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1) Wrighty RS
2) Mrs Spinndrift
3) ColinD
4) Jimmy
5) Sideways
6) Steve vRS
7) Joel
8) SkodiRS
9) vRS_2003
10) Wilsonan
11) Stathap
12) JaneC
13) Lespaul
14) Freakcrab
15) Gibbo
16) Ventmore
17) daver
18) fudpucker
19) RobClubley
20) LloydVrs
21) Leon4112
22) Chrisr
23) Daveclar
24) scrutineer
25) Fasterbaby
26) Dook
27) DaveU
28) Gaff
29) MonkeyHanger
30) Matchmaker (very soon )
31) Sutty451
32) Boyced
33) Dsmithmobile
34) pdhealy
35) primey
36) stopan1j
37) Chappers
38) Chris E
39) MarkvRS
40) macatac
41) rich1068
42) mannyo - Herts
43) rondo
44) mellowyellow
45) ross
46) Skodacious
47) MisterGT
48) rs_chris
49) Stubax
50) Mcgyver
51) KentStu
52) Smifffy 3 f's
53) Owlets
54) Andyccr
55) Andrew
56) vRS_Si
57) Fivepint
58) exFiesta
59) Loukas
60) digitrac
61) K44 ENT
62) tomas
63) lupuss
64) FTM
65) haslamhazza
66) Sixtysixofonehundred - Los Alcazares - Spain
67) kingly
68) sutts
69) bpm
70) Manguish (Phnar Phnar :p)
71) Jimvrs
72) piv34uk
73) jason
74) Gerard
75) Patkin
76) ocrtaviarsirl
77) simontreen
78) pcorbridge
79)Smithy vRS
80) leeboy
81) czechmate
82) vRSNutter
83)Charliecat
84) Gilly
85) TURBO4
86) TIMVRS
87) Strobe VRS
88) Cyberskidz
89) Zombiefly
90) Simon
91) plumsoul
92) RichardH
93) nokianneule
94) Monkeychild
95) Absurd
96) Paul
97) Wilsonch
98) Rydal
99) Kristjan
100) sparkey1957
101)Sixman9 [****, sparkey1957 just beat me to it ]
102) dkVRS
103) Ocstevia
104) Ian_Vrs
105) Usico
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Paris Show runs from 25th Sept to 10th of October at the Porte de Versailles and entry is something piffiling like €7
If you get the chance to go, it's fab; not least for the fact it's in Paris!
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Love it, love it, love it! Excellent pics.
I'm guessing (hoping) they'll have it at the Paris Motor Show..
Simon
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There goes my 15 minutes of fame! No problems - probably didn't make much sense then!
Assume nothing can be done apropos the clutch travel - I find that the most annoying.
Always had my old GTi's set up to work on the smallest of pedal depression and got used to it, so I guess I'll just have to take it sloooooowwwwwer
Oh well. At least I don't kangaroo in traffic...
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Can't comment on the longevity of a Ka - but a hoot to drive - at least you would be smiling after end of your journey (self destructing sumps and sudden timworm attacks notwithstanding) And can be serviced by anyone, anywhere, even a passing bedouin tribe in the desert.
OR, if you are feeling really mean, how about something like a J reg Polo? Carbs were a bit iffy (change it for a Weber) but bodies generally don't rot that badly - if at all - and the handling can be, er, entertaining especially in the wet. No toys mind, so be back to winding the windows but much less to go wrong.
Cheap to buy and insure and they run on fumes. Trouble is, they are getting on and good ones are probably getting thin on the ground. There aren't many 20 year old cars out there of that type that last so well, however. Don't worry too much about one that's been to the moon and back - they handle the big mileages well but the usual servicing caveats apply.
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ok - to further the evidence, my best quote from LV was a touch under
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Go with Liverpool Victoria, mate!
Yes, called them first but for some reason there were not that competitive for me - a pity because of all the good comments I've seen on here.
I was zapped on Solsbury Hill, the A46 coming out of Bath - a new dual carriageway section with good visibility,not a building in site and... a 50mph limit.
They even have a Gatso on the new section south of the A4 -obviously there must have been the requisite number of serious accidents in the middle of the field they built on to justify placing it there.
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As I thought, they did it - loaded my premium
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Another link that maybe worth looking at is www.parkcameras.com which is advertising body only at
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Interesting
Just had my 1st Variable service (18.5k miles in 11.5 months) and on the bill was a charge for... engine flush.
So assuming a flush isn't recommended for synthetic oils, that's me officially confused!
Should I be getting worried or do you think this is this some specific VW flush for their long life oil?
Cheers
Simon
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Hmm, the Volvo "shoulders"... Yes, I see your point, usico! I like the original better though...
I agree - new S40 is a good looking car, especially that centre console.
That'll please my Dad, compliments about a Volvo
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Awkward is a word that comes to mind
Some parts of the design appear to ape recent Volvos but on first sight it doesn't appear to work. It's all a bit schizo - rounded shoulders and a front so sharp you could cut yourself on it...
Bit surprised at the small bonnet apeture as well :bigeyes:
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My name's simon and I'm surgically attached to my mouse.
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Me too for 5 litres MC2 please!
Ta Muchly!
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Andy, perhaps I didn't put my point very well - what I mean is that it is the younger buyers are probably more receptive to a performance diesel at the moment. As you quite rightly say, lots of them are learning in punchy diesels and liking them. Convincing some people who hasn't driven one in 20 years is obviously going to be a little harder!
BTW - I have driven diesels and like 'em! Lurv my vRS though...
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I think it would be a bold move if they produced a diesel only vRS - it would be a bit of a ground breaker in this segment. however, while the case for the Furby vRS to burn oil is strong - lower overall running costs coupled to a younger customer base - I'm not convinced about the Octy. The mid-size owners have a tendancy to be, shall we say more conservative. Look at the designs of all the cars in this sector - not exactly avant-garde! If it's produced it will sell but will it sell well enough? In this sector a two pronged attack would probably be safer.
The age of the perfomance diesel is well and truly upon us but petrol isn't going to disappear overnight? I vote for a peaceful co-existance! :cheers:
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Sorry guys, didn't mean to cause any offence, actually I like diesels but like my petrol too. A choice would be a good thing but it may not come to that.
BTW, how much heavier is the diesel lump than a 1.8T? I know diesel engines used to weigh the same as a bus load of Sumo wrestlers but are much lighter nowadays. Be interesting to know the difference. That would be of more concern to me than what pump I pull up to.
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Well... it could happen but I've got my head in the sand hoping it will all go away... :ignore:
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Must admit to not really understandng why an amp in needed........is it just to get a louder system? Or is it that the higher quality components speakers require a separate power source to drive them?
Bit of both, really. Highe quality speakers do need more power to drive them - they tend to be disgned with that in mind
Sure, an external amp will make more noise but the important thing is the quality of that noise - HU amps tend to get very thrashy when pushed and lose definition. External amps though, just get er, louder and keep their composure. I guess it's the sort of thing you don't notice until you do the comparison.
Far too many long words this time on a Friday night...
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If you're too scared to use superglue on the end of washer pipe, a cable tie will do the trick as well....
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I'm also surprised that actuaries have a sense of humour. They've always been defined to me as people who found accountancy too exciting!
Ooo, very doubtful. traitor in their midst, methinks. Surely an actuarie's idea of a joke? Hold on...
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1973 Austin 1300 Countryman. Thrown together with traditional British Leyland panache, which is a shame because they handled quite neatly....
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At the risk of being political, a bit like our present Government. i.e. interfering and nannying. All though I guess you can turn it off. (the ABD, not the Government)
Is this like a Skyline then or am I way off beam?
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I just KNEW there had to be a reason for me being in Reading this arvo - my life is all the better for it too... :yinyan:
Smells Hot , any advice?
in Skoda Octavia Mk I (1996-2004)
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I get the old hot rubber smell as well - sometimes only after a short run back from work. Notice it as I go to put the garage door down.... :confuse: