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Sure would love to have it back, but I am still paying off its replacement at present. Would be a bit difficult to hide from my wife too – she has still not forgiven me for buying an R32 rather than getting our kitchen done! 415 was in splendid condition when I sold it in early January, and the...

Bloody hell, he didn't keep that long!

Although I thoroughly enjoyed 415, and really regret having not done a track day or two in her during my three years of ownership, I am more than happy with the Mk V Golf R32 that I have bought as a replacement vehicle. Plenty of grunt, grip and growl, although the V6's appetite for Shell V...

esure was best for me this year, and my premium was around £300. However, I am 44 with full NCB and live in west Kent

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Mine rarely starts first time either, even after it was serviced just a few weeks ago. Might also have a battery on its way out, as I believe that this is still the one that came with the car - any idea how long an original battery will last?. Also runs a little roughly for the first few minutes...

Really can't comment on the tyre weight I'm afraid, as I didn't bother to have them weighed before Ren7oaks fitted them for me. My hand was forced by the lack of PS3 Vs available back in July (not sure if this situation has now improved), and I wasn't keen to start running a mix of brands on the...

I could only get Ws for mine back in June, and believe me the side walls are soft on them too. I have not felt any unusual handling issues with mine, but then I don't routinely try to find the limit of their grip while trying to avoid the potholes here in west Kent

I have had my pair of PS3s three weeks now and I am still unsure about what pressures I should be running them at. They are on the rear, and I have them at 30 psi at present, with the front PE2s at 32 psi (when I had PE2s all round I ran the fronts at 30 psi and rears at 28 psi). The car is...

Gear gater replaced (cheap) Oxygen sensor failed (not so cheap) Exhaust rotted (after six years, so probably a 'wear and tear' item I guess) Pagid Blues replaced with standard OEM pads when the former warped and started making a god awful noise (not cheap either) Nothing else to report...

Just bought a pair of W-rated PS3s from tyrewizrd.co.uk for £237 (inc £10 delivery) this morning. I too queried the W rating and was told by a knowledgeable chap on the phone that these tyres have a higher speed rating than the Vs, so I can't see that being an issue with the Trophy. He has one...

Need two PS3s for 415 but they are currently unavailable at Camskill. Any idea where I might be able to get hold of these at a reasonable price?

Mine has also been making an odd noise at low speed, so it may also be the top mounts. Do these have a shelf life? As far as I know they have never been touched on 415. Had the dampers checked last week when I was at ren7oaks having my splitter replaced, and there is no visible signs of leakage...

I'm off to see Charlie at Prospeed myself this coming Saturday, as my left back box has finally started to blow. Will be getting a cat back system, as I can't be bothered with the decat faff come MoT time. Not looking forward to all those motorway miles in 415, but I am sure that the end result...

Anyone on here running a Miltek cat back exhaust system? If so, what are your experiences? Really don't want a big boomer. Spoke to Charlie at Prospeed and was hoping to go an see him but Cardiff is just too far for me to go from here in West Kent. AmD Essex can fit a Miltek for £485

Try esure. I got mine down to £333 with full protected NCB

Was at least hoping for a couple of hours of free parking – the local council seem to up their rates quicker than my local Shell garage raises the price of its premium unleaded

Having parked 415 in the Sevenoaks Leisure Centre car park late yesterday afternoon, I noticed a traffic warden giving it the once over as I headed for the gym. I was worried that the ticket had blown onto the floor or something, as the local wardens are real bastards around our way. I then went...

No mods but protected NCB. Esure's quote was £160 cheaper than my premium last year with broker's Performance Insurance. Hoping to make a similar saving on my S4 Avant insurance come the autumn

£330 with Esure, and have maximum ncb

30,300 for 415. Had 19,000 on it when I bought it in early January 2009

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Mine also went about a month ago - was picked up as faulty by Ren7Oaks during the belt change/service. Cost for a new one was around £140 excluding fitting. Have had sensors go in both the Trophy and my WRX in the space of two weeks, and the garage guys reckon it is down to poor fuel. No more...

Had the belts done on 415, and a service (now showing 29,000 on the clock), at Ren7oaks a week or so ago. Total cost was £800 for the lot. Service showed up a fauly oxygen sensor too, having had the same fault on my Subaru a month earlier – garage reckons bad fuel was to blame. £130 to replace...

Had the car up on the hoist at Ren7Oaks last week to check on the exhaust back boxes and dampers, and although the latter are just fine, one of the back boxes has deteriorated further since it was serviced in September 09. Thankfully it isn't blowing yet, and I am still undecided as to what to...

Sorry to change the topic slightly, but what are peoples' views on the Powerflow exhaust system? Any opinions on sound, price fit?

Just priced a pair of struts for the hatch and was told that they retail for £225 per strut according to Reno! They are of course shorter than the standard ones because of the V6 spoiler. Indeed, the part number for the struts is the same as for those fitted to the V6. Any one else got some...

Usually around 30, and that is doing silly little trips to and from school in stop-start traffic and also heading into central London once a week. Managed to get it up to 38 in the summer on a very cautious drive to the south coast, but was bloody bored both there and back

So there is another one about locally that is not on this site then. I followed him down the same road yesterday morning whilst in my Impreza and got a wave from him this morning as I was heading in the opposite direction in 415. Only seen two Trophies in 13 months of ownership, and neither seem...

Seen last two mornings at 0815 hrs in Southborough heading for Tonbridge. Is it 109?