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  1. M

    The perfect getaway vehicle.

    This made my morning. BBC News - Puppy thrown at German biker gang
  2. V

    Vito Dualiner - Goods vehicle speeding ticket - NO!

    Recently received a "Notice of Intended Prosecution" for travelling at 69mph on a dual carriageway part of the A303. :mad: I was pretty surprised to say the least, the offence was exceeding the limit for a goods vehicle. I browsed around the web a bit but didn't find a definitive answer as to...
  3. Spinal

    Uninsured Vehicle?!

    Just got a letter from the DVLA stating that if I don't respond I will get a fine for not insuring one of my cars... The funny part is, I don't have that car anymore - having donated it to Barnardo's quite a while ago (April iirc). Now, the annoying part is - because the DVLA have lost...
  4. allias

    Is VITO desarible vehicle?

    Its more often that drivers prefer to choose VAN with "car character" like Traveliner or Dualiner. Many times I see them with extra side bars and chrome add-ons. Is it VITO good choise for daily driver or is it good only as Taxi or working van? What is yours point of view to this new "style"...
  5. flat6buster

    Vehicle Workshops

    I am looking for new warehousing for my business and a few of the units I have looked at have been used as vehicle workshops and not the McLaren type, where you can eat dinner off the floor. Any of you wise folks out there know if it is possible to remove that all-pervasive odour that creeps...
  6. V

    car insurance for lease vehicle

    I will be soon getting a new c63 amg on a two year contarct hire and I have found quite a few insurance companies wont insure a vehicle which is not registerd in your name. Aviva , direct line and axa are usually who I use but they wont insure a contract hire car because you dont actually own...
  7. D

    New vehicle purchase

    The title of this thread could be misleading because I am in the process of buying a second hand vehicle. It is a 2008 Viano, with the 3 litre V6 cdi engine, and I am really looking forward to the experience. Does anybody have experience of this vehicle ? How economical is it (or un-economical...
  8. W

    Drag reduction on a production vehicle

    One or two members might be interested in this fuel economy research project. http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/lowcarbonvehicles/Documents/Aerodynamic%20Challenge%20Event%20Documents/Session%204%20-%201%20-%20Hussain%20Ali%20-%20Drag%20Reduction%20on%20a%20Production%20Vehicle.pdf It...
  9. B

    Swift Vehicle Solutions - Milton, Cambridge

    Does anyone have any experience of these guys? I have my cars booked in here for servicing in the near future. I happened to drive past them before the weekend and noticed they are a very small outfit.
  10. M

    W209: Comand corrupt vehicle speed

    Hi All! I'm new to this forum. I found it by google:bannana: I've a W209 from 2003 with a Comand 2.0 system. No retrofit but original. When I go to the info screen of the Comand (mute + 1 + 3 button) and display the vehicle speed it says between -300 and +900 km/h no mather what speed I'm...
  11. M

    190e vehicle data card!!

    just looking at my vehicle data card in the back of my service book for my 1989 190e and was curious as to what options my car had from new, ive got a load of 3 digit numbers which are the option but does anyone know a website that tells you what they ???? please help
  12. Whitey

    Untaxed vehicle on private land

    Guys, just want to get some ideas I live in a set of flats with ~1 space per flat (not allocated). I get away with parking 2 cars here. One of the residents has 2 cars and has left a Renault Espace for 2 months now untaxed in a bay. We have approached him about using 3 spaces and he...
  13. C

    WTD: W210 300 TD vehicle for project.

    Hello all, I need to locate an E Class W210 running a 300 Turbo Diesel for a devious little project.:bannana: The condition of the body and bits is unimportant - I might even be able to use an accident damaged or written off vehicle. BUT the engine and associated components should be...
  14. IMD

    Interior mats from Special Vehicle Services

    Hi all, This may have been posted before, but I just wanted to say how great the ribbed mats are that I ordered from SVS. Made by the original manufacturer, Mercedes benze chrome badge, poppers to fit them to the floor..perfect and great service with next day delivery. Lovely! Ian
  15. Spinal

    Driving Abroad on a Cat D Vehicle

    A question... I finally got my answer regarding annual CPC training for a cat D license... while needed if you plan on driving a bus for money (reward), if you're driving yourself & family you don't need to do the CPC anually... That said, does anyone know what the regs are around driving...
  16. Charles Morgan

    If you see this vehicle

    it has just been stolen. The company (no connection but their beef is exceptional) has a little electric delivery van and it was last seen in the Canning Town area. If chasing, remember it has the top speed of 35mph and will probably run out of charge in a few hours: Joking apart...
  17. R

    Vehicle Health Check

    Hello I have read all the posts on the VHC on here about it being a bit of con and MB just trying to get work, but I think its a good idea and you don't have to have the work done. However, looking on different dealers websites, the VHC seems to vary from about a 6 point 10 min check to a...
  18. B

    Insurance claims vehicle by vehicle

    Confused.com say that the cars with the highest insurance claim rates are: * Honda HRV (18.4% of owners claim in a year) * Volvo XC90 (15.9%) * Lexus RX (15.5%) * Mazda 5 (15.3%) At the other end of the scale, lowest was the Mazda 2 TS TD * Mazda 2 TS TD (<1%) Other notable low...
  19. gaz_l

    Temporary additional vehicle insurance

    OK, folks, so it goes like this. I have a car in storage (Fiat Barchetta) that I would like to bring out and use for a month or so prior to selling it on. It is currently SORNed, and uninsured (but as it's in secure storage I'm not too worried about that). It is still MOT'd, but that runs out...
  20. Spinal

    MOT and Vehicle Color

    I need to get one of my bikes MOT'ed... that said, I'm working on getting it re-sprayed following a few scrapes. In the meantime, I will have a set of black fairings on the bike (instead of red). Does anyone know if the color of the vehicle/motorbike is checked at the mot (I know there is...
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