Search results

  1. D

    Just watched my R27 drive away........

    Its just sold! :( But I will be back, not sure when or what i'll be in yet.
  2. D

    My surprise birthday cake............

    Got the mrs well trained :D
  3. D

    Ly 200 on the A120 near Colchester

    Was gonna beep and wave but weren't in the Clio so the mrs wouldn't let me!
  4. D

    Bargain car!

    Friend of a friend has finished rebuilding his gt4 for the show season, and with the imminent sale of the Clio on the cards and the wait for our new car, I just bought his 5 door Corsa, n reg with tax and mot! Bargain price of £70! Even insured it fully comp with admiral for £252 so for what...
  5. D

    Just been to see the new ford focus........

    Just been to look at the new focus - nice car, shame the only petrol engine is a 1.6, it's not available in a 3 door and you can't have leather as an option.* Well done ford, I see you thought that one through............ Oh and as it's 'only' the launch day, the dealer :whatever: had no...
  6. D

    Top gear lastnight made me realise something...........

    The F40 is still my favourite car! :D
  7. D

    Albi 197 church Langley harlow

    In our residents car park! New neighbour???
  8. D

    Recommend a convertible..............

    We've considered selling the clio to save money on our loan payment, decided against it, now Kirstys got the bug and now wants a change........ for a convertible! As much as i'd love to sell the clio and run a £1000 car, in realism I think she'll want to spend around what we would sell the...
  9. D

    Best wiper blades?

    Anyone replaced their wipers, and if so did they stick with genuine or go aftermarket? Anyone got any ideas what the dealers charge?
  10. D

    Things to do in Las Vegas??

    We went last year, loved it soooo much we're going back this year - to do some of the things we missed out last time! Anyone got any 'must do' suggestions or little hidden gems theyve come accross/heard about?? Not going until June but getting really excited now, so just looking into and...
  11. D

    Harlow (again)

    Red 200 - was trying my hardest to catch ya on my moped lol! And White 197 cup too!
  12. D

    Leather Recaros

    http://www.fordfiestast.co.uk/showflat.php?Number=237526&page=0 Haven't had time to have a proper read, but seems like £729 per seat in Full leather with their group buy. Just thought i'd mention it if anyone was considering a retrim, as for that price it might work out cheaper by the time...
  13. D

    Harlow!

    Someone tooting at me in a red 200 in tescos Saturday night - sorry was miles away counting my money! And today albi coming round the old Harlow roundabout, followed by a nimbus near halfords!
  14. D

    I just bought a Moped!!

    With the cost of fuel the way it is, and the mileage rising on the R27 a bit quicker than I'm happy with - ive decided to move to a whopping 50cc of two wheel power! After wasting time talking 16 year olds with battered mopeds, just as I decided to do my cbt and buy a 125, out the blue a...
  15. D

    How do you remove the centre console?

    As one of the bulbs have gone behind the hot/cold knob i think its about time to get it changed. Anyone got any tips on removing the centre console, before I have a go and break it!
  16. D

    Milltek and remap special offer!

    Not sure if it'll be any use to anyone but thought I'd mention it anyway! A company in Thurrock Essex called amd are doing the miltek cat back exhaust, fully fitted, an amd remap and before and after power runs ( they use the bolt to hub system not a rolling road - I assume this is better??) for...
  17. D

    Cheap moped advice??

    Were having some long term major roadroads locally which is making my commute near on impossible. So decided a cheap scooter would be ideal, my commute is only about 7 miles so a 50cc would be fine. And I can drive it on my car licence as I passed before 2001. Checked out the insurance to be...
  18. D

    Chips anyone??

    Got some bargain gaming tokens for the Bellagio coming up, cheap as chips infact! :p Pun over, I can't believe how easily the guy got away with it! Just wouldve thought they would be more geared up to cope with that sort of thing!
  19. D

    Top speed?

    Purely on tracks or private roads mind you as I won't be condoning speeding! Just curious as a trip to France in my 328i involved around 150mph and the car felt as safe as houses. I've had my trophy around the 110 Mark and it felt very light. I think the most I've had out of the 197 is...
  20. D

    Best re-map?

    Possibly found a way of keeping the clio, and if I do considering getting it mapped. What/who is recommended? What sort of money should i expect to pay and what sort of gains am I likely to see? Anyone thats had it done, is it worth the money??