Jake

Racist.

No, nobody knows what's on the judges' scorecard until they are collected after the final bell. You are thinking of the TV pundits' estimate of the judges' scorecard - but that's just his opinion and completely unofficial.

Seems like the alternator on my 53 plate e46 M3 coupe had died. I got the red battery warning light on the dash the other night and then today (first time I've driven the car since the warning light came on) the car has died with a flat battery. After the warning light came on, but before the battery went flat, I checked it with a voltmeter and it was show 12v regardless of whether the engine was running or not - that indicates the alternator, right? Should I get a genuine new one from BMW (£489) or would a reconditioned one, eg http://tinyurl.com/dendgj for £135 probably be ok? Also, anyone know if these are reasonably straightforward to fit for a normal standard home mechanic? Thanks.

I seriously doubt that you'd get a newly imported Supra TT for 4k.

They're 18" Advan 7 wheels. Are you recommending 19s ?

Someone must know whether a charity you haven't named spends its money ethically?

Is it just me or is the seach function on http://www.autotrader.co.uk not there?

There is. Ver 6 of Nero is waaay better.

I like Nero, but only use the wizards. I use the old Version 6 of Nero though. The newer versions are horrible bloatware.

Tell us more about your small damp box.

Oh, I see. Thanks. What happened to the original earwax gold one then ?

How come this car is now an R reg? It used to be a P reg. I'm confused.

My employers have a corporate box at the O2 and were giving away tickets to staff for the Metallica gig, free bar and everything. I dunno if they found anyone to take them in the end. I did consider having them, but it's a long way to go for a free bar.

You don't think he was on the slide when he lost his title to Buster Douglas like 2 years before he went to prison?

My God they're ugly.

Under dials? What do you mean?

Do you have all the paperwork with it? How old is it? When was it last serviced? Was it bought from an official UK Rolex dealer? How much do you want for it?

Some cheap respray prices being quoted here! The bill for replacing my M3 rear bumper and respraying it, no body work, was £2500.

Yours is a VVTi, they're different (and better)

Yep, just get an HDMI cable and you'll be sorted.

Lots of helpful posts! Thanks chaps. Opinion seems mostly positive. I need to do a lot more homework into these cars yet but I'm really keen now. I told the Mrs last night. She wasn't keen, cos off the cost, but she didn't say she'd kick me out - so that's a "Go for it" in my book. quote=TLicense;2287043]Ooohhh look at you billy big-time! You been robbing banks Jake?! I wish I was, Tony mate. I'll have to sell my M3 and Supra to be able to afford one of these but I think it'd be worth it. As long as they don't have Ferrari levels of maintenance cost, I think that would spoil the pleasure. That's a bad thing? It doesn't put me off the car in the slightest tbh John. Supras have a terrible image in the public perception, way worse than any Aston - do we care? That's good. If the Vantage hadn't depreciated so much I wouldn't be able to consider one. Thanks Ben, much appreciated mate.

I say old chap, would you mind terribly if I asked you to write your posts in something resembling English. The thing is, you see, it's rather tricky to fathom what the fukc you're on about. Thanks awfully.

True Nope. Soliciting in a public place would be illegal though.

Why not? Prostitution isn't illegal in this country.

Ask Jazz1 on here about his 996 C2 Cab.He's had it a while now. He doesn't mention it much though. Auto though, isn't it?