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Originally posted by MartinW MartinW wrote:

I can not drive any more  
 
Is there any chance of your condition improving Geoff, and perhaps driving some time in the future?
 
What happened with your accident, if you don't mind me asking.
no accident it was a small bleed in the brain[Quote NHS specialist [a stroke] fit one day then  BANG. my little world fell in apart a year in hospital I can't remember much of the last 3-5 years. then told I had ISB2 years ago, don't wish that on any body, now happy with I have my DVDs,TV,PCs and Flight Sims MISS DRIVING THE MOST CensoredCensoredAngry
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You seem to be doing great Geoff, and I'm sure you will continue to make good progress. The brain is an amazing organ. Smile
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Originally posted by MartinW MartinW wrote:

You seem to be doing great Geoff, and I'm sure you will continue to make good progress. The brain is an amazing organ. Smile
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Well i have an MGTF 115 Sunstorm. Its my second love after my good lady! oh how I laughed

Shes a joy to drive altho the sports suspension makes for a bumpy ride on some roads! This first picture was taken before i put some silver mesh on the front grilles which sets her of nicely. Apart from that shes pretty standard!
 
 
I am also a member of a group of enthusiasts and we go on runs through the country...
 
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Lovely car Alan! Wanted one myself but insurance would have been double what I pay for the ZR. Maybe next time though Thumbs%20Up
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Originally posted by MartinW MartinW wrote:

 sticks to the road like glue.    = likes to go round corners very fast.

the excitement of the MG = likes to drive very fast for the thrill.


But we all know it's still a Rover 25 really.
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Originally posted by Hot_Charlie Hot_Charlie wrote:

Originally posted by MartinW MartinW wrote:

 sticks to the road like glue.    = likes to go round corners very fast.


the excitement of the MG = likes to drive very fast for the thrill.


But we all know it's still a Rover 25 really.
 
In a way yes, apart from the styling and badges there were differences that were not visible to the untrained eye, such as the car was lowered, better and stronger bush's fitted changed anti-roll bars to thicker ones, uprated springs and dampers hence a difference in the handling.
 
There were no real differences between the engines in the ZR and 25 to be honest.
 
MartinW you gonna show us you car? Come on everyone get snapping and posting!!
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Originally posted by Martyn Martyn wrote:

Lovely car Alan! Wanted one myself but insurance would have been double what I pay for the ZR. Maybe next time though Thumbs%20Up
 
Well mine is only a 1.6 unlike the standard 1.8 and my insurance is only 100 more than it was on my old basic clio.  Altho it has gone up this year! Cry
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MartinW you gonna show us you car? Come on everyone get snapping and posting!!
 
Might do tomorrow.
 
But remember, it's not how posh it is, it's the way you drive it. Wink
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Originally posted by MartinW MartinW wrote:

MartinW you gonna show us you car? Come on everyone get snapping and posting!!
 
Might do tomorrow.
 
But remember, it's not how posh it is, it's the way you drive it. Wink
 
Make sure you don't leave your mobile phone on top Uncle Martin!  
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Both cars...

The van from the back seat - Mutley and Mrs. Mutley have ridden here...
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Indeed we have and very comfortable it was too John!
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As it was such a nice morning and she was clean I thought I would take a couple of the Mutleymobile!





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Lovely car Mutley! And your equus ferus caballus's in the background.
 
And I don't know about the cars, but Johns house is akin to a movie star pad. I think i need to move to the US pronto. Big%20smile Our houses seem to be half as big, and twice the price.
 
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John may be interested to know, that the small lake/large pond in the background is where Katy and I feed the alligators. Honestly, I wouldn’t tell fibs!

 

It’s only a Fiesta Finesse, old, but it’s very reliable, road holding is excellent as you’d expect from a Ford, brakes are superb, and it will cruise along at 90 all day on the motorway. [Not that I would do that, because it’s illegal] Overtakes very well, for a mere 1.3. Have had to do some bodywork, as you’d expect for an X reg.

 

And no mobile phone on top anymore. I had to train myself not to do that, when I bought a posh Nokia.
 
Oh yes, sorry but Scratchy insisted on showing his furry belly. Sorry about that.
 
 
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MartinW do not use big word it take me a long time to look them up Big%20smileoh how I laughedBig%20smile they have no NHS so don't move MartinW please.
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Good point Geoff, but I fancy a life as a top Hollywood movie star. Big%20smile
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http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_nov2004/Travolta_House.htm
 
This is where the local movie star lives and parks his B-707B and Gulfstream.  He's very well respected and well-liked in the community and is friendly to people when he's out and about.
 
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Here's my sisters car: 
 
 
Also got a Leon Cupra the same one as Sam liked, shall get some more pics of that later tonight of that.
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Oh, go on then. If Martin's showing his wheel-trim less Fiesta...
(not ours, but it's identical and I'm too lazy to get the camera out and pose it on some rocks...)
 
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Oh, go on then. If Martin's showing his wheel-trim less Fiesta...
 
Err... no Magic, if I can, then you can too. Your car please, on your drive, with your camera.
 
Or are you scared? I won't take the Mickey. Honest.
 
And yes, no wheel trims, they fell off. Big%20smile Mind you, I'm glad I have steel wheels. A few weeks ago, I decided to paint the unsightly, rusty wheels. Upon removing a wheel, I found a huge dent on the inside. Must have been an encounter with one of the huge potholes by me. Luckily Kwik Fit hammered it out free of charge.
 
I wonder what the damage would have been had my car been equipped with alloy wheels?
 
 
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