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Its not a choice to use trains to commute into London. Driving into London daily would be impossible for many, commuter trains have you by the short and curlies.

The radio has been changed for uk and the speedometer etc changed to miles.

HI has anyone bought a Jap import? I'm looking at a Golf GTI seems clean etc from a dealer, but are there any issues with insurance etc? the guides online deal with Japanese specific cars, but this is of course a standard VW product. anyone? Thanks

Think these are made down the road from me.

I have first edition first impression US & UK On Her Majesty's Secret Service (OHMSS), both signed by George Lazenby. I also have a first edition, first impression From Russia with Love, validated to 4 days after publishing. I also own Dame Diana Riggs personal copy of the royal premier program for OHMSS. And I also have a copy of Carte Blanch (007 continuation novel) signed by the author. Along with several paperback versions of OHMSS.

I collect Bond On Her Majesty's Secret Service books.

Anyone on here collect books?

They had some of the items on display at Goodwood Revival at the Bonhams auction. Had his Dinner suit there, and a few photos.

Seen a smart emira in Leigh on sea a few times, wondered if the owner is on here?

To be honest they seemed to be like school leavers. A complete contrast to the Rolls Royce dealership just along the road.

I went in today, was left unimpressed. Two eletre and as someone has said they are a big old bus, and an emira. A few old (historic I believe is the correct phrase) photos on display. One member of staff looking at a iPad, and another two who clearly new nothing about the brand telling people as they walked in not to touch. No interest shown when I said I own a lotus. it differs from the previous store as this is clearly effectively a car show room, the other was a merch store.

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Very nice. I’m at the Ritz in September, (I’m right posh these days) so will have a look. Looks more like a car showroom than the old store which was more “lifestyle”

The truth is Porsche are the company that Lotus can only dream of being. I mean fancy making cars that sell in the bucket load. And I’m a lotus fan!

This is the one I found, looks like a newer fitting for handbrake https://www.car-parts.ie/car-parts/ridex/p-15183770

I’ve been looking and it looks like an Espace calliper may be a replacement?

@Escape thanks for the information

Has anyone refurbished the rear bendix callipers I see SJ sell replacement seals etc. but PNM do a refurbishment as they say it’s a specialist job? I’ve got them off,

I’m just going to burn the shell, should make easy access to the engine.

I’ve spoken to @changes and his advised me on the way to tackle it.

Can you do this easier if the engine is lifted a little? They look incredibly tight to get to

@Sparky right I’m off to do battle with the engine again, can I just confirm that there is a water pump pipe that needs disconnecting down by the belts? And that is the best place to do it? Ie there isn’t another end that is easier to get to? I’ve been looking at WS and parts books.

This is the exact example of what is currently the case. But as Interest rates climb, belts will be tightened. That is already starting to happen slowly as the interest rates are rising along with fiscical drag from increased tax bands. Central banks across the world are in the same position, their tool to deal with inflation is to raise interest rates, and unemployment both of which will kill spending.

@westhamtimwhere are you located? There is a Barry Ely in maldon, and also JD classics in Chelmsford.

I attend a doo yesterday were the CIO of a wealth management co. Said it’s expected interest rates will go up another .75 over next two months. In the second half of the year inflation will rapidly come down. Central banks across the world are in the same position, they are engineering unemployment as that will help kill inflation, as it will cut spending. at the moment companies are selling less but making more profit. And yes they are pushing to see what the limit is on what people will pay. also explained we are now back to normal with interest rates, last ten years of low interest has been abnormal. Interesting times!