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  • UK Car Festivals to Visit this Summer 2025!
    I went to this last year, it's almost in my back garden https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/nsra-hot-rod-supernationals-2025 I recommend it if... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?
    Losing?? You're being optimistic 😆 see more
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  • Hi!
    Welcome @Brids - always great to see new members joining and looking to get stuck in to conversations. Summer's coming up (maybe it's here... see more
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  • Action from the government on EV's
    I think this maybe fits here but if there is a related thread could it be moved please? ... see more
    by olduser
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  • Hi!
    Hey @Brids, welcome to the Community! 😎 Happy to have you here Any particular topic you are interested in? Like @Rolebama mentioned, another point... see more
    by Lily
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  • UK Car Festivals to Visit this Summer 2025!
    Hi everyone, Friday is here, yay!! It's still summer, the weather forecast seems decent (a bit of rain, nothing a good brolly can't fix), so it's... see more
    by Lily
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  • Accused of damaging car
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    by Drivingforfun
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  • Hi!
    Hello and welcome. Another point of view, or not, is always welcome. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?
    I come down on the side of thoughtlessness and ignorance rule the roads. Locally, etiquette and manners have all but disappeared. Unfortunately, this... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Can consistent high speeds damage engine?
    On a personal note, I think engine wear is more consistent with engine speed rather than road speed. Cars are nowadays quite highly geared, so the... see more
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  • Accused of damaging car
    Ignore. Unless your friend has more money than sense, he must let his insurers deal with it. I don't think the with/without prejudice makes any... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Accused of damaging car
    Thank you @Beelzebub The letter conveniently encloses details for him to make the payment himself. I'm assuming this should be ignored? If the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Accused of damaging car
    I can't see any conflict of interest. Your friend is almost certainly obliged (as a condition of his policy) to pass the letter to his insurers,... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Can consistent high speeds damage engine?
    My husband recently started driving my 2013 1.3 Toyota Auris as his own car a 1.9 died after Xmas. He consistently drives at high speeds @ 80/90+... see more
    by Remi
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  • Accused of damaging car
    Someone I know lives in a block of 1-bedroom flats with communal parking. There is no rule but there are enough parking spaces for 2 cars per flat. A... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?
    In today’s fast-paced world, driving has become more about getting from point A to B than enjoying the journey. But as technology advances and... see more
    by james698henry
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  • Hi!
    Here to explore discussions, share experiences, and pick up new insights along the way. I like learning from different perspectives and sharing my... see more
    by Brids
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  • Action from the government on EV's
    We cannot tell the rest of the world they should be making an effort if we are not making an effort ourselves. China came to an industrial... see more
    by olduser
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  • Illness.
    Sorry to hear that but by updating your record do you mean your record with the DVLC because the forum doesn't keep medical records?... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Cutting out
    Any local garage should be able to help you, all we can do is guess. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Action from the government on EV's
    I agree, but the real need for HS2 is for capacity, not speed. Moving long-distance traffic to a dedicated railway frees up capacity on the existing... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Cutting out
    I have a ford focus 1.5 petrol st line. Sometimes when im starting the car the revs are dropping to around 500 and car is cutting out. see more
    by Mark78
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  • Accident Advice wanted: Third Party changed their story
    I caught a bit of a TV program this morning which involved a cloned car, I did not get all the details but it would appear the victim was getting... see more
    by olduser
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