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Famous cars from film and TV

I knew it was a while ago but didn't know it was 2002 film 😳 see more

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Taking your driving test soon? Check out these 15 tips to help you pass first time

And that is exactly the point. New drivers are being taught to simply pass a test of about 40 minutes duration and drive by the numbers, rather then... see more

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Taking your driving test soon? Check out these 15 tips to help you pass first time

I suppose the problem is, the intention is to pass the test rather than to learn to drive. Vehicles have improved making it easy to get into big... see more

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Famous cars from film and TV

Haha yes - who can forget John Cleese's Q, "Aston Martin call it the Vanquish - we call it the Vanish!" Brilliant! see more

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Damage water

The modern way to chase water leaks is to put a smoke generator in the car and look for smoke leaking out. Traditional ways, involve starting... see more

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Damage water

I had this issue with an old car and we used a really high tech solution, my dad sprayed the car with a hosepipe and I sat inside and looked to see... see more

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Famous cars from film and TV

I know its not a car, but my little claim to fame is that I have ridden the bike used by Steve McQueen in the Great Escape. The suggestion was... see more

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Taking your driving test soon? Check out these 15 tips to help you pass first time

Back in the day when I had the ADI qualification and also taught learner bike riders, the rule from the DSA was that non of the test routes were to... see more

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Finally an EV without bells and whistles

Someone must have been listening because there's a new company in town who will sell you an EV truck that has absolutely no extras in the base model,... see more

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JC9 - 10 M25 speed camera

OP, the police normally supply image(s) showing your vehicle passing under the gantry - with the recorded speed - and the gantry itself, showing the... see more

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I worked at the American Car Center in Kingston briefly, and they had the AMC Hornet that was used in The Man With the Golden Gun on display. This... see more

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JC9 - 10 M25 speed camera

Seems you are not the only one to ask. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/variable_speed_limits_on_m25_bet see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

Something maybe relevant for this thread ... 🤔 Bisodol My granddad had half a stomach (technical term) after operations and other issues, and... see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

A workshop I used to work at used Groom Fabric Cleaner, that was good gear too. Frothed up like nobody's business. Haven't seen it for years. see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

@Rolebama I often see people using it and wondered if it's just fun covering your car in foam - it's useful to hear that it does a good job! see more

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Unexpected careless driving charge

@Ert2309 You have been given incorrect advice and information by the sound of it. Firstly, to convict for the offence of careless driving, the... see more

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Will I get a speeding ticket? Essex/Cambridge Police

@Laurent You say that you were on a road with a 70 limit. You were on a Motorway or dual carriageway were you? If you were on either then on... see more

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Motorcycling

I had an old Bantam that I used in the garden and in the fields when I was about 5. At 16 I got my first Moped (which were unrestricted back then)... see more

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Seat broken after accident

I was recently rear ended the car was repaired (boot) but when I took it for it’s mot ,day after the car was returned from repair it failed as the... see more

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Motorcycling

Just curious, but did anyone else get into motorcycling in their younger years? I started riding 197cc Villiers around the local fields when I was... see more

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Can We Recommend Products?

Snow Foam. My son-in-law and grandson told me they use it at work, and how good it is. The instructions talk about jet-wash and the like, but mine... see more

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Taking your driving test soon? Check out these 15 tips to help you pass first time

We used to have a lady on this Forum who lived on the Isle of Mull. She once posted that she took her driving test on the Isle. All single track... see more

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Famous cars from film and TV

I love what Cubby Broccoli and Co did with the Bond cars/motorcycles for the films. In the book In Thunderball, it was guys in a car throwing hand... see more

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