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Hi, does anyone know what spec/grade the auto' box oil/transmission fluid is for the usual 1.4 auto that's in arosa/lupo's? Cheers

I did a F355 day for my 21st, was amazing, I know top gear etc complain about flappy paddle gear boxes, but I had no complaints @ 120mph+ on a runway woohoo I also did a rally day a few years back and learned the invaluable skills of powerslides and hand brake turns.

You could use a bit of software called powerstrip on your pc and connect via the VGA, the software allows you to use the optimal resolution for your TV (usually 1366x768 or similar) so providing your movie is up to scratch on your pc it should look spot on on your TV too. Microsoft have a page of HD WMV files to test out ... HD Video Samples style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" />

You could use a bit of software called powerstrip on your pc and connect via the VGA, the software allows you to use the optimal resolution for your TV (usually 1366x768 or similar) so providing your movie is up to scratch on your pc it should look spot on on your TV too. Microsoft have a page of HD WMV files to test out ... HD Video Samples style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" />

Think I'd have to go for The Who, some truly amazing records. alternatively REM could be close second

been a while since I added one... this is from a last friday at a local festival. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />

Good luck with the ride, definatley choose the tourer, and give it a good once over mechanically before you go, nothing worse than a failure over even just a squeaky crank if you have to listen to it for 100miles!!! I do the manchester to blackpool every year (only 55-60miles) on a hardtail mountain bike, but put the suspension to it's hardest and swap for slick tyres. Good fitting clothes are essential too and a good pair of gloves.

nice, I can see the corner of the hotel from our office window, must have a walk along the river one day in the hope of catching a nice car in the carpark. keep seeing a lovely AMV8 on deansgate, black with black/silver numberplates, looks awesome. also nearly had a pedestrian to car accident with some idiot in a V12 AMG merc the other day, too busy polishing his white rimmed sunglasses the goit!

i agree, it is getting a much needed facelift next year though and looks much better for it.... border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />

This maybe off the mark, but the DVD-ROM's not region encoded for some strange reason is it? should say on the box/dvd... if so have you altered the region of the DVD drive in the laptop using the 'system propeties/device settings.... etc' have you? this is a limited number of changes option (5 times I think) so be careful if you change it at all.

LOL, yeah added a bit more flavour to my pint thanks! btw, it's 40mph limit down there! just so you know.

Cheers for the nice comments, it was a shame to see the Arosa go, but as you can see i picked up something else just as tidy. and on the up side it's only done 14,500k and has 18 months warranty. @cardaft: the handling is great, lots of grip, although the previous owner has just put cheapo tyres on the front which I plan to swap front to back with the original bridgestones. fuel consumption is obviously a bit less although the trip computer reckons i'm doing 42mpg on average over the last 150miles. The rear lights are two fogs on the bottom and two reverse in the normal lights, I guess it's just a detailing thing but I quite like it. @g-man85: glad to see the wheels are getting lots of use :-). the t-sport's good compared to the tdi, throttle response is very good and the mid range torque is comparable to tdi maybe a little less in gear punch though, it'll just take time to adjust to the 'petrol' way of driving again I guess.

I saw Al doing a boy racer getaway outside the Farrar's Arms, whilst enjoying a little midday sun. the wheels looked great Al btw. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" />

Evening All, as promised my new car..... picked it up thursday evening, done about 100 miles so far, loving it. border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" />

I've not seen the trailer, but this is the track listing for the soundtrack I guess they might well have picked one of these as it'll be in the film somewhere anyway 1. Theme - Jon Brion 2. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra 3. Collecting Things - Jon Brion 4. Light & Day - The Polyphonic Spree 5. Bookstore - Jon Brion 6. It's the Sun - The Polyphonic Spree 7. Wada Na Tod - Lata Mangeshkar 8. Showtime - Jon Brion 9. Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometimes - Beck 10. Sidewalk Flight - Jon Brion 11. Some Kinda Shuffle - Don Nelson 12. Howard Makes It All Go Away - Jon Brion 13. Something - The Willowz 14. Postcard - Jon Brion 15. I Wonder - The Willowz 16. Peer Pressure - Jon Brion 17. Dream Upon Waking - Jon Brion 18. Strings That Tie to You - Jon Brion 19. Phone Call - Jon Brion 20. Nola's Bounce - Don Nelson Might be no help at all though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

yup, that'll be jam. it's a lovely looking car

how wierd was that family, I can't believe they've managed to get about 70 members for the 'religion'. most funny thing was that all the way through the message was that bad things happen because you're a 'fag enabler' or another bad thing like 'a soldier' so getting hit by a bus is god's way of telling you you're a bad person. but when the young boy got hit by that drink someone threw, it was the other person who was bad not a devine intervention! the old guy was a bit of a mentalist too.

Evening all, Owing to a change of job I have now sold my much loved Arosa, it went a good home in the form of recent club member 'steveb' who made a huge journey up the country to come and look/buy it. I'll post up news of the next car as I find one :-) Thanks to all who have helped answer any arosa related questions I've had!

presumably if they are narrower it's not a problem as the brake pads would just come out to meet the discs anyway. just like a 25mm one that's part worn?

I'd be Chester Hall for the family dog, or if you go by my goldfish: fish hall chips hall peas hall

hi, providing you got the vaio new, and have not previously formatted it, there will probably be a system restore partition on the hard disk. if you restart your computer and try pressing F11 repeatedly as it's on the flashy VAIO screen it may well come up with a walk through system restore setup. hope this helps. keith

£260 - one of the few innocents around here by the look of it!

I agree with the above, but might be worth investing in a wireless modem/router for about £45ish, that'll give you 4 ports that you can use two of for the xbox and ps3 thn use the wireless for the lappy. get a brandname like netgear/linksys/3com etc, and you can't go far wrong.

I drive past this one everyday, it's been 'spotted' before and no-ones claimed it, shame really, would be good to have another blue gti member.

aye, all the power in the world, but no chance of over taking as you can't see what coming towards you. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />