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Paying insurance monthly is more than likely not a "pay as you go" type scheme but a 12 month policy, with the insurance company simply providing you... see more
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Go off grid if you can. With such a small power usage it may be an economic alternative. see more
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An update https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/legal/2024-10/new-noise-cameras-in-successful-first-trial/ see more
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If the police did take a statement from an independent witness get a copy of the report and send that to your insurance company. see more
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@Rolebama When working in the car repair field we would have cars delivered on the back of a trailer with a no start condition. I'd find and fix the... see more
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In a lot of companies the big shareholders are actually the minority, the majority of shares are owned by e.g. pension funds, so the beneficiaries of... see more
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From some of the stories you've shared, it may not have been one of the most impressive machines you've experienced, but it'll certainly be one of... see more
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I do everything I can think of to use less electricity, not because I am particularly environmentally conscious, but because I hate giving... see more
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Honestly, I never found an owner who would let anyone else drive their precious babies, and as I needed to sit in passenger seat to check... see more
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The water tower is exactly it. I double back over the bridge and head toward Sutton and Potton along Pothole Alley. see more
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I have a stupid bong sound. So far it has bonged to indicate a door not closed properly, a passenger seat belt not secured, tyre pressures out of... see more
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I don't know about today, but when I worked for the AA, the licence they held for recovery meant that they could only carry cars that were paper-wise... see more
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I honestly couldn't find my paper licence when I had to renew at 70, so just reported it as lost. No problem. As to tax disc, my first one was £10... see more
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@Rolebama What was it like to drive? What was the seating position like? see more
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I once did an MOT on one of these. Because they had rod brakes and had to be brake tested with a decelerometer, it was deemed that our car workshop... see more
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I know that on my car I can use a third-party gadget to change a lot of the settings. From brightness of dashboard illumination to how many flashes... see more
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Generally, I keep the revs between 1500 and 3000rpm. That works for me, and I average 40mpg. I should also add that I avoid driving in rush hours and... see more
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Economy comes last for me in the order of safety > fun > performance/speed > economy but that's not to say I don't care about it, you can care about... see more
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I've been known to lift and coast occasionally. see more
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For those of us still reliant upon petrol and diesel, maximising your MPG is something which you've likely thought about. What's your... see more
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There is no right answer. Some are functional, some cosmetic. see more
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I admit I'm not mechanically knowledgeable but I was wondering something yesterday after looking at an exhaust pipe that wasn't attached to a car,... see more
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Ground-breaking developments - like the automatic choke - are very quickly taken for granted. Other unloved examples from the era of the manual... see more
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