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My choice: Designed by Lotus, engineered by Lotus, set up by Lotus, built by VW, priced by Dacia!

996 or 986.

New RS4 is lush, I'd love one as a DD.

I agree, but there's a reason they've sold so many and it's not because they're cheap. A Jag is fine if you don't want to be seen as a 'me too', but I'd rather just buy the better car and image be damned.

But it looks like every other XF instead.

Have another

XFR isn't a sports car though, it's the M5 competitor and the M5 is a much better car in either previous or current guise. Current Jag range look and ride well, but in terms of driving dynamics they're still left behind by rivals. I'd have an XJSS as a waft mobile happily though.

Doubt it, sounds fishy to me.

So. Much. WANT.

And as if by magic...! Graham's right, I'd probably stick with the RE050As in 225/45/18 and 245/45/18 fitments. Very good tyres, they do suit the car well and will last a while too without compromising on performance. Don't get too worried about what tyres come with which car from the factory though, as a lot of that will be down to which tyre company pays the most money to the manufacturer to put their tyres on the car. If we're talking very high-end stuff like a Zonda or a Veyron then yes, I'd absolutely stick with what they came out with, but anything else is fair game and down to the individual.

Pretty much. Assuming a perfect corner, you'd brake early to get the car nice and settled, come off the brake and commence the turn in. Once you're clear of the apex you can start winding off the lock and then apply the throttle: Imagine a bit of string connecting the steering wheel and throttle pedal. The more lock you have on, the less throttle should should be applying. As that lock starts to go, the string goes slack and you can push the pedal more. It's a bit hard to describe in text, but I hope that makes sense.

Very much tyre dependant. On something like the OEM RE040 you'll be struggling for grip, but with the Pilot Supersports you'll have more grip than you would expect. Again, this is condition dependant, but that's pretty much the crux of it. Keeping the car balanced on high-speed entry fast corners is critical, and you should be aiming for a later apex than normal to maximise grip and exit speed. Maybe more important for track driving, but the application is identical to good road driving.

If you nail the throttle mid-corner in FWD, you'll understeer into a ditch. Do it in RWD and you'll oversteer into a ditch. Same result, different end first :wink: Drive smooth, brake gently and early, keep a relaxed grip on the wheel and only accelerate when pointing straight. That'll work for any car, any condition to keep you on the black stuff.

More camp than a row of pink tents

It's easy to say because it's true. A crap driver is a crap driver, regardless of gender.

^^^ Bingo. Do it properly or not at all.

Who refused you? There's something in your other details causing that, because everyone does exactly what you did and has no issues. No idea what as surely they wouldn't be able to quote in the first place.

:lol:

First off, I feel your pain. Second, the fact that the driver was a woman driving a BMW makes no difference to anything, I've seen just as many awful male drivers in various cars on the roads as anything else.

No, so you now have no excuse to not go and do the whole Comparethemoneysupermeerkat thing yourself

I bought an E92 M3 before the 911. Test drove it, paid my deposit, went home. Got home and didn't feel remotely excited about the car so went back to the dealer the next day and got my deposit, which went straight on the 911 instead. They're great cars, very capable and a good all-rounder, but as a fun car to drive they do nothing for me sadly. There never was a Cayman 3.2 only the 3.4, and at a budget of around £21K then you'd be looking at a solid 987.1 car. Very very good cars, but be aware of IMS issues and go in with your eyes open. Aside from that issue, they're the same as a Zed to run but better on fuel, and are a better car all round as long as you get a good spec one (i.e. if it has the 19" wheels, then it MUST have PASM. Most do, so dont worry too much). Sat nav is useless so you'd be better off getting a car without and look for better options.

Brain bleach required, stat!

Not necessarily a bad thing though, that. Using it to replace the head unit would be a much better idea, it's just about the perfect size for that.

I've met him too, that's how I know he's a really good bloke who will take this in the spirit in which it was intended

This thread gives me an idea...