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  • Run flat tyres
    I have had to deal with the aftermath of this liquid tyre repair stuff on a number of occasions, and when I have attended forensic tyre courses with... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    What's that saying? There's nout as queer as folk! ​​​​​​​And once they are in a car multiply by 10. see more
  • Run flat tyres
    I think, anyone using a can of puncture repair will find when they get to a tyre place they will say they cannot repair the tyre due to the goo... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I have a couple of relatives who worked in law enforcement and such and they were quite dismissive of magistrates' abilities. I think most are of a... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Getting rid of the run-flats was the first thing I did with my current car. Harsh ride, noise and the thought of the cost of replacement was too much... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I once knew 2 JPs, who sat on the bench as Magistrates. One was a retired dentist and the other a retired bank manager. It was quite noticeable that... see more
  • EV VED increases in 2025
    Not saying the new laws are right or wrong but taxes are changed with a long-term approach and a minority of short-term outliers will find they are... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    I'm sure there is a legal loophole but it seems strange that it's legal to allow someone to forfeit their chance of a "trial" if they agree to pay a... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Another thing, aside from modern tyres being much more resilient, the MX5 is such a light car, I imagine you'd just fly over all but the worst... see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Unfortunately, I think it's just one of those things you have to learn to live with if you want to drive a modern car It should at least come with... see more
  • EV VED increases in 2025
    The government has decided that EV owners must pay a vehicle excise duty of £190 from our car’s second year onwards, while owners of older, smaller... see more
  • Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition
    Mine had the ejector seat complete with launchable baddie, bulletproof shield behind rear window, machine guns at the front and rotating front and... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    Slightly off-topic, but following olduser's comment above: I was driving along the M40 some years ago at around 3am. It was raining heavily and I... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    I was never aware of any such advice. However, I have seen some tomfoolery between vehicles driving in convoy, so, like you, I would have no problem... see more
  • Another Parking Scam
    This post reminded me of a text my daughter received a few weeks back: see more
  • Run flat tyres
    Hi. I am thinking of buying a new 2024 Mazda MX5 manual roadster. I have read that they are unsuitable for run flat tyres but as they have no spare... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    Can any of the army folk here enlighten me on something I once was told some advice which was to never overtake a funeral procession or a military... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    @olduser I once had an off-road tuition session driving various vehicles, including descending near-vertical inclines, in a Land Rover, as part of... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    I was in the Army for several years, a Tank Regiment, so drove just about everything they had across country for a variety of reasons. Other than... see more
  • Autonomous vehicles
    The closest I can think of, is when new drivers under instruction are mixed in with normal traffic. They are following the rules to the letter, and... see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    Yes. Tractors, Farm machinery, Vans, Cars, Motor bikes, Mini, Austin 7.(Trials machine) Disciplined throttle control. see more
  • Do you drive off-road?
    I grew up near Cheshire, so when i think of an off-roader, my mind (wrongly) wanders to the image of a 'Chelsea tractor'. Do you have... see more
  • Which sports car car would you buy?
    Ha! I saw the title and I jumped in to mention the Alpine A110 too. I love the lightweight approach. I think they may be discontinuing it soon so... see more
  • Parking Signage
    Thanks for the replies, and TC1474 for the extensive advice. I have a library just over the road and so I will pop in tomorrow morning. Is it the... see more
  • Parking Signage
    First things first, contact your local library and obtain a copy of the traffic order relating to the parking restrictions on this section of road.... see more