December 2023
There seems to be a bit of a Suzuki fan club on here, so here’s the new Swift. Unveiled today.
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/suzuki-swift
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How can I handle a speeding ticket I received as a young driver for going 76mph in a 55mph zone, which was later reduced to 65mph on the citation? I made a mistake, fueled by a tiring day at work and being frustrated by a car preventing me from passing. I complied and pulled over immediately when I saw the flashing lights, and I remained respectful and cooperative with the officer. As a relatively inexperienced driver, I am seeking guidance on how to navigate this situation and any steps I can take to minimize the impact on my driving record and insurance rates. Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Read more
It certainly does help, much obliged for that comprehensive reply Middleman.
Thankyou.
Just read that the county has come to an utter halt due to the snow, made worse by people ignoring advice not to travel, driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid drifts/ abandoned vehicles before getting stuck themselves.
I had a few Pandas and can vouch for their ability in the white stuff.
Just the weather for heated seats. If you have them do you use them or does the novelty wear off? Read more
I first had heated seats in a Peugeot 406 3.0 v6, back in 1997. I've had them in every car since.
The latest car has a remote control app. I can set it to heat the car, and demist front and rear screens 10 minutes before I want to leave. I wish I'd had it when I was working - I'd often have 5am starts,
I am becoming mildly concerned about the growing use of 'flush' door handles that only pop out when the car is unlocked.
The simple, but still annoying, problem will be the damn things freezing and not popping out when required.... Read more
‘ The simple, but still annoying, problem will be the damn things freezing and not popping out when required.’ Megane E-Tech has a ‘hammer’ function if it senses it’s frozen. It’ll vibrate itself out from the flush position. In the event of an accident, the handles pop out. I’d assume everything else does the same.Great when it's new, but a few years down the line...
"Sorry, we couldn't get the occupants out because the pop out mechanism for the door handle failed"....
Something that will affect us all if we attend a GP appointment or arrange and eye test.
118 medical conditions some I have never heard of !... Read more
…however they did ask for the old one back which cost me a stamp!
Ay, yes, there is that small 'downside' to the transaction......
Hi there
I noticed this evening driving home a sc***ing noise under my car. I pulled over to reveal a piece of flimsy metal Hanging from underneath it.
It looks very similar to this…
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225769259053
mbspecialist.com/mercedes-benz-205-682-3800/p/ecdb...e
It appears to be a front floor right shield potentially?
I intend to get a garage to take a look but is this a serious issue or am I still able to
drive with it? Doesn’t seem to be connected to anything else from what I can see?
Thanks
Shaun Read more
Exhaust heat shield. Not vitally important, but needs to be refitted. Drive the car with no problem.
I've been meaning to post this for a while.
As some may recall, I'm running a Mazda CX-5 and have been very impressed with the car - except for one thing. It's the SportNav model and that means the dreaded low-profile wheel/tyre set-up. (The specs are 225/55R19/99V.) The ride, on original Toyo Proxes tyres, was pretty harsh.... Read more
Been years since i had Toyos (T1R if i recall correctly), whilst an excellent gripping tyre they were noisy and hard riding, but then so were the Fulda set the present Forester came on.
Hi there,
I'm currently gathering data for a dissertation comparing EVs to ICE vehicles, and would appreciate any answers to the survey below, it should take no longer than 5-10 minutes!
The link for the survey is below:
forms.office.com/e/qv8r859SdT
Thanks for any answers,
Kieran.... Read more
Good morning folk.
The following was first posted by the Late Avant in 2010 and edited by Xileno in 2021 and appears at the top of Forums. ...
Hi All,
I recently needed a run around vehicle whilst my car was off road. I used gumtree and found a mini listed under a private sale. he stated the timing chain had been done and a full service history with the last being done by a mini specialist nearby.... Read more
I would keep of record of any previous, current and future sales from this guy if he’s selling on eBay or gumtree. This will help your case as to him being a trader/dealer .
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