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Oh no - wow. Loss of a true automotive design legend.

Another Smart related malady! No exploding glass but my wife rang me on the way into work this morning to say she'd got home from the school run and the car had proceeded to refuse to relinquish the key. Even more annoyingly this was stuck in the "1" position with the accessory power on wh...

The smarts (well 453 at least) also seem to have these horrible wiry carpets that trap absolutely everything and if you try and agitate it with a hoover then go all fuzzy and even worse :evil: Both mine & Gavster's are 450s but pre & post facelift, and the carpet in the facelift car is noti...

At least you didn't have to wash the glass out of your hair :lol: but yeah, I expect to find small bits of glass in my Smart from now until the end of eternity. The smarts (well 453 at least) also seem to have these horrible wiry carpets that trap absolutely everything and if you try and agitate it...

Jesus! I'll err omit to mention to my wife that this could happen... To be honest as she doesn't do over 30 anywhere around here I imagine the risk is somewhat lower.

Drove the Mini for the first time in 10 months today. The tyres felt rather flat-spotted at first but it was great fun. Now it’s living in our garage rather than storage, and is taxed for the year (I remembered at the last minute) I might use it a bit more. https://i.imgur.com/1rVl3zd.jpeg Massive ...

991 was flashing low battery warnings at me and playing up in other funny ways such as not opening the frunk from the key so I took it out for a good long run down to Birling Gap. Was a faithful companion in the sometimes slimy 7 def conditions. Definitely think the 4WD contributed but very subtle i...

Rivian SUV thing that the American Yootoobers like. I quite liked the look of it actually. Much better than the horrible Yukon and Escalades that they drive out there.

Simon wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:22 pm Didn't think he was that old tbh.

And also doesn't fly for BA.

IanF wrote: ↑Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:22 pm I’ve stayed at the Fontainebleau.. expect your bill to be double what you thought!

Have also discovered this was the hotel in the opening scene of Goldfinger. Pretty cool

Pretty crazy isn't it. Seems like the Monaco of North America... with less taste

I was too late to organise and no space in the FB so I'm at the Radisson next door - not quite the same! Plus I'm not paying so missed out on that one.

Yes second shot was of the SoHo - will see if I can give their breakfast a try before I leave!

Crappy picture as trying not to look too obvious given I'm on a business trip, but Miami is certainly good for car spotting! https://i.imgur.com/y37amtQ.jpeg Both for supercars and also seemingly th highest number of G-wagens anywhere on earth, sometimes in matching pairs... https://i.imgur.com/WsvE...

New bonnet & boot struts for the Vantage. Just over £30 each seemed alright for genuine parts from a main dealer It needs an MOT too. I’m not expecting any problems there. That does seem reasonable. Need to get this fixed on the GTS - bonnet keeps clouting my head when accessing the frunk. Weir...

I would think it is typically not as prevalent or severe as the menopause, though having said that, rates of suicide increase markedly in men of that age so perhaps should not be glibly dismissed.

Mito Man wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:42 am What about the manopause?

This is actually a thing but its correct name is the andropause.

Not spotted by me, but phat evora. It's a no from me.... The interior is particularly :? I don't mind the marble effect on the wheel. Very unimpressed with the ipod zip tied to the handbrake though. I presume they're going for that funny irregular/non-weaved carbon stuff that Lambo seem keen on - l...

Not even any tippex on the tyres - what were they thinking! Been meaning to contribute to this thread for a while: Anyone guess what's special about this? https://i.imgur.com/qyNIHpG.jpeg 599 bwaaarp-ing away stuck in traffic outside the office https://i.imgur.com/Hi4NJWT.jpeg Local M2 with ladders ...

It's not my fleet so not strictly OT, but I wanted to share it. A story of "How the Other Half Live". Facebook post by NCG friend of NCG friend. Her previous car was a Renault Grand Scenic 1.9 diesel, which could really shift... I looked it up. 130bhp and 0-62 in 11.6 seconds. I was only ...

What you can't see out of shot is a small ramp up on to the front garden so Simon can host a concours a la Heveningham Hall