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My mechanic said that the brake shoes on the rear hubs can become detached from the backing material. Chock the rear up and stick the auto in neutral check the wheels rotate freely, if not that could be the problem.

Did you check the rear brake shoes IN the disc (there are pads and shoes on the back wheels) .... coming to think of it is your parking brake on? It wouldn't be the first time I have moved the car with it on .... quite easy to forget to take it off.

With regard to BP sites, I've nearly always found them to be a good bit more expensive than the rest. Filling up at BP Hailsham the other day, there was a sign saying they didn't accept some BP card on lpg sales. This was because Flogas supplied the lpg, hence the low price I suspect. Mind you, if you want a real rip off, try buying a 6kg refill propane bottle. That's about 12 litres and costs in excess of twenty quid, so over three times more expensive than pump gas, which I think is taxed at a higher rate, making it an even bigger rip off.

I had my LS430 done last year by Professional Autogas for a cost of £1500. It's a Stag , guaranteed for life system that is outstanding, I have never yet felt a changeover and even when I'm not moving , if I switch the gas off and back on again there's absolutely no faltering. I'm supremely happy with my installation.

The exhaust problem could have been where the v section which has always been a problem had gone and instead of having the knowledge that you can get this repaired they were told you have to have the whole system replaced. Mike

Chewy, it's 56p/litre in Eastbourne and Hailsham, and there is little or no competition round here. Traditionally the Midlands have cheaper prices, so probably sub 50p there. I think Mike has a card whereby price drops by 1p a litre every time you fill, up to 10p/litre off, then start again, so guess that's how he paid 46. Edit:- sorry, posted at same time as above, so hadn't seen Mikes posts.

Calor Gas station (no petrol forcourt) at Mortimer Station. I explained in an earlier post that it is 53p a litre and for regular customers they run a scheme that each time you visit you get a 1p off per litre per visit adding up to 10p a litre when you go back to 1p off and start all over again. Well worth it when you are running 3 cars on LPG. Mike

Just to add... This is the company a mate used to import his modded RX7 and they were pretty good: http://jm-imports.co.uk/index.php/in-japan/at-auctions/ You can login and view all of the Japanese live auctions... You can search for the 350 easily enough... Some good info on the link above too

Not sure where you see sarcastic comments, but anyway, I suspect the fact that it's sat on it's belly and needs trailering, hasn't been run for three years and has no mot will be far more offputting to any buyers.

UKLPG are a bunch of self appointed sherrifs, they have no government backing which is what they want you to think they have. They are a bunch of conartists. Mike

............ I guess just need to make sure that they aren't " seconds " maybe !!! That price does seem inordinately inexpensive. Malc

If you don't do many miles I would test drive both. The tax/insurance over the year is hardly any different. The 250 petrol auto is more of a 'Lexus' experience. Know what you mean about Alfa problems I've had two Brera's :)