Stew

Well come to think of it my neck is a little sore today.

I get texts to my mobile for the 'accident I had' and how I can get 4 grand compensation. Now this is mildly irritating but it's funny that when my chrashtra was written off I was outside the car watching the young lady crash into it. I'm pretty sure I wasn't injured......

Depends if you want to do it on the side or as a career. In my honest opinion anyone that wants a custom PC will probably be interested enough to find out to do it themselves. I could be wrong though.....

I know where you're coming from! Throw it into the mix. E46 330d coupe......

Is the 118d not a 2000cc????? I personally find torque steer one of the most frustrating things ever! I'm not a fan.... The Astra VXR performance wise is pretty credible but I personally didn't find them a good drive. A 1 series would be far more to my personal taste. If it were my own money though I don't know what I'd buy.....

But you suggested an Astra!! I suggested a 2.0T Astra or VXR, the VXR which is probably as quick as a Zed - you guys were going for a 118 Diesel! He also said he wanted good MPG as a must, which neither of the two Astra variants will do He didn't request torque steer or a baseball cap either......

Was the TC on or off when you bumped the wheel? I only ask as if it's off and you lose traction the lights will come on as you describe and stay on until the engine is switched off. If it was on and stayed on then I'm not sure.....

Good lad! Feel free to link to a project thread or anything as we are all petrolheads.

How was the drive down? Colin called me so I have an idea of the route but wondered if you stuck to it?

For that price I'd expect it to come with a trained marmoset to sit on your seat back and hold them up for you.

The Zed would be a nice body for an E60 V10 lump.... I love engine transplants, they are usually bonkers which is just fun.

Yep. Platinum is pretty damn heavy. It'd be like wrapping the frame and legs of your current sunglasses in lead.

You need to get a Lochinver pie down you my man! The 'after' hooners were sampling the delights the other day. http://www.piesbypost.co.uk/ For those that have seen the Hoon pics (and therefore pics of me) you'll know I know a good pie when I taste one!

Imagine wearing 950 Platinum on your face! Your nose and ears would be sore in 5 minutes flat.

I would never settle on a car with a colour I didn't like just because it was 'there' though. Especially not on something like the Zed which is very much a purchase made with the heart first. Using the head only you'll never justify a 2 seat car with a big engine. To me colour is very important, maybe it's girly but it ranks higher in my priority list than other things. I personally wanted an Azure so I waited and got one. Back when I bought mine you were lucky if there were 10 cars for sale in the UK from one month to the next.

No worries. Feel free to post up cars you see for sale for opinions. I like to see someone willing to travel! The members here are good at looking at cars for people located far away to save you a wasted journey. Again, post up for help in that department.

The very term 'VIP' will create revenue.

You are quite right to be specific. Do you have a budget in mind? Will you only consider a standard car or one with modifications?

Yep. Keith and Lesley are friends of mine. They have some nice examples out and I'm sure they'd let you take them out to put next to the car etc.

Anthracite would be nice. My Navara side steps have just been powder coated in anthracite by my mates company. They also have a new powder in that's like a mega shiny silver, not chrome but much more reflective than standard silver, it looks amazing.

I'm 5" 9' too but find the 350 and the 370 very easy to get comfy in. I do seem to have quite long arms though!

Xk120 shooting brake!

Looking forward to the pics! How were the pies and hot chocolate?

Darren-B, Ebized (Colin), Gtype (Ricky), Glrnet (Graham), Chesterfield (Chris), AK350Z (Andy), Will350Z, TT350Z (Kenny), Stew, Jay, Ken June (Mrs Ebized), Joy (Mrs Glrnet), Fran (soon to be Mrs AK350Z), Jayne (very soon to be Mrs Stew), Dawnc (Mrs TT350Z), Tracy (Mrs Chesterfield), Vik54, Karen (Mrs GType), Laura (Soon to be Mrs Jay), Steph (keeping Darren-B in line)

Cause Chesterfield is giving his Bum a good squeeze I reckon!