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Power is nothing without control.

"...and that's exactly what happened, officer!"

A 458 is one of the greatest cars ever made. You could give me a 350Z with 1000bhp and I'd still take the Ferrari. Absolutely fantastic car to drive, and possibly the best chassis of any car I've ever driven including an Elise.

You shouldn't give a damn what any one else thinks. It's your money and your choice, other people may well take the p*ss but that's just what people do. Shrug it off, move on.

I'd rather walk than drive a Chevvy Cruze.

I really fancy a KFC now. Any one else?

I can only speak from experience. A £5K own-fault claim made zero difference to either of my premiums, when I haggled between insurers to get the price down.

I'd rather smear my own faeces on my car than use anything with Simoniz on it. Would give better results, too.

I've been known to be able to make people feel sick on track quite easily, I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or not...!

If you haven't booked up already, you're going to struggle to get anything at this point. Some places have a handful of camping sites left, but they won't be the better ones. Saying that, as long as you have somewhere to sleep, then that's all that matters really! Tickets for the main event can be bought on the gate, but for ease you might as well just pay the extra and get them from your operator. I'd definitely get a grandstand, that way you're guaranteed the sun is going to shine all weekend whereas if you didn't then you know it's going to rain Le Mans is one of those events that's different for everyone, and there's no right or wrong way to enjoy it. And I'll second the 'don't speed' thing. Having had my licence confiscated and relieved of 750EU at a cash point (never mind them chasing me for another 750EU when I got home), I can confirm they don't much around. That said, you can have a laugh with the gendarmes when they're trying to fill the paperwork out and you don't speak French: You try miming 'plumber'...!

And if you don't want it to flood if you need to turn it off, hold the revs at 4k when you switch the ignition off. Just budget for a rebuild, around a grand and you'll have it sorted

Yeah, decided to make the most of the trip, bit more time to relax

We're going out on Weds at 8:20 on the Tunnel, returning Mon at 17-something.

Yup, should be fine. Keeps the 20mm stagger, and 245s do fit on 9.5" rims (just!).

I know a bloke who can get you a cheap sawn-off, no questions like.

Your chicken, your responsibility.

Purple Haze does smell amazing though

There is no best option, just what you prefer. Soft wax is easier to work with but doesn't provide as much protection long-term, and hard wax is the exact opposite. With DJ stuff, I'd go for the harder option but tbh there's not that much difference. Actually, I wouldn't use either, I'd grab a jar of Supernatural instead as it's a billion times better. Easier to use AND lasts longer, with a better finish. Don't worry about getting a full tub, even a panel pot will last you a couple of years on a Zed.

So the wheel could expand to meet the caliper, then?

No insurance company has the authority to write a car off, unless you give them permission to. The only person who can write a car off is the owner, after advice from the insurance company.

But if you'd changed insurers or haggled, then you wouldn't have paid a penny more. That said, that's just very bad luck that it happened when your wife was driving your car. Same thing with me, I was driving someone else's car and they had to claim off their insurance, meaning they have to declare an accident they weren't even a part of. That bit does suck.

You cannot be compensated for a future loss as you have no idea what that extra will be. Tbh it could be as low as zero, or an amount not even worth worrying about. I have an at-fault claim on my driving record, and the increase is about £30 a year extra. Absolute peanuts! I can only imagine how tiny the extra will be on an at-fault claim. If it's too high, then simply move insurers.

This! The Focus must live on!

Sounds pretty clear to me. If you have a covenant stating you must keep the pathway clear for access, then you cannot fence it off inside your garden.

I really hope that somewhere there's footage of Toto and Arnie together. That would be a combination never to mess with!