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Friday Night meet. This is NOT my title for the meeting of Italian Cars on Poole Quay in Dorset. UK. The local council chose the name!!!! Having taken my classic Mini Cooper to the 'Mini day' (three weeks ago), I was encouraged to take my car to this event. The popularity of Poole Quay ensured...

I bought mine new 8 months ago. There were plenty of discounts available. No regrets at all. Just have to get used to the range thing, but it's like learning a new skill. I don't particularly like those with the little noisy petrol top-ups - too much like hybrids!

5 turbo absolutely! Mind you the Citroen DS convertible isn't bad either. Funny since they are both French through and through!

Please don't I have well-ventilated car ports with constant ventilation - I don't drive my cars in the rain or on wet roads. Experience has taught me a lot and car covers are not the answer. (53 years of car ownership). I have a classic Mini Cooper also under the car ports and do likewise. I...

The thing about buying new is that the BMWs are not much more expensive than the others. Also with a new car, one benefits from: Gov't grant Dealer discounts are good I didn't even consider 'used' for those reasons.

I rather think that I am a little more optimistic about the future. Nothing changes over-night and there will be an evolution of the infrastructure for such a monumental change. Reading the motoring press (as one does), it is clear that charging points will appear as the demand grows; it's not a...

Ewan has hit the nail on the head. With our mileage we will always charge at home and thought of never queueing at a filling station sounds pretty good to me. I don't envisage ever having to charge mid-journey. It really is 'horses for courses' at present and with cars in the pipeline with...

I don't remember the last time I posted on here but it's a nice place to be. I did have a look to see who said 'what' about the subject but . . . . . . . like most of the members on this forum, I do like to read the motoring press, though not for the opinions of the writers. However it struck...

I see you are retired. Me too and I have had my annual renewal on my '03 4200 of £185.00 without even haggling. But that is based on living in the South West on 2k miles per annum and a £400 excess. With SAGA and I usualyy have to fight with them for my cars at renewal time. Are they learning...

As an addition to my previous post, it strikes me that whilst there is work to be had for all (I hope) it is also abundantly clear that the reputation of Emblem (which is probably second to none) was won over a long period with the company principals having countless years experience of the...

Yes it is very nice and if I'm honest, I wouldn't mind one on the drive. But, and there is always a 'but', the interior (which is the bit you live with) is just like any other from any manufacturer of premium cars. Lots of distracting 'infotainment' (don't you hate that word?) buttons and...

I am quite in agreement with their wishes. They remain supreme and my cars would never go anywhere else.

But in the pix, no-one is taking notice of the Maseratis!

For what it's worth, I did get an RAC inspection 10 years ago for my purchase. It was actually very comprehensive but things may have changed.

Emblem have looked after my 4200 for 10 years this August - and never a question of anything less than perfection from them. I must be the luckiest chap as I even live in Poole!

If anyone does read Audicar ...sorry Autocar; then you will know of this chap. I do read the dreaded awful rag on occasions (in spite of their pro German car bias)and he knows a lot about cars one buys for less than £1K. Give him something truly great and he's 'at sea'. He seems to buy and sell...

Tempting aren't they? Also they wear the Maserati badge and they do look pretty wonderful. If I were to use a premium car for a daily driver, I would definitely go for one over a mass-market German model. I still worry that by introducing a car such as the Ghibli, Maserati may be devaluing...

My goodness, if the police were to spend their time clamping down to this level of 'crime' I feel we are being short-changed. I would far rather they were to stop and prosecute drivers committing driving offences which have genuine safety implications - don't know about you but when walking the...

Yes, I see that. I cannot see how this one will sell. Surely if someone is looking for a 4200 they know that it cannot be run on pennies (though this one has if new discs and pads cost only £500). That means it goes to someone who knows and that being the case, more money spent at purchase will...

Barely noticeable so something neat should do the trick.