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by Discov8
Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:18 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Older cars become more attractive by the day
Replies: 30
Views: 31763

Re: Older cars become more attractive by the day

I use a mixture of WW, BSF, AF and BA on our 1958 Land Rover 107" Station Wagons.
by Discov8
Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance
Replies: 12
Views: 18283

Re: Saying hello from a government mandated safe distance

An alternative would be a BMW 330d or 335d Touring, both capable of good progress and for the performance return impressive mpg. A later Audi RS6 with the 4.0l V8 is also very practicable. Several years ago I had an early 4.2 RS6, ave 19mpg over 40k miles, great performance but outside normal mainte...
by Discov8
Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: £70,000 for an Escort?
Replies: 5
Views: 6335

Re: £70,000 for an Escort?

Not quite 6mths old and 9400miles
by Discov8
Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: £70,000 for an Escort?
Replies: 5
Views: 6335

Re: £70,000 for an Escort?

Makes me wish I'd kept my Escort Mk1 Mexico........
by Discov8
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Recent drives in Europe
Replies: 5
Views: 14297

Re: Recent drives in Europe

by Discov8
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Recent drives in Europe
Replies: 5
Views: 14297

Recent drives in Europe

During a holiday in Mallorca last year I found some excellent driving roads, even in the holiday rent-a-jaloppy. Several months later I found two of the roads on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1LhUzL3qdU&t=152s and following the series of Greatest European driving roads on Youtube I dr...
by Discov8
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ultra low emmission zone
Replies: 12
Views: 12544

Re: Ultra low emmission zone

On YouTube look for Harry's Garage and his road trip to see the northern lights in a 1969 RR Silver Shadow that was purchased off ebay for less than £5k, a great adventure. Then you can find his road trip to the Sahara desert in a Ferrari Testarossa.
by Discov8
Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)
Replies: 23
Views: 33181

Re: Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)

My old RS6 which I've had for 4yrs or so has a 5speed auto with normal, sport and manual modes. Changing gear on the stick shift or paddles which I prefer. Paddles used with hands at qtr to three. If using manual mode the only time I use the stick is pulling out of junctions because you lose the rel...
by Discov8
Sat May 27, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Driving in the middle of London
Replies: 16
Views: 15895

Re: Driving in the middle of London

I'm in a borough of London so have the daily joy of suburban driving and the commute on the west side of the M25!! Noticeable difference between driving the MGTF or the Discovery, size does matter. Worst place I've driven is Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, common to see vehicles taking the shortest route even...
by Discov8
Thu May 25, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Damaged new car
Replies: 15
Views: 14805

Re: Damaged new car

Garage has been honest and told him about the accident. The repair should be unrecorded interms of any future Hpi type checks, but does the dealer / car company keep a record on their database that may affect future trade-in value? Does the new car warranty take precedence over the local repair, nor...

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