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by zx6rkiller
Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: City breaks?
Replies: 39
Views: 21179

Re: City breaks?

I vote for Munich
Fantastic Deutches Museum (technical stuff), nice aircraft museum about 25min from the city center, BMW World & museum.
It was also a very rich city so lots of impressive buildings, history, etc....
by zx6rkiller
Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Book review thread
Replies: 187
Views: 28124

Re: Book review thread

If you like modern dive adventure, Shadow divers by Roberth Kurson. It's the true story about larger than life characters who ares trying to identify a sunken U boat. Very enjoyable. Currently reading his follow up book, Pirate hunters. The same author also wrote Rocket men. All 3 books are highly r...
by zx6rkiller
Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Lotus Emira
Replies: 424
Views: 45457

Re: Lotus Emira

Emira V6 is 258 g/km and AMG version 208 g/km. I would love an Emira. However, taxes in Flanders are rather spicy. V6 : registration tax 13170 Euro + yearly road tax 1153 Euro AMG : registration tax 3635 Euro + yearly road tax 525 Euro No wonder you don't see to many Emira V6's in Belgium.
by zx6rkiller
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Roll Call and Facts
Topic: Forum Roll Call
Replies: 131
Views: 21760

Re: Forum Roll Call

You can just edit and update this post rather than replying and creating new ones _Andy - 1995 Mazda MX-5 V8, 2013 BMW M135i, 2006 Smart ForTwo, 1992 Honda NC30, 2004 Honda CRF450R Supermoto, 2005 Honda CR125R, 2011 Ford Transit T350 140 AWD 16vcento - 2012 Jaguar XFS Portfolio, 2012 Peugeot 308 VT...
by zx6rkiller
Fri May 26, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Weekend thread
Replies: 102
Views: 3387

Re: Weekend thread

Getting a new tattoo later today then tomorrow I am marshalling a crazy ultra run bike run that my wife is taking part in. 15 mile run, 25 mile cycle then a wee 10k to finish it off! Starts at 2pm, round Kielder so many will finish in the dark! (which reminds me, must put her running torch and the ...
by zx6rkiller
Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Bananavision
Replies: 5
Views: 312

Re: Bananavision

For these conditions, light brown lenses also do the trick.
I strongly prefer Serengeti glasses. Not the cheapest option, but in my opinion well worth it.
https://www.serengeti-eyewear.com/us/serengeti-sport/
by zx6rkiller
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Which Grand Prix race to go and watch in person?
Replies: 21
Views: 711

Re: Which Grand Prix race to go and watch in person?

Broccers wrote: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:21 pm Ticket prices would be a factor.

Belgium fairly reasonable

https://tickets.formula1.com/en/f1-3286 ... ion-bronze
Only go to Belgian GP is you can camp on the side. Traffic getting in and out is just terrible. Keeps me from going and I just live 1.5hrs away.
by zx6rkiller
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: 2022 review / 2023 plans
Replies: 146
Views: 21170

Re: 2022 review / 2023 plans

Jobbo wrote: Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:03 pm That’s 5 of us so far; any other half centuries this year?
Make that 6, 50 in May.
Really looking forward to it....grrrr
by zx6rkiller
Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 2023 Events - what's worthwhile?
Replies: 48
Views: 1914

Re: 2023 Events - what's worthwhile?

Not an event and perhaps not what you are looking for.
But Stuttgart is well worth the trip; Porsche Museum is simply superb, Mercedes museum is nice & well executed. And of course Technik Museums Speyer Sinsheim are just around the corner. BMW in Munich isn't that far away either.....
by zx6rkiller
Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: New car sales
Replies: 12
Views: 506

Re: New car sales

Truly think that a lot of companies are working on principal of "lets do less and charge more to keep our profits up". We had a great deal on our M2 comp and were thinking of changing it for the new M2. New M2 is more than 40% more expensive. Some price hike was to be expected, but 40% inc...
by zx6rkiller
Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Watches Thread
Replies: 1761
Views: 467010

Re: The Watches Thread

https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/media/catalog/product/cache/210d940f9ad047e0498136a433b50fbd/h/7/h70405730_1_1.png Verstappen fans right now https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/028/912/fickifionawide.jpg It's actually Lewis Hamilton who's a bit upset. He sued Hamilton Watches (which was ...
by zx6rkiller
Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: General
Topic: Mattress recommendations please!
Replies: 69
Views: 3213

Re: Mattress recommendations please!

I strongly prefer memory foam matrasses.
Definitely not cheap, but I'm super happy with Tempur matras & pillow.
by zx6rkiller
Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: The SSO Awards 2021
Replies: 7
Views: 622

Re: The SSO Awards 2021

EVO should give you a monthly column. Much more insightful and entertaining than most professional writers.
And bring back SSO garage updates as well.
Thank you for the smiles and frowns (each AM analyses).
by zx6rkiller
Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Book review thread
Replies: 187
Views: 28124

Re: Book review thread

Finished Andy Weir's new novel, Project Hail Mary over the weekend. Really enjoyable and a bit of an evolution in style from The Martian (and the fairly forgettable Artemis) Reading Project Hail Mary now, about halfway. Indeed enjoyable, but with strong Martian vibes (lone guy working using science...
by zx6rkiller
Tue Jul 27, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: 4 Days & 400 Miles with the Epic McLaren 765LT
Replies: 4
Views: 550

Re: 4 Days & 400 Miles with the Epic McLaren 765LT

And what new car was just announced?
Nice timing! I assume that congratulations are in order.
by zx6rkiller
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: new car
Replies: 23
Views: 1967

Re: new car

Quicker than an M2? Not possible!
Fact that I have an M2 is of course completely irrelevant.
by zx6rkiller
Wed Mar 17, 2021 8:09 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: The Ones That Got Away: McLaren F1, Enzo, CGT
Replies: 33
Views: 2614

Re: The One's That Got Away: McLaren F1, Enzo, CGT

Alfa SZ A few years ago, my budget was just a little to low to find a decent SZ. Since then, prices have doubled. Lancia Integrale Evo Same story. Still pales in comparison to passing up on a F1 of course. However, with hindsight every decision is easy. Should have bought bitcoins when they went for...
by zx6rkiller
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Vettel's old cars
Replies: 10
Views: 976

Vettel's old cars

Apparently Sebastian Vettel is offloading a couple of his "old" cars.
Laferrari, Enzo, F50, F12TFD, 458 Speciale, MB SL63 AMG Black series, MB SLS AMG and BMW Z8.
Nice collection.
https://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/current-stock/
by zx6rkiller
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: McLaren Artura
Replies: 11
Views: 1079

Re: McLaren Artura

I"m sure it will be very capable and super fast. But it somehow does not excite me. Exterior is almost an update of the 570 and the new engine configuration just leaves me cold. Not a good sign for a new model that is supposed to take McLaren into future. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to ...
by zx6rkiller
Fri Feb 05, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Decent Recent TV
Replies: 2777
Views: 569199

Re: Decent Recent TV

I tried the expanse a few times but couldn’t get into it. I first read the books, but also needed some time to get my head around the storyline. I think that a very short introduction about the different alliances (earth, mars and the belt) would make it a lot easier to get into the swing of things...