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The G Man

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  1. Where can we get the F Type for 44.5k, new? That'll be an interesting link I reduced weight in my 370 by not taking passengers, the suspension does need de-Americanised, not that bad, granted but you take a highspeed bend on a track with stock over modified and it's a big difference, a simple set of Eibachs sorted this. As I've said before, I spent over £3.5k on my 370, bought new, and got some BHP and Torque, no body kit (the one everyone will be looking for in the future is on the Nismo, you must see one in the flesh to appreciate this} One thing that may be required on a Nismo is a better sounding exhaust, but remember, you're getting more BHP, torque, better suspension set up, better braking (lots of GTR parts used here}, gorgeous Nismo wheels, that body kit and a nice badge. I sometimes find it hard to comprehend, why there is a fair bit of hostility towards this Nismo?!? All the talk of this and that is better, for another £10k (sheer fantasy, get the option list out, that'll make it 20-25k more) is complete nonsense, mostly because, the same people have probably never driven what they compare, or if they have, only for a very short while. Dan's a great supporter of Porsche, which I completely understand and, having looked at, sat in, test driven and nearly bought one for £49.9k, it would have been a compromise, as the one I wanted, that was a keeper for life, was the correct spec but the cost, to you and me sir was £65k, yes, £65k, that'll be two Nismo's then. And before anyone says it's twice the car, it's not, it's a different class, that's for sure, but not twice the car. Anyway, where can I get this mystical F Type for 44k? No I can't find one either. http://www.jaguar.co.uk/f-type/ and go to the F Type drop down menu, starts from £58 and a bit K
  2. Just showed my good lady your pics, she went all goosepimply with happy memories, (and we've an empty tonight )
  3. You'll have to tell us more, about the car, with piccies, it's the rools!
  4. yep full loop of the gorge.... some VERY tight roads but some pretty awsome views. stayed in Moustiers because of a post you made about the place in an old thread Nice one, glad to be of help . I'd go back in a heartbeat, plan was to get a villa in that region this year for me and the mrs and our three girls and partners, alas family illness put paid to that, all good now though If the Mille Miglia doesn't come off next year, then we'll happily go back here
  5. Ahh, happy memories, apart from climbing all those stairs up to the church in Moustiers, I had a chest infection at the time. Great pictures . Did you do both sides of the Gorge du Verdun? We had a gite on Lac Sur Mere, just outside Moustier, for a week a couple of years ago, my most favourite part of France
  6. The G Man

    Audi A1

    It is small, but so's the Mini, in terms of boot size, Clio is a bit bigger, my niece has a VW Up, and her and my sister regurarly travel up from London to Hoop Hoo land in it, good size boot for a supermini.
  7. The G Man

    Audi A1

    Another one I was impressed with was the new Clio, beautiful looking car. And there's some cracking deals on the Fiat 500.
  8. Agreed on that, roof, front fangs and rear "difuser" and it's complete
  9. The G Man

    Audi A1

    Erm, it's not, my little girl has just bought one and although you're nearly right on the basic model, at least it has style on the outside and The Cooper is way above basic
  10. The G Man

    Audi A1

    Overpriced, underspec'd, and very, very dull!
  11. This is what happens when you eat GM food It would be interesting doing the same thing in the UK
  12. I fit the description, but it wasn't me, coupe I'm afraid
  13. If these are the only three connections that you've undone when you fitted the fan, definitely check them, both ends, also is there any noise/squeel from the water pump?, there'll be hoses in that region. This type of thing is, while not common, something that can happen when a new coolant change has been done. The new coolant will find the smallest of leaks as any deposits from the old stuff is stripped off. Also give the radiator a good look. Hopefully it's not serious, I'm doubtful as to whether it is. Another possibility is that you haven't topped up the coolant enough after fitment and/or not bled the air out for long enough. If this is the case then you should see no further drop off in coolant levels.
  14. Hmm, you shouldn't really be losing any coolant at all, there must be a minute leak somewhere, small enough to evaporate when running, probably as system is pressurised, but too small to have any obvious signs of leakage when not pressurised. Check all your hoses again and give any clips a tighten up. Might have to drain and undo, redo up then refill.
  15. yours was free last time - the forum is paying for them Linda's wasn't . Yeah, I was just pointing out HOW LUCKY CLUB MEMBERS ARE, SO SUPPORT
  16. Thought I could make this but diary says , it's a great event, both me and Linda enjoyed it immensely last time we were there, and free tickets as well, you lucky people
  17. If nearly new, then a lot of Mini's will most likely have this cover, it's fully transferable, if new then I'm sure you can negotiate the cover as part of the deal, currently it's £249 for the five years. Oh and Mini finance is currently 1.5% APR, down from 3.5 last month.
  18. My middle daughter had a Cooper S, 58 plate turbo version, she loved that car, she had a baby last year and traded it in for a bigger four door car. She never had any issues. I believe that the earlier supercharged versions were heavier on fuel. Hers also came with the Mini TLC cover, 5 years servicing and MOT, she did have the tyre pressure light come on, but with the TLC pack it was quickly resolved. My youngest has just bought a Cooper Coupe, it's new and also comes with the TLC cover. They are great cars IMO and, yes, girls love their Mini's.
  19. Awesome replacement . Makes going to the local amenity site with garden/household rubbish a whole new experience Hope all goes well with the baby and the sale
  20. If you have any modifications to any breathing elements, cats, exhaust, intake etc, the Uprev will maximise the gains claimed by the manufcturer. It will increase torque, BHP and provide an increase in MPG.
  21. Awe, don't be like that, I'm being nice to you.
  22. Don't ever assume you're my mate. Can't resist, good story bro! Ya wee shark ye
  23. I'm sorry, how do you know exactly what I have/have not driven? If you could point me to the part of my comment where I said the 370 was in anyway a poor car or a bad choice, then that would be great. OH WAIT I DIDN'T The 370 isn't a popular car: Nissan haven't sold many at all, not compared to the 350, hence my comment. You don't see many on the roads at all, mostly because no-one wants a large-engined car with poor fuel consumption and high road tax. It's the way of the world and all large-engined cars of the same ilk have suffered equally, and unless fuel suddenly drops in price or VED or insurance is slashed then that's the way it will stay. It's great for the end user who can pick up a bargain, but don't kid yourself that the 370 is at the end of the depreciation curve. It's not, not by a long shot. Like I said, I don't care one jot about depreciation but some people do, which is why I mentioned it. Sorry matey, but there's no need to have a pop at me and basically accuse me for slagging off the 370 when I did no such thing. I gave an opinion, and I'd like think a relatively unbiased one seeing as how I don't even own a 370. Whether the OP chooses to take that into consideration is their own choice.
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