March 2023

Warning

I have read the EV car batteries degrade over time.

Does that mean it it also charge the car quicker, so does it need to be on charge for the same amount of time?... Read more

RT

Have manufacturers done tests to prove that the current batteries will indeed last the 10 years that is bandied about?

I imagine it may be quite difficult to arrange an exact simulation of the 10-year life of a battery without waiting a few years at least. Accelerated charge-discharge cycles may not have the same effect. There is plenty of history on similar set-ups, but extrapolation to a different arrangement may show deviations....

ThomW

Does anyone know if there is a time limit between when a 'fault' (pothole, pavement collapsing etc) is highlighted by the council on the roads and when the work has to be carried out? Read more

Crickleymal

It's not just recently. I think it was 1976, our council resurfaced one road running uphill from the main road by coating it with tar and chucking pea gravel at it. Of course, being a really hot summer, the tar melted and several tons of gravel shifted down the road collecting in drifts at the bottom.

Topdude

Nothing against electric vehicles, just an amusing video.

www.facebook.com/1845030894/videos/921530859042191/ Read more

alan1302

Looks CGI’d to me.

Does to me as well - especially the person who is meant to have been hit by the object - just does not look right.

Mido

Please i need a radio code for Ford fiesta, serial is M064721.

Thank you, Read more

elekie&a/c doctor

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galileo

Proposals to make MOTs less frequent assume that drivers have some enough sense to have their vehicle checked if they hear strange noises or notice steering or braking seeming abnormal.

In some states of the USA there no compulsory safety inspections are required: look on YouTube at "Just Rolled In" clips showing deathtraps driven in with serious faults that owners sometimes decline to be repaired. Read more

skidpan

I used to run a 2-year MOT interval routine in the UK.

I have been on the road since 1974 and its been an MOT every year on 3 year old and over cars all that time. Before on line tax you had to take your current MOT to the Post Office to tax it....

edlithgow

Was rushing to catch a train and I suppose I must have cross-threaded one of the replacement plugs

Oh THE SHAME!... Read more

edlithgow

People who order stuff from the US tell me its likely to take a month "because USPS now have Covid as an excuse"

Going to look into taking the head off. ...

Random

Unforgivable even though we don't know what started it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAY_G5mWjFw Read more

edlithgow

Excess Road Rage?

As opposed to what, insufficient road rage?

Helen Lambley

Where do I stand when I have returned a car due to it being not fit for purpose, they have returned the finance amount and part of deposit but not the full deposit, money for the car I px and also expenses accrued which is part of their policy to do
They have had the car since 8/3/23 Read more

SmithyBilly

The first step would be to review the terms and conditions of the contract you signed with the dealer, and any documents related to the purchase and return of the car. This will help you understand what you are entitled to and what the dealer is obligated to provide.

If you feel that the dealer is not fulfilling their obligations, you should contact them and request a full refund of the deposit, and any expenses incurred as part of their policy. It's important to provide them with specific details about what you are owed, and why you believe they are responsible for providing it. Hope that helps mate.

Lewis Mills

Hey there fellow car enthusiasts! I'm on the hunt for my next ride, and I've got my sights set on a Ford Fiesta. But here's the thing - I'm not looking for just any old Fiesta. I want one that's as quirky and funky as I am!

So here's where I need your help. I'm looking for a Fiesta that's got a little bit of personality - maybe a bright, eye-catching color or some funky custom modifications. I want a car that's going to turn heads and make a statement.... Read more

Xileno

Difficult to be certain of course but the post does seem a bit unusual.

Maybe if genuine the OP could give us an idea of budget.

Michael Maddison

Right then somehow the other half has managed to get my glove box stuck shut, been trying to free it using everything from brute force, thin pallet knives and the power of prayer to get it open anyone know if I can just remove the door to sort it out then replace it? Or will I need to dismantle the whole car to do so? Read more

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