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akirk wrote::D

And suddenly we are at 104 members - must all be northerners who are snowed in and bored!

Welcome to all

Alasdair

Martin's been advertising us on the IAM forum.....

WhoseGeneration wrote:Oh dear indeed, I just had a cursory glance for old times sake, to be greeted with advertising, "Date sexy Thai women".

Um, don't these ads come up based on google searches or cookies on the computer?

And if you then want/need a bit more omph, go and see these people:

http://www.tdi-tuning.co.uk/

Cheap(ish) technology now - prices in $

Would/should the van driver not have seen you over the car? Justification perhaps for a small white flashing light on your helmet?

OK, it's fitted - a box from TDI Tuning who had a couple of recommendations, plus they're relatively local and would fit for free. The box has 7 settings to give a bias toward either power or economy and it's on the middle setting. First thoughts: It doesn't feel much more powerful. Perhaps the befo...

Anyone here tried one of these instead of a re-map?

They claim "up to" 40% more power/torque and 20% better economy

Working in some industries, there are scholarships for HGV training. My daughter was working in an equestrian yard during her gap year and had the opportunity to apply for HGV training (didn't go for it tho')

So what about insurance companies?

When my Mondeo was written off, they insisted on the whole V5, including the part you are supposed to send back to DVLA separately, so there was no record of it having been written off

Test date: 28 November 2013 Test Result: Fail Odometer reading: 128,372 miles MOT test number: 1175 2263 3376 Reason(s) for failure: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Front brake disc in such a...