Had a brilliant drive today, still grinning like a Cheshire cat! Russ68 will know where I have been, but had a drive around the Island. Ryde to Newport over the Downs, up the Middle Road to Yarmouth, across to Alum bay then down to Freshwater bay and the Military road to Blackgang, then through Godshill, Merstone and back over the Downs to Sandown, then Bembridge, St. Helens and back to Ryde..The S type performed as faultlessly as ever and was in "sport" mode for the drive. Still grinning, still loving the car, still can't think of anything I would rather be driving!

Well done Jim, I do indeed know those roads. The S-Type soaks ups the bumps on the Military Road quite nicely, and I find mine planted and confident on even the wiggly bits. Glad you're still enjoying the experience 

Ahh, she is in at St Helens at the mo, pothole damage to rear tie bar causing excessive camber on one side...Two new rear tyres, he can bend the tie bar, full alignment...