Apparently one of the signs of dementia is when the sufferer becomes a lot more crude in their conversations and after this fare earlier today I'm inclined to agree. I was on my way home when the operator phoned me pleading to cover a wheelchair job that wouldn't take long. I reluctantly agreed as ...

On the same lines I strongly suspect that ICE cars are subsidising EV production costs and they are consequently more expensive than they would be if EVs didn't exist.

The EU Parliament is just a talking shop in my opinion.

It just has a budget for its own, massive, running costs and soon will be rendered impotent by 'Qatargate'. It can issue as many 'rules' as it wants but the money has to come from somewhere and the pot is empty.

paulplom wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:22 pm Me and the two kids got soaked on the school run this morning as water was pissing in through the interior light.
Silicone to the rescue!

As it's another country I imagine it'd take a while.

1616six (?) is an insurance expert and on here. He probably doesn't read this thread due a low boredom threshold so it might be worth messaging him.

Small update. I've paid for the gearshift parts so they can be ordered. Awaiting the call off the dealer today to confirm when they should arrive. It's 7-10days If they are in stock at the warehouse. Provided they've got them, the workshop time is already booked so I might be able to get her back o...

paulplom wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:05 pm Impressive

Over 1/4 mile.....

Well get the leak from the tank fixed then or if its got a diesel heater stop growing cannabis in it.

I agree.
It's not like it's being used 24/7, more like 2/4.

True enough, but neither moved the game on much or made the impression on the car world that the E-type did in the early sixties. It was a huge step up in terms of speed for your money in 1961. Very much this. If I could get a decent convertible non Series3 E Type for 30 -40k I'd have one, nothing ...