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The dealer fix is to remove the plate, clean it up, add new sealant and replace. It may happen again, or if you're lucky, may be fine. Alternatively, you can buy 3rd party plates that have a rubberised seal embedded in them that should hopefully form a better seal. I've got one of these, just haven't got to the point of fitting it yet.

Our puma lasted really well. I had it for about a year until my mate forced me to drive his Scoob. At the third time of asking I gave way, knowing I'd want to buy one. Lo and behold, a plan was hatched and the missus bought the Puma off me and owned it for the next 8 years and racked up about 120k miles in it. Barely a thing went wrong with it and it was so chuckable and fun at low speeds. The racing variant was lovely, but with gravel rash issues, a hefty price tag and not much more power, it was a step too far for me that I wasn't happy to take.
 
I'll have to try a VTEC Honda at some point, it's one of those cars that has always passed me by

I looked long and hard at the teg DC5 and also the civic FD2, but they hold their money so well I couldn't bring myself to part with the cash. I'd still have one for the right price, but happy with the 86 right now.
 
I had a UK impreza turbo back in the day with a few tweaks, and I do really miss the seating position and the full on sound, hence why I've been scouring over exhaust options recently but will once again have to weigh up sound vs cost
 
Gearbox wise I think I have to rate my old ford puma as one of the best I've used for feel.

I looked long and hard at the teg DC5 and also the civic FD2, but they hold their money so well I couldn't bring myself to part with the cash. I'd still have one for the right price, but happy with the 86 right now.
 
I had a UK impreza turbo back in the day with a few tweaks, and I do really miss the seating position and the full on sound, hence why I've been scouring over exhaust options recently but will once again have to weigh up sound vs cost
 
Gearbox wise I think I have to rate my old ford puma as one of the best I've used for feel.

My Type R:



Started with a B16B, which was crazy for revs. The only B Series near to the F20 in sound/attitude. It ended up with a B18C with lots of bolt ons. Not quite as rev needy or frantic but still lovely. It lacked torque with the B16B but the character was something different and despite being a chavvy Civic was always well respected. It was rare too, which is one of my requirements for owning a car.

I have a lower spec Caterham in the garage for sunny days, missus has my old Mk3.5 MX-5, both fun cars to drive.
 
I can't shake a hankering for a Land Rover Defender, so will no doubt end up with one at some point, and if I can get my mits on a 50th anniversary one (or modified one), I can satisfy the desire for a V8 at the same time.
 
My other lusted after marques are a Datsun 240z, 1973 RHD 911 RS touring and a RA28 Celica.
 
So nothing overly modern really

Hi all,
 
I've been reading on here for a while but only just signed up. Had my orange 86 for a few weeks now since trading in my very functional but dull Yeti for it. The 86 is much more my cup of tea, actually giving me feedback through the pedals, wheel and aurally so much more at home with it.
 
Nothing major done with it at the moment, swapped out the standard USB/3.5mm for a dual USB port, spare wheel sorted, Raceseng cam plate cover in my posession but not fitted yet, hopefully will cure the occasional oil stink which pervades through the cabin at times. Other than that, got a set of old Impreza wheels to have a go at a DIY refurb and get shod with winter tyres (one area where I feel the Yeti might win). No other plans yet, other than to just enjoy driving the thing
 
It's been on my radar ever since sitting in Alec's and drawing parallels with the old 240z which I'd love to have but as a daily car need something reliable.
 
Only real niggle so far is that it won't connect my phone (Mediatek chipset), but got an update being done tomorrow to see if this will update the bluetooth on the nav module (allegedly will) so that it will then connect functionality properly.
 
Might see you around at some point
 
Steve