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Why do you see that as a problem? Too many hidden niggles still waiting to come out. I'd take a punt at 3 years old, but not at 6.

10k miles in 6 years? No thanks. Should've had at least 6 services, intervals didn't change from 9k/12mths.

Not going to happen for many years yet, I don't care what the current timescale says. DAB just hasn't caught on enough for any government to consider switching analogue off yet.

*Brundle.

Got my launch night tomorrow night, looking forward to it Is that the Agate Grey? They had that on the 911 at the launch of that and it was the first grey I'd seen for years that I actually like. I'm hoping that the lime gold one will be in Colchester tomorrow, really want to see that up close.

This.

Nowt wrong with them at all. Bit heavy, very ugly with the roof up, but that aside they're fine. A much more involving drive than the coupe too when you drop the roof, as you can actually hear the engine and exhaust! Loved mine, and unless you're after the hardcore drive I'd still pick one over a coupe.

Proper depressing day mate, I tell you. Haven't had such a bad day on cars for a long time, guess I've been quite lucky really! Pics as of this AM: I've left the centre console in for now as I'll need to relocate the window switches first, but eventually that can come out too along with the underside of the dash.

But correct.

Well, what was supposed to be a big day in getting the car sorted turned into one massive failure Big plan was to get the humps of metal removed and the seats in, but that first of all means you have to remove the carpet. Simple job thinks I, until I discover that the carpet is in one piece and you need to remove the entire dash to get it out! I don't see the point of getting every last bit out really, so decide to sacrifice the carpet by making a couple of cuts and just leaving the remaining 4" square section under the centre console in place. With that done, I start to get the seats ready. Pop the new rails on them, get them in the car to make sure they'll fit where I expect them to, and then when I try to relocate the seatbelt clip (as it is mounted to the stock seat normally) I discover that it interferes with the seat itself and I can't get it to mount safely. New seats go back in the shed, and OEM seats go back in. In short, I need to get the roll protection and harnesses in at the same time as the seats, and with only two weeks to go before my one and only likely trackday in it this year as I'm due to be laid up for the entire summer after a back operation, then it's £500 I can do without shelling out right now. They will have to wait until September at the earliest, which is a bit of a bugger. Still, at least it weighs a bit less now, and after running a can of 10K Boost through it (amazing stuff, you really must give it a go) it's idling a lot smoother and quieter now. Almost as much of a pain as trying to fit a set of front discs and pads to the Impreza this morning. Old pads out, one caliper bolt free, go for the second one... Snap. Shears off and I've no helicoil to remove it with, so I have to put the thing back together again and take it to the local Subaru specialist first thing on Monday whilst giving Jo my truck to use for the week until they can get it fixed. It's a common thing apparently, as the bolt is steel but the bracket is aluminium, so they corrode together nicely. All in all, a very unsuccessful day spent on cars.

First make it stop Then make it handle Then make it GO!

Heh, I don't think they get quite that hot but top marks for a quick picture

It won't take that long.

Two octanes will be plenty.

Exactly. I couldn't care less if the GT-R had 800bhp and the Vette was a stock C6 with just 400bhp, I'd still have the Yank. Better noise, more character, and styled on the thighs of a virgin rather than carved from a solid lump of brick.

Everyone always thinks I'm older than I am when it comes to forums, but that's probably because I'm a miserable ol' bastard!

Genius idea! Completely unsafe and a mental thing to do, but I love it when the little guy comes up with these ideas to beat the tax system.

I hate Mercs. Well, I did until I had a C-class as a courtesy car a few months back, and it was such a comfortable ride that I realised that I can now see why people buy them. As a relaxing cruiser, you've done well there Hugh.

I looked at C6 Z06s before the 911, and whilst parts aren't that expensive importing them from the US can be. Stunning cars though, absolutely stunning.

That all looks seriously, seriously impressive mate. Can't wait to hear it in the flesh

Absolutely, that sounds means hell!

V6 CLK isn't full fat. I am disappoint. You'll be telling us it's in Resale Silver next.

It certainly wouldn't bother me owning a demo car. My Zed was a Nissan dealer manager's car so I can only imagine the abuse that probably had, but the condition was immaculate and with a warranty behind it, I had no issues with buying it.

The Nismo Titanium one is my personal favourite. It's weighs more then the OEM knob so gives a more positive shift, and as it sits lower down it also lowers the shift length albeit in a cheaty kind of way.