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Just drove down to south Devon in the Cayman and driving at legalish speeds we got 31.5 mpg. Knocking around Derbyshire normally returns about 26mpg. Does that make it eligible for the list of motorway mile munchers?

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 3:46 pm Lucky it was only hard rock, not heavy metal.

I believe it had MOR origins...

I have fond memories of being 17 and having a Hillman Imp. Ask your dads.

I got offered only PDK Porsches when I had my car serviced at the suppling dealers and I said I didn't do non GT cars on religious grounds. They were a little surprised and apologetically asked if a Cooper S would be acceptable for the day. It was fine. Opportunity missed there! 😁 You could be righ...

I got offered only PDK Porsches when I had my car serviced at the suppling dealers and I said I didn't do autos on religious grounds. They were a little surprised and apologetically asked if a Cooper S would be acceptable for the day. It was fine.

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:41 pm I was just joking guys. I didn't realise we had actual experts on the forum.

Skimming through this thread I spotted someone called Propshaft Donut. He sounds like an intellectual titan if ever there was one.

Jobbo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:31 am It’s a good job that Porsche make profitable sports cars to keep their core SUV business going.

I resemble that remark!

Saloons and estates, I’ve a mental barrier of 2 tons. SUVs shouldn’t be over 2.3 tons. Hatches under 1.5 tons. Super minis 1.2 tons. When cars are above those figures I just think badly designed lard boxes. Dave! I always describe my car as a sensible 3-door hatchback. Just checked and its DIN weig...

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:07 pm So unless the EV boxster/cayman replacement is a roaring success that will become even more true in the future.

Roaring will be the least successful aspect unfortunately.

Wow! Really? Are the UK rules stricter than EU, or are they just giving up everywhere? Blimey that's a shame! :( Seems to be EU-wide according to this article . Don't worry @PaulJ - they promise an EV successor as soon as 2025 :( Afraid I still consider all electric vehicles to be appliances, and n...

I just heard that the Porsche Cayman and Boxster models have been withdrawn from sale in the UK due to them not meeting the latest standards of cyber security. :roll: Apparently it would cost to much to upgrade them for the two years before the electric replacement appears. Having had 3 Boxsters and...

As feared our door seal leak has been fixed using the expensive method, and we pick up an orange new/pre-registered Abarth 595 Turismo on Friday. We got £9300 trade-in which I suppose is good for a 5 and a half year old car that cost about £16k new. Sad times, but still a reasonable price....didn't...

Road tax based on height and weight of vehicle. Using my car as an example, I would pay none, all SUV/crossover's tax would double and Caterham owners would receive a £200 grant towards costs for cheering up the road-scape.

All speed humps to be recycled and used to fill potholes.

we pick up an orange new/pre-registered Abarth 595 Turismo on Friday. How are you finding the Abarth? 404 - Marty McFly errorz :? This is kind of the 2024 version of replacing a car 'cos the ashtrays are full. Hope she enjoys it 8-) You've just made me think Mik. I don't recall if the Up even has a...

As feared our door seal leak has been fixed using the expensive method, and we pick up an orange new/pre-registered Abarth 595 Turismo on Friday. We got £9300 trade-in which I suppose is good for a 5 and a half year old car that cost about £16k new. Sad times, but still a reasonable price....didn't...

p.s. Bit of a nostalgic moment here, as it's the last of the old air-cooled pages...

As feared our door seal leak has been fixed using the expensive method, and we pick up an orange new/pre-registered Abarth 595 Turismo on Friday. We got £9300 trade-in which I suppose is good for a 5 and a half year old car that cost about £16k new.

Thanks for the info regarding Up leaks. She may have found another (more expensive) way around the problem - we're going to look at a new Abarth tomorrow. Will see you posted...

My partner Alison's Up GTi, (five and a half years old, owned from new and never bent or abused) has started to leak rain water in around the door seal onto the drivers seat. Bit disappointing for a VW. Anyone else had a similar problem?

It's a Shamen you didn't already know Es are good.