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[Lancerlot]

Having just returned to civilisation, I've been catching up on few forum posts.

On the (somewhat vexed!) question of brake fluid, the correct word is hygroscopic - meaning ability to attract water molecules. Hydroscopic means the ability to see below the surface of water.

In my past life as a surveyor, I often came across walls containing hygroscopic salts, but if they had turned out to be hydroscopic salts, then it was likely to have been a bit too late for a survey.

Regards,

Clive

 

[Alex L]

Got your 15k McLaren deposit in yet Clive? I was contacted today about how only depositors would get a test drive given the huge interest. Until I get a test drive and establish whether it's better than my mod'ed Turbo, they aren't seeing a penny from me. Oh well.

I also booked my free Porsche experience day today for the new GTS. Got to wait until Feb for that one though. Got to love all these experience days I keep getting invited to! Really looking forward to the 991 ones!

 

[tscaptain]

You call this civilisation?![] Didn't get blown away by a passing hurricane then?

 

[garyw]

Welcome back Clive []- I hope the tan looks good [8D]

garyw

 

[Lancerlot]

Thanks Guys,

Back 3 days and all the good from the holiday has now gone by the board - how I hate November! [&:]

Still looking forward to seeing everyone at the Xmas bash next month - another tremendous 997 turnout. [] Well done Gary and all.

Managed to avoid the hurricane and no Macca ordered yet, Alex. Think we need to see it with some mileage in the real world since there are numerous reports of prototypes having to be abandoned at the side of the road. [&:]

2011 will be an interesting year me thinks! []

Regards,

Clive.

 

[Alex L]

ORIGINAL: Lancerlot
no Macca ordered yet, Alex. Think we need to see it with some mileage in the real world since there are numerous reports of prototypes having to be abandoned at the side of the road. [&:]

I saw a 599 GTO in my sports club carpark last night. Think I am getting bitten by the F bug as I literally started to drool!

 

[Lancerlot]

Word is - the on road price of the Macca is now set at £168,500 plus options. [8D]

Regards,

Clive

 

[bobfair]

Alex

I agree with you on the 599 GTO as I have got the hots for one of those as well. Problem is that it is mega money!!

Good review by Chris Harris here:

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/supercarvideos/253603/ferrari_599_gto_video_review_road.html

Would you want to spend that much money on a car where the air conditioning cant cope with the heat generated by the massive engine? Well yes seems a great problem to have. Running costs will be off the scale though

Listen to this Alex and you will want one even more

http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/supercarvideos/253615/ferrari_599_gto_video_review_track_part_1.html

 

[Alex L]

If I had the money then if buy one in an instant. It's a GTO so it's only going to go up in value!

The GTO is the only car on the planet that I am actively lusting after right now. The 458 doesn't really do it for me visually - perhaps when the convertible version comes out I may change my view.

Have you seen Clarksons new video out?