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Post by ronk » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:40 pm

It’s up again !
Sorn applied now so I’m waiting for the warm weather already :thumbsup:
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Post by LordOxygen » Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:57 pm

Mine is sorn now, will be out on the drive next weekend (weather permitting) for a 2 day mammoth detailing session, wheels off, polish wax etc etc. and then back into the garage and undercover for the winter.

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Post by Boris » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:49 am

ronk wrote: Mon Oct 30, 2017 9:27 pm Just tried to sorn mine only to find the DVLA site is down for maintenance!
Strange I must have sorned mine about the same time as you tried, it was about 8.30pm and it worked fine :roll:

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Post by mmm-five » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:23 am

Mine's currently (i.e. Sat/Sun/Mon/Wed) being used on a certain track in Germany...it's currently 4ºc here!

The cold weather is great for power, but the track takes an age to dry out between showers...and the car is filthy.

Still, the Michelin SuperSports seem to work well on cold, dry tracks...

Approach to Schwedenkreuz (Swedish Cross aka Megane Corner)...now bone dry:
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Approach to the famous compression known as Fucksrohre (Foxhole)...and yes, it is still damp after one of the hourly showers:
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ETA: got a little braver over Schwedenkreuz when it was bone dry on Wednesday, so went a teeny bit faster...and really wouldn't want to be going any faster than that with standard brakes (albeit with uprated pads).
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Post by ronk » Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:46 am

Fuchsröhre !
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Post by mmm-five » Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:08 pm

ronk wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:46 amFuchsröhre !
I know...but my spelling is more accurate in describing how you feel when you hit the compression and realise it's still greasy :poke:
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Post by ronk » Wed Nov 01, 2017 12:46 am

Looked at the dashcam prints and the speeds :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by Boris » Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:53 pm

dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
I've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.

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Post by Beedub » Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:55 pm

the weather looks like its officially gone fully now tbh..... its miserable!
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Post by buzyg » Tue Nov 07, 2017 6:08 pm

mmm-five wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 12:08 pm
ronk wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:46 amFuchsröhre !
I know...but my spelling is more accurate in describing how you feel when you hit the compression and realise it's still greasy :poke:
:D :rofl: :thumbsup:
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Post by dannytheduck1985 » Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:41 pm

Boris wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:53 pm
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
I've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.
Do some research on it. Some insurance companies will try anything to not pay out.
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Post by Boris » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:03 pm

dannytheduck1985 wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:41 pm
Boris wrote: Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:53 pm
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
I've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.
Do some research on it. Some insurance companies will try anything to not pay out.
Best thing is, you know your covered mate
Err I have; I have contacted them and have it in plain English via email :thumbsup:

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Post by Pastry » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:17 pm

Sorned the end of Oct... good job I’ve still an Si to play with :D
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Post by Bigpow » Fri Nov 10, 2017 9:31 am

Mine is sort now till spring. Bought a CLK 320 for top down in the winter it’s like driving a sofa around in comparison lol..
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Post by ClubberL » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:11 pm

Sorned mine at the end of October. Kept covered with a car cover until the middle of this week. Now placed in its bed for the winter on ctek trickle charge, full tank and its bed is a Carcoon.
So easy to set up, lay out drive on, zip up and power up. It has 2 12v pc like fans at the front which inflate it. I have been informed it uses around 5p a day
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