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Megane 250GT. Just drive one. The Astra won't look so good then.

The GTE is fairly impressive for its age but without things like direct injection, VGT or twin charging it's hard to say it's the best now. The BMW 35i engine however is a modern unit with a lot to shout about.

Not many big power Supras turned up though, did they?

I'll take it if it's the UK sized one PM'd.

That's a serious amount of warning for a meet!

Here here. Silly engine, IMHO of course. I'd rather cut off a toe than buy an RX7. They can be quick, but can't handle big power very well either.

Surely that's a good thing? I'd like something that changes before revs tail off too much.

I had thought about that, but I don't want a semi-auto unless it's as quick as a DSG or better

Auto Express also said the Ferrari 458 would have KERS.

In what way would you say it's different to an auto Supra? I guess the noise you mean is because of the quick engage/disengage of the two clutches. I'm looking at the 370Z 'box now

Well you do like it sideways Hadn't considered the SMG, although is that a dual shaft box or just a regular auto with paddles? I'd really like a dual shaft one for the speed...

The VW 'boxes are fairly advanced, they've been using them for a while now. Trouble is, only the new S tronic Audi boxes will hold up to big power. The RS5 will have a dual shaft box, and that is going to be a benchmark car for the sector.

I've been thinking about gearbox options. I like the 6 speed, but I LOVE flappy paddles. Every car I drive with them makes me smile. Anyone looked into retro-fitting another type of 'box? Has anyone retro-fitted a tiptronic one? I'd love a dual shaft 'box really though for those lightening quick changes. Anyone know anything about PDK 'boxes? How about Audi S tronic? Bear in mind I have a single turbo, so it would need to take some stick Alternatively, can someone tell me I'm stupid? Peas out.

You need to go to your local DVLA and put the plate on retention, while paying for the privilege. IIRC it takes a few weeks(ish) to do the change over. Sorry to hear you're selling, what's next?

There are a few twin-charged engines. Someone (Dimitri) was planning on a 2JZ twin-charger setup but I'm not sure how far along his came. Twin-charging is good for smaller engines, but the jury is out on whether larger engines respond quite as well because of the power sapped getting the supercharger spinning. I'd love to see it done though. Perhaps someone in the UK will do it...

Direct injection does wonders for fuel economy.

Did you sell this Matt?

I'll start with the crux of my problem: How is it possible that driving tests are harder than ever, yet the standard of driving on highways has declined so dramatically? Motorways these days seem to be a breeding ground for stupid, inconsiderate and dangerous drivers. At what point did the entire world decide the middle lane was the default? A few days back someone I know was told the inside lane is the "truck lane". Where is all this coming from? Is there an alternative driving test which tells us we should be holding everyone up, causing congestion and making the roads the mess that they are? I'd like to make a stand. I'd like to take affirmative action and teach these people a thing or two about basic driving. It's simple: Three lanes on a motorway. Use the inside lane; the other two to overtake people going slower than you. There. In two sentences I've managed to sum up how to use our highways. But. Millions, if not billions of our pounds are spent each year trying to combat congestion which could be reduced if everyone stuck to the rules. I'm not saying 100% of traffic jams are caused by middle-lane terrorists. Far from it. In fact, it's probably more like 10%. The thing is, we can't help having more cars on the road, we can't help roadworks to maintain the highways and we can't help bad weather. We CAN help ease things off a bit by educating the masses on how motorways are meant to work. In Germany people must take two driving tests. One for 'normal' roads and one for the Autobahn. As we all know, the Autobahn has sections with no speed limit at all, yet mysteriously the motorway accident rate in Germany is less than it is in Britain. How can this be? Well for a start, our driving test doesn't include the motorway. In fact, L plates are completely illegal on our illustrious highways. So why not take a leaf out of the German book? I would like to see motorway tests being compulsory for each and every 17 year old that passes a standard test. I'd like it to become an offence to hog the middle lane or sit in the outside lane unnecessarily. I'm sick of these people. They are often the very same group who forget what a mirror does whenever making a manoeuvre. Mirror, signal, manoeuvre. Not for these people. Move out, signal, force way into space, use mirror to look at person behind braking like a wheel just fell off. Awareness doesn't cost anything. It could however save lives, as well as shaving a few minutes off people's journeys.

Plenty more fish in the sea, this one sounds like problems.

I have no idea what the leads are called that go from the coil pack clip to ignition pack, but there would need to be 6 of them

Says who? I've not heard Toyota saying that.

It uses coil packs for ignition, so no need for them

Um... the TT doesn't have HT leads.

It's based on the Corolla AE86, so I'd say it's the new one of them.