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Remarkably, there's an Adriatic Blue model in a dealership and for sale already: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605082225536 I really like it.

I still haven't seen another S650 out in the wild.

On modern rear wheel drive cars, the rear brakes can disappear trying to rein in the power. Could be that?

This is why cars still need tape decks. That way, you could take a magnetic backup of the settings each night as part of a scheduled DR procedure 😉

Mine was in for its first service today and they reviewed the recall while it was there. It definitely needs it and frankly it's pretty appalling. The factory used some sort of chemical seal around the scuttle, beneath the windscreen, to protect what's underneath, including the BCM, from water...

My car installed an update last night and this morning I find it has reset a lot of the preferences back to factory, including: * Stereo set to Radio 1 * Instrument cluster set to default dials * Rev match turned back on * Early morning "quiet exhaust" setting turned off Fortunately, the...

This is the 2k rattle, right? Well documented on the S550 over the years. Some say it's piston slap(!), others that it's the injectors. Mine also makes this sound. I swear it started doing it at 500 miles (now on 2500), but probably that's just when I first noticed as I can't hear it with the...

Thanks. I wonder why they couldn't do the same with the normal handbrake operation?

Is it instantaneous in its engagement? Reason I ask is there's one thing I find frustrating is when parking; I'll pull the handbrake in its regular setting and it takes about a second to engage, by which point, the car has started to move (it's a manual) and then jolts and bobs on its...

My GT Convertible has been immortalised in review form (for a long as YouTube exists):

Mine makes an unpleasant whine when stone cold in 1st/2nd, which can be totally removed by touching the clutch even slightly. It goes away so quickly with use that I don't hear it once out of my street. It doesn't sound like gearbox whine (in the straight-cut sense), more like a slipping belt...

Niiiice! I nearly ordered a Molten Mag 'vert myself; it's a fabulous colour.

Wow, I had no idea that was a thing. I did see the cover and assumed it was fuses or something. Thanks for the heads-up! Here it is on the MY24 UK-spec convertible. I'd be surprised if it had been removed for the MY25, but can't tell you for sure (sorry).

Is the glasses holder in place of the wireless charger on MY25 models? Generally speaking, the interior mouldings are common across all markets, which is why the cup holders are pretty useless and you end up stroking your passenger's leg when applying the handbrake in right hand drive models...

I keep thinking I'll bump into (not literally!) Greg one day as we both live in Wiltshire, but it's a big county and the chances are I'd be buzzing around in my little Suzuki anyway.

Agree. I keep a regular eye on what's appearing new on Autotrader and have only seen one Rapid Red, which is odd because it's a really nice hue. There was a special grey that I haven't really seen either - I think it was called Dark Matter Gray, which is going to be very rare too. The other...

Can't say I've noticed that colder climate today ;)

Very interesting. So, according to your numbers the manual/auto split of registered cars is approximately: GT: Man 46%, Auto 54% DH: Man 42%, Auto 58% On AutoTrader right now, the split of new (unregistered) cars available is: GT: Man 30%, Auto 70% DH: Man 29%, Auto 71% This suggests they...

This https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-and-fluids/engine-oil/castrol-magnatec-stop-start-0w-30-c2-oil-1l-209934.html It meets ACEA C2 and seems to be closest to what they said for Europe. I only put half a litre in to top it up. Once it's out of warranty I may investigate going to...

Exciting! So, to recap, will yours be a 2025? And did you manage to spec a factory order, or did you have to find one pre-configured that met your spec?