Got up to 3k to spend but thinking of insurance and tax want to the engine
size down, Was thinking of a Megane or a Xsara but would appreciate advice
on what to look for faultwise in these two or should I be looking at
something else?

Popping over to see my bike mechanic, yesterday, I was Southbound on the A1,
about 2 miles North of Washington services.
By the side of the road there was a portable matrix sign parked up, quite a
large one, and it was displaying the message "CHECK FUEL".

Crash!!. Outside my house.
Go out and the couple next door have just crashed into each other.
Slightly curved drive with a hedge on the inside of the curve.
She always drives in forward, and reverses out. He always reverses in so he

Wife is looking at buying a 1995 Mitsubishi FTO GR.
Anything nasty to look for?

I have lost the log book for my car, how do I go about getting a new one ?
Thanks
pete

I've always taken insurance and MOT documents with me when I'm going to be
away from home for more than a couple of days. Do I still need to do this
now that the information is available online?
I realise a driving licence is still needed for any vehicle hire ect.

When are you too old to drive?
http://www.helium.com/tm/163485/always-relative-phrase-people

I've just had the amusing experience of stumbling upon
http://www.welcomecar.co.uk
Apart from serious it's/its abuse (OK...call me a grammar pedant), the
website is also packed with the following gems:

Ok, What's wrong with these then?  Body and running gear I know what to
expect as I've had a couple of 214's, what's the diesel like?  Do they also
snap driveshafts?

How would I know if a Rover was fitted with the "K" Series or Honda engine?
Are there big visual clues.  I'm very familiar with what a "K" Series engine
looks like but not a Honda.

I am interested in buying a car at BCA Blackbushe.  I have looked at the
catalogue online and seen several cars that would be of interest, but I
can't find any details of how I actually participate in the auction, how
I pay and how I get the car home.  I would be very grateful if ...

<rant>
Why do they do it? We've got around 6 cars parked with their arses facing
outwards towards the street and the other night some mindless, disrespectful,
low-life, useless, mind-f.cked, son-of-a-bitch f.cking c.nt thought it would

At what point does the turbo kick in?
Having read that it's best to not go over 70mph for the best fuel
consumption I did this but could feel the turbo kicking in around that
speed. The car returned 49 mpg over a 400 mile trip. The revs were at about

I've been looking to buy a 1 or 2 year old Honda Accord, but there don't
seem to be any available privately in my area (Eastern Scotland).  Even
after haggling, the local dealers are asking for around 20% over what
Parkers says they should.