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What is normal in 2026?

Car shows, is that where people take their free range kids to finger paint your car with snot, and sugar laden dribble? You do need an award for bravery.

I prefer to kill my tyres with lateral G.

My wife knows I want an 812 Competizione in Rosso Corse, and a Audi RS3 Competition Limited for a DD and driving through rough areas.. I'm not holding my breath.

I think she wanted out. I bet she's got a GT now, and sends him pics.

I did mine at 2000km, normally I'd do it at 1500, but we were on a road trip.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to kill your joy. Go ahead and light 'em up. Your tyre dealer will love you long time.

Can I point out that Mr G T Blue is Dutch and they are famously direct in their speech. I'm sure they don't mean any ill will by it. But they never leave anyone in doubt about what they mean.

You can clutchless shift up or down, but you have to be very precise with rev matching both ways.

I'd also look at P Zero PZ5. They're getting good reviews. And you can't go wrong with Mich PS4S, or PS5 if you're ever in a rainy area.

That is just not cricket old boy. What a bounder, he needs a good talking to.

Tastes differ, they're not to mine, but it's not my car. I also think darker wheels suit light colours better

Gotcha. I always download maps of remote areas for that reason.

Yep, and OZ too I think. Burnouts, or "sustained loss of traction" come under "boy racer" laws, which mandate 28 days impounding of vehicles. Another one is "unnecessary display of acceleration". Personally, I think acceleration is always necessary.

I use adult mode. It's cheaper, and less risk of losing my car for 28 days.

OK, interesting. I've only driven the Queensland coast areas and Adelaide/Barossa and didn't notice problems. I wonder if "something" is interfering with GPS

GPS Nav (Waze/Maps) works well down here. But every trip we've done to Italy always has a lot of GPS glitches. It's like it calculates shortest route which also could shorten your lifespan.

OK, you do that and I'll do what I've learned as a vehicle Tech.

Actually, it does deteriorate"just sitting in the engine". Combustion contaminants combine with condensation to form acids in the oil. Especially if the mileage is low and the car does a lot of cold starts. This is why it's a good idea to change oil before storage

My wife has learned not to ask me what I want for my birthday, or Xmas, or Fathers Day.