daveyonthemove

But i'm not a new driver, nor have i ever driven uninsured. I know what will happen, i will get a better quote from Sky or Brentacre, then AF will beat it (just like last year) but if they can get it lower, why not give me that price now? By the time i've spent money on phone calls, and renegotiating with current insurers, it starts to wear thin and you feel your loyalty isn't appreciated.

The problem is, he will most likely take some innocent sod with him!

I saw a young lad drive OVER a mini roundabout, exit without indicating, pull into a car park and (badly) park up in a disabled spot today. He was on his mobile, and looked about 19 and probably wonders why his premiums are so high. He was also driving a Fabia. I don't think he apprecited the looks i was giving him as i stood and watched it all happen.

Its that time of the year again, renewal time. Today my renewal quote lands on the doormat, and shock horror, its gone UP. By £85! I don't understand. My Mods are the same. I'm now 30 yrs old. I have one more protected NCB to my file. I changed address and was told the price was "exactly the same". I have no points or convictions. So why do i have to go through all this hassle of getting new quotes year after year with AF when it says on my renewal "Unbeatable Guarantee", yet you can't beat last years quote :confused: Last year i was quoted £315 before the extra admin charges and apr rates over monthly payments. If AF can't get this down to £300 this year (is £15 off too much to ask for at the age of 30 with a clean licence and record?) then someone else will be getting my money this year. End of rant

What reason do people have to lie about it? Why not TRY things for yourself? Here is a pic of my fuel state after 400 miles: Here it is on its last few miles (aprox 20-30 miles left): And here is my fuel receipt to prove that you CAN get more than 45 litres in the tank (as the handbook clearly points out): Bearing in mind that i drove to the forecourt for fuel, its a safe assumption that there could have been 3-4 litres left in the tank. add that to the total you see on my receipt and it equals you looking like an ****. Cheers

They look better in Red, a dealer near me has one in the showroom. I'm undecided TBH. I think they look better from the side than from the front.

I've noticed FF has been crashing alot more lately, and forever 'not responding'. It totally gives up if i try to check Yahoo mail in classic view (i actually prefer the older layout), so i only check emails on the ipod now as its easier.

I've had sleep issues for a while and have found 2 things work well for me. Firstly, i don't drink any tea or coffe, just water all day. I have problems sleeping if i haven't had a session in the gym, so maybe a workout might help to tire the body out a bit, and the rest usually alot better as your body is repairing. If that fails (sunday nights are my worst night) then try a relaxation/hypnosis MP3. If you have an Iphone/touch, search the applications for 'Andrew Johnson' and try the FREE relaxation application. I have 3 of his programs and they ALWAYS get me off to sleep before the end of his session. HTH

Joining the Armed forces is a good way to show patriotism, but its not the only way. Supporting those of us that have joined is a perfectly good way IMO I've been to the desert on a few occasions, and i still feel pride when i hear the NA. Its seeing the way our fallen are treated when they return that makes me ashamed of our country. Complete ******! I'm sure the people of Cranwall and Sandhurst don't fit into this category (Forgotten about our serving ROYAL members?) and although i'm not an Officer, i certainly wasn't brought into the world in an area or class with a disadvantage. In fact, i had a very good upbringing, both my parents earned alot more than most of our neighbours, and i had no problems finding work between the age of 15 when i left school, and 19 when i signed on the line for the RAF. I also don't appreciate the pity you give me for doing something i wanted to do when i left school, and for doing my bit for this country. At the end of the day, you don't have to dodge bullets to show pride in your country, and untill very recently nobody really gave a sh!t either way.

The Term GREAT was earned (long before any of us were around) because this country was Great. it had a massive empire, and was feared by many countries. No we have lost sight of what we were and just seem to plod on allowing others to come here and do as they please. As for the anthem, it would be nice to see it sung by our sporting greats, but it's unlikely. Maybe they should be offered more money if they sing it, then i'm sure we'd hear them loud and proud.

Didn't there used to be the word Great before Britain? I think we can thank our leaders for this 'lack of pride' as anytime we try to show some, we are beaten back with the 'P.C stick' and told that we are offending the ones that live here and hate us. And as usual, we just accept it and give up trying.

I know this is normally the case, but i'm on Mobile Broadband, and when i hover the cursor over any image i just get "Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page" So i never get that bit of info :(

11... that makes sense. Cheers.

Has anybody else noticed that when you log on to Google, the logo above the search bar is now spelt G O O G L L E Anybody know why?

The cost of a bluetooth handsfree device is half the cost of the fine you get, and alot cheaper than the insurance hike for the points. Why risk all that extra expense and hassle for the sake of £20 or less. Regardless of how good a driver you think you are, the law is to protect everyone on the road, so even if you are driving safely while on the phone, but get hit by someone else, if its proven you were using the mobile at the time of the accident your putting yourself in a position of doubt when it comes to deciding who's to blame.

Why not spend the money on the Furby and make it a beast? They are damn good cars, and with a £10k budget... it could be an awesome little machine.

Good point, i removed mine at the time for another job, and did the cup holder at the same time.

I've Fitted the cup holder (see my project in the link in my sig) and it was simple. Remove the stereo and side trim, undo the torx screws, and replace with the cup holder. 20 mins job, max.

I had this issue on my last car (SEAT Leon) which more than likely had the exact same parts and problems. I was advised to take the cap off the expansion tank, use a flat head screwdriver, and scrape up and down the contacts in the expansion tank. I tried this method and never had the beep or light come on again. It will cost you nothing to try, so give it a go. might save your weekend.

The lottery results were a few weeks ago. I was reffering to last weeks. Maybe that video he showed the nation made you forget the show. Lucky you

I won't bother this week. Last weeks farce quashed any interest i had in his shows.

I do like that, its has a nice aggressive look about it, and the lines suit the shape. Massive improvement over the current Leon and Ibiza range.

I can see how your methods would be reasonably accurate, except for the level you fill up to. Stopping at the click isn't always going to be the exact same amount each time as you can't garauntee that the fuel entered the tank at the same speed, so it may click earlier or later than that last fill. And the title Brim2Brim is incorrect if your not actually going to the Brim?? If you fill to the very top every time, then you know the tank has the absolute maximum fuel it can take, and must be the same every time you fill it. Good results though

Fair point.

Anaother thing i was wondering about... Every model of car is preceeded by 'Skoda', but we all know the models are made by Skoda, its a Skoda forum. I just wondered if it was needed?