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Without trying to sound like a trouble maker, and I genuinely don't mean it to come across that way, but how on earth is this project taking them so long? I mean, if they were bakers having a go in their spare time I'd understand it, but they're professionals who do this for a living. It should not be beyond their remit to have had this completed and on the market in the original 6 month projected window, so to be over a year down the line and it's *still* not ready smacks of either the wrong people in charge of the project, an impossible task which should be given up on, or genuine incompetence. It's genuinely baffling. Not knocking Adrian or Torqen at all on this one, this is aimed directly at AAM.

Braver than a brave man on National Brave Day taking a bunch of brave pills.

It's what AOL used to give people to use as coasters, many moons ago.

:p

I actually prefer Sapporo direct from the can. Pop it in the fridge until chilled, then in the freezer approx 15mins before you want to drink it. Remove from freezer and drink straight from the can. It's such a good quality can that it seems to add to the experience, and super-chilling it briefly before use brings out the bitter flavours better.

If it's Metallica, first dibs please! Shoot me a PM with what you've got

Sooooooon...

You've adjusted the grip balance of the whole car by mixing tyres, so you've got sticker stuff on the rear than on the front. In some conditions this can cause issues with the handling, have a read here for more info.

You've not lived until you've had a can of Sapporo.

But what was the one thing it had in common between those two gearboxes and two engines? The driver... ;)

Poor Dan has to result to ash tray lager like fosters or carling now. *heaves* You'll be telling me I'll have to drink Stella next!

Lies! Falsehoods! HEATHEN!

My pint is going to cost more next week when I'm drinking it on the beach. I'm holding you directly responsible for that.

I think the key words there were "this year".

I've seen that car in the flesh twice now, both when Daryl had it and now with Banz yesterday. It's worth every penny of £7.5K, and tbh you should sell stuff for what it's worth, not what you paid for it. If that means you profit, then so be it.

Yeah, can't believe all those Remainers kept going on about how the pound would plummet in value and we'd all be skint when going on holiday this year.... Oh.

I'd be asking for £7500.

Wet/dry roads? Traction light flash?

As I said on FB, get the glass replaced for £75 via insurance then a bonnet isn't going to be any more than a couple of hundred quid absolute worst case.

Sorry, you're incorrect about repairing the car at any cost. They will work on the exact same basis as any insurance company, as the law works in the same way and they have to mitigate losses regardless. Remember, ultimately they have to go to the TP insurer claim the money back, and if they were extravagant then the insurer may well turn the claim down and take the process to court, and there's no guarantee the AMC will win. No, if a car is uneconomical to repair then that's it I'm afraid, using an AMC is not a guarantee that everything will be rosy. Worth remembering as well that AMCs are more expensive than insurers, so every time you use one and take a flashy hire car, what you actually do is push insurance costs up for every one. Not saying I wouldn't use ever use one, just throwing the info out there. An insurance company cannot write your car off if you don't want them to: It's YOUR car. You can simply decline the claim, and then attempt to repair the car yourself and no CAT marker will ever be added to the data of the vehicle. Not always financially practical, I agree, but it's the truth.

DPM.

Tyres should be replaced at ten years regardless of tread remaining, but should be inspected annually after five years. Given their importance, if there were any signs of cracking or other structural failure I would replace at the five year interval, but judge each case on its merit. You'd be looking at around £500 - £700 for replacements, depending on what you buy.

Year? I'd guess about £10k.

But it's a totally different scene over there, no need to slag a car off by calling it ridiculous because it's better than yours and then it wins a show n shine, but fair play to you as a hater who doesn't understand it.

Trust me, the other way looked wronger.