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[Kevin Wood]

.. and it will always be a "modified" car and thus a pain to insure, etc. Not worth modifying a car if it's available in the spec you're aiming for.

Kevin

I guess that will apply to my "manual MV6" 

Well, yes and no. At least you aren't radically changing its' performance.

Kevin

True.

1 - change it to a manual with DVLA, and hopefully the insurance databases will pick it up as a manual, without further questions asked 

 

And, if they reckon it's an auto "oh, no, definately a manual, says so on the V5, has 3 pedals, can play the star spangled banner on it, etc..."

Kevin

[tunnie]

not only engine and g.box tho,
what about suspension, brakes diff, propshaft etc etc a lot of work although easy done if you have the bits!! trouble is the four pots do not have the mountings on the body for the twin horse pipes plus the engine moutings are in a different place etc etc

Brakes, will be the same, assuming manual diff ratios stay same.

'modified' car insurance would be pain, might as well get an x-plodder and keep it that way.

Too much work really, just a thought. The 2.2 is running really well at the moment.

Looking out on the market at possible future replacements, the only cars  i like are 4-6k and are about the same age as what i have now! 

[Del Boy]

not only engine and g.box tho,
what about suspension, brakes diff, propshaft etc etc a lot of work although easy done if you have the bits!! trouble is the four pots do not have the mountings on the body for the twin horse pipes plus the engine moutings are in a different place etc etc

Brakes, will be the same, assuming manual diff ratios stay same.

'modified' car insurance would be pain, might as well get an x-plodder and keep it that way.

Too much work really, just a thought. The 2.2 is running really well at the moment.

Looking out on the market at possible future replacements, the only cars  i like are 4-6k and are about the same age as what i have now! 

Jag XJ's or E39 beemers   

[tunnie]

not only engine and g.box tho,
what about suspension, brakes diff, propshaft etc etc a lot of work although easy done if you have the bits!! trouble is the four pots do not have the mountings on the body for the twin horse pipes plus the engine moutings are in a different place etc etc

Brakes, will be the same, assuming manual diff ratios stay same.

'modified' car insurance would be pain, might as well get an x-plodder and keep it that way.

Too much work really, just a thought. The 2.2 is running really well at the moment.

Looking out on the market at possible future replacements, the only cars  i like are 4-6k and are about the same age as what i have now! 

Jag XJ's or E39 beemers   

Basically yup! I don't really like anything else!

What other big RWD cars are out there?  :-/ (not going for stupid money like Audi A8's)

[Martin_1962]

not only engine and g.box tho,
what about suspension, brakes diff, propshaft etc etc a lot of work although easy done if you have the bits!! trouble is the four pots do not have the mountings on the body for the twin horse pipes plus the engine moutings are in a different place etc etc

Brakes, will be the same, assuming manual diff ratios stay same.

'modified' car insurance would be pain, might as well get an x-plodder and keep it that way.

Too much work really, just a thought. The 2.2 is running really well at the moment.

Looking out on the market at possible future replacements, the only cars  i like are 4-6k and are about the same age as what i have now! 

Jag XJ's or E39 beemers   

Basically yup! I don't really like anything else!

What other big RWD cars are out there?  :-/ (not going for stupid money like Audi A8's)

A8 is 4WD

Basically for RWD excluding sports cars for post Omega time period.

BMWs
Mercs
Jags -XType
Large Toyotas
VXR8

Not much really

[Brick Tamland]

I'd love one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-W-Reg-Lexus-LS-400-REDUCED_W0QQitemZ280362333685QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4146e5b5f5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Andyb]

thats is far to expensive for that car
my local dealer has a 53plate is200 fully loaded  for 5250 and its been there 3 months now not a sniff

[Martin_1962]

thats is far to expensive for that car
my local dealer has a 53plate is200 fully loaded  for 5250 and its been there 3 months now not a sniff

Too expensive for a Camry

And it is only a 2.0