>>3849>>3850
The worst case scenario is you kill someone because they didn't know you were turning.

It's massively unlikely even if you don't fix it for months, but you have indicators for a fucking good reason.

>>3851
>they didn't know you were turning
I walk everywhere and experience this several times a week. It's astounding the number of drivers who don't bother to use their indicators, presumably because they think that it doesn't matter when no other cars are around. Who gives a shit about pedestrians, right?

>>3852
Full beam wankers in built up areas are the worst, who gives a shit if someone gets dazzled and stumbles somewhere near moving traffic?

>>3853
I do this everywhere now to counter full beam wankers. In essence, I have become what I despised the most.

>>3854

I drive a 4x4 with the big fuck off light bars all over it, I've blasted them all on at people who don't dip their beams when they pass. I'm being far more dangerous and illegal but fuck them.

>>3840
Get the 2L diesel one. I'm not sure but that engine is probably a BMW engine.

I found out about the November 9th attacks on New York in a rover.

Don't do it lad, it's a slippery slope. Before you know it, you'll be buying elasticated slacks out of the Radio Times and having your Sunday lunch at a garden centre.

>>3844
Likewise.

My first car was also a Rover. My dad had a specced out 75 with the 2.5 V6 and that was quite nice. My 25 with the 1.4 K-series? Not so much.

I've got an s-reg MGF. Nice little car. 120 hp, and I've done a few things with it, for example I installed a wider throttle body and a body stiffness kit.

The K-series Rover engine in it is a decent motor. A bit finnicky at times, but reliable nonetheless.

Many Fs have now reached the end of their lifespan and are going to the breaker's, but that also means spares for your own car can be had nearly on every street corner. And if you're not picky about mileage, you can get an early F with 60k-plus on the odometer for 1000 quid and under.

>>3802
This is why I'll only ever buy Japanese cars. Maybe German too.

Approximately how much is a windscreen repair? It's just a small chip. Can't really find anyone giving figures on the internet. They don't inform your insurer do they?

>>3822
Never mind, I found I can get a quote on Autoglass.

£134. Fuck that you fucking cunts.

>>3823
I've bought a new windscreen for less than that.

>>3811
Sounds like a good idea. Don't listen tot he cunts above me. Your main aim should be to pass the test, nothing else.

I'm learning to drive in north London, and fuck me do people drive/cross the road like nutters around here. I did think about whether it's worth trying to get a practical test booked in Hertfordshire or something. I'll probably be limited by how far my instructor wants to go though, as I'll want to use the same car I've been learning in. Probably something to bear in mind if you decide to go on a holiday/test - worth giving yourself a solid day or two with whatever car you will use.

>>3818
Go up to Borehamwood. Quiet roads, a couple of roundabouts, and a good pass rate they got.

>>3819
But then I might have to interact with woodites *shudders*.

The amount of females that offer suckjobs for a pass.
Is equal to the amount of females that don't know what an indicator is for.

It's the day of the week people are most likely to take off work. 3 day weekend, innit.

>>3809
This. Also, when people work weekdays part-time, they're less likely to work Fridays. In our office, we've got two people who work 3-day weeks, both Tuesday-Thursday.

Friday evenings are a very different prospect, though. Lots of people getting away for the weekend.

>>3797
If in doubt, declare it. Most insurers don't rate them, and most of those that do don't count it as a "proper" claim, so it might only add a few quid to your premium. Worst case if you declare it is you pay a bit more. Worst case if you don't declare it is your policy voided for material non-disclosure, with all the consequences that entails (declaring that fact for life, potential vehicle seizure, etc.).

>>3798
Fair enough. Thanks chap.

>>3799
Note that it's probably the dirt-cheapest that will tend to care more about it, but then again they tend to be the ones with the most awful claims handling so if you've got any sense you'll probably be avoiding them anyway.

Don't know where this came from if I'm honest. Not sure what it is.

More mysterious cables.

I was going to write a bit about each one but forgot what they were.

Finally this is what stuck in the stock stereo. The small ones are the speaker outputs I think. How I get from those to the ones on the back of the new stereo is anyone's guess.

I worked it out, turns out it's easy as pie and I was just being a mong.

Now I have to find a way of fitting it in my dash.

>>3771
Is it legal to dial a call behind the wheel?

>>3773
Legal or not, there's good evidence that it's not a particularly good idea.

>>3769

Recent versions of Android include hands-free voice dialing and hundreds of other voice-based interactions through the "OK Google" feature. All you need is a holder and 12v charger, which you can get on eBay for about a fiver.

https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/6031948?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en
http://ok-google.io/

>>3775
:(

>>3777

You may want to try Android Auto, which is meant to be designed especially for car use. Easy access to the 'driving mode' in Google maps, your music, that sort of thing.

>>3734
Google knows all.

This seems like a good thread to put this in, and I don't know what to google to find this. There are some roads that have assigned numbers, but no classification. They are minor roads, not worthy of two numbers. I thought they might be cycling routes but searching 70, for example, (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-70) brings up Cumbria rather than the Wirral where this road is.

What are these numbers?

>>3738
Never mind. There are regional routes and national routes with overlapping numbers. Confusing as fuck.

>>3728
Check their website. Something about new changes was on the paper a couple of weeks ago. Something about being asked to use your SatNav and more time with independent driving.

It's all going to be self-driving cars soon lad, no point doing your test.

>>3730

No doubt you'll need to be licensed to "operate" a self-driving car. And pay a special tax, too.

The Highway Code changes all the time, you always take a big risk using materials that aren't current.

The highway code is available for free online.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code
http://toptests.co.uk/highway-code/

The theory test is absolutely piss easy. The pass mark is 43/50 and most of the answers are completely obvious. There are a few questions that require actual knowledge, but most of the questions are just a test of common sense. Take a practice test online, you'll see.

For example:

>You're driving in town. Ahead of you a bus is at a bus stop. Which of the following should you do?

> a) Flash your lights to warn the driver of your presence
> b) Continue at the same speed but sound your horn as a warning
> c) Watch carefully for the sudden appearance of pedestrians
> d) Pass the bus as quickly as you possibly can

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>>3722
I offer to help and you give me abuse? Fine, you can look for your car yourself.

>>3722
I think he was attempting to make a joke.

I like that the stump somehow looks like the focus of the photograph, instead of the car.

>>3725
AutoTrader. There are some truly awful photos. Why would you not even give it a vac out before taking photos?

Maybe a Honda Accord

>>3717
Click on the blue Anonymous to delete your embarrassment of a thread once you've bothered reading what you've linked to.

>>3717
Don't read the link about SORN.

Suzuki ranked third in the most recent J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.

http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2015-uk-vehicle-dependability-study-vds

There's a few Mazdas that fit that bill, or almost. The MX5 is definitely all of those things, provided you're careful about picking a one that hasn't rusted (very easy to spot). They're not incredibly fast, but they handle so well they don't need to be. Also, only two seater, so may not suit your needs.

The Mazda6 is a turbo diesel that you can pick up for six hundred quid these days.

The RX8 is genuinely the most fun car I've ever driven, and kick out 180 to 220 BHP depending on the model, from a 1.3 rotary engine. But although you can get a great example for under a grand, you'll be paying £500 a year in tax, and if it goes wrong, you're probably better off just buying another one. They run great and don't often actually break down, but engine trouble will usually call for a rebuild or a swap.

Other things to consider are the sportier Volvos. You can get a TD5 that will absolutely shit you up, they're powerful as hell. An S40 is more serene, but still fairly responsive. Any Volvo will outlive all of us.

Something like a Peugeot 206 GTi might work as well, but they're French. But they're basically a street rally car for 800 quid.

One of the older generation Audi TT's might be worth a look, though personally I think appearance wise they're fuckugly.

>>3709
Yeah I have a TT - you can pick them up for 3 or 4 grand.

A Nissan Micra K11

>>3705
An old 3-series, E36, E30's in good condition are getting too expensive.

>>3709

>One of the older generation Audi TT's might be worth a look, though personally I think appearance wise they're fuckugly.

Their design hasn't held up well since they were first introduced 18 years ago. In their own way, they were revolutionary back in the day, but that was nearly two decades ago and they haven't proved as timeless as one would have hoped.

On the other hand, most models which Audi and VW released circa around the year 2000 up until 2005-2007, give or take, were positively boring and uninspired looking. Many of them were good solid cars that were decently engineered, but the design was just too tame. It looked like something which was agreed upon between engineers and accountants in boardroom meetings while crunching the numbers, and not like something where designers were able to run free with their ideas and produce cars that could have won buyers over emotionally.

Audi is doing much better these days. I have to say I quite like their current A3 saloon. Not the worst choice if you can afford to spend that kind of money.