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  • EV handling?
    @Drivingforfun The really low centre of gravity really does make for an extremely stable platform for a car. My Mini Electric is incredibly fun to... see more
    by ursus262
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  • What a doofus
    Wasn't it some Japanese cars that used to have the wiper stalk on the left and indicators on the right? You would see cars approaching a junction on... see more
    by Santa
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  • Community Volunteers
    It's great to have you on board!! I've dropped you a DM just to say hi. 😀 see more
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  • What a doofus
    ​​​​​​​The convention in this country is exactly that - hot tap on the left. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Community Volunteers
    I've just joined the forum, and I have years of experience with car clubs and forums. I love driving and am an advanced driver. The RAC seems like a... see more
    by ursus262
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  • What a doofus
    Now you know how/why indicators self cancel 😉 see more
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  • What a doofus
    I noticed something yesterday that made me think of this conversation. On my car's AC control, cold is on the left and hot is on the right. I've... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Collision when emerging from minor road to major road whos at fault?
    I don't know where you got that idea from, but wherever it came from I am sorry to say that you have been misinformed. Traffic on the major... see more
    by TC1474
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    Beautiful sunny day here today, Not a cloud in sight. So I should be sprawled out on my recliner sipping a cold beer, right? No, the wife decided I... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    There seems to be a huge price difference for stuff bought in the US and UK. Years ago I had a friend who was a Flight Engineer with British... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    Thanks, your system is different from ours. see more
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  • Collision when emerging from minor road to major road whos at fault?
    @TC1474 thanks for your response, I understand what you are saying. I've always been under the impression that if you are at a give way sign and... see more
    by TimG
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  • Collision when emerging from minor road to major road whos at fault?
    Sorry to say, strict liability applies in that whilst I understand what you are saying, it will be deemed that you still failed to accord precedence... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Collision when emerging from minor road to major road whos at fault?
    Hi All, Today I had a collision when emerging from a minor road (I was turning right onto a major road. Normally I would expect and... see more
    by TimG
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    The fee Drivingforfun mentions is paid by the buyer. The agent's commission is paid by the seller, so no, no deduction! see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    So if you do buy the hose will the 'fee' be deducted from the estate agents commission. All two sided contracts are negotiable😁 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    They are one in the same. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_sensor But I still say that 500 quid is excessive. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Car Door Incident
    By reporting it you are not admitting anything, you are simply complying with the law. Given the behaviour of the third party, work on the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    NMNeill, could be a translation error, but that is what we call a Lambda sensor. This is what I believe is the part they are on about. (This page is... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car Door Incident
    As mentioned by someone else, the rules apply to any place where the public have access by payment or otherwise or the road is maintained at public... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car Door Incident
    Thanks for the helpful info. I’m not even sure the car door hit their car, my daughter wasn’t sure. If I report it to the police am I admitting... see more
    by Sunnyshine
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  • Car Door Incident
    Thanks @Beelzebub, I wasn't aware of that In that case, by the state of my doors, I've been the victim of crime about a dozen times in my... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car Door Incident
    The law applies on a road "or other public place". ​​​​​​​Whether it's private land is irrelevant, what matters is whether the public have... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Door Incident
    Does everything still apply if this happened on private ground like a supermarket car park? I thought there was no legal requirement to stop if it... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car Door Incident
    The law is quite clear, it states - If owing to the presence of a motor vehicle on a road, injury or damage is caused to a third party, then the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    Is this a new wheeze? I've bought about a dozen houses over the years and never been asked. I'm actually in the process at the moment, and had to... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Door Incident
    Hello Can you please advise on the following? I unlocked my car while my daughter and friend ran ahead to get in to avoid the windy weather... see more
    by Sunnyshine
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    I understand. Here in the US the whole realtor / estate agent fees issue has been the result of a lawsuit.... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    But the 500 quid still doesn't make much sense.... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    When buying a house, the buyer is often expected to pay a "nominal" fee of £50+VAT to run some checks to make sure they are genuine and that the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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