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by Marv
Mon May 01, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Coaster/YK
Replies: 153
Views: 21359

Re: Coaster/YK

Must admit, I'm hurting from him passing away today. Back from the days of him owning a Corrado we used to PM each other quite often. Then when he was training to be a train driver, he visited Ipswich and we finally met up. In typical YK fashion, he instantly insisted that I drive his ITR! We must h...
by Marv
Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: No F1 thread?
Replies: 4980
Views: 527012

Re: No F1 thread?

If you go round the outside, you're taking a risk. You took the risk too early on and it didn't pay off. He could have probably easily have overtaken George later on in the sprint race, so no sympathy for Verstappen on this one. This plus all his whining about his dislike for sprint races, he's not ...
by Marv
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:51 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New car - S6 Avant
Replies: 106
Views: 4027

Re: New car - S6 Avant

Jobbo wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:41 pm
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It's easy to forget that Audi still make great looking estate cars 8-)
by Marv
Thu Apr 20, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1192
Views: 220907

Re: EV Thread

integrale_evo wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:51 pm Wonder what the average lifespan of a normal car is?
21 years and 4 months for me :lol:
by Marv
Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Roll Call and Facts
Topic: Forum Roll Call
Replies: 106
Views: 20206

Re: Forum Roll Call

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 Volvo V60 D3 SE Polestar, 1995 Citroën Xantia Activa 240PP - 2012 Audi A5 3.0 TDI, 2005 Porsche Bo...
by Marv
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EOTR: Alfa 4C
Replies: 20
Views: 821

Re: EOTR: Alfa 4C

Not mentioned above, but I really regret not doing more with it. I've had an incredibly busy few years with work, and I've not had the time nor inclination to do anything else. Alas, the opportunity for an easy sale, plus house stuff, job changes and other personal circumstances meant it was worth ...
by Marv
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Important food news
Replies: 8
Views: 431

Re: Important food news

Walkers are releasing two new limited edition Sensations flavours 'King Prawn Cocktail' and 'Regal Lamb & Mint' for the coronation. Assuming there's quite a few crisp eaters on here so thought it's important you knew before everyone else :lol: I wasn't particularly fussed about the coronation, ...
by Marv
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EOTR: Alfa 4C
Replies: 20
Views: 821

Re: EOTR: Alfa 4C

duncs500 wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:50 pm Sad to see this one go, would have liked to have seen it in person, very rare sight on the road.
This. Think I've only seen fleeting glimpses of the 4C, not been lucky enough to sit in the drivers or passenger seat of one!
by Marv
Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Car Insurance Renewal Roulette
Replies: 95
Views: 3600

Re: Car Insurance Renewal Roulette

Broccers wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:02 am Bike insurance renewal through - up 40 percent :D
The insurance on my CRF250 Rally was £120 last year, down to £77 this year...I'll take that :lol:

All of my bikes are now under £80 each a year to insure now...guess that's the benefits of being old and having slow bikes...
by Marv
Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: 5 years of OV9 forum.
Replies: 66
Views: 2488

Re: 5 years of OV9 forum.

It’s still unresolved to this day. I still don’t buy the tank tracks conspiracy.
by Marv
Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5 years of OV9 forum.
Replies: 66
Views: 2488

Re: 5 years of OV9 forum.

Beany wrote: Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:39 pm Christ, being on a forum for over twenty years.

That rather puts things in perspective... :shock:
I was still a teenager when I joined the original pre-snitz evo forum...now I'm in my early 40s :lol:
by Marv
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5 years of OV9 forum.
Replies: 66
Views: 2488

5 years of OV9 forum.

Thank you Matty!
by Marv
Wed Apr 05, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New car - S6 Avant
Replies: 106
Views: 4027

Re: Oops I did it again...

nuttinnew wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:51 pm
Rich B wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 11:10 pm
nuttinnew wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 10:57 pm

Tell me more, tell me more...
:lol:
I didn't think anyone would get that :oops: :D
Oh well, oh well, oh well oh.
by Marv
Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New car - S6 Avant
Replies: 106
Views: 4027

Re: Oops I did it again...

I was guessing this is what the Black Edition bit meant :lol:

Maybe they should call it Summer Oven spec !
by Marv
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New car - S6 Avant
Replies: 106
Views: 4027

Re: Oops I did it again...

Jobbo wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:39 pm You lot are crap at guessing these days. Don't think anyone got SJ's Bentley either.

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Great looking car that. I hope it's going to have a suitably Jobsonian interior.
by Marv
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)
Replies: 29
Views: 901

Re: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)

I was thinking this morning, if you want an everyday car that gets driven all times of year (particularly winter gritted roads) and for it to last longer than 25 years, than an alu or CF body might be a good idea :lol:
by Marv
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)
Replies: 29
Views: 901

Re: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)

@scotta @Marv That was a great day 8-) (although I can't find pics on the phone that I was sure I took at Glenshee). Was it that day we encountered two separate but notable buffoons on the A939 Lecht Road who were desperate to demonstrate how fast they were? The Vectra 4-up with a knackered rear da...
by Marv
Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Most powerful car you've driven
Replies: 34
Views: 1656

Re: Most powerful car you've driven

911 R is still the most powerful I've driven, in terms of BHP the engine is producing.

Yamaha MT-09 felt faster though...think that's still the most powerful bike I've ridden.
by Marv
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)
Replies: 29
Views: 901

Re: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)



Glad I got to take it on a trip round the highlands before the end!
by Marv
Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)
Replies: 29
Views: 901

Re: Auf Wiedersehen Golf (EOTR)

Yep, owned since new. I wonder if the Alfa 156 would have lasted as long as 22 years, if I didn't write it off it after 6 months of ownership? :lol: Only big-ish items with the Golf were the DMF needed replacing due to broken springs at about 110,000 miles. A load of the wiring for the aircon needed...