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Welcome aboard I too liked the mks but Westfield has a fantastic speed series I also wanted small and light so got an early SE narrow Again as already said go to a local meeting and get some different points of view

I appreciate mine for the sheer other worldly thrust you get in the mid to high range and also love the fact that even though it's turbo charged it never runs out of puff even to the 7900rpm limiter. I also like giving it a wee polish or a pootle through the lanes. No it's probably not as nimble as some but it's horses for courses. Until you've experienced 800bhp odd to the tonne and what that actually feels like.......well it's one of life's experiences lets put it that way. Best of luck op

I'm 6"1' and considerably more than 12 stone, true, I use a removable steering wheel which helps vastly, but then I also have JK shell seats which with the high sides are tricky than regular seats to climb in and out of. I'm also arthritic and falling apart. I love the roof now I've got one, I don't have any great struggle getting in and out, though it's not particularly elegant I admit. I went to a windscreen, from roughly seven years of aeroscreen use two years ago, and fitted a roof just over a year ago. In the last year I've actually had to get Claire at A Plan to up my mileage limit for the year just gone and for the renewal I've just done. The difference is twofold; the roof (plus half hood) means I'll set off even in rain and just risk it, hoping it will brighten up at some stage, but not panicking if it doesn't. Couple this with the change a couple of years ago to Toyo R1R's that just laugh in the face of rain and even standing water. And there's just so much more use to be had from the car. I loved the aeroscreen when I had it, (and heaven knows I used the car all year round still and got caught in some monumental downpours over the years), I'd never try and talk someone out of going aero either, it can be a fantastic experience and will show you a completely different side to the car. All of which does puzzle me why knocking the weather gear seems to be such a band wagon. The funny thing to me though, is that merely reading the Boardroom, you'd think that barely half a dozen members use it. The reality is that lot's of owners do use the hood and side screens, they just quietly get on with enjoying their cars without commenting about it. As discussed before though, if planning on using the hood, it really does benefit from a few modifications; seems to be one of few parts on the kit that hasn't really been developed by WF over the years. Don't overlook the half hoods either, they're a great compromise, compact to carry, quick to put up, and with side screens on, they do a remarkable job of keeping the worst of a quick rain shower off you. With a set of support rails in place, they're also great if you need to do a motorway or dual carriageway blast to get to your favourite blatting roads.

Unfortunately at the moment I would. There is no rush as go away on 19th for two weeks , I'll have a chat with you next Sunday about it - do appreciate the offer!

Tickets on their way to Clive, Mark:-)