Shale

So what does that say about chick photographers trying to play the game?

There are others too ;D Where is that ol' fox, anyway?

I swear I read your username as "Clint on Dane" every damn time I see it ;D

Failing that, give Strong for Subaru a ring. Their stuff for such new cars isn't always that cheap, but they only sell tidy stuff. Ask for Gerald, say you're from ClubSUB He can probably find you a metal kick panel to protect the bumper.

If the diff is locked, it'll bind. It stops the wheels from going different speeds. Much like the early autos have a fuse for FWD too ;D Mine's a TT box in a BF5 Legacy so it's a different scenario to this WRX, but willing to bet it's a similar sort of issue. First port of call: Call the AA and mention it to them. "The car you checked for us, rego _____, yeah did you notice that it has a massive skipping and binding steering problem?" ...see if they'll do anything for you. If they're useless, and if no stellar answers come from here, there are a few decent mechanics around here that are either club sponsors or come highly recommended from happy club members. Really though, unless it was sold 'as is, where is', then there ought to be some sort of assurance that a mechanical problem like that won't show up.

Could you describe it as the drivetrain 'binding up'? It may or may not be related, but my old Legacy auto does this something chronic. Centre diff is poked and QUITE locked, makes the inside wheels fight and try and go faster than they should. Makes for some fantastic skipping and farting around.

Always an option.

Studio and sales staff are women, unfortunately

FFFFUUUUU-... If I do it, I'll get lost inside and come up a few hundy short. ;D

I'll +1 actually, as it makes it difficult to read CS at work.

You need a rear-mounted cannon of some sort. Though most ammo probably would have just bounced off 'em :-\

Matches the Tui jandals, and seems to avert death Just whack the gems every now and again.

Death Machine makes me so very happy. ;D

But it takes all the fun out of the hunt does it not? And make it easy for stupid people? Thought you'd wanna keep all the fun for the bright sparks ;D You gotta admit, it's hilarious when a member of at least a year or so will suddenly blurt out OMFG, SHALE/SHAYLA/CMPLSV/LORNA IS A GIRL?!.... ;D

Keeping in mind of course, that most of the females here don't have usernames like ZOMGIHASBEWBSLOL and FEMALEWITHGIRLYBITS69...

Will agree with that one too.

Unfortunately thanks to tards who DO think it's fun to race each other from the light regardless of who's around, no one under 30 is allowed to have a legitimate, unfortunate accident without being a boyracer... At the same time, they're now saying that 1/3 of the fatals on the road are caused by a small group of 'at risk' drivers - boyracers, repeat drink drivers, speeders, those driving on suspended licenses. That's not 1/3 of the population. The hatred, though occasionally misdirected, is certainly warranted.

So very very true. And on the note of taking it to the track, not only are there constant PlayDays on throughout the country's MANY fine tracks for less than the fine you get for unnecessary exhibition of acceleration, there are also drift days at Pukekohe last time I checked ages ago. That track takes a LOT of abuse. Do it there. Meremere also has burnout comps and of course drag racing. I don't see why people insist on using the road, when there are dedicated places for automotive tomfoolery with not only trained professionals to HELP, but emergency services on standby when you collect a tyre wall (instead of a child).

May have been. The info that stuck was more what happened to her rather than the location

Exactly, and it's happened. I recall a case where a few guys were 'going hard' in a quiet area late at night and young people being young people, didn't have the best control of his car. Ended up amputating some girl's leg. She was going to join the military til she was down a leg. He didn't mean to ruin her life, but he did...

Yup. We have cops on this forum. Have had several issues with my car in relation to low-life scum...response has been supportive at best, given how many cars get stolen. Bit disappointing...by LUCK I still have the damn thing. But when there are people setting each other on fire, kidnapping each other and attacking each other with broken bottles on a regular basis, it's understandable where the limited resources they have get diverted to.

Quoting this; clearly from someone unafraid to share that he has learned a better way. May this truth be preserved right here. Hats off to ya bro.

Never had an issue with the Impreza at St Lukes, but Silvia park puts the sh*ts up me :-\

Petrol and rego prices are a bit much on top of the five-figure fine tabs these morons wrack up. Let's hope that the wane of vehicular crimes doesn't result in a rise in other destructive/violent crime. ???

Wow. I knew they were dense but crikey. Throwing abuse and making general loud noises, who knew that was effective in earning respect from those that know better!