sknab88

Oh dear, thanks KevC. I'm doing 100 miles per day with work at the moment so fuel economy and durability probably trumps everything else at the moment.

Sorry... again. I was sending abbreviated messages whilst trying to get two kids through the night time routine, I thought my shorthand was obvious but I appreciate I was the one writing it :-) The tyres on my car at the moment are P-zeros. Their size is 225/35 R19 and I have the 19" xtreme wheels. However, when I look on the blackcircles website it lists my tyres as 235/35 (R19 etc). If I was to accept the blackcircles suggested size I am only offered one option, which is their unspecified 'quality option'. The reason for me post was twofold; to see if there was anything unusual about the size blackcircles was proposing, and to understand from the group if I should be looking to go up a width size from 225 to 235 (although I accept I did say 220 and 230 respectively). So, I can and will forget about the registration plate thing and just select from a list... do folk notice any difference going from 225 to 235? Any experience of the Avon ZZ5 (otherwise I'll pay the £30 premium per tyre and go for the Goodyear Asymmetric 3) ?

Hi, Sorry, I should have been clearer. From the thread above it seems that most go with the 230 width and the fact that this is also what is in the database means that's what I'd like to swap to rather than the 220s currently on the car. FWIW, I'm not sure why 220s are on the car but I assumed that was the factory standard and users have improved on this as they've found more suitable tyres for the conditions. I may be wrong, but might the 230 width give better rim protection?

I'm trying to buy a new pair for the front (vRS 230) but blackcircles is only returning their unspecified 'quality option' choice. I've tried a few different postcodes to see if it was region specific but doesn't appear to be. Has anyone experienced this before? I currently have the factory P-zeros (220s) fitted, but I see the blackcircles number plate checked is stating 230s, which is consistent with what I've read above. I guess I'll just have to do it the old-fashioned way and phone around the local garages....

Here's my vRS 230 after finally getting my door dent sorted... and then the overspray caused by the repair place... I went all out with a thorough clean at the weekend. If anyone's interested... Snow foam - Auto Finesse Avalanche Bug / Grime remover - Autobrite Direct Citrus Wash Multi Purpose Cleaner Iron Fallout - Auto Finesse Iron Out Wheels - Autobrite Direct Very Cherry Non Acid Wheel Cleaner Shampoo - Autobrite Direct Purple Velvet High Gloss Shampoo Polish - Bilt Hamber Cleanser Polish Glaze - Poorboy's White Diamond Show Glaze Wax - Bilt Hamber double-speed wax Windows - Auto Finesse Crystal Tyres - Auto Finesse Satin Trim & Wheels finished with Auto Finesse Berry Blast Quick Detailing Spray ... I think that was it! Typing all that up made me realize that maybe I have an addiction :-)

Hi, I've started looking at different washing products beyond the usual Halfords stuff and have come across two good shampoos. The first one I tried was the Poorboy's 'Super Slick & Suds' which was good and felt like it was slicker than what I had been using previously (Autoglym). When the Poorboy's was finished I then bought (which I am still using) the 'Purple Velvet High Gloss' shampoo from Autobrite Direct. I was instantly impressed when I started to use this. The mitt glides over the surface with minimal friction which minimizes the risk of scratches etc. Although I use a snow foam first to get rid of most of the dirt, there's still a definite difference. I'd therefore recommend giving this a go. Both links are below: http://www.poorboysworld.co.uk/cgi-bin/pbw.cgi?Command=ShowEPage&db_epid=6 http://www.autobritedirect.co.uk/index.php/exterior-cleaning/car-shampoos-wash-n-wax/purple-velvet-high-gloss-shampoo-by-autobrite-direct.html

Thanks guys. I found a good dent puller for my wife's car so I'll give him a shout. I figured with it going through the paint it'd need a respray. Phew!

Hi folks, After about a year of saving, keeping an eye on autotrader and just generally maintaining a slight obsession about the vRS I finally picked up a 66 vRS 230 about 6 weeks ago. Ever since I've been as careful as I can be with choosing a parking location which had been working... until yesterday. Despite what I thought was a decent distance, the adjacent car at full reach was still able to do this to one of the rear doors. I live in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow and work in Aberdeen. Can anyone recommend a bodyshop to take it to for repair? Also, and idea on cost? Thanks! Martin

I'm a new owner of a 66 plate 230, which has done about 9000 miles. Out of interest, what's the typical cost and likely improvement of a remap? I appreciate these things come in stages, just indicative. FWIW, more than happy with the performance as it is, I absolutely love the car, but you never know in the future :-)

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