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Damn, I always thought that the Stig would have been unmasked by Scooby Doo, Shaggy and the gang in a one off animated adventure. Anyhoo, is it not just an attempt by a mediocre, non-speaking celebrity to cash in on the notoriety of a brand, (Stig) created by the tax-payers money. Wouldn't get Clarkson doing that sort of thing. Oops ... too late. Good PR on the media too. Well done to the BBC for advertising the book on the 6 o'clock news. And the 9 o'clock news. Almost top trumped Blairs book. Theres a question: who is going to unmask David Cameron and Nick Clegg? Like others said - anyone who wanted to know knew anyway. Pah.

Job done. Loosened the battery clamp on the passenger side and removed the air scoop on the drivers side. Simple enough when its not raining !!! Need to check the passenger side is seated correctly as the beam height looks a bit different. Thanks Phil MC & 5t.

Need to replace blown bulbs - 2005 Blobeye ... do I need to remove battery / air duct or should I just remove the lamp unit? I last did it 5 years ago and my memory ain't what it used to be Many tas ...

I'd get the spare on PDQ mate. Wouldn't fancy a collapsed wheel at any speed !!!

Agreed ... to an extent ... that being if you phone them it goes back down again !!! I put it to you that they're profiteering off the punters who accept renewal quotes without question.

I always get asked when I declare the model (WRX PPP): "Which tracker have you got?". I always ask what the discount is, always told "none". Tracker for whose benefit exactly? They also ask: "Where is the car kept?". I keep mine in the garage but always ask for a quote for the drive too. Always the same. So why is it important to know where the car is kept? If the premium doesn't change then the risk must be the same? Surely? While I'm moaning: why does renewal go up 25% every year? Why do I have to get an internet quote from the same company only to have to phone them and ask them to match it? Which they do after pointing out that I have to cancel my old policy. New customers only Sir. Every year, same story. Happened with two insurers, different groups, numerous times. And another thing: why is it when I take out temporary cover for a loan car (when servicing) am I charged £15? Is it to cover the postage and printing of the 4 letters I get next day to tell me about a change in my policy which is copied to the joint policy holder aka the wife? Insure car or a week at Legoland? Tough call. Fumes.

I used the Anti-Glare Film ≈which came with the Power Support Air Jacket on my 3GS Don't get the Air Jacket though, its a clear clip-on case which breaks when you drop it and costs about twenty something notes from the Apple Store. That and it traps the dirt and scratches everything . Fortunately, the anti-glare film supplied is the dogs. Easy to apply. They get scratched from time to time but you just whip it off and stick on a new one. You can get the films on their own from the Apple Store online for £9.95 (3G models). Better a scratched film than than a cracked or scratched screen. Read on twitter earlier that Simon Pegg (Run Fat Boy Run, Sean of the Dead etc) dropped his 4G onto concrete and cracked the case. Seemed quite proud of its scarring !!!

I wouldn't recommend a cover - but I would defo recommend a screen protector, matt finish preferably. I've had two covers and both of them ended up trapping dirt and abrading the surface leaving scratches all over the back and around the chromed edge. I took the last cover off a few months back and haven't noticed many new scratches since. I've dropped it many times, might even have gotten it wet but it keeps bouncing back, no pun intended. As I write this, I'm holding a four leaf clover whilst sitting on a massive walnut table, crossing my fingers and toes as I do so, so as not to tempt fate. Seriously, I wouldn't bother with a cover. Just don't drop it too much !!!

Glad to hear you and your passenger are ok.

Didn't see it myself, but my mother-in-law said it was as 56 - too close to S6 for my liking. :lol:

My mother-in-law spotted a burning / burnt out impreza near Blantyre this afternoon, 56 plate. Police & Fire Brigade in attendance. Apparently everything went up bar the rear bumper. Anyone on here? Hope everyone is OK.

Through my day job, I get to work with some of the Scottish games companies. Our local games developers have developed some great stuff from Lemmings to GrandTheftAuto. Now these our guys are going mobile so how about ... Bloons BloonsTD LowGravRacer iBomber Astroranch I was at an event this afternoon ... there are many more in the pipeline. And thats before the iPad games get loose. Had my hands on one today. Very nice

God bless google ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20p-Coin-Rally-Car-I...6#ht_500wt_1182

I'm not a fan as I agree its too Evo5/6 with a hint of MG about it as others have said. However, respect is due to FHI/Subaru if they have brought this out amidst the 'cool' response to the hatch model from the customers. Anyhoo, as mentioned when the hatch came out: who buys a scooby for their dashing goodlooks. If it goes like fook and sticks to the road like nothing else this side of £30k, I might be persuaded. So whats this new springs, 305ps, widebody, wide track bit all about then ... is it going to go like fook and stick to the road ...

Doubt a strut brace would make any difference whatsoever. Just your donald duck I'm afraid. A radar avoidance invention would probably be a better investment but the constables might take a dim view of all the swerving you would need to do. My tails of woe: I had the windscreen changed on my Golf following a stonechip at 70mph and an crack progressed up the window over the next 30 mins. Autoglass sorted it at my work although I had to work late to allow the epoxies to set. Job well done though. Better still: My wife thought it would be a good idea to have a clean car for an MOT. Seemed reasonable. So off I trotted to the local IMO for a soap and sud session en route to the MOT station. Done it loads of times. Not at -5C though. D'oh. As soon as the car entered the car wash the rear window exploded: cue me ducking under the dashboard thinking it was a hit !!! After a short discussion with the MOT station, I kept the MOT appointment although we had to agree that the A4 would fail its MOT due to sharp edges on the body work!!! Took it to Autoglass that afternoon and passed the MOT at 5pm on inspection. It was crimbo eve. Never get your car washed and MOTd in the days leading up to christmas. Stone chips are one of lifes unexpected pains in the A$%@.

I just had a guesstimate on fuel costs for my 2005 42k miler from new ... Then I guesstimated your 130k miler cost ... Still, money well spent IMHO

Have to admit that the hatches are kinda growing on me, but only the STi mind. Saw StrikE's pass me in EK as I ate lunch a few days after purchase and kinda liked it then, but looks great now. Well done. I was in Dundee at the end of January and HEARD, then saw a mighty burbly (blue) hatch Tescos car park. I thought the hatches were quiet in the main, until I heard this one. Anyone one here? What were the mods?

Something loose in the wheel well e.g. security wheel nut thing? Loose Jack?

Should have started on the 24th. All the elves are on holiday for another year!!! Have you got the White STI hatch? Think I've seen you in both Blantyre and parked on the same spot in town for the past year.

New age (2005). The car was parked in EK shopping centre like it has done loads of times in the past. She got it going with the key and code. Tried her key when she got home, didn't work. Tried mine and it worked just fine. So I set about re-synching the keys with the car and hey presto, its all good again. Checked the old battery too - 3V, exactly as it should be. For some reason, the key lost synch with the car ??? Anyway, its all good now. Thanks for the replies.

Key still no worky, but shes in the car and about to drive off. Hopefully figure out why soon enough - guessing its key synch post battery change !?!?

Thanks. Don't think its a mast, the car gets parked in the same place every week so ?? If only I knew the code !!! Its know its around here somewhere, I've used it in the past to immobilise the car for holidays. Its in my best interests to explain to do it slowly ... a lot of shopping to be done during each 30 minute break !!! Cheers.

Wife called from shops this morning. They remote key fob won't open the car up. I suggested she go get a battery and a wee screw driver from Maplins which she did. Key still won't open car. Is this just a key synch issue now or is something else wrong? Hoping someone comes up with a clever idea whilst she shops a bit more and I try and find the PIN code for the keypad !! Any ideas?

Oops... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8388128.stm

Got a dull banging noise coming from the rear left everytime I hit a bump/hole in the road but No knocking from the rear. Can feel it through the car. Feels / sounds more like a puncture than knocking i.e. more like riding on the rims (its not a puncture before anyone asks!). Its kinda jarring and uncomfortable for anyone sat in the car Had my knocking rear right damper changed 2 months ago after a few months of knocking so I know what knocking dampers sound like !!! Car serviced & MOT'd at the same time. Any thoughts?