Been around for a while picking up tips and finally got 100% (on 2.0.1) yesterday evening - 587 hours, 15,056 Gold and Level 214. I have invested exactly £0 of my own money so thank to everyone for all the tips and helps!
Some comments and awards:
1. If I ever go to Melbourne pray that the car hire company doesn't have a Lambo Murc...
2. I learned the World's most innovative car manufacturer is Dodge for their development of ECU's in 1969. Reliability an issue as it seemed to break every time I took the car out.
3. Biggest disappointment - didn't manage the Indi 500 Club (damn that ECU!).
4. Favourite car, other than the DeLorean - probably McLaren MP4-12C - great fun and was useable "out of the box".
5. Most Disappointing Car - Zonda F, which did nothing at all until massively upgraded. If I worked for Zonda I would have thought Fire Monkeys were bad for my marketing.
6. Least Favourite Car - the Hyundai. Would have thought about buying one in real life, wouldn't now.
So, thanks everyone - not thinking of upgrading at the moment, but will lurk a little longer and may change my mind.