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  1. sspeed

    The Road Ahead

    The Road Ahead. I know I haven't owned "The Beast" for very long but she is my 9th Merc (Yes Really) and so I am assuming its ok to give a short term report. My Brother used to own what was once the worlds fastest Motorcycle. A Kawasaki ZZR1100. I used to borrow it many a time when he...
  2. Gazzdid

    Road angel

    Hi all What is the general consensus on the road angel gps/laser detectors?? Do they work? Does police kit still use laser? Surely they have developed their kit to counter these things by now? Thinking of getting one but wondering if its a waste of money? And yes i am aware the best thing is...
  3. merc85

    Dont laugh lol cdi Rolling Road Q's

    I want to get my e320 cdi put on a Rolling road, ive done this with all my Previous Volvo t5's and its just a thing i do lol is there anything i should do before putting it on the roller's with regards to cars computer abs etc etc. Also which Gear is best (its a 5 speed) and how do you hold it...
  4. lisa110rry

    A bit of a road trip between two assignments in 'The Smoke'

    Good evening all, Now as you can see, I live in the North. Weekend before last, I spent most of Saturday afternoon (well I think it was Saturday afternoon, could have been Sunday, I've slept since then) with a number of Auto Glym's products, doing what is right by my unusually coloured elderly...
  5. T

    Are these plates Road Legal?

    Guys, Like the look of these plates, but am already on 9 points. Are they legal? German PRESSED Number Plates PLAKETTES STATE Badges 28 | eBay Regards
  6. reflexboy

    List of Indys for my Scottish road trip

    Evening all Shortly I will be doing a two week road trip of Scotland and would like to compile a list of Indys roughly along my route 'just in case'. If I post below the basic route I will be taking, can any of you recommend the name and contact details of Indys along the way please. The...
  7. KNU7S

    W163 Ml270 off road advice please

    Taking my car to Eastnor castle on the land rover test track, does anyone know what depth of water i can take it through? last time we went through 750mm but there is 1000mm.
  8. Palfrem

    Road tax / VED

    Quick question chaps What month / year did VED be arrived at via CO2 emissions please? Looking at a nice 55 plate vehicle and was wondering if it qualified for cheap (?) tax
  9. swansealee

    slk 350 road tax bracket????

    Hi All, About to buy my first slk but am getting a bit confused as i want either a 3litre or 3.5 litre. but when i look at different car sites some of the 350's are in the £480 bracket and some are £280 can anyone give me some advice as i don't want to go buy one then find that the...
  10. S

    Re country road & advice....

    forgot to say, re wheels rubbing, my tyre size is: 255/35/ZR19 (91Y) Thanks in advance
  11. S

    Country road & advice please.....

    Just taken the car over the Cairn o' Mount (between Brechin & Banchory) first time I've hit this road in the current car! What a drive :) nice & twisty, no cyclists or slow drivers, had it in S mode & manual & it roared away! :), have to find a longer road now! :thumb: Advice please...
  12. T

    Knobs on the road!

    Why is it that every morning there is someone on the road driving like a dousche? I swear, I'm not in my car ten minutes before someone does something stupid. Like this morning. This guy made an illegal right turn and nearly hit a cyclist. Now I'm no fan of cyclists, but still. What is wrong...
  13. PenelopePitstop

    Geneva Motor Show 2014 and road trip through Switzerland.

    I'm not sure whether I shold post it in news or in general. I visited Geneva Motor Show on Saturday and want to share some pics. C-Class had its European Premiere and S Class Coupe worldwide. I had a look at C Class and I think it looks better than in pictures. I didn't like...
  14. Bobby Dazzler

    Yet another Road Trip in our W164 AMG

    This weekend I've booked our second European (family) Road Trip in the ML63, not really a grand tour this time, far fewer miles than our last jaunt, but four completely different holidays squeezed into a week and a bit: 1. Manchester: 2 days and 1 night for Mom & Dad (only) time 2. Paris: 2...
  15. mat8n

    Euro road trip

    After reading the french toll card thingy i thought i'd ask on here as a load of you seem to travel over there..... so anyway, this summer i'm planning on taking the SL down through mainland Europe to Genoa, along the coast to say Barcelona, then across to Bilbao/Santander then ferry back up...
  16. mercmanuk

    new road tax proposals

    PROPOSALS to get rid of paper tax discs from October 1 this year will carry a sting in the tail for everyone buying a used vehicle after that date: they will have to tax it immediately instead of being able to take on the vehicle’s existing unexpired tax. While ostensibly a move to stop...
  17. ferg f

    What we are getting for our road tax!

    Is it just me or does it seem the road tax we all pay does absolutely nothing but fall short for what we should expect to get in return!
  18. R

    Road safety ad - 'Mistakes'

    A powerful road safety advert currently running here in New Zealand: Speed ad - Mistakes - YouTube
  19. mrmjoet

    Road trip

    I am looking at the idea of doing some driving through Europe over the summer from the U.K. Any one got any good suggestions of routes/places to go?! Cheers
  20. The _Don

    Pistonheads rolling road offer 2013 £40

    Might be of use to members here http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=29072
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