November 2006
The Kia Motors advert started consistently crashing IE7 this morning. (All ok when Nissan advert was displayed). Investigation showed I was running version 7 of Flash as an extension to IE7 and removing that and then installing latest version (9) cured all problems. May save some people some time.
You may like to move to Computer IHQ after this has been seen by a few people.
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pmh (was peter)
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I've just come back from Gran Canaria where I read an article on their driving licence law chage 1st July 2006. Gran Canaria use the Euro but are not in the EU and they have decided that all licences will be issued with 12 points on them and they are removed for any traffic offenses until you either hit Zero and you are banned ( normal totting up rules ) OR if you have 6 removed for one offense then you are banned for 6 months. This is already up and running, what's that all about then ?? Regards Peter Read more
the following table may give you an idea
regard speeding!!
www.spainvia.com/speedtables06.htm
Seems a lot more lenient than our system. If I read the table correctly, in a 31.25 MPH (50KPH) limit area you can do up to 50MPH (80 KPH) without losing any points but with a 120 Euro fine (£85).
It seems that the UK has an overly harsh system which is well enforced too, whereas in Spain they have a sensible, perhaps over lenient system which is probably little enforced. I have seen things happen in Spain on the roads in front of traffic police which in the police in the UK would have wet their pants about, but that was just ignored apart from a simple hand gesture by the police.
I think if we were somewhere in between in this country it would be okay.
In fact I'm surprised that the heaveir fine and no-points system isn't taken up as a real 'cash-cow' by the existing powers that be.
Not sure if the mods will indulge this and it may not be work safe, but it is actually a news report on Denmarks measures to get motorists to obey speed limits.
www.speedbandits.dk/
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Did you not see this thread:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=46...8
{Continue discussion there please - DD}
Hi All
I recently purchased a 1999 Hyundai Coupe 2.0cc
Car is great apart from sometimes it can be difficult to get into 1st gear (whiile stationary).Out of about 40 minutes driving (into town and back), it happens about twice.Most of the time it slots into first without any problems.
The car has just had a new clutch , could this have something to do with it?
Any suggestions what might be happening here
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Incorectly adjusted clutch cable?
C'mon Vauxhall.. Why no engine coolant temperature gauge?
Why no mention of this omission in your roadtest, HJ? Surely (IMO) a critical instrument?
I would not consider a Corsa purely for this reason. Read more
Many thanks for info. Grande Punto now on my roadtest list for potential purchases.
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Torque means nothing without RPM
I have been a white van man for the day.
An interesting experience.
I have never driven with an automatic sfety bubble around my vehicle.
It might have been caused my driving "style" but all cars gave me a wide berth.
Other white van men were no trouble to me at all.
Oh well back to being tailgated etc. tomorrow and dreaming of an automatic safety bubble. Read more
Even better "safety bubble" drive a very battered Mk I short wheel base Landy in London, even taxis give you a wide berth, especially if well covered in genuine ordure !!!
Fellow student had one in London in the early 60s and found his way cleared almost magically.
Can anyone give me an honest opinion of these? I'm looking at buying one tomorrow.
How easy would it be to fit an intercooler from a Xantia? I'm told this is the thing to do to slightly increase performance and increase economy. Read more
WICKED CAR...I ad one......LOVED IT.....only got rid because I wrote it off............fast as hell, the milage is great.......do not bother with Xantia intercooler (the one from the estate you mean) not worth it.......get the pump and turbo tweaked to the upper limits.......
Wow I miss that car....going to take a look on Flea bay to see if there are any, might just get on for fun.
I replaced mine with a 306DT.....tweaked the pump and turbo myself and fitted an uprate intercooler...averaged about 125BHP...
Have fun..
H
I hadn't heard of it until today. Anyone know much about them. They appear cheep to buy, expansive to run.
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I remember seeing it in the flesh at Birmingham years ago.
Looked just like a 1.8 Passat. A few subtle touches which
were lost - on me and evyone else.
I can see no reason - status, looks - to
buy one.
A fast car that doesn't look like it - that's precisely the sort of car i want! BMW M5 with steel wheels and no badge please!
August bank holiday and I'm 2 miles from home driving my wife's car (she was with me). I'm a named driver so fully insured. I had a careless moment and slid her car, on a wet road, into the back of a Porsche. Bumper damage apparent on both cars. W e made a claim and my wife will lose 2 years NCD. I rang my insurers (different company to the wife) to report my carelessness and they seemed confused (call centre in the UK). They told me to call again when my own policy is up for renewal (Augsut 2007!!).
I'm wondering should/must I? My wifes premium will go up I don't want mine to as well. Why should we be hit twice or will we?? What do you think? Read more
You'll lose NCB on your wifes policy, because you've made a claim, resulting in a net increase.
The NCB on your own policy will remain the same but the base premium will probably be loaded, because of your driving record, again resulting in a net increase.
My wife's C3 has suddenly developed an electrical fault. The instrument lights were permanently on (even after locking the car) the speedometer would not work, the fuel gauge showed empty and had only done 90 miles on a full tank. The radio has gone haywire, indicators would not work, odometer would not work, air bag light and headlight indicator on. I disconnected the battery and waited a few minutes to allow the computer to reset. Connected the battery back up and it seems to have cured the problem. Will see how it goes but if anyone has an idea as to what the fault is, I shall be grateful for a reply. Read more
The instrument lights being permanently on is a big clue, That's a warning that something isnt right with the CAN system.
On Peugeot / Citroen stuff that is multiplexed like this C4.
Something disconnected / missing / faulty on the CAN system will then light the whole dash up as a warning, Trip to the dealer for this one.
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