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Compared to the new Mini Countryman, which looks like a Ssangyong, I’d say that’s pretty good. They’ve got rid of those appalling Brexit rear lights at least.

ETA: on closer look they are still part of the union flag but being triangular they don’t look so bad. Hmm.

I've forwarded him the suggestions. Also I remember he was quite fond of the V8 diesel in the Q7, but he doesn't want a SUV. It appeared in the Panamera for a very short period. Was it in any other cars? The A8 got a V8 diesel but I’m not sure that it was the last version with electric supercharger...

mik wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:35 pm stronger object detection (actively claiming to be able to avoid the concern Jobbo raised)

Does the detection include pools of liquid as well as objects, I wonder?

Again yet more proof that the E46 was peak 3 series. Dave! having owned both, the E92 M3 was better in every way than the E46 M3 (and I was very fond of both). I don't think the rod bearings in the E92 M3 were better than the E46, objectively. Subjectively the looks of the E92 are so dependent on t...

That turbo is a tip Shed was my first thought but tip is equally valid. Oh, you mean gearbox! Yes, it’s the unloved one. Much like anything Porsche, there are people who get sniffy like never having a Targa but equally people who love them. I’m not going near that 996 at Brightwells but I am intrig...

Volvo S90 if he can cope with a 4-cylinder engine. 730d isn’t too ugly if you go for the pre-facelift version before the gopping grille was added. 6-series Gran Coupe? For mile munching only the Volvo of the above will come with active cruise/lane assist which makes a massive difference to the driver.

Coincidentally I was send this yesterday: https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/ ... 3fpage%3d5

Brightwells is not the usual sort of place you'd find a 996 Turbo for auction. Might be cheap.

You never want to be 'known' on there because there are too many weirdo stalkers. Bit like Twitter I guess

Here's a very amusing thread: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... 443753&i=0

Quite how the mods there interpreted your posts in the way they did is beyond me. You did have plenty of actual fascists to argue with which I’m sure will not have been doing your mental health any good so perhaps it’s a blessing.

It was a 2006 997.1 Carrera S in silver with about 52k miles which sold on Collecting Cars for £23,500. Having done a bit of googling and looking at adverts there seems to be a very wide price range between an early 997.1 and late 997.2; I’m sure that is partly down to bore scoring being perceived a...

There speaks a man who didn’t live through the era of Eclats, Excels et al.

We will never take the robot hoover risk after the Roomba dog poo story: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/st ... he#4ldqpgp

I'm arranging an Emira test drive. Have had quite a bit of discussion with the Alpine dealer; they have found one in Alpine Blue with comfort seats which is far more to my taste and I would definitely say it has grown on me since the test drive; there was a lot I liked and it is quite a special thin...

It could all be a horrible mistake - after all, @ZedLeg has now been banned from PH for being too right-wing

Ah, I've seen that elsewhere and clearly didn't read the thread fully. It's been mentioned many times I'm sure; it certainly isn't my tip.

When you have reported it, tell us how quickly they actually fix it. Chances are they will inspect straight away, decide it's not worth fixing because it'll be winter in just a few months and it's scheduled for surface dressing in 2028 and then, if you're lucky, spray some paint around it. The spray...

Original FT article: https://www.ftadviser.com/opinion/2021/ ... -sticking/

1997, barely 10k km, titanium/red, completely original, Alpine front loader 3 CD radio, from Germany. Always wanted one since fiest seeing it at the 1996 IAA in Frankfurt. That's after the MMC disks were replaced by steels I suspect - is that the case or is yours a late MMC model? I have no idea ho...

It's very similar indeed to Amsterdam, where you often also have a tram line down the middle. It just takes a moment's thought to realise cars and trucks are not special and have no priority over others. Maybe a larger number of cyclists means drivers don't get complacent.

Mito Man wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:13 pm Are they flexible or absurdly well endowed?

Either/both or differently proportioned in the torso I’d guess.

Statistically someone on here should be able to.