Drivingforfun
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About Drivingforfun
Join Date | 07-06-18 |
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What kind of thing do you want doing every week? Anything that needs doing that often, you can do yourself. I can't imagine it being economical,... see more
- 02-05-24 14:27
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I have been tempted by a Scotland trip several times but keep going off the idea. I do love driving but get bored quickly - 3 hours to Yorkshire is... see more
- 01-05-24 21:49
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I hear the argument a lot that they are here to stay, get used to it, if you have a problem with them it’s your problem because they are perfect, or... see more
- 01-05-24 21:41
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Wow that is quite something ha ha Today my car sensed a van on the opposite side of the road and it beeped at me very loudly and a large picture... see more
- 30-04-24 15:32
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It took me a while to get used to the throttle when I was given an electric courtesy car. As you say if you lift off the car slows down significantly... see more
- 30-04-24 11:08
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I know there are 3 sides to every story (your side, her side, and in the middle: the truth) but she does sound like an awful instructor I think I... see more
- 27-04-24 09:03
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Random discussion topic… Unless people do upwards of 30,000 miles a year, why the obsession with fuel economy? Do people not realise the other... see more
- 26-04-24 08:44
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Something I'm ashamed to say I learnt well after passing my test Passing places are not just for passing a vehicle that you meet coming the... see more
- 25-04-24 17:39
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Just wondered if anyone here happens to know the answer to a random question I was reading about a few substances that exist which have an... see more
- 24-04-24 19:07
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I would have said they were on a shout and needed past but then why go into the filling station?? Could be they were on a call out but then were... see more
- 24-04-24 18:59
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If you weren’t caught you should be fine, I wouldn’t worry I don’t think there’s a specific offence of driving on the wrong side of the road,... see more
- 22-04-24 22:08
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Not having a go at you, Beelzebub, more the system after reading the .gov page - I'm not sure that their attempt to riddle an individual with guilt... see more
- 22-04-24 15:31
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Just my opinion but I don't really see the point in a distinction I feel I was probably more of a risk driving an automatic for the first time as... see more
- 22-04-24 11:56
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Since we've had a dog we don't grow anything edible (due to p*ss), and few small plants(due to digging), mostly trees and larger shrubs which don't... see more
- 22-04-24 10:16
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I sometimes come across left turns onto single carriageways which have something resembling a slip road on it I occasionally utilise the slip road... see more
- 22-04-24 10:13
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Thanks for the responses, I wasn't suggesting this would work because if all it needed was changing the size of the teeth on one of the gears for... see more
- 22-04-24 10:08
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I’ve noticed the gears in my car, along with most other cars I’ve driven, are rather close together, if that’s the correct term. You can drive in... see more
- 21-04-24 16:09
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I can't add any more info but just want to add... Don't feel like a "bad car owner" by asking questions if you don't know what you are doing when... see more
- 19-04-24 19:17
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What car is it and what’s the rough value? I am guessing it’s a low value, maybe older, car? If so would a third option be to take the payout... see more
- 16-04-24 00:06
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Not detracting from the fact that “right of way” doesn’t exist, I can assume/guess what you are trying to ask, and will attempt to answer without... see more
- 15-04-24 22:42
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A relative, while in the police, was told to investigate an incident where a mobility scooter scraped quite a nice car that was illegally parked,... see more
- 11-04-24 17:53
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Rang up and it turns out my parents sold their car, x years and 9 months into ownership. The plan either didn't transfer or the new owners didn't... see more
- 10-04-24 08:51
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I don't like to defend insurance companies because most of what they do is dickish But...they don't exist to judge you as a driver, which I am... see more
- 06-04-24 19:43
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Thanks Santa, I'll post back when I have an outcome see more
- 06-04-24 16:24
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My parents just received a letter offering a possibility of a refund for a service plan they took out in 2016 and no longer pay into, for a car they... see more
- 05-04-24 14:45
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I like to make a note of the little differences or intricacies in the laws…stuff like how to treat junctions, who has priority in a given situation,... see more
- 04-04-24 20:09
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- 09:22 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Driver bad habits - which do you do?...to engine-brake too Drivingforfun And I think it was o...
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- 09:17 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post What made me happy today...t, isn't it? Thanks Drivingforfun yes it sure is. Does...
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- 12:02 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post ChatGPT in your car - what would you ask it?... think you're right Drivingforfun Look but no touch �...
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- 14:05 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Age and car ownership......not a stupid thread Drivingforfun 😆 Yours are alway...
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- 09:49 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post EVs cost £700 less a year to runInteresting stuff Drivingforfun The RAC report also...
- 09:23 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Perfect car?Great topic here Drivingforfun I'm pretty confident...
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- 13:51 - Drivingforfun mentioned Marc in post Fiesta beaten up by a SuzukiMarc if thats something y...
- 13:36 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Fiesta beaten up by a Suzuki...ead!! To be honest Drivingforfun I went there with th...
- 10:29 - Drivingforfun mentioned Marc in post Fiesta beaten up by a SuzukiWell done Marc, sounds perfect, I w...
- 10:18 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post Fiesta beaten up by a Suzuki...did you guess right Drivingforfun 😁) Took it for a ...
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- 08:53 - Marc mentioned Drivingforfun in post 2024 goals?...il Ah well, I guess Drivingforfun will never know whic...
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- 09:03 - Drivingforfun mentioned NMNeil in post 2024 goals?NMNeil why not post somethi...
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- 14:33 - Drivingforfun mentioned Marc in post 2024 goals?...y niche. Good luck Marc, I think my head and...
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- 14:36 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post TheftA friend recently had a parcel sto...
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- 17:08 - jamauk quoted Drivingforfun in post Bad driving instructor2 things I'd say she was correct o...
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- 12:49 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Stupid chemistry questionIf one of these substances was put...
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- 20:02 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Illegally parked carI accept they may have used some d...
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- 08:34 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Tips for driving in EuropeAs for headlight bulbs in France, ...
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- 11:15 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Your motoring confessionsThought this would be a fun idea ...
- 11:14 - Dinocaz quoted Drivingforfun in post Thanks fast responseGood to hear positive experiences,...
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- 15:29 - NMNeil quoted Drivingforfun in post Funny roadsigns@NMNeil 😳 I am guessing you d...
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- 21:57 - Drivingforfun quoted Beelzebub in post Learner insurance conundrumYou don't need to be insured t...
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- 20:41 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Community VolunteersSorry I didn't respond to your PM,...
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- 12:20 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post NEWS: Apple scrap their multibillion electric car plan[...] I think the future will be a...
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- 10:36 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Speedometer vs GPSOne thing I have noticed with my c...
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- 15:32 - Mark07 quoted Drivingforfun in post Insurance mileageI now only do 12,000 miles a year....
- 12:55 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post Are you up to date with the Highway Code?It would be nice if the hierarchy ...
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- 12:14 - Maza85 quoted Drivingforfun in post Learning to drive at 39I would say practice not only make...
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- 13:19 - Beelzebub quoted Drivingforfun in post ULEZ AgainI do wonder if these "sin taxes" d...
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- 10:22 - Drivingforfun quoted NMNeil in post ULEZ AgainAs is the ULEZ itself. If p...
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- 21:25 - Coldste quoted Drivingforfun in post Am I in the wrong for trying to explain something to my driving examinerI think some examiners, rightly or...