over who's got the best pretend friend, so there's no way in hell we're ready for extraterrestrial life. If it ever was/has been found, the governments will make sure we never know. I'm the least tinfoil hat wearing person you'll meet, but the discovery of aliens would cause wars far beyond what the planet is already hosting.

You're looking more and more suspect with every post. Groomed a minor to be a teacher so you have unlimited access to minors. Got to respect you for the long game I guess. Coffee, keyboard Ah man, that was a good one, I'll give you that

You need to date a teacher, they definitely don't want kids as they have 30 of them to deal with every day as it is!

You're only jealous. It's okay, I understand.

She was legal when we hooked up

My 350 was called Slagathor, the MX5 was Igor, the 911 was Adolf. The BMW has yet to be named.

So how did everyone else meet their current partners then? I met mine when I was in a band, and she was the guitarist's younger cousin. She was 15, I was 24 and engaged at the time so nothing happened, but we really hit it off. A few months later and I was single, the guitarist organised a Halloween party and we both had an invite, haven't looked back since. See, being in a band DOES get you chicks!

So you won't approach a stranger, you won't use the Internet... How on earth DO you meet people?!

Maybe he does, but until he's actually claimed then you do not have a claim on your policy, so the NCB must stand. That's just common sense, and I can't see how any insurer can penalise you for a claim that may or may not happen! Seriously, I can't see how that can be remotely a fair term in any contract, so I'd be kicking off big time.

If I was single, I'd be on that and POF pretty much non-stop. As I'm married, unfortunately all I can do is window shop

Why they've removed the W brace, I've no idea. You keep that one, and the other ones go over it. They supplement, not replace.

I don't see how that works. You admitted you had an accident, fine, you'll have to note that with other insurers. However, you have not made a CLAIM on your policy and so they should issue you with the amount of NCB that you have. If they won't, then I'd be speaking to the ombudsman pretty sharpish. Perhaps Dan from AF who is on here could look into this for you?

It depends on what you want to achieve as well: Beware of companies who claim a 100% correction in a single day, as that just isn't possible. Don't believe people who tell you it is!* That said, a single pass with a light compound can achieve wonders, but again you have to understand what you want to gain vs what you want to spend. As Alex says though, best thing to do is to give them a call. *Well, unless the paint is brand new or it's a motorbike, of course!

The OEM chassis brace stays on regardless of whether you fit an aftermarket one as well. If yours is rusted through, replace that first before adding anything else. I had the full set of Summit underbody braces on mine. Incredible things, made a good chassis into a great one.

I wouldn't put the bullet through their heads myself, but neither will I shed a tear.

So on one hand the engine is fine and doesn't need a rebuild, and then you expect there to be a generic package for an engine rebuild when you don't think there's anything wrong?!

Everyone always forgets about the purple hamsters