My Mazda MX-5 Mk2 gets very close to empty from time to time, but to
this day I have never seen a petrol warning light come on. I can't
seem to find any resource on the internet that would tell me if the
car even has one!

Video clip to amuse you drivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6OuVfNw2CQ

I dont want to offend the old dear[1]  :
Good bits:
'98 SLK in the metallic wine red colour,
FMSH

Looking at hpi.co.uk they want £40 !!!!
Bit steep...
I know that if you look at a car on ebay, you can get 3 checks for £15
but I think u can only use that for cars on ebay...

I'm guessing that part-exing my car is going to be a no-no !!!!!
Must admit it was a shock to me too when I found out.
Whats the deal when it comes to selling this? Am I obliged to tell a
potential buyer about this?

This month's top gear magazine arrived today (Well worth buying this month)
and inside it has the results of their owner satisfaction survey (03 to 54
plate cars)
1st - Honda S2000

Afternoon,
Could I have some facts on tackling a 80 mile roundtrip daily in a
smaller newer diesel, say a Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi. Some seem to think
this is a bad idea and is far heavier wear on a smaller engine than the

The heater in my 1996 Escort doesn't give out much heat. Indeed, over
the last few colder days, it was near useless - could this be a
thermostat problem, as the engine seems to run at the correct temperature?
Thanks,

[Also posted to uk.legal.moderated, but not X-posted as it's a moderated
group(!)]
Good afternoon...
Quick query, just so I'm primed for the phone call with the insurance

I've got to make a rare trip around the M25 tomorrow from the M11
junction round to the A3 junction. In the past I've always went
anticlockwise (Watford/Heathrow) because its about 10 miles shorter but
I was wondering if going round the other way via the Dartford crossings

Looking at a 320d with high mileage: 120k miles on an 03. What are these
like with high mileage - this has got FSH and has been company owned - so
mostly motorway miles.

In connection with my work on designing access to buildings/garages
etc. I'm trying to estimate how much wider the typical car is now
compared with say 15-20 years ago.  I need width including wing mirrors
for typical cars of the mid/late 1980's, e.g. Escort, Astra and Golf.  It

Recent BBC 'Watchdog' report about bonnets opening at speed.
Any comments?
My impression is that it's maybe too easy for the average non-tech motorist
to realise that the safety cartch has not engaged.

if it's got tit's or wheel's keep away it will mean nothing but trouble

Well 6 inches here infact.
Still slightly scary to end up going sideways in the Xtrail no matter which
way the wheels are pointed though!
Tim..