My GTI has spent the last two days at the local dealer having a replacement thermostat housing, and I've been driving around in a courtesy car, a white Polo proclaiming in large red numerals on both sides to the great unwashed that they could be driving one too, for the paltry sum of £199 down, and £199 per month thereafter.
Only a couple of my neighbours noticed, and were kind enough to comment!
Yesterday, the world was restored to its axis, and I got my car back, complete with a greasy hand print on the front of the bonnet, so I treated it to a full snow foam, rinse, citrus pre-wash, shampoo with Gyeon Bathe+ and a blow-dry with my BigBoi dryer.
The plan for today was to treat the black plastic bits with Auto Finesse Dressle, and the tyres with Gyeon tyre dressing, but I've been watching the Test match instead.