Our woman's uncle had the 1.6 205 and said it was rubbish but it would have been 20 years old, the 1.9 is apparently a lot better. I've got the modern-ish poor mans ford equivalent now - a fiesta st150. Same recipe as the mk1 escort rs2000 - rip a 2litre out of the current family saloon, chuck...

I imagine it would be fairly easy to replicate, all straight panels and could be built using 1mm instead of whatever that is. Bigger side windows for visibility. Nobody would mess you around in that.

Always loved them as a kid, Somebody on my estate has got one but it hardly ever comes out. There's a few interesting cars round here actually, but none come out often.

I absolutely loved my Renault Megane scenic 1.5dci. Bought it knowing the common issues they have so it wasn't a shock when I got them. Brilliant car, best value for money, most comfortable and longest I've ever owned a car. Wish I'd kept it still but there comes a time when you have to get rid.

That thing looks ok if you're desperate to keep the factory head unit but in a 'fender why not just grab a new stereo with Bluetooth? Pretty cheap now.

Shift of c-o-g and Front left is lightest corner as it shifts. A 20 stone munter sat in the passenger seat should help clarify.

Me and some other members could beat a path to your door to GIVE you our copies of the worst book about land rovers ever written, by everybody's favourite - Ben fogie - I'm sure he rambles about them in there somewhere.

How does this law tally up with hgv's? Do they have their own regs for the sometimes 6 ont grille and 6 above windscreen massive round lights plus 6 front markers and 40 rears? Not that I'm against it by the way, quite like a scania etc lit up like a Christmas tree.

@Frenchdame - Having them switched off your fog lights wastes the purpose of the fogs. Driving in actual fog, not a pathetic mist, fog lights allow you to illuminate and be seen, but don't bounce the light back into your face like headlights do, because they're nice and low. It's a shame the...

That looks, er, oh is that the time? Must dash........

People with extra lights on the front of their vehicles often have strange ideas regarding which ones to use and when. I'm installing wiring for extra lights as part of my loom build but won't be fitting lights until I feel they're necessary. Relay will be triggered by high beam circuit so will...

You'd surely not be able to hear whoever is ont phone would you? Over all the other racket.

Oh, I thought by 'followed me home' it was. Nice thing anyway, different. Wonder how practical it is(n't)?

Care to post the details of this private conversation????

@goonarmy

Very nice. What are your plans for it?

Outside temp is s good idea depending on where you live / drive, just lately I've set off on a drive and it's been a few degrees + and without really noticing bar looking at the temp gauge it's dropped a few degrees -. I like to know the outside temp. EGT? Volts?

True I'm led to believe. And my fiesta just gets whatever is in the garage at the time. All this 12 month stuff I dont get, I've always done mine every 6ish, a couple of weeks before I go on holiday in summer so I'm not doing 3k on old oil, then when I break up for Christmas so it's not going...

If it had been the gt turbo you'd be in profit now - minus inflation of course;)

No idea about roof I'm afraid but I guess 110 only.