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    'Sleepers'

    For most of us its no sleeper but thats because we're petrolheads. I'd confidently say that the majority of drivers out there have no idea of how quick that 20 year old Seirra is. ...and the same goes for the Lotus Carlton which looks like a 'boy'd up' Carlton to the masses.
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    'Sleepers'

    Any BMW 335d in SE spec. BMW 3-Series | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | evo Can't think of another car that does a performance/mpg combi better.
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    All the things Formula One isn't

    No, to be honest I lost interest in the mid 90's when it al started to become very boring imo. I should really give it another go but I'm put off by all the flashiness. I like the wholesomeness and simplicity of the BTCC (and similar racing) but that's just my opinion, I'm sure many will...
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    All the things Formula One isn't

    No its much more exciting racing than F1 is today! Agreed, DTM probably was better but I don't remember seeing it much on BBC1 at the time.
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    All the things Formula One isn't

    Just watched this: 1992 BTCC finale: Time For Coffee? - PistonHeads If Formula One could evoke this type of excitement it might be worth watching.
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    Useful features discovered by accident

    On the wifes new S-Max the passenger side door mirror dips when in reverse - nothing new there but then discovered that the drivers door mirror will dip too if you slide the electric mirror switch over to the right. Handy when trying not to curb the wheels.
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    Jaguar X Type - Opinions

    In January my wife was borrowing a Ford Mondeo X Sport diesel. I would often jump between my C320cdi Sport and the Mondeo. It always felt so nice to be back behind the wheel of well made car with great handling, steering and ride. I'm talking about the Mondeo of course!!! The X-Type was...
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    W203 AMG front seats

    Does anyone know if the front seats in a W203 C55 differed from standard sports seats in a late W203 Sports Edition? I find the fronts seats in my C320cdi Sports Edition rubbish with next to no lateral support and have found this on fleabay: Mercedes W203 C Class Saloon Full Electric AMG...
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    Mercedes as a brand

    I guess I was trying to demonstrate that you're not going to get Mercedes built the way they used to be built 30 years ago. Once upon a time a pin, retaining clip, widget etc would be made from metal so that it never failed. Nowadays it's made from plastic. All the effort these days goes into...
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    Mercedes as a brand

    Without wishing to point out the obvious every company is out to make money. Over engineering is a thing of the past or for the very very rich. We live in a throwaway society and technology moves at such a pace that there hardly seems any point in engineering longevity into anything...
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    Monster spec W211 Designo E320 CDI Estate

    I really like that and I'm a sucker for a car with a healthy options list.
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    "Not many in this colour Combination" .....

    Don't question peoples taste! it might be a forum members. ;) and for the record I think that colour combination looks stunning. In fact whatever colour someone chooses for their car is fine by me - and if you want to stick decals to it all the better. :o
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    What does the panel think?

    Don't you start!!! anyway when the turbos do work apparently the car is quite nippy! :rolleyes: P.S - I hope the construction industry isn't getting you down too much! - I'll PM you for fear of hijacking the thread.
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    What does the panel think?

    Would you care to elaborate? I thought the 320cdi engine was bullet proof and the gearbox doesn’t seem too bad once you get used to the annoying jolt in slow moving traffic. Please be brutally honest, any justification I can use to add weight to my argument that I need to upgrade to a...
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    Brabus stunner

    Not felt this awkward since I questioned a colleague for bringing in a bouquet of flowers to work... "Didn't see you as the flower arranging type, you upset the missus? trying to guarantee yourself a weekend bunk up? playing away from home, come on what are the poncy flowers for? "It's m'...
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