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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
- ronk
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
It’s up again !
Sorn applied now so I’m waiting for the warm weather already
Sorn applied now so I’m waiting for the warm weather already
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Mine is sorn now, will be out on the drive next weekend (weather permitting) for a 2 day mammoth detailing session, wheels off, polish wax etc etc. and then back into the garage and undercover for the winter.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Mine's currently (i.e. Sat/Sun/Mon/Wed) being used on a certain track in Germany...it's currently 4ºc here!
The cold weather is great for power, but the track takes an age to dry out between showers...and the car is filthy.
Still, the Michelin SuperSports seem to work well on cold, dry tracks...
Approach to Schwedenkreuz (Swedish Cross aka Megane Corner)...now bone dry:
Approach to the famous compression known as Fucksrohre (Foxhole)...and yes, it is still damp after one of the hourly showers:
ETA: got a little braver over Schwedenkreuz when it was bone dry on Wednesday, so went a teeny bit faster...and really wouldn't want to be going any faster than that with standard brakes (albeit with uprated pads).
The cold weather is great for power, but the track takes an age to dry out between showers...and the car is filthy.
Still, the Michelin SuperSports seem to work well on cold, dry tracks...
Approach to Schwedenkreuz (Swedish Cross aka Megane Corner)...now bone dry:
Approach to the famous compression known as Fucksrohre (Foxhole)...and yes, it is still damp after one of the hourly showers:
ETA: got a little braver over Schwedenkreuz when it was bone dry on Wednesday, so went a teeny bit faster...and really wouldn't want to be going any faster than that with standard brakes (albeit with uprated pads).
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Fuchsröhre !
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
I know...but my spelling is more accurate in describing how you feel when you hit the compression and realise it's still greasy
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Looked at the dashcam prints and the speeds
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
I've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
the weather looks like its officially gone fully now tbh..... its miserable!
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Do some research on it. Some insurance companies will try anything to not pay out.Boris wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:53 pmI've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
Best thing is, you know your covered mate
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Err I have; I have contacted them and have it in plain English via emaildannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2017 10:41 pmDo some research on it. Some insurance companies will try anything to not pay out.Boris wrote: ↑Tue Nov 07, 2017 12:53 pmI've checked with my insurance company re this and mine is still insured even though its sorned, they were a bit baffled to be honest as to why it wouldn't be.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2017 9:25 pm Laid up insurance? Vehicle is not covered by a standard policy if it is not taxed
Best thing is, you know your covered mate
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Sorned the end of Oct... good job I’ve still an Si to play with
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Mine is sort now till spring. Bought a CLK 320 for top down in the winter it’s like driving a sofa around in comparison lol..
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How many people sorn their cars over winter?
Sorned mine at the end of October. Kept covered with a car cover until the middle of this week. Now placed in its bed for the winter on ctek trickle charge, full tank and its bed is a Carcoon.
So easy to set up, lay out drive on, zip up and power up. It has 2 12v pc like fans at the front which inflate it. I have been informed it uses around 5p a day
So easy to set up, lay out drive on, zip up and power up. It has 2 12v pc like fans at the front which inflate it. I have been informed it uses around 5p a day
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