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Hmm you've put me off now. Back to the drawing board. On an unrelated note, Valenti smoke rear sequential lights - best place to buy them?

Ah right. Never had a Jap car before so literally have no clue on brands etc.

Guessing I'm missing something here?

Ooh, this looks pretty good... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-2015-Toyota-gt86-BRZ-Trunk-Lid-Spoiler-LEGS-Style-Carbon-Fiber-CF-/172364327858

I've opened her up a couple of times, but I'm a:) a newbie to RWD and b:) it's still pretty wet and miserable out. I expect a couple of mpg difference between pump/computer - that's usually the sample rate of the computer not being quick enough to keep up with the pedal position. If you're driving smoothly I find they're pretty bob on. Start to drive a little more enthusiastically and the margin for error creeps in.

OK, so tomorrow I pick up my GT86. It's coming from a dealership up north just outside of Blackburn, and the likelihood is it'll be snowy. I'll be sticking to main roads and motorway to get back to Newcastle Under Lyme, but obviously at some point I'll have to get on the smaller roads and to make matters worse I live at the top of a hill. From memory the car had Primacy's on the front, but had newish Bridgestone Turanza (sp?) on the back. I'm not going to be able to get winter tyres on it tomorrow so clearly will just have to be careful. I'll be imagining there's an egg under the throttle obviously, but beyond that do any of the more experienced of you out there have any hints for me? I don't want to bin her on the first day!

I'm pretty good at hyper miling cars, I spend a lot of time on the M6. The journey home had a fair few 50mph sections which obviously help, but I was up to about 43mpg by then anyway. Gentle throttle and anticipation is the key, along with trying to make the most of downhill sections whilst slipstreaming when going up. I reckon I'll be able to crack 50mpg with a bit more getting used to the car.

Well I got her home yesterday with no issues. Snow held off and whilst it was wet, it was actually fairly sunny. Still took it easy on the way home, just cruised in the inside lane and was surprised when I got just over 47 to the gallon as an average across the 80 or so miles!

That's where the car is haha! Vantage Toyota, Colne. Looks like most of the snow has gone around us too, so should be OK. Just sorted insurance and whatnot, can't wait to pick her up tomorrow!

Ah great - appreciated!

Really appreciate that insight Nerdstrike. Will take some cardboard and a shovel just in case. Been looking at the traffic cameras and it appears it's not too bad today - where I live it was completely white over and a couple of inches thick so I might be alright. Cross fingers for me peeps!

I'm guessing traction control is one of the buttons on the centre console? Might have to leave the car at the bottom of the hill and walk

Ah I can't like anyone else's post, done too many so have a virtual like haha! Thanks for the info on spoiler, just saw the price of the fibreglass one and nearly fell over, blimey that's a pricey bit of plastic let alone carbon. Mark, that's very kind of you, may take you up on that 👍🏻

Perfect. What's that please?

Cheers. Been giving the mod stuff some thought. Think I'd like to keep the wheels but perhaps change the colour. Not sure what goes well with the grey body, normally I have anthracite wheels on my cars, but doubling up might look a bit odd. Might need to get photo shop out and try matt black. Also considering a panel filter, heard good things about the Blitz one? I've been looking at spoilers too, would love a 'proper' ducktail (as in a 70's Porsche) but haven't seen one that actually sticks up, most seem to be flush fit with very little angle. Anyone know of something that's a bit more 'tail'?

Sticking with standard for now, still learning what's out there and can be done. Seems to be a lot to take in!

Cheers all. This will be me