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by Captain Midlife
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi Newbie from Kent near Maidstone
Replies: 25
Views: 5465

Re: Hi Newbie from Kent near Maidstone

Hi Darren. So it was you who got to Ashley Nickells before me last Monday then. Well done. I’m just a tad jealous! Hope to see it at a meet one day. Looked like my ideal upgrade from a 2014 auto. Grrrrrr. I’ll keep looking. As for the rash, normal unfortunately. Red is easy to paint but it won’t las...
by Captain Midlife
Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: F-Type Gallery
Topic: IRR F type replaced
Replies: 30
Views: 8545

Re: IRR F type replaced

Very nice upgrade. What a beautiful colour, but you'll need those extra 2 cylinders now you don't have the fastest colour :D
by Captain Midlife
Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: F-Type Gallery
Topic: my new F-type
Replies: 12
Views: 7936

Re: my new F-type

Very nice. And the fastest colour :D

It may not get you from A to B any quicker than your previous car but you'll have used more energy flexing your smile muscles. And try not to trip on the kerb as you keep looking back at it!!
by Captain Midlife
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:13 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: handbrake
Replies: 10
Views: 1829

Re: handbrake

Hi and welcome to the smile team :D . Certainly not a daft question. The Golf has hill hold which your new wheels does not have. The golf didn't apply the hand brake but kept pressure in the foot brake lines for you. The visual difference is a green brake warning light rather than the red handbrake ...
by Captain Midlife
Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:02 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Speedo ~ how accurate?
Replies: 8
Views: 1615

Re: Speedo ~ how accurate?

Now I’ve got cruise control fitted I’m wondering how accurate my speedometer is? I remember years ago I had a Golf GTI that was very optimistic, at 70mph indicated, I was actually doing only 64mph true! Anyone checked theirs using iPhone apps, or GPS? As stated above they have to be a bit optimisti...
by Captain Midlife
Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:12 pm
Forum: F-Type Events
Topic: Beaulieu 27th June
Replies: 31
Views: 13220

Re: Beaulieu 27th June

Great to see you all again and meet some new members/faces. Beuatiful machinery & near perfect weather for the first 2+ hours too :D We discussed Arundel. https://jec.org.uk/regions/events/west-sussex-jaguar-day-at-arundel-castle Sunday 8 August, no booking required, just turn up in a Jaguar aro...
by Captain Midlife
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:41 pm
Forum: F-Type Events
Topic: Beaulieu 27th June
Replies: 31
Views: 13220

Re: Beaulieu 27th June

It makes sense to meet at Shell Fontwell at 0845 then. We'll see you there.

Weather now looking a bit average to damp. They're often wrong.
by Captain Midlife
Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: F-Type Events
Topic: Beaulieu 27th June
Replies: 31
Views: 13220

Re: Beaulieu 27th June

basher wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:28 pm If anyone wants a ticket, Beaulieu have released some more as of 1hr ago.
Thanks for the info, Two tickets purchased thanks. Will see you en route. Rownhams 0950.

Chichester start at 0845? Meet at Esso next to Cars of Chi and the bed & mattress centre? What3Words - called.steer.quick
by Captain Midlife
Tue Jun 22, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: F-Type Events
Topic: Beaulieu 27th June
Replies: 31
Views: 13220

Re: Beaulieu 27th June

Tel wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:49 pm Putting them up on the bay now Nick... BIN £100 ;-)
Bargain but you know you wouldn't want to miss it...even for £100 in yer drinks kitty. :)
by Captain Midlife
Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: F-Type Events
Topic: Beaulieu 27th June
Replies: 31
Views: 13220

Re: Beaulieu 27th June

Hi all
Having just found out I am free on Sunday I also find it is a sell out. :(

Anyone who has bought tickets and now cannot make it/needs to isolate/sold their Cat then I'm happy to buy them off you.

Nick