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Simon Lane

@simoncarguy

Car industry guy that loves cars. Ex-Porsche, Aston Martin and Lotus. Some say I used to be Q. Now doing my own thing. All views are my own.

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I cannot say this often enough. High stamp duty does not bring in money for the government, it stops people moving house, which is bad for families, bad for productivity and bad for the economy.

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If you have a house in Swansea that is worth £550,000 and you want to move to one that costs £650,000 you have to pay £29,250 in Stamp Duty. This is insane, no one is going to move, they will stay put and all the businesses that would benefit from that move won’t.

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Ma & Pa’s 55th Wedding Anniversary this weekend. Hard to believe it really, but a heck of an achievement. We’re heavily biased but family consensus is they both still look tremendous.

Ma & Pa’s 55th Wedding Anniversary this weekend.

Hard to believe it really, but a heck of an achievement.  We’re heavily biased but family consensus is they both still look tremendous.
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Finally, some relax time with evo magazine To me, reading about 80s cars & restomods in same mag as new cars underlines the challenge OEMs have to make their cars stand out. Variety is the spice of life. Great to see the beautifully restored Pug 205 GTi from Autorara featured

Finally, some relax time with <a href="/evomagazine/">evo magazine</a> 

To me, reading about 80s cars &amp; restomods in same mag as new cars underlines the challenge OEMs have to make their cars stand out.

Variety is the spice of life.

Great to see the beautifully restored Pug 205 GTi from Autorara featured
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Fingers crossed this is BMW stying turning a corner 🤞 I love the brand, but some recent cars have been very challenging to look at. Welcome back BMW 🙌

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Controversial opinion. Every time the new Audi TV ad comes on I mute it. It’s incredibly irritating. The Madagascar version is infinitely better & my kids would love it. But no. Monochrome awfulness. Am I the only one? Where did it all go wrong? #vorsprungdurchtechnik

Controversial opinion.

Every time the new Audi TV ad comes on I mute it.  It’s incredibly irritating.  The Madagascar version is infinitely better &amp; my kids would love it.

But no.  Monochrome awfulness.

Am I the only one?  Where did it all go wrong?

#vorsprungdurchtechnik
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Have to hand it to Romans. Their marketing on social media is on point. Beautiful cars, well presented and lots of content. Always something interesting. Im following this second Vanquish closely to see how quickly it sells (and I have a similar car in black if you prefer 😁)

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Yesterday, after a short ceremony at The Guildhall, I was admitted as a Freeman of the City of London. With thanks to The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers for the privilege of going through this process.

Yesterday, after a short ceremony at The Guildhall, I was admitted as a Freeman of the City of London.

With thanks to The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers for the privilege of going through this process.
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RIP Brian Wilson He was a Car Guy and wrote songs about them my kids love listening to. I’m sure every future generation will too. #TheBeachBoys

RIP Brian Wilson

He was a Car Guy and wrote songs about them my kids love listening to.  I’m sure every future generation will too.

#TheBeachBoys