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If I grew tired of waiting for my Yeti, I might be tempted by the ugly duckling, the X1. In fact, I'm off to view a used 23d on Saturday . . . Chris

Yes, that's very sad, painting a Jaguar like that :( , It was my first frontline aircraft (79-82) . But a good review for Skoda . . . Chris

And what did you think of the Petrol Blue as a colour, BarbaCrossa? Chris

Now that you have shown us what a good idea it is to protect the item, am I right in thinking that this is not an "intercooler"? I always thought that that was the part that kept a turbocharger working at optimum temperature, or something like that. And that this item is a heat exchanger. Chris

Bad luck! Fabia? Chris

I saw three while driving from Clehonger (near 'Erriford) to Gamlingay yesterday. One on Evesham (silver/grey EV59***), one on the M1 near Northampton, heading south (dark blue LD10***) and then a black one in Gamlingay that I've never spotted before. Chris

They look good. Which model Whispbars do you have? I have a pair and I want to make sure that they will fit the Yeti I have on order. Chris

Lovely! Thanks. Chris

Becoming almost plentiful around here, then Chris

Just now, in my village (Gamlingay), a Regency Green 4x4 TDi Elegance (KV61 xxx). It looks great, even in the piddling rain. Chris

Well, there are 2 points to make, soupafly: every decision is normally a compromise and the 170 4x4 is a compromise between power, capability and frugality; the second is that I aim to save energy whatever the cost. I believe that we all need to save energy to reduce global consumption. I switch off lights when I go from room to room at home (and at work), not because of the cost (they're all low energy bulbs) but because I want to reduce my consumption. I do think occasionally about changing to a Greenline, but I'm quite keen to have a 4x4; and the 140 is slightly more thirsty, it seems, than the 170. But I'll drive carefully whatever I have, most of the time at least . . . I'm buying a Yeti over a BMW X1, the marginal cost of which I could have recouped within 2 years of purchase (I get a discount from Park Lane BMW, if I choose) because it is less thirsty than the Yeti. Chris

Thanks, I understand. M-B obviously had a different gearbox comparison. Chris

Thanks for that report, James I. It is gratifying to someone like me who has to wait for a while yet for a Yeti. Chris

Well, I had a 320d Touring (E46) from new in 2003 and was continually disappointed with the difference between the computer mpg and my calculations based on what I put into the tank — the computer was about 5% optimistic. But my current E91 is more realistic and pretty accurate and I've decided that I prefer it that way Chris

I find Fuelly and Spritmonitor more useful, really. But Honest John must be one of my most-visited sites, especially when I'm thinking about changing a car. Chris