ah, right, tnks all - thats good advice. perhaps i'll refit the cat and be sure to check the static noise before towing it all the way to the 'ring. i doubt my Discovery3 would be much fun on the nordschleife....
Piers, yes def be interested to hear how u get on - my trip will have to be on the spur of the moment due to work/family commitments, probably i shall time it for august when the mother-in-law comes to stay.....
