So had a few bad months with the sport lately, new turbo, new clutch dmf, slave, master, gearbox rebuild etc, etc, etc.

Been feeling really down with it, and was seriously looking to cut my losses and just change it.

But had a really nice run out today (Hartlepool to Stirling, to easington to Newcastle airport to home), the first really big run I've done since all the work (120-150 miles per day round the towns and villages don't count), and have to say I'm in love again with it!

11 and 1/2 hrs of driving time, feel fresh as a daisy, awesome performance, and absolutely excellent fuel economy.

Few pics of the day/economy

From Hartlepool to coffee stop at Berwick upon tweed

Crossing the border

A quick pit stop for a full 'Scottish'

When I arrived in sterling (still doing well)

Then back to easington (only cost me £41 in fuel to get there and back)

Then finally home, after a Newcastle airport

All tucked up for three well deserved days of rest now

As said above, absolutely love the car again now. Think I will probably be keeping the sport for a good couple of more years yet

Haha, it certainly was mate