March 2021
SI 2021/396 - The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021
These Regulations bring into force on provisions of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18) (“the Act”). These are the first commencement regulations made under the Act.
Google the act and note Sections 1 to 8 re Insurance which will be brought into force on 21.4.21... Read more
Hi all and thank you in advance.
I left my car with a local garage - the mecahnic has been alright in the past.... Read more
Hence my interestin how transparent a receipt should be.
I would expect an invoice to record the cost of parts used and the number of hours charged. Not necessarily the trivial use of consumables such as grease. The business should be reputable enough to do that, tho I guess there are small places which are VAT-exempt and can do a decent job.
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Do someone know how to adjust the needle jet on the carburetor. I’ve got a carb that is the same as the original VV, but it may have sat on a Sierra 1.3L. I could use an estimation of how many turns from the inside, so I know what to start from when adjusting. In addition, maybe I should set the mixture screw the same as my original old VV carb? Read more
Hello Do someone know how to adjust the needle jet on the carburetor. I’ve got a carb that is the same as the original VV, but it may have sat on a Sierra 1.3L. I could use an estimation of how many turns from the inside, so I know what to start from when adjusting. In addition, maybe I should set the mixture screw the same as my original old VV carb?
Apart from what RT said if your going to try it you could turn screw from where it is and adjust from that point turning clockwise will give weaker mixture and opposite to make richer, it is possible it will run rough as they dont always work on the fiesta engine
it was in my experience always better to fit new, though probably not worth it, but finding a carb to run it smoothly will be a bit of a challenge, but if it doesn`t anyway not much to lose. ...
MOT revealed wear in the ball joints on the inner end of the rods behind the rubber bellows. Job is simple but cannot find a supplier of the part other than MB themselves. Has anyone found otherwise? Read more
“Over the years you have put enough bad advice on this Forum, perhaps the new Mods will do what Avant did and advise you to stop.”
Oh dear...........
Hi guys. im just after a bit of advice. ive got my new car coming next and need to sell current 2013 astra asap.
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Then any friends who are looking for a car will know about it ?
NO! Never sell a car to a friend or relative. It will go wrong eventually and they'll always blame you.
Probably a long shot.
Looking for a used petrol car for a 20yr old driver. As she does some motorway driving she would prefer a 1.4 unless someone can suggest a powerful enough 1.2 ( she has been on our insurance as a named driver on 3 different cars even a used golf gti so she's a very good driver )... Read more
Thanks for that great detailed reply.
I will give it a thorough read over a beer in the sunny garden this evening...
I just bought a used car privately. Bought one day insurance Friday to bring it home.
Saw a good deal for annual insurance with Aviva, but the Aviva site is throwing an error and saying I need to call up on Monday.... Read more
<< I suppose if driving you might be scanned by multiple CCTV, but parked on a suburban street? >>
Police cars have ANPR cameras. Watch any police documentary and you can hear the pings as they detect untaxed, unlicensed and uninsured vehicles. It seems they only bother about insurance lapses, unless they're bored and run out of doughnuts.
Hi all,first time poster but have followed this forum for many years,l am in need of some advice please. I am looking to purchase a new car,just me and the wife avg 3000mls per year mainly urban with an occasional run up north. Have had my present car for nearly 14yrs from new ,Renault Modus 1.2 tce which has been great but fancy a new hybrid and am thinking of a new Yaris or would l be better with a standard petrol? Thanks for any advice budget is around £20000.00 thanks for any help.
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For that koney, you can almost any “regular” car after negotiating. Depending what you’re going for, you could look at brand new, even if list price is in the high £20ks...
But like others said, a petrol engine is what you want here.
Heard from an owner who was avictim of a team operating in Northampton that he was changing the car for another Toyota with a cat converter located in a position where it is difficult to steal easily.
Surprised to learn that this is a selling point !
Heard that the Jazz is another car targeted.
But what other cars are on the Hall of fame ? Read more
Teslas are safe.
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So, you have your self-driving car SORN'd (uninsured) and park it on your front drive. Some bar steward nicks it and lets it drive itself away with him inside. It is involved in a collision. You pay for any damage it causes. Sounds as if it has been well thought out.
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