March 2022
Peter Bowles, probably best known for his role in To The Manor Born, has died.
That series was very silly, unrealistic but very funny - comedy at its best then. Somewhere in the attic I have the full series on DVD, I must look them out over the weekend.... Read more
I came across a guy with a Mercedes, who somehow discovered it has been clocked.
In the first 3 years of ownerhsip, no one can relaly tell is a car has done 20,00 or 80,000miles.... Read more
Pointless doing a yearly 'mileage MOT' as those that clock them would, I imagine, time the clocking before the mileage check, just like they time it before services and normal MOT's.
I don't believe the mileage of any car unless I've had it from new, or know and trust the person who has.
The answer is to physically and technologically make it as hard as possible to tamper with the car's mileage, and make it illegal to do so.
This will probably start an interesting and maybe heated debate lol
Sub £2k ish MPV Petrol... Read more
Lease a Dacia jogger for £185 down, £185 a month.
It will cost you £2200 a year, be far more reliable and economical than any old knackered sub £2k banger you can find, nicer to drive and live with.
It’s a no brainier.
Hi All,
Slightly left field question, does anyone know of a way to find out your previous DVLA issued registration that would have been on retention?... Read more
One way would be to put the private plate on retention then DVLA will reissue the original number (assuming it's still available) but that has a cost and probably isn't what you want to do.
Do Xenon headlights need to have their dipping function redirected from left to right for driving on the right in Europe (particularly France)? The headlights appear to be straight dripping. Read more
Thanks very much. RAC/AA and other organisations don't appear to have a definitive answer?!
Interested in Volvo XC40 20/22 plate
Some mention 'mild hybrid' non plug in which generates lecky through braking.... Read more
By by volvo - too wide for safety with mirrors retracted to fit into garage.
AT 6ft 2 18 stone and not as nimble cannot sit in it without hitting head on door....
On petrol alone costing £1.63 a litre--how much does it cost a 2 litre car ( roughly) to drive... Read more
In answer to the OP.. assuming 38mpg and about 1.63 a litre.
10 miles 1.95...
New to me. i.ve just bought a secondhand wheel and had it fitted with tyre ,so i don.t have to rely on space saver spare. . Ignoring the sensor, derrr. Will i have to visit main dealer , to sort out the warning light
yaris hybrid 2017 Read more
Can't you just have the full size spare witout the tpms fitted? Then the car will have 4 sensors and will be happy.
The misguided will still convert their classics for the environment, while some understandably do it for more reliability and a preferred driving experience. For those without the means there's always going to be an alternative.
I'm very much with Harry on the PHEV front.... Read more
The pain and pleasure of running an EV.
Interested in thoughts from those in the know on the subject of buying an old car with low miles. Are there any potential pitfalls to this?
I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Citroen C3 with 8K on the clock. Would there be any case for getting a higher mileage car of the same age? Apologies if this is a silly question! Read more
I agree. I've always owned Pugs from 2001 - 2010 and never had a rust issue.
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Timed his exit to perfection.