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  • AI good or bad?
    @olduser Very true but we grew up with the transition, youngsters can't make a comparison because all they know is digital. It's like asking anyone... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • When should I replace my car tyres?
    My car has an all included service package and they let you have new tyres at 2mm Whether that's calculated or scientific or just a convenient... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Racing Mini Nostalgia
    Re-watching Olduser's Mini race video reminded me of Oulton Park in the 60s. I used to race Clubman Motorcycles, at a few tracks. I stopped going to... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Modern car theft.
    Where there's a will there's a way. see more
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  • AI good or bad?
    In 1990 - 2000 the digital image quality was poor (definition, colour rendition, and dynamic range were very bad relative to film) but all of these... see more
    by olduser
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  • Modern car theft.
    And even with all the high tech anti theft devices... https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/san-bernardino-tow-truck-thieves/ see more
    by NMNeil
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  • AI good or bad?
    That is the same phrase that was used when the movie industry switched from 35mm film to digital, yet here we are. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Just a thought.
    @Rolebama I remember the Ford Granada Cosworth, indeed owned one, had very similar issues. Not rust but warping and I was forever having the... see more
    by Seal
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  • Stuff that has gotten expensive
    I work off the amount of what I could buy then, with what I actually received on payday, and how much the same amount would cost today. Most things... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Just a thought.
    @olduser I agree and if my pal was in the UK I wouldn’t hesitate to do a skim job but he lives abroad in a Scandinavian country where winters are... see more
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  • Just a thought.
    Very interesting article, I gave up on Mercs a good while ago, three S Classes (500 down to 350) all suffered the same litany of failures/faults from... see more
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  • Just a thought.
    When I was an engineering apprentice we had a surface grinder. We also had a rotating attachment for it. It didn't take long after its installation... see more
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  • Road works
    So, yet another road closure. HS2 works are closing 'their' road again as of 14 Feb, and they have sent out maps of the planned diversion. Using the... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Advice needed on how to complain!
    Advice on how to complain? I'll ask the wife, she's an expert. 😎 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • AI good or bad?
    Something not accounted for see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Just a thought.
    Could be worse. https://telegrafi.com/en/mercedes-recalls-800-cars-due-to-a-defect%2C-but-they-do-not-have-spare-parts-to-replace/ see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Advice needed on how to complain!
    Hi @saraj, welcome to the Community! I am sorry to hear you've had a bad experience, could you please send me a DM with your case number, your... see more
    by Lily
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  • Road works
    Water and electricity ae waiting in the wings to put their signs up for their repairs under the road to put right the damage done by the Gas! They... see more
    by olduser
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  • Just a Piece of Silly
    What's the prize if I guess correctly? see more
    by olduser
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  • Just a thought.
    Rust on disks can be a problem on EV's especially if the driver is a smooth (good) driver as the brakes get very little work. So far I have not... see more
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  • When should I replace my car tyres?
    There is some argument as to is 3mm tread depth the end point or the legal requirement of 1.6mm? Personally I have always used the legal wear level... see more
    by olduser
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