Gaz

Give me knobs and buttons any day of the week, and I agree there are safety issues. I also find it very frustrating that however clean and dry my hands are, the screen will end up with lilac/purple paw prints on it that I then feel the need to clean off. Gaz

Thanks xman for your pioneering spirit My VRS's rear discs were pitted and noisy and got replaced at under 20k miles and under two years. It had an analogue handbrake so was easy to keep clean and shiny afterwards. The GTI has an EPB so I was wondering how to go about it. After a few stationary weeks recently there was a noticeable donk donk donk from the rear that took a couple of miles to clear. Like irc's reversing suggestion too. Gaz

Hello TWM Gaz

What's interesting about this is people who buy Roomy's tend to hang on to them, and there'll be a reason or two for this. You won't hear many negative comments about them. Gaz

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Welcome back oh merciless one Gaz

Not a very exciting one al things considered: Pic taken hastily by Mrs Gaz. Gaz

Hello Tom As the saying goes, the only stupid question is the one that didn't get asked. And as for all the stupid answers you'll get, I think I can vouch for Brisky and say you're welcome, in advance. Gaz

Cheerio Moley, all the best. Sorry to see you go Gaz

15.5mph is just the speed the electrical assistance cuts out at. I quite like this as anything above it and I'm getting more exercise, under my own steam. I had a Badass dongle on mine, which meant I could ride effortlessly at 31mph, which was fun, but I ended up just being in a hurry to get everywhere. Having had a significant off at 15mph which included some time in A&E, I decided that powered up to 15.5 is enough for me. So I've a Badass dongle, for a Shimano E6000 series going if anyone fancies one. Gaz

All joking aside, our Mazda 3 was one of the most impressive cars we've owned. I too would buy another. We only had two problems with it. The throttle pedal started to stick; five minutes with carb cleaner cleaning the throttle body fixed that. And the second was when I drove into the back of it with my car . That was embarrassing! Gaz

There was also a reportedly duff batch of Moll batteries too, which might coincide with the year of your vRS. Gaz

I always find this most odd. My GTI had 24 miles on the clock when I bought it, and there was only one key. I was walking away as you've done, but went back for a chat and a second key was arranged as part of the deal. Good luck with your car hunting. May you have better success. Gaz

Hello and welcome Dave Boy were we glad to get rid of Mrs Gaz's '55 Mazda 3. Smart, tidy, comfortable, nice colour, faultless, 100% reliable. Couldn't even find anything to tinker with; even the tyres didn't want to wear out. Who needs that!! And it still looks as good as when wifey got rid of it to a workmate four years ago. Bloody thing's showing every sign of outliving me. Should say that Mrs G is still ecstatically happy with her move to a Polo GTI Gaz

I've had a long standing hankering for one of these as I think they've got a lovely rumble: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202006099957583?include-delivery-option=on&postcode=bn213uu&sort=relevance&radius=1501&make=PORSCHE&model=928&advertising-location=at_cars&transmission=Automatic&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1 It's an itch I've not yet scratched though. Just a thought. Gaz

Hello Debs My Dad was made to give up his car keys by his GP at about 84y/o following a hip fracture. As a retired lorry driver, he took complete umbrage, but it wasn't before time. You can't do much better than look to Richard for some Yeti inspiration if you like a bit of speed: And of course, 'that' video: Gaz

Hello Wailsey and Duncan Gaz

Hello Laura, welcome aboard Gaz

Hello and welcome Shaw Gaz

If you pop the reg. into here: https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history Then it'll show 'Outstanding vehicle recalls' as an option on the next page. Gaz

Hello Noms, welcome back Gaz

Have to agree - comfort (i.e. interior quality). Any beautiful soundtrack, or impressive handling enjoyment is going to be very short-lived if it's too uncomfortable to live with. Gaz

Awesome Congrats Sasha I looked at a dragon green estate the other day; by far and away my favourite colour. Have decided to stick with the GTI for a bit longer. Gaz

Ticking time bomb and a complete lemon of an engine. My 2.5 V6TDI was fabulous, although there are horror stories about the cost of a failed VP44 pump. Anecdotal comments that on the 1.9PD that the 5 speed gearbox is more reliable than the 6 speed. Gaz