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  1. safrane

    The good morning thread

    Today I will be mostly leaving this forum.
  2. safrane

    Post Covid are we all feeling really stupid

    I feel stupid for reading this thread - just the same old twaddle being repeated as the last COVID/BREXIT/Immigration/Oil types threads as the last time that finally descended into madness. Can we stick to car stuff, and have these 'debates' on Mums Net or similar forums where you can meet like...
  3. safrane

    EV advise from any users please!

    Nothing new in the article, however knowing how frustrated owners are today with public charging, times that by 10 and locate it in 'Down Town' and add in high gun ownership... would you want to spend time there waiting in line and challenge the queue jumpers???
  4. safrane

    GranTurismo driven review

    Bigger than the last car! (A minus in my book) and only available as an Auto (Surprised, but that makes no difference to me)...I must have missed that bit in early reviews. Personally I could not justify the depreciation risk as we move to electricity and will continue to look for a MK1 GT with...
  5. safrane

    Post Covid are we all feeling really stupid

    I blame Brexit - now can we all move on with life please.
  6. safrane

    Extinction rebellion meeting

    Why don't you glue the doors shut and keep them stuck in the building?
  7. safrane

    JLR moving to agency sales model

    I prefer to read a book than a Kindle Try clothes on than buy from a Web page Join in a real game than play with a computer game Touch a real woman than watch p o r n (with consent obviously), and See a car, smell the leather, admire its design, make sure it fits, sense the driving experience...
  8. safrane

    Who needs a red Masterkey for his 3200GT ?

    There was a Co. advertising a service to make the replacement for Fiat group car RED keys - Not sure if they still trade though.
  9. safrane

    ULEZ is expanding

    Wonder if it has had any impact on house prices?
  10. safrane

    Wheeler dealers 4200 - Hold out yer hand

    Hope he got a bargain!
  11. safrane

    2014 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 Petrol will not start! Everything lights up! Battery?

    Very cold mornings hits your batter and of course the engine is harder to spin - so in summary, as above.
  12. safrane

    QP bargain

    Not too bad a MOT history as well... ignoring the tyres that is.
  13. safrane

    I bought a QP V facelift 2010... or did I? Could use some help

    Like here in the UK, the build date and the registration date of cars can be many month, or even years apart. I have a Volvo C70 convertible which was built 2 years before it was finally sold and registered... that car had been replaced by an entirely new model
  14. safrane

    ZF Paddle Shifter

    A quick check would be to use the paddle when turned off and listen for a click similar to the down shift paddle.
  15. safrane

    Anyone found a good interesting to drive but still comfortable practical daily?

    Yes - The summer rubber goes rock hard, and you really notice it going over white lines (no, not cocaine!) esp with RWD and lots of torque from the EV side of the Volvo
  16. safrane

    Travelling in London and the tip of the garbage iceberg that is Hackney

    Trip to St Katherines next week to the Royal College for an awards ceremony (Charlie not me being recognised). Over night stay and a belated Valentines lunch at Le Pont de la Tour. She wants to take the XC90 rather than the Mini despite both being ULEZ, so it will be fun trying to find a...
  17. safrane

    Anyone found a good interesting to drive but still comfortable practical daily?

    I have, and run winters on all the cars that are not reserved for summer use (Maser and SLC). You do get a little more road noise, but the handling and extra security is worth it... esp in the country as we have lots of standing water, mud and none-gritted roads. A set last us >4 years, so the...
  18. safrane

    New F1 Season 2023

    What parts on the 'Alfa' are from Alfa Romeo... apart from the stickers?
  19. safrane

    bizarre turns of phrase

    1) That is a great 'segway' into the next agenda item. 2) Lets 'brigade' those ideas 3) We need to square that circle I could go on, but what happen to English as a language?
  20. safrane

    I bought a QP V facelift 2010... or did I? Could use some help

    Would this help? https://www.autocheck.com/vehiclehistory/vin-basics