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I'm pretty sure your confusing my informative yet slightly patronising posts with the various entertaining editorial pieces in the ST. Easily done.

Was this the same copy of the ST that had the detail in about the upcoming Royal wedding?

It's gone back to be approved, happens whenever the OP edits the original post. Give it time for a mod to sort it and it'll be back.

This is a non-story. This is what your insurance is for, they will catch any bill for roadside damage. Tbh I'm glad that the HA do charge for damage caused, else it would come out of the pocket of every taxpayer who can manage not to drive into static objects on a daily basis. With regards to foreign roads being better than ours, they are but they also have a vastly reduced amount of vehicles using them so any wear and tear is much less than what our roads see. If we want better roads, we either need to reduce the amount of vehicles by half or pay more for the privilege. Trouble is, the easiest way to do that is with tolls but mention that and people are up in arms about the idea.

Yes it does. Assuming the LSD isn't a hugely expensive item on the C63, then I'd spec it. It's a big car, and with that much power you'd probably want something to help stop the inside wheel spinning up. Assuming of course you drive it fairly hard on twisty roads or track: If it's just a motorway or straight line machine, then I'd save the cash.

It was a failure before the new rules came in IIRC, probably why it's not mentioned in the new rule updates.

Not tested if it's not there

It is a failure, 100%. If you're unsure, just call your local test station.

Is it as described? Is it in budget? Do you think the price is fair? Do you want to get a proper inspection done first?

Sweet Jesus, that looks amazing!

You have to tell them you have a wrap on it though, and you'd be best off telling them the colour whilst you're there.

Match the fronts ASAP.

Indeed, where is the little guy?

Go and have a look, it's the only way to be sure. Apart from nuking the entire site from orbit, of course.

But a click when reversing, yes? That's the clicky axle issue.

Clicky axles is a common issue.

If I were to do anything like that (and the thought has crossed my mind), it would be an LS conversion. Always fancied doing that the first time round, so would love to actually do it this time. That's a good few years down the road though.

Coming from the tyre master thats silly and dangerous advice. Please explain to me how it's dangerous. Seriously, how is buying a car that is better in the snow due to the laws of physics dangerous? Not convinced it's silly either, but I'd much rather hear your argument as to how it could possibly be dangerous.

Walk?

If it's that bad, you shouldn't be out driving. If your journey is that vital (i.e. you work for the ambulance service or similar), then consider buying a cheap FWD or 4WD vehicle to use in the winter.

Chuck a pair in the car for an emergency if you must, but you'd be better off looking at weather forecasts and deciding if you should be driving anyway instead. Never used them, never needed them.

One of the reasons I bought one originally. Worst that can happen with a Zed is the engine goes pop, £1500 later and it's sorted. Not quite the case with the 911... Having run the MX-5 alongside the Porker for a while, it's reassuring to know I can still really enjoy driving something that would struggle to de-skin a rice pudding, as well as something ballistic.

Small bills is all relative I guess, I was looking at replacing the outriggers if they go and even then it's only £3K or so to get it all done properly. But yeah, the Zed will be remarkably less than that if anything does go pop. Hopefully! I suspect an £800 Alfa will indeed change my life, but I've already got one shed and don't think I need another

Where the hell did you find that picture from??!!

Scary, isn't it? Looking at it from that angle, which I forced myself to do and started looking at bang for buck, there really wasn't much competition if I'm honest.