davey l wrx

Still here - struggling along with 2 scoobs between me and wife. Been a hard year with work and cash flow - I took a 10% pay cut and the wifes Ex got laid off so between what he usually gave us for the kids and my cut we're £1,000 a month worse off so things have been tight. Haven't had a chance to get out and do anything this year, having said that most of the usual suspects up here have had their cars off the road for various reasons, mine was in the garage 3 weeks at the start of the year as well. Hopefully next year will be better

No worries Taff, i'll add it to the main calendar as well so everyone has access to it.

Thanks Peter I thought it would be that weekend as it's usually held around the time of his birthday. I've fixed the first post, see you there as usual

Ok here are the dates a I've found so far for this year - sorry it's a bit later than normal but I've been doing 3 jobs at work, been in hospital for an op, lost my farther and had redundancy hanging over my head for the last few weeks. Job is safe so i'll have fuel money and hopefully get out more than last year, especially with the price of fuel being as nice as it is at the minute. Dates 25th-26th Apr - Highland Fling (if it happens!) 23rd-24th May - Fintray - Scottish Sprint & Hill Climb Champs 7th June - Elgin Show 'n' Shine 14th June - Rrrrallye Day Keith 4th-5th July Boyndie - Scottish Sprint & Hill Climb Champs 12th July - Alford - Scottish Sprint & Hill Climb Champs 15th-16th August - Fintray - Scottish Sprint & Hill Climb Champs 30th Aug - Buckie Classic Car Show 6th Sep - Grantown Motor Mania (1st weekend in Sep - not conformed for this year yet) 26th-27th September - Boyndie - Scottish Sprint & Hill Climb Champs I'm looking at a few other things and there should be a few Drives as well. If anyone has any ideas of things to do let me know and we'll look into it. As we approach the dates something will go up In the events section

Nice I keep getting tempted to get some harnesses in mine....

2nd vote for Sky. I've used them for years on my scoobs and the other half has her's insured through them as well. They seem ok at renewal time too and always open for a bit of haggling!

I did mention it last night Taff and the answer was it could be a bit boring on your own! I'm sure I'd manage.... We shall see, i'll keep dropping subtle hits

Well I don't seem to be able to upload pics again or link to anything. The car is at ABZ Cars if anyone wants a look. Its a WRX SL with PPP, and the usual SL bits - leather heated seats & sunroof. New Toyo tyres, recent timing belt and service and a folder full of receipts. It'll do the wench for a few years and it'll fit the pooch which is a bonus.

I'll see what i can do when i get home. Hopefully by the end of the day we'll know if we're buying it!

Well it's looking like my old blob WRX that the wench has been driving for the last few years is going..... To be replaced with a silver Hawk Wagon with PPP, leather interior, heated seats and sunroof.... Took it for a test drive today and it's a nice driver and strangely having that wagon back end on it makes it feel a lot bigger than a saloon. An old neighbour had a hawk Wagon and the wench hated it but she seems to like this one though the kids are complaining that it doesn't have any rally graphics on it and can we put some on!

I don't use wax. These days i use a Workstat Acrylic 3 part system. Sprays on and wipes off easy and gives great protection. Before that i used Dodo Juice Blue Velvet that was good wax

Check out the Polished Bliss web site. They have guides and vids on there. It's where I got my polisher from and all the kit, they couldn't be more helpful if you have questions. Overall start it slow to get it applied and then speed up the machine for the actual polishing. Take your time and remember Suabru's have a thin paint/lacquer coating so don't go nuts with a coarse compound and pad. I usually use the finest pads and compound I have and end up with no swirl marks and a glass finish

I used to think that whan i had the blob WRX. After an upgrade to a JDM Hawk with Stage 2 engine work (then i uprated the anti-roll bars, anti-lift kit & PF brake discs and pads) i hate driving the Blob. Can't beat a load of extra power!

Thats one of my nice names for her!

anyhoo how's glorious Northumberland I haven't been down home for 2 years. Might be on a flying visit in a couple of months for a school reunion if I'm not globetrotting to India with work