Yup, the usual one. So I carried out a modification of my own, following
instructions from t'internet I have totally *covered* the inner shell of the
drivers door in waterproof duct tape, leaving only tiny apertures for
speaker cables and door fittings, and de-bunged the drain ...

Since I finally got my arse in gear and got the personal plate off the
Golf and I also got all the issues known to me sorted out, it's
obviously time to put it up for sale. Especially as the replacement is
in the offing and due to be collected next weekend.

You were right about French cars...

If anyone's interested, Tomtom have sent me a voucher code for £8 off
something or other from their website. Unfortunately, it can't be wasted on
ridiculous voices from Tomtom home, so I've got no use for it.
Here it is, goes off on Monday:

Would anyone of this parish be interested (or know someone who might be) in
a 54-plate (November '04 I think) Audi S4 (normal saloon, not cabrio).
Tiptronic, all the usual trimmings, and a nice cream leather interior (which
was apparently a good £2k+ worth of option when new).  ...

Mini-mini review - It's not that bad.
Engine is smooth and quiet, quieter than the Volvo's 5 pot but I don't
know if it's as smooth, hard to tell.
Tiptronic box is good at nicely slurred auto shifts but not so hot at

If you want a laugh, pop over to uk.radio.amateur where there's a guy
called Chris Street who apparently has a degree in electronics,
astronomy and chemistry who claims that older engines weren't built
stronger than today and you can't modify a 70 year old engine because

Again, just a little above budget:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/290343664071
Bleh. Still can't find anything I like for the money I'd like to pay. At
least nothing that doesn't scream "run away" for one reason or other.

It is now time for my 406 to go. I need the cash, and my Golf is pretty
MOTable.
The 406 has racked up about 115k now, and has full garage history up until
me buying it. I've serviced it as per Peugeot's recommendations since. And

While looking for cars in all the wrong places I came across this:
http://carandclassic.co.uk/car/C06746/
Mind you, the colour combination would have a colour blind guide dog
puke up its guts.

I keep getting punctures on my mountain bike, where the Schraeder valve has
been pulled off the tube. Clearly, the tyre is rotating slightly on the rim
under braking, and pulling the tube along with it, which eventually rips the
valve off.

I know it's only a shonky old E34, but I like this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1206291.htm
Bit above budget though. And no, he's not fibbing regarding the top
speed.

It appears that insuring a 1997 BMW 528i Estate is cheaper than insuring
a Golf TDI. Go figure...
Mind you, an XJR is only going to be around 50-60 quid more expensive
than the Golf.

Someone selling a 156 JTD, ad reads like they know their way around an
Alfa (always a good thing), price a tad on the high side IMHO but it's
a very late one. So far, so good and the bidding finger is twitching.
Until I read the bit about "tax until xxx and we require pro-rated