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- Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Breathalyised.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 260
Breathalyised.
Apparently, there are now so many potholes on British roads that the police will breathalylise you if your seen driving in a straight line.
- Thu Mar 05, 2026 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Humour
- Replies: 627
- Views: 267748
Re: Humour
I always thought Britany Spears was what the Scots said to each other just before the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
- Wed Feb 25, 2026 9:11 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Humour
- Replies: 627
- Views: 267748
Re: Humour
Which Medieval King made it possible to inflate car tyres?
Edward the Compressor.
Edward the Compressor.
- Wed Feb 18, 2026 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50%
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1281
Re: Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50%
I take on board SteveB's logical response that the authorities will most likely oppose any suggestion to reduce revenue derived from vehicle excise duty - BUT - consider this! If it is possible to instigate a system of charging electric vehicles (no pun intended) three pence a mile - then surely the...
- Fri Dec 12, 2025 10:15 am
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Track Rod End - Split Pin or Nylon Lock Nut
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2435
Re: Track Rod End - Split Pin or Nylon Lock Nut
Belt and braces - also apply threadlock.
- Sun Sep 28, 2025 8:39 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: ARO 'counter factual' article on the Rover/Honda relationship
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23471
Re: ARO 'counter factual' article on the Rover/Honda relationship
Hindsight is a wonderful science.
- Sat Aug 23, 2025 3:51 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Further to my "weird noise" post.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12602
Re: Further to my "weird noise" post.
I take on board what you advise, and I'm working at it!
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 5:36 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Further to my "weird noise" post.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12602
Re: Further to my "weird noise" post.
Hi Hugh,
Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, the tyres have to be fitted a certain was round which all checks out, ant they have been checked for damage and concentricity etc.
Thanks for your suggestions. Yes, the tyres have to be fitted a certain was round which all checks out, ant they have been checked for damage and concentricity etc.
- Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:51 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Further to my "weird noise" post.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12602
Further to my "weird noise" post.
I've just noticed my previous post only displayed the first line - so here goes another try! Basically, my 420 saloon which has only done 47k and recently passed the MOT test has a disconcerting roaring-rumbling noise from the front, which changes pitch and volume instantaniously dependant upon the ...
- Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:10 pm
- Forum: Technical and Diagnosis
- Topic: Weird or what?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5656
Weird or what?
some while ago I fitted four new Uniroyal RainSport tyres to my 420 saloon which has done 45k and recently sailed through the MOT.






