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  1. John

    Opening the door with the wrong hand?

    This will be an interesting one. Link: Open the door with the correct hand or face a £1000 fine
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    Daimler warning to car owners of fire risk

    May affect some members here: Daimler warns car owners of fire risk it lacks parts to fix The affected models are certain: GLE/GLS (167 platform) C-Class (205 platform) E-Class (213 platform) S-Class (222 platform) S-Class (223 platform) E-Class Coupe/Convertible (238 platform) GLC (253...
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    Boot lid closing fun

    Bit of a first world problem, and something I've learnt to live with so not a huge issue, but thought I would pursue in case there might be an easy fix. Normally when my boot is opened by the key, it opens fine. But on bright sunny days, the boot opens halfway and stops (as if it has detected...
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    E55K in Flint Grey.

    Not seen one in this colour much (I seem to remember seeing one before which could be this one). Looks nice. I presumed it was an import at first and still presumed it might be with changed clocks. Not sure what else gives an Jap import away that you can see in the pictures. Temperatures in...
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    Solar Panels.

    I've seen a few adverts recently when browsing the web advertising Solar Panels. I normally ignore such adverts but it made me wonder whether they are viable these days as I imagine the cost has dropped over time. I presume it is a question of how long we intend to stay in the property until...
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    The Definition of Luck!

    More specifically the two riders riding by as the bike cartwheeled on through Rossi and Viñales: MotoGP: Valentino Rossi ‘very, very scared’ after avoiding serious injury in Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli crash Some might say they should do the lottery but I fear they used their luck up...
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    My old Alpina B10 V8 up for sale...

    Strangely now, I've seen it up for sale twice since I sold it. Once a lot closer to when I sold it in 2005 (maybe within 5 years of that) and now. Looks like it has been well-cared for. I liked this one as it had all the options I wanted (folding M5 mirrors, tinting, DSP audio (which was crap...
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    Cost for building a smallish wall.

    I recently got a quote from a builder doing work for a neighbour to replace a small fence with a brick wall. Just looking for it to match what's there already which is two bricks thick and the usual construction, but with bricks at the top being laid in a row for decoration I presume. This new...
  9. John

    Solution to the Granturismo being too small.

    Perhaps... I find them a little bit girly though but not overly-so. Plenty of headroom though. :D Preferred option currently. It's that place lots of people recognise.
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    Over 200mph reported speed on the public road.

    I'd be surprised if that hard to find the culprit Looks like a previous-gen RS6 to me and that should be capable of that de-restricted. (Ringway? 😆) I would think ANPR should show the plate unless altered / false. Probably more like 190 > 195mph in reality but still highly dodgy on the public...
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    SL65 in Almandine Black... nice!

    I love this example albeit it's a bit pricey although I know they are quite rare: SL65
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    Girl, 15, killed by bus 'was looking down at her phone'

    Girl, 15, killed by bus 'was looking down at her phone' Sad for her loved ones and a harsh lesson to learn from a mistake albeit a silly one. But it's not the first example. I've seen plenty of examples of someone on their phone not concentrating and, for example, pushing a pram ahead of them...
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    Australian Bush Fires.

    I've just donated some money to the following places... there are others of course. Help make healing bedding/bandaging for thousands of burned animals Koalas In Care - Mid North Coast NSW - Home page If anyone else is of a like mind and is able... :thumb:
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    Some bad crash tests.

    I always find these quite interesting and one I found of particular note is the Ford Sierra at around 11:25 which clearly has (what would be if not as I presume water) petrol being forced out of the fuel tank. Some of the speeds I used to do in cars which are probably as unsafe as these cars in...
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    Left lane hogger caught.

    Good. Stubborn driver faces £100 fine after hogging the middle lane of the M20 for three miles | Daily Mail Online
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    New tyre tread depth.

    I've always understood new tyres are 8mm. Can this vary i.e. they won't always be exactly that? I've seen "around 8mm for new tyres a lot" so I am presuming not. My car was in for warranty repairs with MB and they send you a video with the tyre depths. Allowing for a small amount of error...
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    E55K... Japanese import.

    Yes I am very tempted but no I won't be buying it... But apart from the clocks, is there any reason why a Jap import would be a PITA or should it be fine? Not a huge fan of white but I quite like it I suppose: 2005 Mercedes-Benz W211 E55 AMG,24,887 miles For Sale | Car And Classic
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    Geometry checking - depth of tread important?

    Obviously it makes sense that you have alignment / geometry checked before changing tyres so the new ones track right and the car drives as it should. However, is it necessary for a car to have all new tyres for a full geometry check to be accurate? Or is it the case a geometry check and...
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    Views on Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5s?

    Will soon be changing all four boots as they have naturally reached end of life at the same time. I don't really drive round like a bat out of hell any more - quite the opposite in fact. Now just looking at quiet, good grip in dry and wet and doesn't require a mortgage to buy. I've been happy...
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    Vehicle with blue lights and strobes... but for which service?

    So I spotted the following vehicle recently and it's clearly got a rather odd-looking blue light (and I mean odd as in not like your typical police car or even "Fire and Rescue" car painted red etc. You can see two white strobes in the back screen. Which, I presume emergency, service would...
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