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... option.

And that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it. :geek:


:lol:

That sounds like when I had the TVR. She could not care less about it.

Mrs Mike does like the comfort + speed combo. Not to mention the incredible headlights and assisted driving are great for long drives in rubbish weather.

Mrs Mike is on a road trip today so I figured it's a good chance for her to put some miles on it to try and get that 1200 figure hit. I've just been wafting around in comfort everything.

They've stopped for lunch, found a "fun" military road somewhere in the Cairngorms, she put the suspension and ...

... cars again!

Regarding fecpoty (and efcpoty) is there a minimum ownership timeframe to be eligible, and anyone fancy a sweepstake on how long Mike keeps this one!? 😁

Shame you didn’t e-start the Dakar, M3 and M5 when ready on the same road, so we could make our own comparison.. some lovely ...

... 117b says we all have to get one now. :shock:

<shakes piggy bank>


The 2026 version of the once ubiquitous Integra Type-R on the forum? 😅

Looks really good Mike! They’re slowly growing on me, much like most modern BMW M cars. The colour is a wonderful contrast to the dull gray skies in your pics!

... at some point. But yes, I do still blame Jobbo.

I'd been looking to change the M3 Touring I bought having had it a year for a few reason, but Mrs Mike really didn't like the carbon buckets to the point where it was stopping her driving the car or enjoying any trips. Added to that, the more I've ...

It looks like a really good turnout, who’s actually coming?

JonMad
Gavster
Duncs
GG
Jobbo
Harry
Marv
Holley
Mike hunt
Dinny
Newt

Who am I forgetting?

... to be on the off the all-time great TV shows, but I absolutely struggled with BCS. No idea why, but I massively disliked Saul and Kim, and it was only Mike/Nacho's story that got me any engagement....massively disappointed.

Also catching up with Ted . Love stupid humour, so it's right up my street.

Cheers Mike - have sent him the list in case he is interested (realising you may not break it up)

Jobbo wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2026 12:39 pm When they do a Targa GT3, will you be placing your order Mike?

As much as I love a Targa, that drive in a GT3 has made me think its not the car for me after all.

When they do a Targa GT3, will you be placing your order Mike?

Thanks Mike - it was 2010 that I sold the E39 so how time flies. And yes indeed, I've had four V8 5-series Tourings previously (didn't have a V8 version of the F11 because I couldn't find one and the G31 wasn't offered as a V8) so I really had to get one I suppose :lol: Funny how the social media ...

... the past) So it was time to finally get the wheels properly refurbished. Used a local company (Wheelhouse Ipswich) who have a good reputation and Mike Rainbird had a set of CSL wheels refurbed by them and was full of praise. (Think Harry/ integrale_evo has used them in the past too?)

So had them ...

... etc make me nervous.

That and now, a 944 might feel like a slower, less practical Z4C.

I'll probably still keep looking at them though :lol:


Mike at JDS Porsche turned around my MAF repair in a couple of days. He also does ECU repairs. I sent him my Final Stage Output Controller for the ...

IanF wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 3:11 pm I have LG and use the apps on there Mike.. what’s the benefit of Apple TV?

Oops, missed this.

Apart from the paranoid bit of me not wanting an LG to connected to the internet, I’ve always found the inbuilt tv os to be very slow and laggy compared to the Apple TV and its apps.

I have LG and use the apps on there Mike.. what’s the benefit of Apple TV?

i reckon Mike dogs will have even dirtier paws if you bring one of them in the house.

... it for a profit it wouldn't be a bad mistake to have made but I'm fairly confident it wouldn't suit me long term.

Carrera S over Dakar though, Mike?


I won't lie, the list price of the new one, even without the lightweight gubbins is pretty eye watering. I was looking at the new Turbo S, but ...

I haven't pushed for a built slot because I don't have the spare funds to buy a GT3 right now. If I could get one, drive it for a few weeks and sell it for a profit it wouldn't be a bad mistake to have made but I'm fairly confident it wouldn't suit me long term.

Carrera S over Dakar though, Mike?

... With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the booking agent, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Mike, “yes I did. they were in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”


You paraphrase a most excellent and ...

... to find them.”
“That’s the Booking department.”
“With a flashlight.”
“Ah, well, the lights had probably gone.”
“So had the stairs.”
“But look, you found the booking agent, didn’t you?”
“Yes,” said Mike, “yes I did. they were in a disused lavatory with a sign on the door saying ‘Beware of the Leopard.”