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Stuno1

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  1. Not heard of them. If they are reputable and known for quality then go for it but research them before buying.
  2. Defiantly. They have done the r&d so you will be buying s quality, tested and quality product.
  3. No one in the isf element of the site have. That's a big job both in terms of design and fitting for a new company. Usually better off importing these as companies spend a lot of money developing them. It will remove the primary cats and so will release some ponies. Worth getting the car on a dyno before each big change so you can log any changes to the cars performance.
  4. As others have mentioned, it won't add power but it will and sound and that can improve the experience. The only way it will add power is if you do a whole exhaust with it in terms of adding sports cats and decating some.
  5. Ouch! I would t go there again as I would now question he quality of work being done on my car. I would also complain! I had nothing but good experiences with Woodford but some have had issues with them as well. Totally unacceptable.
  6. I have yes and really do want a MY2012 onwards but yes they are rare and I am not sure my budget will stretch. I am keeping an eye on the market and crossing my fingers. Thanks all for the kind worst :)
  7. I understand the 'you shouldn't be speeding anyway' argument but you can guarantee that's in a place people let loose a bit and when it's safe to do so personally I see no issue with it. This comes back to the whole money maker vs education/crash prevention/safety debate. Personally I think camera should be used in targeted hot spots and not to generate revenue and should be advertised to educate and warn people as it could be a dangerous location. Going out of your way to conceal cameras in this way is abuse if a power imo. Stu
  8. That's the key. For 2k less than private sale I would trade in but it was over 4K difference.
  9. True and maybe that would have helped. I think having 2 years extended warranty is a good mitigating factor for MOT due to expire but agree going back that may have been a good idea.
  10. Nice one! Nice to have it appreciated by fellow owners and enthusiasts :)
  11. Cheers fella. I agree and that is a massive draw for me.
  12. 100 per year!!!! I can't believe that! I can't wait for the 'F' mark to really take hold in the 'M' and 'AMG' buyers brain and heart. I actually think the RC-F took the 'F' brand a step backwards from what the IS-F had done to build it up for true petrol heads and ultimately a massive chunk the 'F' brand market. Very please to see them back on track with this.
  13. It's a pretty special thing and knowing there is a tuner that has a recognised pack to get it to 430hp if i chose is nice to know. The build quality isn't up there with Porsche but the rarity, handling, looks etc make it a winner for me.
  14. Pete - that's spot on! Headers etc next!!! I'll check out the thread. Steve- nothing until the new year but my preference is a MY 2012 onwards Evora s on manual guise. David - luckily I only have a 2 year old and the wife although I am sure she will complain it's to small. I couldn't get in an excige but the evora was easy! The suspension is bleak magic and absorbs bumps better than my isf and remains flatter in corners.
  15. Cheers Pete. I'll be up for a track day for sure! Maybe slow down initially but if I tune the evora to 435hp maybe I'll slow down for you ;) I had intended to keep it longer but have a hankering for a sports mobile. I'll still sort meets so sadly for you, you haven't seen the last of me! Stu
  16. Haha! Looks that way. Never mind chap. Definitely worth the effort but it is just that... 'effort'. I'll certainly keep you updated on the next car but think it will be a 911 ot an Evora. I test drove an Evora and loved the nuts off it! Very special car indeed.
  17. Today I took a deposit on my isf and it will be collected tomorrow. I thought I would share my experience of selling the car for those who may be in a similar position . 1. Where did I list the car and how much interest did it get? I lists the car on autotrader and pistonheads only. I didn't bother with eBay. I prefer pistonheads as it allows sellers to write a detailed well constructed advert thereby giving the seller the ability to differentiate from the competition. Autotrader is pants and limits the characters and the just clumps up what you have written in to a block of illegible text. In the 3 weeks the car was listed I got four times as many enquiries via pistonheads than autotrader. What autotrader did display was the level of interest in the market for this car. The advert got just under 2000 views in 3 weeks!! 2. Why I hate selling privately. I forgot how much people mess you around. I could have sold the car in 3 days for the price I am selling it for 3 weeks later but two chaps seriously wasted my time. Both offered my what I was after for the car and one sent in excess of 70 emails to me and I did a lot of running around re warranty etc. The weekend he was due to turn up he just made up excuses and stopped contact! The second chap decided to wait until 2 days before coming to see the car before assuming I would service and MOT the car over a month early at our agreed price.... No! If I had know this I would have sold the car almost 2 weeks prior. I was constantly asked questions where people were trying to pick holes in the car to reduce the price. Needless to say this didn't happen behind a point I had set in my head. I had a lot of 'I know your car is a lot better condition that car X but would you take £y as that's what I can get X for?' ... No. Survive to say it was a pain in the a@@ 3. Modifications. As always, the right midificarions are desirable. Everyone was glad the exhaust was fitted. Everyone wanted the intake. I asked most if I could remove it to make up some money and all said no. I should have removed and sold it prior to listing be car. Lesson learned. Interesting though. 4. Am I happy with what I got? Kind of. It was 1k less than I was hoping for but the car is due a service and MOT next month so that's a factor as to why. Ultimately it's a good price but I think the buyer is getting a fantastic example and I don't think they realise just how good yet. Overall it was a pain but I made 4K more than a trade in I was offered so I guess it's worth the agro. I loved the car, everything about it but it just is but needed now we have a practical run around with my wife learning to drive. So on to sports cars! I won't leave the forum and will still look to arrange a few meets next year and help owners where I can. Sorry if this is waffle but it's too late now as you have read it all! Stu
  18. Our local Toyota dealer did this and I was really impressed by it! Showed is tyre tread depths, issue with squeaky break etc. Fantastic idea and well done to them. Stuart
  19. So much for the 'collusion on prices' and that many Lexus dealers saying prices are now fixed across all dealers. Well done. Stu
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