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- 2017 Audi RS6 Avant Performance Edition. Range Rover Supercharged - Lovely!
In the last 35 years or so, I don't think I've ever had a car or van where I haven't cleaned the engine.
It just looks so much better (especially if selling) and makes it easier to spot leaks, etc.
The only casualty I've had, was a 3 year-old 1981 Nissan Bluebird owned by my Mum and it cheered up again after half and hour or so.
In what has become a ridiculous and obsessive quest to find seat comfort, a couple of weeks ago, I bought another set of seats that were attached to a Jaguar XJ8 4.2 Sport.
The car itself is in great condition and has regular main dealer service history.
However, the engine bay was awful. Lots of crud, leaves and even soil in some places.
So, after a wash and tickle, remembering to clean behind the ears, it now looks like this.
The results are always pretty much the same, but this one was satisfying because it was in such a mess.
I actually couldn't wait to get my hands on it.

It just looks so much better (especially if selling) and makes it easier to spot leaks, etc.
The only casualty I've had, was a 3 year-old 1981 Nissan Bluebird owned by my Mum and it cheered up again after half and hour or so.

In what has become a ridiculous and obsessive quest to find seat comfort, a couple of weeks ago, I bought another set of seats that were attached to a Jaguar XJ8 4.2 Sport.

The car itself is in great condition and has regular main dealer service history.
However, the engine bay was awful. Lots of crud, leaves and even soil in some places.



So, after a wash and tickle, remembering to clean behind the ears, it now looks like this.





The results are always pretty much the same, but this one was satisfying because it was in such a mess.
I actually couldn't wait to get my hands on it.

