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Prbably a god idae :wink: One I want or the one I should want... That's a pretty good way of looking at it, cheers dude.

That's exactly what I'm now thinking too. And you know exactly what I mean, too.

My old man regularly fills up with more than £100. But then his Hummer does have a 120 litre tank. At nearly £1.50 a litre, you work out how much that is :wink:

I am back! I have seen the guitar, and it is lovely. I was too shy to actually play anything on it as per bloody usual, but then for me it's more about what it is than how it plays. Trouble is, I now have a new issue. Do I buy this, the guitar I've wanted for 20 years, or do I spunk a little bit more and get something that may possibly be actually better. It's only another couple of hundred quid, and to be fair is probably worth it, but it's not quite what I've wanted for years. It is awesome though, and would arguably be the smarter purchase. FFS I only have like an hour to decide before the auction closes! Basically, do I buy the guitar that my hero designed and may or may not be a bit of a stick-a-badge-on-it-and-it'll-sell, or do I buy the one he actually uses? Would you buy the Kirk Hammet ESP, or the ESP that Kirk Hammet actually uses?

Passion? M3? LOL Sure all that passion should keep you comfort while a 335i fly's past you... I'm sure a 335i is quicker in a straight line, but there's much more to owning a fun car than outright speed. Something that's well balanced and rewarding to drive is a more attractive proposition than something that's only giving you fun on the straights. Even if the E46 was slower on the twisties in the real world, which it isn't, it would still ultimately be more entertaining.

I can't bear any more jokes! Wait, wrong animal.

More if it's the stuff that goes off very quickly and doesn't require any baking or specialist paint booths to achieve the same result as a standard paint.

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Have had them in the MR2, VXR, 350Z and I still use them in the 911, the current design is much better than the early ones. They do hold your hips in and is much preferable to just the interia reel on its own, but they're not a patch on a proper harnesses.

Who cares? 335i is a repmobile with a decent engine in, M3 is a beautifully crafted car with a peach of an engine and some of the best driving dynamics I've ever had the pleasure to drive. I'd have an E46 M3 over an E92 M3, much more passion and soul about it IMHO.

Drive both and decide. Very, very different cars. E46 CS for me though, if a CSL is out of budget.

I disagree with your first statement, but agree with the last. If the rules enable someone to claim benefits, then the answer is to change the rules. I don't necessarily blame layabouts sitting at home with 20 kids doing nothing, I blame the rules for letting them get away with it.

Cease this foalishness!

Exactly. If you leave a loophole, expect it to be exploited. I'm just annoyed that we don't have a big enough company and that there's not a lot for us to exploit!

I'm a big handbag-toting pussy

No DFS sales 364 days of the year??!!

True, and it's a conversation I've had with my other half too, but I have to give it to her that it works.

The biggest issue is that all the weight there is very low down, which is ideal for handling purposes so when you remove it the rear comes up, reducing grip. Add in that removing rearward weight any way will push the weight balance forward... You can get round it, and an experienced competent drive would use the less weight to their advantage, but for the road I'd much rather have a spare in to get me home if I need to.

I have to, as the 911 has no spare. I will never, ever use it though: If I get a puncture, I'm calling the brakedown people. Removing the weight from the boot of the Zed isn't a good idea unless you're absolutely sure about what you're doing, as you'll end up with a car far more prone to oversteer. I always left mine in.

One is a shopping trolley that just happens to have a decent Yamaha engine in it, and yet Toyota didn't bother spending anything on tuning the suspension or steering. The other is a muscular GT car with a proper 6-pot up front and correct wheel drive. Scrabble wagon vs sporty coupe. I couldn't care less if a CTS went past me, I'd still be a happier man.

And on the other side... Let's say that Sarah drove over something very important in the road that they'd spent the last day or night prepping, or she'd gotten in the way of a very important maneuver that was likely to put either herself or her car in jeopardy. I'm thinking something like a crane about to drop a load or whatever. Perhaps the guy had had numerous people drive the wrong way into a clearly coned off area, and it was just bad luck that Sarah actually stopped and got the brunt of his irritation at the complete lack of awareness from some drivers. We've only got one side of the story here. Perhaps the guy wasn't as aggressive as the OP says, maybe more sarcastic, or maybe Sarah made her comment in a bit more of a flippant way. I'm not saying anything like that happened, and I dare say the original story is probably bang on the truth, but all it was was a few harsh words from a bloke in a hi-vis. I wouldn't particularly let it ruin my week, and I'd just stew on it a bit and then carry on with life. I certainly wouldn't bother complaining about it. Next time it happens give as good as you get back, my missus certainly does.

Not a bad shout that!

I have, they're very very good, despite the French name :wink:

I only need to drop it on a card because I can't do it this month, all things being equal it'll be paid by next month so no interest to pay either I think I'm going to sell my other guitars to fund it though. I know I said I wouldn't, but it makes good sense. Plus it's a lot less hassle to justify to Jo! I jest, she's cool with it and does understand, bless her. I suspect shoes and handbags are on the horizon though...!

BBQ yes, just not B&Q own-brand is what they're getting at (I think!).