dark_is200

I am leaving the UK in late January / early Feb for a business transfer for about 1 year (maybe more), I don't want to sell my car but looking for somewhere to store it long term that isn't too expensive. Any suggestions?

Hello, Please add me to the reserve list - will paypal you the amount if you end up with spaces. Keiran

Having thoughts of selling my car in the new year, any idea roughly what it would be worth: IS200 (2000 - register October 1999) 32K miles (30K S/C) TTE S/C TDi Stage 1 pulley HKS suspension etc... (see gallery for full list)

270hp & 300lbft was on a dyno, but one of those dodgy ramp dynos at a car show so way off the mark. Mark (TDi) has a dyno of it somewhere compared to Si Skippys old car.

triple checked, s/c is not turning, pulley on the front is but the internals are not. it seems that the cover does more though, the main pulley turns and there is the cover on the front (not turning), between the two is another metal area which also does not turn - the main bolt in the front also does not turn. It seems from looking that the three screws on the front don't hold on the plastic cover at all (the central bolt does this) - it seems that the three screws are what connects the pulley to the shaft for drive - any comments on this?

nope, was driving normally on approach to traffic lights, then on pull away from lights it was gone. there are 3 screws on the front plate, 2 were missing and the 3rd was hanging out, so hopefully just the screws worked loose over time and last one went at the traffic lights. i guess its fine to drive home tonight then since its not going to be doing any damage.

5 minutes before getting to work this morning had a big drop in power - basically supercharger not boosting any more. Took a look under the bonnet and the damper on front of the pulley has no screws in it anymore - and it seems that when the pulley turns the SC is not spinning internally. To fix this is it a simple matter of screwing the damper back on? And if I leave it as is for the drive home (5 miles) will it do any damage?

Minimum I can get away with - thats why the defender is tempting! Probably some sort of direct relationship between car cost and bedroom fun though :(, so defender not so good on those grounds.

Should have added second hand - not buying her a new car that costs more than mine!

She wants something thats a bit chunky etc.. so no to the RX. Ford Lightning or Dodge RAM would be good actually but LHD is not great for London.

Looking for a car for my girlfriend - she's after something 4x4 (and chunky), current choice i've been thinking of below - any suggestions? Jeep Wrangler Porsche Cayenne BMW X5 Landrover Defender

I learnt that traffic cones can have sexual uses......

Excellent meet - thanks to all the organisers. My first track day and definately want to go again - strongly recommend going as a driver or passenger if you get the opportunity since its a great day out. Once again, thanks to the organisers.