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Today I have been mostly playing SF2T on SNES, Tenchu and MGS on PS1, and Soul Caliber and RE:CV on DC I've also spent a small fortune trolling eBay for games from all my systems, buying from the UK, Cloggyland and the USA

Why on earth do you need that many speakers? Just get some quality ones over quantity.

True. Although it won't make as much difference as you think, so don't worry about it.

Sadly true

I expected to have to do the clutch and brakes during my ownership, so whether I did it now or on 6mths made no odds to me. I bought from a dealer so in theory could go back and argue the toss on some of the bits, but then I wouldn't consider that morally right as I'd already haggled on the cost of the car and tbh anyone buying a ten year old car with 100k on the clock shouldn't expect perfection. Now if the engine blew up that would be different...! Nope, if I'd waited and got an inspection I'd have lost the car to someone else, and these things are like hens teeth. Take a chance, some you win and some you lose. I now have a perfect car for pretty much peanuts, so I'm still happy enough

but then it would've come with a price tag in 5 digits not 4, and no manual, and I'd have been terrified to put any miles on it. Nah, cars are for driving, and this was such a bargain that I had spare cash left over.

Exactly why the basic Zed cars are so much fun, as you can use 100% of the power without too much worry On a track car then sure, more power is usually better, but for a road car once you get to around 200bhp/ton then there's not really anything that's going to hold you up.

Hopefully we'll never get to find out, but I'd like to think I'm right and you're not capable of that. I could understand someone going mental, wading in with fists until exhausted, but cold blooded torture? No, I think it takes a particular kind of person to do that.

We had a similar conversation on here many years ago, and I maintain that although we all say "Oh yeah, skin him up, cut his knackers off, bathe him in vinegar", I don't think anyone one here is vicious enough to actually do that in person, nor witness it. Do I personally feel he should suffer? Yes. Do I think we should sink to torture? No. Prosecute, then execute swiftly and as humanely as possible.

He signed off most of his tweets with that though. But yeah, you'd hope his doctors told him and he knew.

I wonder if he knew when he posted that? I hope so. I hope he knew the end was near, and said what he needed to say to his loved ones.

Disagree. The reason we're 'better' is that we wouldn't sink to those levels.

Hanging up in my lounge... I have others by Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Avery Brooks, and the entire cast of DS9. Not forgetting talking badges, mugs, signed comics, statues, plastic toys, posters etc... Full on Trekker here

Two secs, hang on...

Again, I sound like a broken record but this is just so impressive. I hate rear mount turbos with a passion, but massive kudos for this project my friend

Don't make me show you pics of my collection!

Nope, fans of Star Trek refer to themselves as Trekkers, we always have done. Outsiders used Trekkies as an insult, so we never adopted it.

Trekkers, actually. Genuine sad face about this, he was a decent guy who kept working with the brand that made him famous right up until the end. Live long and prosper, Mr Nimoy.

Nah, he'll just send his Dad down to sort it out

I suspect the TTS was sold in fewer numbers than the 370 was If you want to drive then stick with the 370. If you want more of a cruiser with the ability to be tuned up to silly BHP but with a much better interior, get the TTS. Personally I'd pick up an older V6 TT with your gearbox of choice, as they sound absolutely glorious on full chat and won't be any slower in the real world than a 370, and probably quicker if the S Tronic 'box is there.

Well, you can try any of the following: Braintree Motor Works Harrison Drive, 01376 327577 BMW, Mini and US car specialists, but they're VERY competent mechanics and I'd use them for any vehicle. They did my recent work on the BMW. CL PanelCraft Harrison Drive, 01376 320590 Jag specialists, but again they work to the highest standards. They've worked on both my MR2 and MX-5. CJ Eley Coggeshall Road, 01376 322515 General mechanics, we've known the owners for 20+ years and they've worked on practically every car I've ever had, including the Zed. I'd be happy to recommend any of those, I really would.

I can give you the details of a couple of garages in Braintree that would be happy to do this for you if you like?

BCs are very much at the budget end of the suspension range, however they are also incredibly good value. I run them on my track MR2, and I've tried them on a Zed. I'd be happy with a set, and I'm quite fussy about suspension things. With regards to 'better handling', what do you mean by that? What do you actually want the car to do, and what do you expect to change with a change of dampers & springs? Not being picky, I'm just wondering if there's other ways to get the car to handle like you want without spending a grand on suspension.

Can you not see where I'm coming from on this one? Bradders, yeah the BIN stuff is always fine, it's just the bidding stuff I don't think is right. That said, if everyone is happy that no-one gets a bargain, who am I to argue?

As much as I appreciate the thoughts behind this thread, all it does it to ensure that no-one gets a bargain. If everyone knows about an item going for cheaps, then everyone bids and bumps up the price, so you end up spending more and losing the good value. I have no issue with folks posting a direct link up if someone has specifically asked for an item, but this generic posting of everything Zed-related on eBay does Zed owners no favours IMHO. Not a dig at you Bradders, your motives are well placed, this is just a viewpoint.