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    Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?

    I’m not in a position to re-enact my scenarios as I no longer own an ICE vehicle, so I’ll lay down the challenge to you. Next time the temperatures hit 0 or minus, run your car for an hour on...
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    And I’m telling you from personal experience over three different cars, the last Skoda being a 2017 plate so hardly old tech that the temperature gauge would drop from 90°C when idling for a long...
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    How often have you needed to park up ticking over...

    How often have you needed to park up ticking over for an hour at a time in winter though?
    Most people wouldn’t experience it as most people wouldn’t be doing it. Pretty unique to the taxi trade I...
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    Only one had a DSG box

    Only one had a DSG box
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    As tooks said, press the button on the side of...

    As tooks said, press the button on the side of the steering column. Also, plug the seat belt in. I know it sounds daft but it’s connected somehow
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    Nothing wrong with the cars. We are talking about...

    Nothing wrong with the cars. We are talking about three different cars all bought brand new and all less than 3 years old.
    Sometimes when it was quiet I could be parked up for an hour or more...
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    It’s happened with every Skoda Superb I’ve had (3 of them)
    Winter temperatures, down around 0° or minus.
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    I’ve driven taxis for 15 years and I can tell you that if you are stationary in a car in the winter for a long period of time with the engine ticking over, the engine temperature is going to drop and...
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    How often do you use your caravan? I would be...

    How often do you use your caravan?
    I would be loath to pay that money each month for something that may only be used a couple of days a month.


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    I’ve been a taxi/private hire driver for over 15 years, I assure you I know the difference and when it comes to insurance they are not different risk categories. Both vehicles are used to carry the...
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    I’ll be doing some intensive quote searching on Monday. I won’t bother with online quotes, I’ll call instead.
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    I understand this, but my quote jumped by £800 because they say I can’t use my NCD even though I built it on a taxi.
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    Car insurance no claims discount

    Hi folks, I’m hoping there is someone in the insurance industry that can shed some light on my particular issue.
    I’ve had a look online but my case is a bit different so I can’t find answers.
    I was...
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    Generally I’d be in agreement with you but Renault are going to get their fingers burnt badly when people come to the end of their PCP’s with ZOE’s over the next few years. Values have tanked...
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    Mine is on a PCP so I’d have multiple options at the end of the term.
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    My car was 28K. Did I have 28K in the bank to buy...

    My car was 28K. Did I have 28K in the bank to buy it? Nope, can I easily afford the £300 a month to finance it, yes.
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    Don’t discount the Skoda Enyaq. I’m on my second and in mine (and a lot of other peoples opinions) it’s the pick of the VW group EV’s based on the MEB platform.
    I think the interior of the Enyaq is...
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    Siri just informed me that it is the Millennium...

    Siri just informed me that it is the Millennium Falcon


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    https://www.quora.com/How-does-burning-one-gallon-...

    https://www.quora.com/How-does-burning-one-gallon-of-gas-8-4-lbs-produce-19-64-lbs-of-CO2

    Disclaimer: I haven’t researched to see if this is accurate.
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    Thanks for the replies guys. I was hoping that...

    Thanks for the replies guys. I was hoping that someone may own a torch with the exact specifics that I was looking for but no joy I guess.
    I don’t want to spend good money only to find the...
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    Torch recommendation

    I’m after a half decent torch. I currently have a Ledlenser which has been a decent torch but I’ve dropped it one too many times and now it only works when it feels like it.
    So the requirements are...
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    Everyday’s a school day. Thanks for that.
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    No point starting a new thread for this, but...

    No point starting a new thread for this, but surely the way this plate is cut is illegal?
    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231015/ad108461cb68ff4baa764f6de66f3651.jpg
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    Come and spend a month on the roads in Wales with...

    Come and spend a month on the roads in Wales with our new draconian speed limits, and then come back to me with this quote.
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    Personally I think the only reason they are...

    Personally I think the only reason they are depreciating fast at the moment is because values have been artificially high for the last two years or so, and now the market is getting back to normal...
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