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Don't blame BMW, blame drivers across the world who buy them because of the badge, not because they're bloody good cars. Most people have no idea how FWD differs from RWD, so why spend the extra developing a chassis that can take it if no-one cares? To be fair, they've said that they'll only go FWD on the cheapy 1/2 series so we as enthusiasts shouldn't notice a difference. It's not ideal though, granted.

Boroscope won't catch IMS. OPC warranty is the only one bothering with, and isn't available on cars over 10 years old. I fully agree with you on both points though, I wouldn't buy a non-DFI car without the boroscope and I wouldn't buy any Porker without a full inspection.

Either. Both conform to BS7800, which is all you need to look out for when choosing a fuel.

Google for IMS failure, but you're looking anywhere around 5-10% failure rate on the M96/97 blocks.

'Cos most buyers get them in Resale Grey or Dull Silver, sadly.

No, you just drive a cheapy Datsun.

What happens when you click either the Quote or Multiquote buttons? Can you do it manually via [ quote ] tags?

Please don't.

I use full sim steering on the wheel, normal felt incredibly artificial. Other way round on the pad, though.

Walshy day, North Weald. Accept no substitute. The man is a dry witted Welshie, but he's a top bloke and you'll learn a shed load. www.carlimits.com

Ah okay, might be why I didn't recognise it at first. Get some better pics up!

Don't discount the 2.5L, it's much more fun than it looks and quicker too. 3.4 is worth paying extra for, in either 986 or 987 guises. PDK is a revelation, and really works well with modern Pork. The 6spd is one of the all-time great shifters, though. The current 981 is the best sports car sensible money can buy, and the 2.7 really is all you need. You looking at any in particular?

Nice! Get some sound of it under load

Beautiful. What bumper is that? Doesn't look stock, but might be the light.

I genuinely don't see how not having the GBP is a good thing for Scotland. They can spin it and say "Look at the big bad people in London choosing for you!", but that's turgid nonsense. A significant amount of their plans relied heavily on keeping the GBP, that the UK wouldn't be brave enough to call their bluff. Now they have, what happens? Where are the financial plans put in place for this eventuality? What currency do you go for? There were many very obvious holes in the Yes argument over finances already that counted on 'certainties' like keeping the pound, and the house of cards could well crumble now. It's all very well and good chest beating and feeling superior because you're making your own decisions, but if that means you're back in the dark ages you have to ask if it's worth it?

I agree, that's why I don't think it's a great move for the UK as a whole. Not sure how it's a positive for the Yes camp though: If you stay with the GBP then Westminster is still making the decisions for you!

It would appear to have put a significant dent in the Yes camp, that's for sure. Not saying that the UK would be any better off from the situation, but I'm glad that they've drawn the line in the sand over this rather than the ifs, buts, and maybes we had before.

No such thing as best, depends on how you want the car to handle and that will work in conjunction with your other settings. Do you want great handling at the expense of tyre wear, or do you want your tyres to last a long time?

Nissan do one (I had one for mine), may not include the HID bulb but if stopped by some petty minded gendarme doing a random check it's certainly going to mass their muster

Or common sense.

You posted too soon, I was replying to Stu

Yeah 'cos it never rains when Labour are in power

You'd never know you got that time on RA Will, it's not like you mentioned it at all tonight Good time Gudzy, I've updated the board. I'll set my time tomorrow, now I'm a bit more used to the wheel.

There's a puddle outside my front door. It's okay though, I stepped over it, but it was a close call.