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by davidd
Tue Mar 03, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: F-Type Technical
Topic: 2017 Type R 1st MOT
Replies: 28
Views: 8644

Re: 2017 Type R 1st MOT

That insurance seems steep. Mine is under £500, fully comp, business usage 10k miles per year.
I could have got it cheaper form LV but needed to go with admiral as we have three cars and the overall figure was lower with them.
by davidd
Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:13 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Extended warranty...worthwhile?
Replies: 37
Views: 13540

Re: Extended warranty...worthwhile?

Hi All, Over on the XE forum there is the option to buy an ALA warranty which is RAC cover with an extra 5% off. https://www.xeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=8582#p96566 I have ALA gap insurance so I've just quoted the full platinum plus package for 3 years with full RAC breakdown for 3 year...
by davidd
Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:34 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Sea foam !
Replies: 7
Views: 2726

Re: Sea foam !

Tel wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:11 pm If it ain't broke, why fix it?
I was sort of thinking the same, but threads on injectors keep appearing...
by davidd
Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:52 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Set of Tyres.....how many miles?
Replies: 15
Views: 5003

Re: Set of Tyres.....how many miles?

scm wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:37 am
davidd wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:34 am My factory fit rears went after about 8k miles ...
That's more like it - a man upon whom the car is not wasted! :lol:
They were utterly s**t as well, the thing was all over the place.
by davidd
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:36 am
Forum: For Sale & Wanted Forum
Topic: Santorini Black 400 Sport convertible for sale
Replies: 14
Views: 6935

Re: Santorini Black 400 Sport convertible for sale

Looks utterly lovey (black being the best and fastest colour) good luck with the sale.
by davidd
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Set of Tyres.....how many miles?
Replies: 15
Views: 5003

Re: Set of Tyres.....how many miles?

My factory fit rears went after about 8k miles, the fronts at about 16k miles car currently on 23k miles, fair amount of tread left mpss.
by davidd
Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:33 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Whats the first thing I should do?
Replies: 16
Views: 4846

Re: Whats the first thing I should do?

I agree, drive the s**t out of it.
by davidd
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:11 pm
Forum: Car Care
Topic: Ceramic coating advice?
Replies: 46
Views: 28622

Re: Ceramic coating advice?

Although as I previously stated that I have my cars ceramic coated, a friend of mine pointed me to Meguiars hybrid ceramic wax. If you have a pretty decent finish to your car, its pretty good without going to the cost of full ceramic coat for only about £15 a bottle. Basically you wash your car as ...
by davidd
Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 5
Views: 2433

Re: Engine Warning Light

Oh my word thats s**t, and we have mice. Will set some poison boxes out later.
by davidd
Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Main F-Type Forum
Topic: 3 years in
Replies: 20
Views: 7308

Re: 3 years in

I've done about 20 thousand miles in the last 2 and a bit years. it has had a rear diff seal and a hose came off a washer jet. All very good so far.