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marzman

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  1. Performance might be better, but not fuel economy. https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/coldweather.shtml
  2. Are your tyres up to pressure? Also, probably not this but fuel economy is always MUCH worse in cold weather... the weather was mild before christmas but much colder since.
  3. Dirt Rally VR has just been released. Got it yesterday - it's spectacular. I've recently sold my XBOX steering wheel but still got the car seat setup - so in the market for a PS4 wheel now to make the most of this.
  4. Also known as Porsche anxiety. I know that feeling... its not nice!
  5. The seats fold completely flat in the RRS. Wide enough for two... but probably only 6' of space lengthways.
  6. TDV8 Range Rover Sport? I have one. 600-odd nm of torque.
  7. I prefer ebay as you can get more feedback on your add - i.e. see how many watchers it's got, and people can email you etc. I find AT quite outdated now seeing as people need to call you - half the time that will put people off...
  8. Of course, the most practical way to protect yourself from these issues it to get an inspection done on any potential car beforehand... but at £200-300 and a ball ache to organise, its too much of a PITA if you ask me. But then without one you'll always be wondering and listening out for every single little noise! Thats what I did, and its not fun.
  9. Just read this post from Adrian who bought one a few years ago... http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/97666-temporary-toy-for-the-summer-porsche-cayman-s/ They share the same weaknesses as the 996 911 which i had one of. Bore scoring, D-Chunk issues, IMS failure - all resulting in an £8k rebuild required. I read one stat on a 911 forum that probably 25% of cars are effected by these issues.
  10. Alien Isolation is class. Really hoping they do a version for the PSVR.
  11. I wouldnt have one if you paid me to be honest, with the engines seemingly made of chocolate you're always going to be at risk of an £8k rebuild.
  12. Man i love E36's. I've had 4 or 5 over the years. Had a couple of E46's too and they're not half as good. Much less reliable... lots of electrical problems on them. From memory the things to look out for on the E36 are: Check it gets up to temp and stays there - the thermostats are a weak spot Trailing arm bushes as already mentioned Rear sub-frames can rust and shear Thats about it really. Here's a couple of my old ones...
  13. In my experience it takes at least 6 weeks to sell a car in most cases. Auto trader can be hit and miss, but as Coldel says, eBay is often the better option - you get so much more feedback through here. You can see the number of watchers, and people can email you questions which is far more accessible for your average buyer rather than having to make a phone call. e.g. would Ekona even bother to phone you up about this car? Probably not... but he can message you on here to start a more informal dialogue...
  14. I cant comment on the relationship side of things, but as a kid from a broken home, my parents split up and my Dad moved to the USA a couple of months later and has been there ever since. I see him on average once every 3 years maybe. I used to speak to him every Sunday night on the phone as a kid. Now i Face Time him once a month maybe. I have to say it had ZERO negative impact on me growing up - my mum replaced him within 12 months with a step dad who is awesome. He's not better than my Dad, just different, and i wouldnt have him in my life if my Dad hadnt left.
  15. I think you should count yourself lucky. I've just spent nearly 7 quid on some flowers and chocolates for valentines day... although i ate the chocolates myself so im only down like £6. ... sorry couldnt resist.
  16. Mint. I love the look of the Ultima... i expect it'll be brutal!!
  17. Sorry didnt read this properly... didnt realise you meant headlight washers.
  18. Its usually a little t-piece valve under the windscreen cowling that becomes blocked. Take your brake fluid cover off and root around in there for it. Disconnect it and use the spray to see if it comes out nicely now. If so - order a new t-piece for a couple of quid.
  19. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/105649-installation-guide-350z-de-d1-spec-gt-throttle-controller/
  20. This sounds mad to be parting your car for the cost of a clutch job. ...and the 6th synchro... isnt this just a quirk of zed ownership? Double clutch ftw.
  21. Love the UY's. Kudos for doing the boring stuff first. You guys remind me of Torretto's crew in F&F 1.
  22. Has anyone played Steep yet? I like the look of it...
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