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I'm only jealous because my savings amount to half of bugger all as I keep spunking it on cars and guitars

Interest on savings? That'd be nice... Not even worth it imho. Better off putting it into something worthwhile (like property or supercar) if you've got a six figure sum, or keeping it at close hand on instant retrieval should rates go negative. IANAFA etc.

It was fairly foggy here today, but the amount of idiots who decided that they needed their rear fogs on when travelling at 70mph and when there's a car directly behind them beggared belief. Blinding others just for the sake of being too lazy/ignorant to not flick a switch. Front fogs are no brighter than headlights, so you don't need them to let others see you, you just need headlights on. Rear fogs are to let others behind you know you're there, but if they're behind you and close enough you can clearly see their headlights, you can turn rear fogs off. It's just needlessly dazzling otherwise, like the berks who sit with their foot on the brake at night at red lights. Shoot them. Shoot them all.

No, not his insurer, the garage's liability insurance. It won't affect his insurance in the slightest, no need to inform them at all.

Note your (their) claim is with the garage, not the cleaners. That's very clear, no matter what they say.

Not a police matter, it's purely civil. The easy answer is to speak to the garage and tell them that they've put the wrong window back in, supply proof of pics if needed. If they refuse to help, look for their insurance policy that legally has to be displayed and contact their insurers and claim through them. Trust me, when they see you going to do that they'll put it right.

Oi, post editor!

Holiday Inn fella

Yup, budget nonsense. Okay, so there are a couple of Kumhos that are okay for lighter cars, but not for the Zed. MPSS or ContiSC5/6 would get my vote for wet weather importance.

Was that not the second Death Star in ROTJ?

Front fogs last night and this morning are essential it's pea soup here and it's freezing and twin rears are far better than one and I only use them when it's fog not rain or dark like most prats in this country So what speed were you doing using the fronts? And on what road? You never need twin rear fogs, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard One is more than enough, they're bright as hell as it is!

Well, exactly. All they're for is to light the very edge of the road up, so you can see the kerb when crawling along at sub-20mph. I really hate Ford for making their switches light the front fogs up regardless, even if you only need the rears on. Makes every Ford driver look an idiot. Grrr.

You don't need front fogs. And a single rear one is fine, unless you enjoy blinding other drivers.

If you're happy to spend that kind of cash on tyres that you want for performance (and good on you for doing so), then you'd do just as well to grab a set of the 18" Rays and put MPSS on them. Yes, it won't be the cheapest option, but it's the one I'd recommend. In terms of comfort, you may well notice a slight reduction given the smaller sidewall. However, that will be massively offset by the fact the Rays are significantly lighter than the 17" wheels (5lbs a corner!) so your car will feel lighter and nimbler on it's feet. It'll also accelerate quicker, brake in shorter distances, use less fuel etc. Basically, the best of all worlds! I'd expect ride quality to improve, tbh.

I don't think I want to ever have kids now.

Impressive tech, and something I never want to see on the roads. Ever. It's just one step closer to autonomous cars, and I can think of nothing worse. Once it starts and takes hold, you'll never be allowed to enjoy your normal car again. No car person in their right mind would be behind something like this, not when you take it to it's ultimate conclusion.

Blocked pan won't cause the float valve to stick open

That's not a bad price at all.

Rockingham or Mallory, wouldn't even entertain the others.

Bet I would. But only because you didn't say anything about not using cruise control

Timing chain, water pump would be what I'd be doing engine wise.

Never lock a car away for the winter. Cold sunny days and clear freezing nights are some of the best times to drive.

That was about the only exception, I did very well on that one. Def not higher than new though, they were a £30K car at launch in 2004.

Basically if I buy a car, then you can guarantee that's the next model to plummet in value, until I sell it upon when prices will start rising again

Yup, mostly tax deductible. If you're going to lose it anyway, might as well go to a good cause rather than HMRC.