Car (or bike) Chat!

[Jimbo]

Cheers, Jim. That was just good old-fashioned Turtle Wax [and LOTS of elbow grease!] after a pre-wash with a specialised shampoo... You likey?

Marco.

Looks great, I have been looking at a lot of different waxes recently as you can imagine there is no shortage of car wax reviews on the net

Your finish on the Brabster looks great so i may well just try some turtle wax myself as at least its no mega expensive and widely available unlike some of the exotic stuff I have seen reviewed.

[Ali Tait]

Ceramic coating is worth paying for imo.

[walpurgis]

On most motorways unless you drive at 80 -85mph, you won't get far as everyone else is driving at that speed. Might not be legal, but it's a fact.

As Jeremy Clarkson said "it doesn't matter how fast you go, everybody averages fifty miles an hour" and he was right. Going faster just means you get to the next hold-up more quickly and gain little.

[struth]

As Jeremy Clarkson said "it doesn't matter how fast you go, everybody averages fifty miles an hour" and he was right. Going faster just means you get to the next hold-up more quickly and gain little.

i average 29mph

[walpurgis]

i average 29mph

In your buggy?

[struth]

In your buggy?

no just general driving around and about. even tho most is at 50/60 the ave is always in 20's

[walpurgis]

I barely go far enough to achieve an average. My car has been doing about four miles a week for the last year.

[rmcin626]

Ceramic coating is worth paying for imo.

I agree, my Q5 is going in next week for its 6 monthly spruce up.

[Marco]

Looks great, I have been looking at a lot of different waxes recently as you can imagine there is no shortage of car wax reviews on the net

Your finish on the Brabster looks great so i may well just try some turtle wax myself as at least its no mega expensive and widely available unlike some of the exotic stuff I have seen reviewed.

Cool stuff... Do remember though that the car has been professionally detailed (done around 18 months ago), so waxing is just to help retain the lustre

Marco.

[Marco]

I think the engine was doing 5,000 rpm, well below the maximum 'red' section on the dial.

On most motorways unless you drive at 80 -85mph, you won't get far as everyone else is driving at that speed. Might not be legal, but it's a fact.

Yup, I agree, which is why is why the speed limit is 70 (not 80), as they know most folk will do 80/85. If not, they would do 90/95, which with the clueless balloons on the roads these days, often driving cars that haven't been properly maintained, would be a recipe for disaster!

Marco.