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4 nights ago I went into the city with a friend and had a meal. Getting back to my car, the fee was $22 for three hours
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I got mine in 1988. 36 years now
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After one of the minivans was totaled last week, we have been looking for another workhorse. We thought that by not buying the ubiquitous...
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Just now priced four new tyres for my Mitsubishi AXS - $700
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4 nights ago I went into the city with a friend and had a meal. Getting back to my car, the fee was $22 for three hours
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I received a parking fine this morning for staying in Morrisons car park 2 hrs & 13 mins.
It comes from ‘Euro car parks’
Who are t...
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I remember my father had a big black beetle as i called it (i was aged 5)
Standard Vanguard ….
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Speed limits in built-up areas will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph in Wales on Sunday - a UK first that has caused controversy with some ...
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As I was driving this morning my car seemed to be losing power. It was like something was pulling it back. Even with my foot right down ...
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I got mine in 1988. 36 years now
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What on Earth is happening to the design of cars. The Ford Explorer looks more like a very expensive golf trolley. Which is such a shame ...
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My first car was a beat up rental car. I think it was red. I don’t remember the make or model. I remember that it was very small. I ne...
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What was the message, Meaning?
Will you ever consider Personalised Number Plates?
They can be rather expensive
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Coming off the freeway where I had cruise control set at 80, mind wandering, failed to deactivate cruise control, got flashed at the traf...
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It’s been almost a week now since I took delivery of my new motor, and in that time I have done a couple of long runs to assess it’s perf...
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Mine was hubbys car , sierra Ghia ,
I only took my test in 86
But i drove my brothers cars when chaperoned by them in the 70s
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I’ve just received my new quote from Churchill for next years car insurance. Wow! A whopping £120 increase on it. I have made no claims f...
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Yesterday I was waiting at traffic lights there was a slight bump on my car from behind.
Looking in the rear view mirror I see this car ...
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Apparently when the battery goes fully flat then every thing shuts down.
Key fob would not work so I could not even unlock it.
I have a...
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Woman spotted riding an electric scooter on the highway in Miami
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Bernie Ecclestone, the former boss of Formula One, has admitted fraud after failing to declare more than £400m held in a trust in Singapo...
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Had this happen recently, my insurance (with eSure) was due to expire and because it shot up in price I decided to go with another compan...
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Nicola Sturgeon revealed that she was taking lessons in March this year after stepping down as leader of the SNP. At the time, Ms Sturgeo...
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Yesterday, driving home from work I passed an accident between a Bike and a Car.
Appears the car was reversing out of the house driveway...
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I have just read that new rules are coming in for motorists using roundabouts on 29th January.
It is to do with giving priority to cycli...
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What do you think of this ?
Is the really one or has it just been fuelled by the media ?
The government has not handled it well .
Re a...
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Been out and ordered our new car, as per title, its a 1.2 petrol 5 door auto, we had a test drive today and the wife likes the size and s...
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Go on …own up.
Do you own or have you owned a BMW … you dangerous maniac
BMW drivers are most likely to be psychopaths, survey says? ...
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My insurance settlement has come through for the Fiesta I wrote off 2 weeks ago.
I have made my mind up to have another car in the new y...
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I am just about to have a peep into the boot of your car.
Is there anything you need to warn me about, or am l safe to peruse at my leis...
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When Tony did the driving he used to get in fifth gear as often as possible - sometimes when only doing 30 mph. I only use fifth where t...
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Only because it made sense. I broke down and installed a dash cam in my car.
Hope I never need it, but just in case.
Has anyone else ...
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Do you talk to it regularly or even feel guilty driving another vehicle?
A new poll finds 60 percent of drivers consider their cars to b...
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My current car (Ford Focus Ambiente 2012) has a major transmission problem so rather than go through all the rigmarole of trying to fix i...
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Boston
Evanescence
Five Finger Death Punch
Journey
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Pink Fl...
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For those that rushed out and bought one of the latest electric cars, they might be interested in this article in the paper on Sunday : ...
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Is anyone waiting for a new Toyota.
I ordered a RAV4 dynamic January 2022 expected delivery date November.
Yesterday I phoned the showr...
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and that is without the heaters or lights full oni
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Do you prefer driving a Manual or an automatic transmission vehicle?
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Sometimes, you see the most beautiful sports cars but the ancient driver looks like he’s trying too hard, to look young! The same applies...
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I need to put some air in one of the tyres on my Mini using the air compressor, l found in my garage. The tyres are 195/55 R16 run flats...
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Mine was a blue Mini 1000 bought for me by my mum in 82.
It was pretty much standard apart from a bug bore exhaust.
I picked it up on t...
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I know this subject has been discussed some time ago, but as I am now looking for one as a prezzy for my SIL, I find that they have more ...
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Driving down the M4 ( once the safest motorway in the U.K. ) this evening in the dark with heavy rain .
The M4 is in the process of bein...
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A couple of questions if I may please:
How much do you expect to pay for a ‘small’ service on your car? You know, the one in between t...
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An interesting news item showing the other side of the ‘push’ to get us all driving electric cars – all the used batteries. This will it ...
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Would i buy one or one only battery powered? [FONT=“Arial Black”]no way[/FONT]
Sue looked up for me the price of a new battery in a top ...
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Why do some men, when they get a new or secondhand car, lift up the bonnet and drool over the engine?
When they show the car to their fr...
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I was scrolling through the news items and saw what I thought was an interesting one about electric vehicles. Others may not have seen th...
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Do you have one and why?
Some people have them because their football team or home town’s initials form the letters of the plate. I.e. F...
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This is a ‘money no object’ thread.
A bit of a dream choice so…please…no 'I’d keep my Clio"
type answers.
Bentley GT
Ast...
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I have a Karcher.
I use it to blast the muck off the car, about once a fortnight.
It’s been cost effective because I’ve been using it f...
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Five years’ ago, just before retiring, I bought a new Volkswagen Golf 1.6 BlueMotion TDi SE, a brilliant car by all accounts. Well-built,...
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