August 2007
Let me tell you the reason for asking this. My license is less than 2 years old. So, any 2 speeding offenses (2x3 points) will mean automatic cancellation!
My regular commuting doesn't involve motorway journey. However, often I'm on motorway on weekends.
I tend not to drive over 80 mph (indicated on speedo) ever. Of course, I could always stick to 70 mph but for long journey, 80 mph over 70 mph really makes the journey time shorter.
Since, most speedos over estimate speed, should I be ok if I constantly maintain an 85 mph indicated speed? (I'm not talking of temporary speed restricted areas).
Just wondering how cops and speed cameras consider 80 mph on motorway as an offence!
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Just wondering if Backroomers have any ideas on the current scrap value of cars, what with the price of metals going up. Could we expect to get anything for the old Fiesta that we intend scrapping at the end of the month - or should we just be grateful that someone will get rid of it for us? I live in East Anglia, if that has any bearing on the matter.
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Current scrap values are decided from the overall car condition and the metal rate as well. But i think blackroom may not help you that much but a scrap yard will definitely be helpful in this.
After extensive trawling of garages with Swmbo. We have come up with our shortlist of cars, one of them being Nissan Primera (1999 to 2003 model).
Having looked up on the reliability index
The Nissan Primera has a rating of 116.11, against 95.56 for renault megane
Nissan Primera - www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/search_results.html?apc...1
Renault Megane - www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/search_results.html?apc...1
I thought Nissans would be more reliable.
Is there any particular issues with the Primera 2000 year model that one should be aware of ?
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Appolgies for not snipping the quote but was in a rush to get to work if you can belive that!
Just notified of speeding offence of 52mph in a temporary 40mph limit--roadworks. The road is normally 50mph.
Any getouts?
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In that context, yes. ;-)
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I have a 1998 306. when the battery needed replacing the radio reset itself and requested the code. in my wisdom i entered some random numbers to see what would happen and now the radio appears to be locked - the display just shows "- - - -". i now have the correct code and have tried disconnecting the battery to get the radio to reset itself, but it now seems to be jammed on the 4 dashes. Any ideas please?
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Please, what is de ~ button? I can find in my 2040 radio. Tks
was shopping around for tyres , federal 175/70/r13 £23.50 each fitted balanced new valve, or does any one know a better deal? Midlands area... thanks Read more
I would advise against any truly cheap and unknown brands of tyre especially made in China.
At best they will be or get out of shape making them impossible to balance....
The handbook says:
10W-30 is preferable for temperatures above -20C.
5W-30 will positively improve economy.
No-one seems to do a 10W-30.
Comma recommend 5W-30.
Castrol recommend 0W-30 (edge), or 10W-40 (Magnatec)
I'm probably being super fussy, but what would you do? It's that word preferable that's bothering me.
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Only a starter motor-I remember carrying a battery(6v. of course) to get it charged.
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Can anyone help with the level of buyers fees charged by Britich Car Auctions (BCA) to individuals? The response, via email, from BCA indicates that this is something of a secret! I'm just after a % level to enable me to budget. Last time I purchased, in 2004, I paid £165.11 plus VAT = £194.00 on a purchase price of £4723 plus VAT =£5744. Arev these percentages still realistic across a whole range of sale prices?
Any advice welcomed.
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Well, there you go. Back in 2011 I wrote above that BCA's owners were trying to get as much value out of BCA as possible before exiting quickly at a profit.
IIRC they paid £400m for it and have just sold it for £1.2m....
Noticed on Sunday the offside dipped beam not working on my 04 Megane Hatchback. Handbook says 'Restricted access. Use Main Dealer.' Phoned my usual Main Dealer in Oldham and was quoted £50 including labour and parts for replacing both bulbs.
Phoned an independent Renault specialist in Stockport (as HJ advises). Told one side takes 2 hours and the other 1 hour, labour charge is £40/hour and bulbs are £7.50 each. Total £135.
Going to France next week. Don't have the time or (apparently) small enough hands, and definitely not enough patience or big enough swear box according to SWMBO so Main Dealer gets £50. Job done in 35 minutes.
Three comments. Firstly independents are supposed to be cheaper, aren't they? It just shows always shop around. Secondly what do I do if an anti rosbeouf Gendarme stops me on a dark, wet and windy night, tells me I have a headlamp bulb not working and, a propos, I cannot drive the vehicle at night until it is fixed. Thirdly who on earth designed the system.
I am told other manufacturers, including Rover, require this under-the-wheelarch contortionist, small handed but long fingered, working blind technique. Come to think of it I do seem to remember one of the Renault technicians didn't half remind me of ET.
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No, sorry. Not done a fog light. Haynes manual probably says - £18 Amazon.
Whilst driving steadily i am experiencing brief moments of hesitation/misfire.I have renewed the fuel filter and there are no engine management lights on.This is happening in an erratic/spasmodic manner.any ideas please? Read more
We are having misfires (kangaroo petrol) and also the speedo drops to zero and then comes back up.
I just scoffed at other half saying they were connected, but apparently then they might be - can you explain what you think might be causing these 2 symptoms?...
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I always find this sort of subject interesting, because people base their opinion on what they have gotten away with so far ! it is a bit like someone falling of a roof of a high story building and thinking he is not going to hit the floor until he actually hits it.
Speed limits are black and white so lets get that out of the way, and yes you can be done for doing 71 on the motorway or dual carriageway, you can be done for doing 61 on a single carriageway, and 31 in a built up area, but the police rarely stop you as long as you drive a manner that does not attract their attention....