Hi.

Been looking to buy a gtec 2 chip, does anyone know if there Still available?

Thanks
Stuart

Flonheim where we are headed isn't on the list so won't be requiring a sticker.

Alan do you not only need the emissions sticker for Germany if you are entering certain towns/cities?

Hi Mags,
the same thing has happened to me, twice. When i queried the problem of missing metal items in an envelope i found out and still find it quite unbelievable that the gpo can get away with removing the offending metal item, in their eyes, because it can damage the machinery that they use to sort the letters, and then resealing an empty envelope and sending it on it`s way without any explanation. l lost a turbo badge and a key on separate occasions, commiserations for your loss but if you have another sent by post probably a good idea to have it packed in a jiffy bag or a box.

Roger that Paul

See 2 posts above

Got my coupe in at Bonellos for:
New radiator
New thermostat
Sort some minor welding
Aircon regas - hoping I can limp along for the next few months
Sorting an annoying starting problem

Got my German emissions sticker and Swiss 12 month road tax
Greenflag confirmed I've got Euro breakdown cover.

Just as an aside - read on a forum that the Italian police like to see original documents if stopped eg V5 and insurance so best to take perhaps?

I have a foot in both camps.

My coupe I have kept as original as possible. It has lacquer peel in a couple of places and paint only done where there was rusty bits. I have changed discs for cross drilled, lowered 30mm, changed the wheel colour to black and an exhaust with centre box removed. All things are reversible if someone wanted to.

In my little collection I have an XJS convertible which is immaculate low mileage but once again some mechanical have been upgraded to improve the driving such as polybushed when one goes and fitted a rear anti roll bar which was an option when new. Adjustable shock absorbers and 16" lattice alloys. Once again reversible.

Lastly I have another XJS. The holy trail is a pre HE factory manual which Jaguar built to use up the last of the E type gearboxes. Only 320ish were made. How many survive? Heavily modified in the 80s which can never be original again.

My choices

Well, I got an envelope in the mail today, supposedly containing a bracket. But it was empty! Maybe customs took it, maybe someone stole it, or perhaps it made its way out on its own.

Anyways, I appreciate the effort, and if you ever find one again, I’d be delighted to pay for both of them, including shipping.

Thanks - we needed a conventional 5 door hatchback for transporting pooch in the boot and the mother in law in the back. Hmm not sure if I got that the right way around..

Hi Fila, I see you're from Oz; we used to have some coupé owners from your side of the world on this forum, do you know any?

Reading about people modifying their cars got me thinking.

If you had a 1952 Ferrari that had been wrapped in cotton wool since coming out of the factory, and only taken out once a year for preservation maintenance, would it be 'better' than the same car that had lived a careful used life, withe some miles and patina ?

I was at a Motor Show one year, and an owner was displaying his 1940s black Austin. It was his pride and joy, although a little shabby. He maintained it himself where he could.
He wanted it to look 'new' by having a respray.

The rest of the Austin owners around him were being a bit heavy, in poo pooing the idea, saying that is car was relatively genuine and displayed patina.

My view is that he lives with it. He pays for it and he wants to enjoy it.

There's a mad guy with fluorescent green coupe in North Yorkshire. Not for me, but he enjoys it.

Discuss !