Gad forget about polishing the pipes etc etc, you need to get yourself some legal number plates. Old Bill will pull you in a shot if you drive that thing around like that.

 

Well it's understandable, it needs to be faster cos the "older folk" so it can get you back to your pipe and slippers quicker

 

I'm still getting used to this thing and haven't got around to playing with the sports setting yet

Saw an 03 Boxster S hogging the outside lane tonight on some bendy d/c, so decided to move a bit closer and see if he got out of the way

Response was fairly typical - speeding up but staying in the outside lane

Why do people do that???

But no stupid speeds involved

I think the speed with which I was able to close the gap (and it might have had something to do with the main beam flash ) gave the driver a bit of a shock

He did then move over

Not sure how much it has to do with any driving ability I have

I think it's down to the car being a lot faster and more capable than many people (self included) realise

Well maybe I knew enough about the grunt, but I didn't appreciate just how well it handles

 

Guy in my office was saying he does use sports setting out of town, but in town is makes throttle too jerky - he said it's a shame that you can't separate the 3 things it changes (can't remember what they were) but definitely recommended sports setting generally.

 

carbon black

I will try and get around to polishing those pipes one day......

had the BMW checkover today:

apparently the rear brakes need pads in a couple of thousand miles (no attempt made to sell)
the steering box needs very slight adjustment
there is a tiny oil leak

all of which can wait till the next service apparently (brake pads may be the exception)

the car was checked over througout and all fluids topped up as necessary - total cost

 

Well, it's nearly two years now.

Must be time to reflect again.

Since the last really detailed report, quite a lot has happened.

First of all, servicing and repairs. If I say

 

Interesting reading.

 

Good read.

Hope that the peacock doesn't take a fancy to your paintwork

They do a bit of damage apparently!

 

I thought it was an action shot.

Doesn't that peacock meet its maker a fraction of a second after the snap was taken?

 

nah, I like birds

I'd like to see a cat take on that fecker