Can anyone tell me if R31 Skyline wheel & tyre specs are the same as U12
Pintara? Standard Skyline wheels are 4 stud 114.3 PCD 5.5JJ 14" with
185/75 or 195/70 tyres, or 6.0JJ 15" with 205/60 tyres. These sizes are
a bit rare so I'm wondering what other models share the same specs ...

From "Diesel Net"
31 January 2006: The sales of diesel cars in Europe countinue to increase,
according to a new survey by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Diesels accounted for
49% of the total European car market at the end of 2005, a 7% increase

Every speed camera victim since 1999 would have a case?

...that it's only a matter of time before you get hit by a car, or slide
under one when you drop it in the wet.
Last Thursday in Frankston, it was sad to see a motorcyclist being cared
for by Ambos down in Frankston after a particularly wet bit of weather.

Both keys for my 2001 Astra discharge new batteries within a few days.
Replacements are apparently $170!

Interesting - I had previouslly reported a little quirk with the 5-speed
transmission in our WL Statesman, in that it would frequently "clunk" if
allowed to shift down itself, when in Active Select mode, when slowly coming
to a standstill. Well, we had the car serviced just ...

I need to replace the 4.0l engine in my EF,
and I am looking at a simple transplant.
Were there any significant improvements in the 4.0l engine from the ED to
the AU?

If you like to show off with your BMW, you better have some IQ and can
properly deal with the consequences. Here is a guy that has to deal
with those consequences in the hospital in Italy. At least, the end of
the Stunt got really hot, literally. Check it out:

I've  just received a text message from Barron Von Aldi Munchausen and after
innumerable complains from these news groups, the price of apples has now
been restored to pre-Boganfail apocalypse prices. I couldn't not however get
him to confirm the price of Tegan Blue plums.

The water pump in my EL Falcon has passed on
Are there any unpleasant surprises waiting for me in the removal/replacement
process?
Or is it as simple as it would be if WE designed the car?

Why didn't Superman save the World Trade Centre?
Because he was a quadriplegic.

Bout time...
Out in October, via Lexus:
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=13441.htm
"Never enter Karussell when on the brakes! I have gone round there on

The original '71 movie with Barry Newman as the driver,..is available on DVD
at Target for $9.95 at least in NSW.
The storyline is corny, but the shots of the car hauling arse along those
endless highways and with a soundtrack which gives adequate justice to the

So popular the "taxi-ride" is sold out for all of 06'  //
[Euro 175 = $285] for 3 passengers is very reasonable.Around 10 mins.
http://tinyurl.com/ln54f
Sabine Schmitz:

Dell have just released a AU$14,000 computer called the Renegade,
designed for "extreme" gamers.  Invest in one now and view aus.cars
messages nanoseconds faster than your old P3.
Thought some of you may be interested in this and/or get a laugh out of