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Popular in the States those, as a first car. Quite like the styling and yaris/corolla bits underneath so pretty dependable presumably. -
Just had a NIP in the post, no speed courses in Scotland so at least £100 and three points. I actually saw the camera and slowed right down but then stupidly assumed I was out of range and accelerated away. I am such a twat. I did a course a few years ago in England, did learn a few things that had changed like 20mph limits so not a total waste of time.
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Sorry to hear that, always quite fancied one but don't know much about them.
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Currently in London and driving my mother's Ka about. People get really shirty if you drive at 20 in a 20 zone and make the slightest hesitation because they have changed the roundabout since 1997.
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Got to agree a106 or especially a 205 would meet those requirements.
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I believe they are repeating it soon. I keep quiet about cars unless in a safe space with other afflicted souls who like interesting jalopies. My neighbour spent a while telling me about the new BMW iX on new year's eve, assuming I'd be interested. It's why I got so pissed, trying to numb the pain.
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Going to drive my Cortina to the Retro Rides weekend at Goodwood in May. Loads of other stuff but time is the issue for me.
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As my missus (physio) said at the time 'clapping doesn't pay my gas bill'. After all the crap that was spouted during the pandemic some of the rhetoric about the strikes is a new low.
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Yeah I can see the argument. I just feel that if they're that concerned about safety they would provide a safe drop off area for free.
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Agree he was a twat but how will they get fined? Is it not allowed to walk to the terminal? As someone who would rather die* than pay an airport drop off fee I'm interested.
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@Austat this. You know it makes sense.
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I think your second picture with the seats answers that question really. Get it bought and put a label 'from Santa' on it. That will convince your dad surely? They sold 3 million of them, made them for 30-odd years and there can't be many other classic cars you could drive to Cape York tomorrow. I'm jealous already...
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Modern news but maybe of interest to some of you. 4motion transporter van was in the garage yesterday because it has ceased 4motioning. A professional code reader found several codes that my cheapie hadn't detected, all related to the haldex control module. Diagnosis was, it's donald ducked, need a new one. Quote for the part from VW was, wait for it, £1547.10 + VAT! A mere £1856.52 to you sir. Plus labour obviously. And it's on back order. Happily, there's a guy in Crewe who can probably repair it for £150 which is more like it. He can do all Gen 2 and 4 Haldex controllers fitted to Auid/VW/Skoda and Volvo 2004-2014 roughly. You can't drive the vehicle with the module removed so it looks like I will have to do it on my drive but better than the alternative.
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Enjoying the snow here but made a right twat of myself on Saturday. We drove up near Huntly to have a play in the snow in my 4 motion VW. The main car park was quite deep and a chap was having a bit of trouble getting out. I gave him a push and he asked if I was going to park there. I assured him I was because it 'should be all right, I have winter tyres and this thing is four-wheel drive you know'. Waving him merrily on his way I drove straight in and came to a rapid stop, completely stuck. Rear wheels not doing anything at all. Bugger. Followed by a good 30 minutes of digging to get it out. Car's booked in to the garage on Wednesday because sod getting under it in this weather. It's a Gen 2 Haldex system so not hugely complicated and hopefully not too hard to fix...