drive it like a truck using the 1500-2500rpm wave when I need to get places.

I drive my PD140 between 1250-2500 rpm, seems little point in going over this, but this does mean, sometimes a gear change is required mid corner. .

Probably saved you £60 & points.

Did you spot many of the 'Safety Speed clampdown' unmarket vehicles & Camera vans on your journey?

The Blitz should be underway by now.

(maybe your Astra was being mistaken by locals as an unmarked)

http://www.bbc.co.uk...entral-19258832

george

Theres a bit in todays press & journal about a tourist who got caught doing 127mph, said he didn't know he was doing that speed as he was going down hill (with his foot to the floor). £1000 fine and a 18 month uk driving ban. he does have a problem though, he needs to get the car back from inverness to the hire company but he cant drive it lol.

didnt have enough time to read entire thread but this extra cost to buy nonsense cant be a factor in my opinion, as the resale value will be higher than a petrol car aswell and the saleability of the car is increased too. So overall the extra initial expense is covered every time you trade up.

Probably saved you £60 & points.

Did you spot many of the 'Safety Speed clampdown' unmarket vehicles & Camera vans on your journey?

The Blitz should be underway by now.

(maybe your Astra was being mistaken by locals as an unmarked)

http://www.bbc.co.uk...entral-19258832

george

Yeah, I had heard about the clampdown and was extra careful. Only saw one camera van but must have seen 7 or 8 traffic cars parked up side roads.