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Learning to drive at 39

Thank you. I already have a car a Vauxhall Astra with my partner which I was already insured to drive. Lucky the insurance stayed the same given my... see more

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Learning to drive at 39

@Maza85 brilliant!!!! 👍 well done for that Have you got any idea what car you’re going to get?? I imagine being 39 (now 40?) you won’t have the... see more

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Learning to drive at 39

Just wanted to provide an update on this. Been quite a journey. I moved my test back after advice from my instructor. 3 weeks before I was due to... see more

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Rusty parts on newly bought 2022 Dacia Duster (incl. Exhaust)

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Rusty parts on newly bought 2022 Dacia Duster (incl. Exhaust)

Hi (Sorry to be back so soon with another question on the forum) I've just bought a 2022 Duster with 18k miles, from a Renault/Dacia... see more

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Paint peeling from steel wheels (3 year old Duster)

Thought I'd follow up with some close up photos now we have the car. One of the back wheels is showing a little bit of rust on the outside,... see more

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Delays and problems with garage fitting a reconditioned engine

@olduser Or it's been modified voiding the warranty. There's more to this story, so maybe the OP can elaborate. see more

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Vector SR Spot Speed Camera

So, far too late for any action. The limit is six months from the date of the offence. see more

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Vector SR Spot Speed Camera

Manufacturers web site should tell you what you want to know. https://www.jenoptik.com/products/road-safety/speed-enforcement/fixed-speed-cameras see more

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Vector SR Spot Speed Camera

Ai is getting blamed for everything these days! It would be an image recognition piece of software of the type frequently used on production lines... see more

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More parking trouble.

I don't think the Tokyo model would work in the UK so an alternative would be to cap how many cars can be registered in the UK at any one time. So... see more

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Ever felt emotionally attached to a car?

Apart from a socket set, I did buy one special tool to solve a problem. Tuned 850 Minis had were sensitive to valve clearance but I found when I... see more

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The Perfect Storm..?.

The reason CAB and their duty solicitors don't get a mention is because 9 time out of 10 they do not have a clue about motoring matters. The duty... see more

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Vector SR Spot Speed Camera

When I was working on the meter inspection I got a NIP roughly a year after the claimed offence. It came in a letter from our legal department, the... see more

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Ever felt emotionally attached to a car?

On the subject of tools, I could not understand why people would pay Snap-On prices for a particular bit of kit they would only use maybe once a year. see more

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Defunct motoring skills

@Beelzebub I seriously miss the auto wipers I had on last car, they could cope with any amount of rain, drizzle and lorry spray when overtaking. The... see more

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Delays and problems with garage fitting a reconditioned engine

How did I miss that? It may have not been serviced or run with oil low to cause the damage, I suppose. see more

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