Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

As @rive_gauche said, Elite in Rainham will do a very good job.

I've decided to step it up a notch this year and I'm booked into Abbey Motorsport on Feb 20th for full corner weighting, height adjustment and alignment.

Yes, do you want his number or want me to sort it out again?

Honestly, all you fuckers need to get in line, I've told him since the first time I borrowed it, when you come to sell, I'll buy.

fuck off - you'll just melt the springs and stretch motorbike tyres on it.

The Volvo is looking fresh. The new wheels look excellent.
Would be a shame to sell a very well sorted car when you've done all the hard work.

am i mad for wanting a p38 rangey?

i know jon's one was a cunt, but i reckon for 2-3k i'd get a nice late one

No, they are boss. For me they hit the sweet spot in the refinement of the model from agricultural implement (albeit posh one) to shiny chelsea tractor.

exemplum

For a taste of the Range Rover experience, simply buy some large cans of petrol and pour them down a drain.....

Top Twip.

Jon who?

@pigfarmer had a Range Rover Classic, not a p38

Negative. I'd actually drive it!

One lives up the road from me with a snorkel and big mud tyres on, looks great

Worlds biggest wanker sign

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/m5/590bhp-ram-air-jet-m5-130-000-spent-on-new-car-and-modifications-fully-loaded-220mph/3292849?v=b

Needs original wheels and all that cack body kit removed.

Needs to be nuked from orbit, it's the only way to be sure

A 1 Year Buyback Guarantee of 80% is available, or “all your money back” 100% Buyback in 9+ Years, or even a “Double your Money” Guarantee in 20+ Years; (all subject to our terms & conditions).

Seems legit.

So the ram air thing they're talking about is just two little tubes cut in the bumper pointing towards an air filter in an unsealed metal box under the bonnet? Does that do anything?

FD Civic. 2.2 diesel. Decent enough interior, plenty of airbags, will run for fucking ever.

Ones on autotrader for 2.5-3k are all on 90-110k miles. Pick one.

Ones on autotrader for 2.5-3k are all on 90-110k miles. Pick one.

Then remap it to 190bhp and smoke the tyres off it.

A Tesla just drove past me, by someone trying very hard to show they were an arsehole. The thing is, it was quite noisy, and the noise sounded like an engine. Is it just a convincing engine noise recording or what?

Honestly, all you fuckers need to get in line, I've told him since the first time I borrowed it, when you come to sell, I'll buy.

Can you hook me up with your polishing friend again?

Also, can he do a full, deep valet of the interior?

I've just committed to getting the car to the mechanic to get a bunch of things attended to, so looks like I am keeping it.

Therefore: meth injection will take the power to 400 bhp, shall I? Tank sits under the spare wheel.

I ran rotaries for fun for 10 years. They are simply amazing when fed with lots of air and fuel, a good exhaust system and a bit of internal porting. Changing into 4th at 8k in a 850kg car is worth the sub 10 mpg briefly. It would do 23mpg at 80 and just kept pulling. I have driven jag xk cars with 300 hp weighing under a tonne and my 190 hp sedan would and did feel quicker. The 13b engine I had I bought in a 87 rx7 for £150, bolted a 450 quid carb 200 quid fly wheel and an exhaust with long primaries and 2 1/2 inch exhaust and the thing flew. 13 second 1/4 miles.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq52IUB2h2Q This is a 1200 cc 12a Bridge Port. Enjoy.
And this...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ucf2qA8vda0

Sod scrolling through 1075 pages: anyone know about car financing things like hire purchase etc?

Mrs Cyoa wants a car and doesn't want to pay cash. She wants to spend less than 200pcm + fuel and insurance on something smallish but niceish. She has a client that can do a good deal on Seat, Audi, VW, Honda and Skoda. Anything to look out for? 5 doors, powerful enough to dap along on the motorway, nice interior with modern stuff, she can't park worth shit and would pay extra for one of those self parking things if they're worth it. Don't really know cars so 'short and stubby' rather than long and thin (sedan?) or long and stubby (estate?) the quickest Google says something like a Seat Leon or Ibiza?