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  1. J

    potential new owner

    Another vote of complete confidence with Richard Grace, a very honest honourable chap to deal with.
  2. J

    Sold my car

    I'd def recommend using Northway Porsche at Beenham.
  3. J

    Hotel recommendation nr Oxford

    Crazybear at Stadhampton if you fancy something different and a bit wacky.
  4. J

    Ghibli open cup for sale

    https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/maserati-ghibli-open-cup-gasoline-blue-765da142-e087-6127-e053-e350040a7d52?cldtidx=10
  5. J

    Picked up my 156 replacement daily driver :)

    They're even better when remapped and also get the egr blanked. I got rid of mine at 135k, the mot check website now has it on 230k miles, who said Alfas were fragile? They're great cars that still look brilliant 10 years after they were launched.
  6. J

    Any seasond house renovators on here?

    Surely your best bet would be to meet the conservation officer and to share your plans.
  7. J

    remove Front Plate petition

    If it's OK for bikes, why can't cars be rear facing only? Or change the law that bikes need forward facing too. (That'd be fun to see enforced!)
  8. J

    Workshop & Garage Project

    Will get it out the shed this week and will take some pics. My son was driving it from about age 7 or 8 with a block on the pedals and it's big enough for an adult too. It'll do a max 25-30mph unrestricted, it's brilliant in the snow for drifting or towing the kids on a boogie board. It had a...
  9. J

    Workshop & Garage Project

    I'm about to eBay a Manco Dingo off road kart, it's a 6hp single seater if it's of any interest?
  10. J

    Warranty work at Maranello, Egham - views please

    Anybody who writes "Whilst I appreciate where you are coming from" would make me escalate without reading any further.
  11. J

    Recommend me a village for pubs and walks, not too far from London

    Goring is very pleasant, nice amble along the Thames and plenty of pubs too.
  12. J

    Modern Classics needs another Ghibli II, a standard one

    Have sent you a PM. You're welcome to take a look at my Series 1 Ghibli II auto if it helps. Duncan Thanks Dicky
  13. J

    Ghibli II 2.8 ABS replacing ECU

    Do you have a full electronic version of the manual you'd be willing to share?
  14. J

    Ghibli II 2.8 ABS replacing ECU

    Sounds the same as mine, with the ignition on it makes a bit of a racket and then pulses, I've been told it's normal.
  15. J

    Le Mans 24 Heur 2016!

    I've got a great guide to the weekend, PM me your email address and I'll send it over.
  16. J

    Invoice payment terms

    See if they offer supplier financing. Many plcs now do so, it's different to debt factoring in that the interest rate is relatively low. Once they approve your invoice for payment, you decide when you want to pull the funds from their finance co, clearly the earlier you do, the more it costs...
  17. J

    Cheap low mileage Ghibli II

    Last year? It was 2014, and delivered on 4th Dec, Mrs JDBs birthday ;)
  18. J

    New toy

    Had a good nose at the Venturi at Emblem last week, it's fantastic, last time I saw one was at Le Mans in the 90's.
  19. J

    Let them stare

    No didn't go to the launch, just got the book.
  20. J

    Let them stare

    Just started to read this wonderful book detailing one mans thrills and spills of super car ownership through the 60's,70's and 80's,with such greats as the GT40, Muira, Pantera, Daytona and Dino. It's a wonderful recount of different times and iconic supercars. Throughly recommended, see...