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okay so i have just about had it with the bus and traffic. people annoy me traffic annoys me, and the endless start stop and having to leave for work up to 95 mins early is just plain silly. cars are pricey and expensive, so, any advice on a simple twist and go on a budget?

Hi all, I have bought a car recently and I was wondering if I am allowed to tow it on the motorway. The car is taxed and MOT'd and will also be insured. I will be using a towing bar (not rope). Am I allowed to legally tow it on the motorway? Any responses will be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi guys Ive been riding since i was 17 (19 now) Currently on a retal CBF600, crashed my 250ninja. Im being KILLED by winter without heated grips on the CBF. Anyone have any advice on how to stop my fingers throbbing when i get off? My current gloves are Alpine Gore-Tex (http://www.getgeared.co.uk/ALPINESTARS_Jet_Road_Gore-Tex_Motorcycle_Gloves?sc=16&category=330460) Any tips on how i can stop them freezing please! Andy

I know very little about these but see them online brand new 122cc for under £1000 Any scooter users here who could give me tips on what types to avoid etc. Like here for example http://www.scooter.co.uk/125cc-scooter.html Thanks

i'm looking to buy my 1st car soon, what do you think is the best? I'm looking for a small automatic car thats not too weak as I'll be doing motorway driving and driving up steep hills in the countryside. A bonus if it's 4 wheel drive as it might snow! I'm thinking of something like a Ford Focus or Peugeot 207. I'll probably add an ipod connector and later I'd like to put racing seats in.

Just topped the oil up on the car ( was a bit annoyed because I only put in a fresh amount about 6 months ago and the light started flashing again ). When I'd finished the journey the wife noticed a smell and saw some White smoke coming from under the bonnet. After it'd cooled down and the smoke stopped I checked the dip stick and saw my oil level was low after just being topped up. I put a little bit more in and saw there was a small trickle of oil coming from underneath where the entry for the oil is and this was dripping onto the engine. This appearedto be causing the smoke. Any suggestions or ideas how much I'm going to have tofork out?

Some of you may remember that I had a slight bump back at the start of December. Well the insurance have now decided that the car is a total loss, AKA a write off. So now I need ideas of what car to get next. What I've had; MK4 1.6 Astra MK5 1.9 Diesel Astra MK5 Astra VXR MK3 3.0 Diesel Vectra What it needs; Reliability - not going to cost a shedload each month to keep running Comfort - Sport seats / leather / Auto wipers / Auto dipping mirror / Climate control (I'm willing to trade off comfort for power / performance Performance - Nothing less than ~150bhp, preferably closer to 200bhp+, good handling. What I don't want; A ford Budget; £7k - ~£10k Suggesti…

Hi, having a bit of a problem in my area and wondered if anyone has any advice? Basicly, at the end of my parents road there is a school. It is a small street and there are obvious and common parking problems around schooltimes. However there seems to be a new trend starting since Christmas, the blantentness of which I can't believe. There is a group of school mums which, when there are no parking places left on the road, are finding empty drives in the street and parking on them! This happened to my mum and when she went out to see what the car was (my dad was out shopping so their drive was empty) she got a torrent of abusive language and a speech from the stranger i…

Hiya, just a quick question... I've just got my Provisional Licence this morning, but on the counterpart under "Provisional Entitlements" it is blank. There are no categories printed nor any from-until dates. Yet on my licence itself the categories are printed and on reverse the dates are printed. Do I need to send it back to have the entitlements printed on the counterpart also? Cheers

Anyone got one? Looking at 2006> version I've got my eyes on a 1.8, but wondered what the 1.4 is it as rubbish as I expect? Anyone had much problems with them? They good to drive?

does anyone know of a way that I can find out when some roadworks will be finished? there is a road by me that had a "Work starts here for 30 weeks" sign on it and the 30 weeks will soon be up, is there any way i can find out if it is still on target to finish on time or how much longer the work could take?

I have recently renewed car insurance and have just discovered the complication of NCD! I am 66yrs. of age and have insured my cars since 18yrs. of age always having comprehensive insurance and protected NCD. I presumed that I would have by now "max. years ncd",so when I apply online every year I state 9yrs+ in box provided. Can I say that in all my motoring history I have not had any claims. This renewal I did the same and ticked the 9yrs+. I was asked to provide proof of NCD from my previous insurer which I duly did and sent the info. to my new insurer. I have just received a letter from them asking to contact them. When I spoke to them I was told my previous ins…

Good evening Ladies and Gents. As per the above, 2011 is not being good to me at the moment and its just got worse! Anyone with any ideas to the above?? The vehicle if you need to know is a 56 plate Vauxhall Corsa. Many thanks. Stay safe out there! Edit to say i cant afford to get anyone out at this time,hense this topic started

I have a jeep grand cherokee as a take home vehicle for K9. I have noticed that my gunbelt has caused a wear hole on the outer edge of the seat. Granted it is left side drive but my gun is on the right side of the belt. On the left is the double magazine carrier, flashlight, asp, key holder, radio, glove case, pepperspray, gun (sig 226) and double handcuff case rounding out the belt. the approximate mid point is the glove case. I am of medium tactical girth. any repair suggestions or preventative measures for the seat would be welcome. I will add a picture when I figure out how to do so.

Does anyone know of a rear cycle carier which is suitable for a Seat Ibiza MK5, most of them say that is not recommened because it has a rear spoiler, personally I wouldnt call it a proper spoiler on it