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Looks to me like the tow hook square is missing from the rear bumper too.

I did think it would go this way.... Think I will start a guide to how to price your own car and not post up 'Whats my car worth' instead.... Good luck with that one.

However, you are legally obliged to be honest (to the best of your knowledge) with your answers. Refusing to answer a question is one thing but to knowingly give a false answer is an offence. Admitting to that offence on a public forum is ill-advised to say the least - regardless of whether you think you can easily be identified or not. :wink:

It did make me chuckle though...

Isn't it just that the Bose amp has a permanent live feed? Mine does it too, btw.

Avalanche doesn't foam as well as others but it does shift a lot of dirt - it's more sudsy than foamy - great stuff in terms of performance though.

That. Your scraping noise is probably the dust.stone guard behind either front wheel if it's just when on lock, mine did this too. Wheel off, bend the guard back slightly, wheel back on, problem solved.

White vinegar and clean off with newspaper and also give the blades a good clean with the vinegar. Do you eat the chips first? Of course! You don't want chips all over your windscreen...

Quite right Dave, BTW how much is that? Ahhh another favourite game, asking staff in poundland how much stuff is... "How much is this?" "A pound" "Thanks, how much if I buy 3?" "3 pounds" "Thanks, what about if I buy 5?" "5 pounds" Continue until a - you get bored or b - you get abuse The Poundland round this way has developed it's own game along these lines; there's posters up outside advertising "£2 off". I really should investigate how much money I can make by shopping there.

+1 with my Derv, i'm barely getting 40mpg at the moment how do you manage that David Hobbs? He's not worked out how to change out of first gear yet. :wink:

I would agree with the above regarding a hose if you're using an open ended hose, however with any sort of spray gun type of attachment I much prefer that to a pressure washer. This is a good step-by-step guide.

That may not be the case any more since 21st. :wink:

I'll give you 900 (Deutsche) Marks for them.

Try claying it, if that doesn't work then try vinegar, if that still doesn't work try an IPA wipe. Clean the blades with vinegar at the same time too. If none of that works, try Wasso's suggestions. If that doesn't work, replace the car. :wink:

Interesting, Admiral told me they couldn't quote me because I have the Nismo exhaust... this was at renewal too, having insured me for the previous year with the same exhaust declared.

Think of it this way, you've saved yourself £100 in fines. The DVLA don't HAVE to do this, so you can't rely on it; there have been numerous stories (more recently) that no warning was issued before the fine. That said, some people do seem to still receive the warning. I guess it depends on how much is already in the DVLA Christmas Party Fund at the time...

Just a bit of a price difference then. I'd be interested to see what the durability is like though, it would certainly be a bonus during winter not having to take the wheels off!

Out of interest, how much of the C5 did you use to do all 4 wheels? I could be tempted away from the Poorboys when it eventually runs out.

Considering it's all monitored by databases, I doubt hiding the car away will prevent you from being fined (first offence or otherwise). At best it'll prevent the car being clamped/towed/crushed (if left uninsured long-term), but instead increase the likelihood of a court prosecution with a four figure fine rather than the three figure fixed penalty.

A couple of layers of Poorboys will see a good few months of protection. I usually top it up every other month, long before it's actually needed it.

You've answered your own question; However, seeing as it's currently illegal anyway... ...it's entirely up to you whether you want to extend the risk of getting caught. Only if it's also declared SORN. If it's taxed, it must be insured regardless of where it's kept.

Get quotes from the companies on here. Then you're not insured.

Even during a hosepipe ban, two buckets of water would still be better anyway.

Any tips you have for 'proper' application? So to be clear you could apply a Wax over the sealant? Preparation is everything. Make sure the car is as clean as you can get it with the clay bar. There's then two/three steps to the Acrylic kit (paraphrased from here); Step 1 – Werkstat Prime Acrylic Deep cleans the paintwork after claying. Werkstat Prime Acrylic should be applied to freshly clayed paint. Only 3-4 pea-sized drops of product are required per panel, and these should be wiped in as firmly and evenly as possible to produce a film that should then be allowed to dry for up to 10 minutes. Once hazed over, this film should then be buffed off. Step 2- Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger The actual sealant part of the process. Lightly mist Werkstat Acrylic Jett Trigger over a single panel at a time and immediately wipe the panel down to spread a thin, even film of product. Then refold your microfibre and buff the panel down carefully to fully remove the film. I'd recommend between two and five coats of Trigger, the more you apply the better the durability and the deeper the shine. Step 3 – Werkstat Acrylic Glos Effectively a QD with a little bit of added LSP, so not an essential step but I'd recommend it anyway as it gives a great finish. Lightly mist a microfibre, wipe over a single panel at a time to spread a thin, even film of product. Refold the microfibre and buff. Prime allows cleans the paintwork fully to allow the Trigger to bond fully, so if you get this bit right your protection should last a couple of months. It's best to use the Glos after washes to top up the protection - I'd use this instead of a wax if you opt for the Acrylic kit, a wax just won't bond to this so you'll end up literally washing it away. It depends which sealant you opt for regarding the use of a wax as well. Poorboys EX-P, for example, can be used with a wax on top to give both the finish of a wax and the beading - EX-P tends to sheet water rather than bead, a wax on top of it will give you both the beading and the finish that the wax offers as well as the protection of the sealant underneath. Just for clarification, yes it's wax over (certain) sealant and a similar preparation routine is required to get similar durability out of EX-P as the Acrylic kit - i.e. wash, clay, prime (I've trialled Dodo Juice Prime Lime for the EX-P), sealant, optional wax.