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by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:19 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres, Suspension
Topic: New Brakes for Turbo
Replies: 40
Views: 13329

New Brakes for Turbo

I would have thought several sets of pads.
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: Engine and Drivetrain
Topic: Oil temperature
Replies: 32
Views: 12099

Oil temperature

I've noticed on both our cars that the temperatures climb really quickly, especially water temperature. Also, the 718 (my daily driver) seems to retain its heat well throughout the day. I drive 7.2 miles from home to office, mostly on dual carriageway, then it sits outside until about 4 when I go ho...
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:54 am
Forum: Wheels, Tyres, Suspension
Topic: New Brakes for Turbo
Replies: 40
Views: 13329

New Brakes for Turbo

I put aftermarket pads and discs on an old 986 a few years ago. Never again. The braking was fine, but the brake dust was absolutely terrible.
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Order Forum
Topic: Sapphire vs BMW Estoril Blue
Replies: 14
Views: 4888

Sapphire vs BMW Estoril Blue

Current stable. Touring will go to be replaced by the Macan




Fond of a blue car ,are we?Big smile
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Motor industry is nuts.
Replies: 8
Views: 1525

Motor industry is nuts.

In old world terms, the value of a company used to be related to the ability to generate future profits. However, these days, all that seems to be out of the window. No, the value of a company is related to the market's confidence of its ability to generate future profits.Nothing's changed there rea...
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Financing your Macan
Replies: 46
Views: 11581

Financing your Macan

Our last few VWs were bought using PCP, the theory being that a private sale should generate sufficient additional cash over the final payment to put down a deposit on a new one. That was the theory anyway and it used to work that way about 10 years ago. Our last two Golfs barely made the balloon pa...
by happy days
Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Motor industry is nuts.
Replies: 8
Views: 1525

Motor industry is nuts.

In old world terms, the value of a company used to be related to the ability to generate future profits. However, these days, all that seems to be out of the window.
by happy days
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres, Suspension
Topic: New Brakes for Turbo
Replies: 40
Views: 13329

New Brakes for Turbo

Ouch!

by happy days
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Familiarity breeds...jargon?
Replies: 29
Views: 4392

Familiarity breeds...jargon?

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by happy days
Mon Apr 03, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Familiarity breeds...jargon?
Replies: 29
Views: 4392

Familiarity breeds...jargon?

PP -performance package (I think) on Turbos