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But meanwhile my radiator got a leak,
Bummer
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Hi, Is it your original radator ? BR. Daniel.
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Oui
Indeed
Watertemp is ok but radiator is 'hot'
And steams
Luckily I check my car all the time before&while driving
Engine never heated, nor did oil pressure drop
Steven
sold: M3W, Aeromax,V6, 4/4 4seater
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HI,
Can you see any track of leak ? Does you water level drop ?
BR.
Daniel.
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The top radiator spigot is prone to weakness. I've had mine brazed/soldered and it's fine now. The chap who fixed it said it was poorly soldered and had a number on pinpricks in it particularly the flange inside the rad/spigot.
Dave
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It was at the top of the radiator Imho: before a car goes 'out of warranty', A dealer shouldn't he check all 'common failures' Or maybe, with moggies that is far too much work???  I just hope it's a little problemo Cause I'm getting tired of running to the dealer And the mclaren looks so tempting
Steven
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And the mclaren looks so tempting Steven, that is a bit of a leap! And, in my opinion, like comparing apples and oranges. Setting that aside, what I have always respected about you is your willingness to enjoy your Morgans on track - would you really be willing to hammer an MP4-12C in the same manner? 
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it is true that a TRAD is a pretty simple/cheap car to take to the track,
I never felt I had to pay high prices for tracking it,
brakepads 160euro, rear tyres 300euro for both, one throttle-cable and that was all I had to spend "extra" becaus of the track-use,
beside the "more often than needed" oil-change and dealer-check, (certainly the mountainbikes, those are as costly as a "normaly only on sunday driver trad ;))
but all my week-end toys get that treatment
so would I enjoy the Mcl more:
can't take it on track, except the VIP-trackday if it still will be organised
but for sure: after this year I need to bring the automobile-costs down, so 1 week-end car
(belgian tax/insurance are €-suckers)
Steven
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radiator was "cracked" a month after the warranty expiredit is made out of flimsy plastic pffffffffff engine is fine  did an 'estimate' on the insurance for the mp4-12c: 10K Euro everything (except track) covered waiting for the quote by my broker
Steven
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did an 'estimate' on the insurance for the mp4-12c: 10K Euro
everything (except track) covered
waiting for the quote by my broker
How does that compare to the Maxi?
Slowly going green
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Steven
sold: M3W, Aeromax,V6, 4/4 4seater
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