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  1. griffo_001

    2001 called, they want their laptop back: An XP Laptop with a serial port and reasonable battery lif

    D630 it is then! I'm watching one on eBay at the moment, we'll see what it goes for tomorrow :) Cheers
  2. griffo_001

    2001 called, they want their laptop back: An XP Laptop with a serial port and reasonable battery lif

    As above really, I'm looking for a laptop that I can use in the car to run diagnostics, I've tried VM's and USB-Serial adaptors with limited reliable success. I could go just and by a Dell from 2001, but I'd like a few hours battery life so I can do diagnostics while driving the car...
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    Cheap, reliable and fun. Can I really on pick any two of three?

    Annnnnnnnnndd back from the dead! I had more or less settled on getting a nice early 90's MX5, and had been to see 6 or 7 that were all described as mint. None were. A little disheartened I went back to the drawing board aka the pub. A colleague suggested an E30 325, I don't know how I'd...
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    Cheap, reliable and fun. Can I really on pick any two of three?

    I looked at them previously, but the insurance is really expensive on them for me for some reason that I don't understand. Both the 5 and CRX are cheaper. As is a 924! That is one of the joys of a '5 is the insurance is really reasonable, which makes the Puma look bad value by comparison...
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    Cheap, reliable and fun. Can I really on pick any two of three?

    Obviously the answer I'm expecting here is: No, buy and MX5. But I digress -- I'm wondering what else there is I should be considering for ~£1500? It's got to be able to get me to work down some potentially ungritted country roads, start in the morning, and most importantly put a smile on my...
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    New M5 to have engine sounds played in the cabin

    It's built into the entertainment system, assuming it is HARMAN's HALOsonic system like I suspect, so it shouldn't cost anything more. Although it may only be included in the high-end stereos, I'm not sure.... I think people are over-reacting here, its not replacing the noise at all, in fact...
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    New M5 to have engine sounds played in the cabin

    A lot of companies already do this, Lotus developed a system with HARMAN a couple of years ago using the stereo, SEAT fit a similar system into the dash of the Leon and Ibiza Cupra's, but that is a dedicated speaker unit. It's not just electric cars that need something to tell you the car is...
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    New Exige

    I'm far more interested in the Exige RGT That bonnet light pod has no right to look that cool!
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    Been Clamped - Is it still legal?

    You guys were at FSG too right? Least they didn't try to move it with that "lift" :eek: :p
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    Off topic thread

    Engine? I love the XF S with the 3.0 V6 dagdag. One of the best dagdags I've ever been in. But if its the R, he wins at life :cool: :D
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    Off topic thread

    In my defence I'm only 65kg :p
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    Off topic thread

    I was 25% of the weight of the car (including driver) I was driving today :( What do I win? :p
  13. griffo_001

    Car suggestions for the olds

    How does he feel about a 4x4 in terms of climbing into it etc? I guess ok considering he's looking at a RAV4? I'm biased, but I'd be looking at 2.5 turbo diesel Discovery 2's like this one: http://pistonheads.com/sales/2704114.htm Its more than got the power to propel itself and a 'van...
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    Off topic thread

    I love the prancing moose :D
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    4x4 Advice

    And then come back and ask about a Range Rover Sport? :p
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    Off topic thread

    I didn't guess it was fake from the opening credits :( Gunna spend the evening looking at them now as homework to make sure I'm not fooled again :p
  17. griffo_001

    4x4 Advice

    Discovery 3 values jump all over the place based loosely on the price of fuel, but £12k should get you one. the 2.7TDV6 will never set the world alight - not in something that heavy anyway, but it'll deal with almost anything you can throw at it. It's very good at the high driving position to...
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    Off topic thread

    Out of interest MrLOL how many other motoring forums are you actively part of? From my point of view OcUK Motors is certainly unique..... For better or worse.
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    Off topic thread

    I didn't see anything happen here, but the Fast Car Saxo thread is MIA since this morning ;)
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    An RX-8 for £1500? Quite how broken is the engine? I'm guessing very?
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