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- Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:51 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New to forum and would like advice please
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1309
Re: New to forum and would like advice please
When my V6 started playing up I decided to replace it. A fairly dispassionate analysis brought the conclusion that living in the South, surrounded by 20mph limits, A roads progressively reduced to 40 and 50, overwhelming traffic, the surplus power of the V6 over the 2.0 was academic in the circumsta...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: 40 odd years difference in technology!
- Replies: 16
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Re: 40 odd years difference in technology!
Bought my second TR7 new in 1979 and it cost me £6200 with the extras, custom paint (gold over the Carmine original), sunroof, Ziebart, alarm, Cibie lights, Wolfrace alloys. Loved it to bits and took it all over, had no trouble apart from the second gear synchromesh wearing - the Rover 5 speed was n...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Main F-Type Forum
- Topic: Warranty cost increase
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6091
Warranty cost increase
My Jaguar extended warranty renewal has arrived and it’s gone from £800 to over £1000 including the Jaguar recovery. Another example of shocking price increases. Have gone with it this time but perhaps not much longer. Somewhat apprehensive already about next years insurance increase. Will these end...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Jaguar dealers closing in 2024
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6508
Jaguar dealers closing in 2024
Checking a service booking today I find that my Jaguar dealer in Taunton will be closing next year - it seems in anticipation of the not hotly awaited transition of Jaguar to budget busting EVs, Jaguar will only have 18 dealers in the whole of the UK in 2025, from I believe 92 now. The pompous “Hous...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Isle of Man
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1689
Re: Isle of Man
Accommodation situation fairly bleak, most hotels on Douglas seafront with minimal on road parking on the prom or a Seventies multi storey horror behind. It is a Victorian resort still geared up for … coach parties. We used a guest house “Englewood Lodge” which was outstanding - and had safe parking...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Isle of Man
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1689
Re: Isle of Man
Yes, it can't last, go soon. Best times for driving seem to be early morning and the later afternoon, the roads can be quite busy in between. Here's a video for Jonm. No sound sadly as the co-pilot added a commentary. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5hagk8yjhiz6rnx1vapyn/IOM.mov?rlkey=xbda6k51pzrcz08...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:50 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Isle of Man
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1689
Isle of Man
Just back from a great few days on the Isle of Man. Forum members may not be aware that the national speed limit on the IOM is - there is no limit, just “safe and sensible”. With some terrific driving roads across the various mountains, all in excellent condition and pothole free, this must be one o...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New DVLA service
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2210
Re: New DVLA service
One update - if the name in your passport is not identical to your driving licence (for example if you have two middle names DVLA truncates the second one to an initial on the driving licence) the registration for this service will fail. Hopeless.
- Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:48 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New DVLA service
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2210
- Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Insurance Renewal
- Replies: 87
- Views: 43071
Re: Insurance Renewal
Just received the renewal for my P300 2020 from Direct Line. Premium increased by 60% but at £277 I don't think I'm going to get much better. Last year's premium was welcome, but bizarrely cheap at £173! Have I the energy to search a dozen insurers...no.