Recent content by SimonT

I assume they recover all associated costs from the door manufacturer, if they just repaired and repainted and it reoccurred, which is happening to replacement doors, the manufacturer could say 'not our problem its the repair'.

My dealer, JCT600, told me they have already replaced replaced doors. The problem hasn't been solved. I've had both doors and tailgate replaced this year, 2022 build.

GRP sleeves fitted on my sports suspension 3.5ltr.

Put the Toyota GR Yaris 1.6 unit in and it would be approximately 130kg lighter, add the hybrid system and it wouldn't be too much more than it weighs now. That unit can go 600 bhp+ with different turbo, cams, springs and intake. All depends on what they use.

Though not being able to pass new, and crazy, emissions will kill it off.

Toyota GR Yaris has a 1.6l turbo engine putting 280 bhp as stock, with minor add ons and tunes thats been taken to 450 + bhp, with internal changes eg cams 650 bhp is easily achievable. The positive news is production is likely which means spare parts will be available too, including body...

Seneca blue tailgate replaced a month ago and can't see any colour difference. The paintshop told me Verdant Green was the hardest colour to match up.

The spec of my 2023 V6, sport, manual is now £106,750/€123,500 here in the UK, with an additional £4,500 ish in 1st year road tax. Used models with a couple of 0000 miles are in the £62,000/€70,000.

Oh, and don't forget the new VED prices adding 0000s £on first registration. All if based in the UK of course.

Good grief, no. If you must have one get a used one with a 3rd party warranty. Some dealers are now part of a Car Care Plan warranty scheme for cars coming out of Lotus warranty. Jon Seal sports cars, advertise on here, are offering a 3rd party warranty via a trusted partner. Lotus are...

Panels manufactured by an international, Japanese owned company. They would no doubt be footing the bill for the whole cost of replacements.

Why do some think production will move to high labour cost US and not Chyna? It makes more sense to use cheap labour, very cheap energy costs and the local supply chain that Geely clearly possess. I did post a couple of weeks ago that the above and Lotus going into administration was likely...

Promoted to a new role in a different country then kicked out. Different employment laws offering less protection to him?

So 'Durham' in Canada, not the original in England? 🤣