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As many of you are aware, my much loved and developed car has been sold. This was a huge decision to make but the time was right. The Speed Series and indeed everyone who organised, managed, competed against have been a huge part of my life for 15 plus years. Im privileged to have met some of my dearest friends through this club, the Speed Series family and memories will always remain exceptionally close to me. Winning the Championship in '09 will always rank as one of my lifes great achievements and something I'm exceptionally proud of. A huge thankyou to everyone who has made the journey so memorable, Tim, Luke, Terry, Nick, Del, the Ansonator, Garry, Matt and Gom to name just a small few, there really are so many who have influenced, inspired me and really taught me how to hold my drink! I'm very sure when my life settles down I'll be back along to an event or two for a socialise, a general p*ss take and to reminisce. I hope 2021 is a successful year for you all and that you manage to drive your cars in anger again soon. For now, it's over but not out, lang may yet lums reek! Rich

Well I’ve gone & bought a fabulous car. Which Richard & Luke have put their heart and soul into. Cars capabilities are way beyond my driving skills. I intend to enjoy the experience of owing such a special well developed machine. Looking to do track days & possibly the occasional sprint/hillclimb. Could be at Croft on 28th but need to finish engine running in & would like to get maps checked following rebuild. Stay safe! Simon

Update...... The short version Spoken to sales manager. Said I had prepared a rejection letter, he said I might as well send it. So I think they knew it was going to be an expensive new box 32 minutes later rejection accepted. Just have to sort tow bar but he has offered to remove it as its my property. I will try and get some compensation but just happy that I won't have the worry. Thanks everyone. Car shopping again now

Just found this at the back of a draw. Does it count?

See https://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/letter/letter-rejecting-a-second-hand-car-bought-from-a-dealer

Ready when you are, Andy! 😀 @a15cro

Thanks everyone! Now sorted with Iain 😀

I asked the baker "why are all the cakes in the window priced at 50p each , except that one at the front which is £1 ? He said :- That's Medera cake !

Or should I say the Scuttle Shake Express. On T1R tyres it spins the wheels in all gears on wet roads, needs taming.

I will be keeping it so will be getting the full ! thanks 🙏

Standard... Friday after lunch is all good, feel free to gimme a bell when you know more 👍

See Chris I told you you can do the Gooseneck flat!!!

I have re-uploaded this to get rid of the AVS watermark.

On the positive side, I had a 116d (very low tax band company car) enjoyed it that much I replaced with an auto 120d when I changed jobs (not a company car) and now have an X2 again with the 2L diesel engine. When looking at the X1/X2 I also looked at the X3 but desided I did not want anything that big. I decided to go SUV as I was fed up of being below all the other cars, the X2 in the end felt a good compromise between a normal car and an SUV with out looking as daft as some of the more overert coupe SUVs which I'm no fan of. I did consider the 125d but desided that the power was enough (and it was). One thing about the BMs is that the engines tend to be common accross cars so the same engine appears right accross the range.

Probably not popular but a plus for the Lexus IS. On our fifth Lexus. Wife’s first IS lasted 9 years and 90,000 miles and NEVER failed, not even a light bulb. I did 200,000 + in my LS430 with only air suspension sensors needing replacing, and even then the car got me home.

This is why I have Which? Legal Cover - paid for itself more than a few times. They may hesitate when a local solicitor rings, but when someone from Which? calls and threatens to splash them over their pages, the tune changes.

MX5 life!

Ask them to prove this is NOT what was done and in fact the gearbox has been replaced and no, showing you a random gearbox on the floor and saying "that was yours..." don't cut it. Explain that your own research has identified the gearbox as an issue and that if it breaks down with a gearbox issue after telling you it is resolved will result in you billing them for your out of pocket expenses to date. Them offering the car back to you as fixed means they accept your terms. If the vehicle is fixed then this is risk free for them and therefore there should be no reason not to accept if they are confident in their repair. I'm sure they have terms and conditions. No reason you can't have your own that they must comply with. Make sure you record the conversation on your phone from arrival to departure. This is perfectly legal and no you don't have to tell them they are being recorded. Many dealers offer a "120 point check" or something similar. Ask if you can see the PDI info for this car. I would hope someone documented a check-list before it was sent out the door. Lets see how close that is to reality. If none of these is possible then reject the car and name and shame the dealer with a suitable Google or trust Pilot review. And if it was me I'd spend the money on a 1 hour chat with a solicitor who specialises in consumer law so that you have a better idea of what your rights may be. I have done this a couple of times when I am out of my depth and it has been the best money ever spent.

At least this made me smile

How about the e class coupe? Think they look nicer than the C coupe. And the interior is a step up. Sister in law had one but a 220d and it was a lovely place to waft. As you say though finding a petrol one isn't easy although the merc 350 diesel is bulletproof and with a light remap give 300bhp. But as you say the milage you do wouldn't do it any good.

it might not....but I'm old and it will be November 😃

Here's a vid from me working hard to catch Andy (Sycho)

To bring this post up to date ...................> I am now the proud owner of this solid 1800 Mazda build. Been looking for ten years for the right one and this turned up when I least expected it to. I paid Andrew (Toybox) a wad of cash and had it delivered the day before lockdown. It gave me some time to get acquainted with the pocket rocket and after some small fettling, it sat and waited for the unlock. It has had a few changes since the initial build as do all of these vehicles, that's a big part of ownership. It has a reg change to reflect me and my wife, not that she even noticed, oh well. M8 VNJ (Mates Vic and Jill). Jobs to do, change the thermostat to 82 deg, only for the fact I am not sure when it was last done (2010?) and after changing both the rear water sensors because of strange fluctuations on the gauge. I am going to run a couple of wires from the fan switch and install a manual cockpit switch, just as belt and braces. That's it for now............ Oh, I will upload some pics soon.

This is fine. The car runs on fumes no problem! Seriously tho... really happy the car goes somewhere that will be used and abused as she deserves

There is currently a delay with new membership packs, I’m waiting for the delivery of the new keyrings, will update ASAP. Thanks Mark

The photos didn't help facilitate a sale? I'm shocked... 😆 So, how about this... I'm a firm believer that life is for living, and experiences trump bank balances. And they say the best things in life are free, right? Well the Munter is one of the best things in life. So, it clearly now follows that the car can be collected free of charge. That's right, zero pounds, to anyone who wants it! The only caveats are as follows: 1) The car gets released as-is, except I'd like to keep the AFR gauge, harnesses and steering wheel for a future project. With some fuel in, it'll head straight to a track and run all day once you add steering and occupant retention devices. 2) The spares are all 'up for grabs' by separate sale, at very sensible (cheap) prices. 3) The new owner is to let me know when they plan to attend their first 3 track days in the car, invite me along, and add me as a second driver on the booking if I can make it. I'll provide 'support' with the car and a bit of instruction too, if you like. I'm offering this to the Westfield club first, as I trust anyone who takes the car on will use and enjoy it for what it is, and not just flog it immediately afterwards either as a complete car or in bits. While I am aware I can't stop that happening, it would clearly leave a pretty sour taste and be absolutely against the ethos of this post! Form an orderly, COVID-secure queue... Or not. I'm not sure how this will go down, but it's worth a try

A professional would have at least cut the tails off. 🙂

ok so last month the trusty dad taxi went 06 galaxy 2.0 tdci, i had done a fair few miles and had served me well for 4 year pulling westy to sprints and the family caravan but was getting a little rough to be used against my car allowance. So i looked at loads of stuff and came to the conclusion that with the kids still around well most of them, another galaxy fitted the bill as they do everything we want out of a big family car, local ford main dealer had one in 2012 46k miles powershift auto went to look and bought it. fast forward to yesterday and back of a low loader. i have had lot of issues over the 3 weeks of owner ship see timeline below 31st Aug paid £2000 deposit for the car. 3rd September returned to the dealership to sign finance for remaining funds for the car. (unfortunately, this started the 14-day cooldown period before the car was collected a week later on the 10th Sept) 10th September collected car 15th September morning spent £500 on tow bar with dedicated wiring loom so I did not affect the cars warranty. 15th of September set off to drive to Glasgow for work and was first motorway driving experience in my ownership and when between 65-70mph large vibration through steering wheel. Called Glyn on route to Glasgow and he got me booked in for tracking and balancing on Monday the 21st September as we mutually agreed that was probably the problem. Having driven back from Glasgow on Thursday 17th I noticed that the front bumper looked sagged down a little and as the car needed a new headlight before I collected the car I though that it may had been in a front end accident in its history. To check I logged online to HPI the car and before proceeding noticed that the car failed a MOT on the 4th of September and had not been re-tested, so I had driven 500 miles to Scotland and back with NO MOT. Friday the 18th took the car to the dealers to explain the MOT situation and the Car was kept and re-MOT’d in time for me to use the car to tow that weekend. Dropped car off Monday the 21st for the tracking and balancing to be done. Collected the car at 4pm, to be blocked in and when the car was moved my vehicle hadn’t been left in park and the bleep that goes off when the car is not running and not in park had flattened the battery. Having got a technician to then start the car I drove it up the duel carriage way to check that the vibration has gone and there is no change in the drive quality of the car. Returned car Friday 25th for balancing to be done and rectified the problem although the comment I got on pick up was the technician said that it was well out, so must never have been done on the Monday the 21st appointment. Sunday the 4th Oct travelling in chesterfield loss of all drive, no forward or reverse drive. Limited transmission fault on dash. Recovered back to the dealership waiting on outcome of investigation. So what does the font of knowledge think let them fix it which probably means a new gearbox, or reject under consumer rights act 2015 and credit consumer act 1974 I have been mr nice so far with every return visit but it really stressing me out.

Just spotted this one. Cadwell can bite! 😞

I’ve now inherited the munter so the TT (that’s still not running right) won’t be heading to a track anytime soon. 😀 it’s proving a challenge, new callipers to replace the seized ones, various sensors to remove warning lights, new dipstick tube as it had disintegrated, bald tyres replaced, wheels refurbed, burnt out fuse box needle replacing to get the fans working. Coil packs swapped and now the Fuel pump getting changed this week as it’s still spluttering on hard acceleration.