wasnt there talk of the s using the 2.2 engine tho ?

 

Not at all. I came back to the S after 4 years away from it.

I still think it has a lot over some other cars in the price range. Reliability for one!!

 

Talking of "automotive love affair"...Budgie, did Autocar ever print that piece I wrote?

 

Autotrader, Graham, I don't know, and I have emailed the guy about 5 times asking, no response.

 

Swines I was trying to immortalise Colin in print.

Well more than he already was anyway

 

Ah well, it had to end soon...they've finally gone with an electronic throttle. Any chance they can avoid the 'lag' that plagues most other manufacturers?!?

 

Milky milky

 

It was introduced with the 2006 model year so there are already cars out there with it.

MikeyK or the guy who recently took delivery of his new Laguna Blue (can't remember his name! ) should be able to comment on the Drive By Wire.

(In fact, I know Mike has posted about it in the past - but don't recall what his verdict was....)

 

verdict was good, took some getting used to IIRC