Thanks Wookie and Kern
I’m not worried about being rubbish. I’m sure the instructor will have experience of dealing with any problems I have.
Me later:
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Sep 29, 2017 16:24 ] |
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I chipped my leased Mondeo. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Sep 29, 2017 16:52 ] |
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Grim... wrote: I chipped my leased Mondeo. Bit of T-Cut will sort that. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Sep 29, 2017 16:59 ] |
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Grim... wrote: I chipped my leased Mondeo. I'm telling! |
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| Author: | devilman [ Fri Sep 29, 2017 17:16 ] |
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Grim... wrote: I chipped my leased Mondeo. Stop playing golf in the car park. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 0:47 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Grim... wrote: I chipped my leased Mondeo. I'm telling! I forgot to to disable it at a service and they found out. I'm sure I posted about it. |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:44 ] |
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My oldest chum is over from the UK for his annual visit (we've known each other since we were three, and played out in the backings in Radcliffe before we even went to infant school together). One of the annual rituals is him clamping eyes on whatever car I have, which is generally different from one year to the next, and I don't tell him what it is in advance, so he tries to identify it as we walk back to the short stay parking at the airport. His only clue this year had been words to the effect of 'don't expect to be ferried around in comfort', as we got closer to the Type-R he said, 'It's not that is it?', 'Yes, it is', 'Fucking hell'. As we drove off down the road he was like, 'I'm not sure I really want to be seen in this'. |
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| Author: | JBR [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:27 ] |
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500 miles for a tank-ful in an eco fiesta. 35L tank, I think - small tank, big mileage. Though I don't drive at over 60, I still think you'd get around 500 miles to a tank (I get more, usually, but then I don't do small distances, only longer ones at the weekend). Leasing sounds fine, once you're once of 'ooh, a new car would be nice, spending money every month to service debt is normal, shopping around is interesting' fits. Otherwise, for many it's a way of making people spend money. |
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| Author: | Joans [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 19:09 ] |
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I've no idea whether the idea behind this maths would remotely translate to real life, but taking the official mpg figure of my current fiesta, the size of the tank, and the number of miles I typically get out of that tank (and I reckon if I didn't go over 60, it would be a lot higher), and translating that to a 1.0 ecoboost, I've got a figure of about 380 miles out of tank, and with a 70-80 mile round trip on a daily basis (although I'm trying to milk the work from home angle as much as possible), that could get annoying pretty quick. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 19:22 ] |
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Small turbo petrols are turning out to be heavy drinkers, and our 2l ecoboost focus st was stupidly thirsty, so I doubt it'd be a straight conversion. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Sep 30, 2017 20:18 ] |
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I had a Skoda Rapid 1.2TSI as a courtesy car yesterday, and averaged over 50mpg on a round trip from Worcester to Walsall. That was a mixture of traffic jams and free flowing motorway so I was pleased with that. My 2.0TDI Octavia would have got close to 60 or a bit over it and been quicker too, but that’s still not bad for petrol. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 14:39 ] |
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Help me guys! When you turn the headlights on on my new car, the lamp at the back on one side doesn’t turn on. I assume this is called the tail light as it’s not the indicator one or the reverse one. When I stick my reg number in the bulb finder tool in the Halfords website it tells me I need a 380 so that’s what I bought. However, when I went to change it over just now the bulb already in the car was a completely different size and shape. Photo attached of what was in the car. The numbers and letters on it say: 0512 Vn E1 2 GL W5W3K7 I’ve googled W5w and it brings back bulbs that say 501 instead of 512 and really this has just confused me a lot. Can anyone provide a link to what bulb I should be buying or even explain why I or the tool has got it so wrong? |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 19:03 ] |
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What you've got there is a 501. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 19:08 ] |
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Local independent garage if confusion persists, they know what they're talking about unlike anyone or anything remotely connect to halfords. Rant over, was intended to be helpful advice but I got carried away. |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 19:55 ] |
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krazywookie wrote: What you've got there is a 501. Thank you for this, so is this link on Amazon ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002SW ... JMGS&psc=1 |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:17 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: krazywookie wrote: What you've got there is a 501. Thank you for this, so is this link on Amazon ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002SW ... JMGS&psc=1 Should do, no more than 20mm long is it? |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:22 ] |
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krazywookie wrote: Mr Russell wrote: krazywookie wrote: What you've got there is a 501. Thank you for this, so is this link on Amazon ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002SW ... JMGS&psc=1 Should do, no more than 20mm long is it? Looking back at the photo I don’t think so. Have took a punt anyway, will report back in a few days! |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:26 ] |
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I have my first driving lesson tomorrow, so you should all take care to be safely in a building with well built walls between 7:30-8:30 tomorrow night. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:32 ] |
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Mr Russell wrote: krazywookie wrote: Mr Russell wrote: krazywookie wrote: What you've got there is a 501. Thank you for this, so is this link on Amazon ok? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002SW ... JMGS&psc=1 Should do, no more than 20mm long is it? Looking back at the photo I don’t think so. Have took a punt anyway, will report back in a few days! Ach I'm pretty sure it'll be right enough, there's one that looks the same but it's way bigger, comes in some Japanese cars. |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:33 ] |
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Mimi wrote: I have my first driving lesson tomorrow, so you should all take care to be safely in a building with well built walls between 7:30-8:30 tomorrow night. Good luck! Speed is your friend! |
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| Author: | Mr Russell [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 20:44 ] |
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krazywookie wrote: Mimi wrote: I have my first driving lesson tomorrow, so you should all take care to be safely in a building with well built walls between 7:30-8:30 tomorrow night. Good luck! Speed is your friend! I’ll make sure she takes some before the lesson starts. |
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| Author: | Kern [ Sun Oct 08, 2017 21:01 ] |
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Hope it goes well Mimi! Like any skill it takes time to get the hang of, but don't let things like stalling put you off early on. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:56 ] |
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Thanks Wookie and Kern I’m not worried about being rubbish. I’m sure the instructor will have experience of dealing with any problems I have. Me later: |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:02 ] |
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Break a leg! |
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| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:48 ] |
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If the instructor asks a question that you are not sure about, the go-to answer is always "a dab of oppo" |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:51 ] |
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Are you learning in a manual or an automatic? |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:32 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Thanks Wookie and Kern I’m not worried about being rubbish. I’m sure the instructor will have experience of dealing with any problems I have. Me later: To be fair, if you end up on the wrong side of the Atlantic, I'd be more minded to blame the instructor. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:40 ] |
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Annoying |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:46 ] |
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£200 |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:05 ] |
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Is this the mileage in your Rover? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:10 ] |
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No, it's a shape-shifting alien's halloween costume. |
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| Author: | KovacsC [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:13 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: No, it's a shape-shifting alien's halloween costume. ooooh sarcy pants... |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:14 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Is this the mileage in your Rover? Yes. I have done 10k in it now. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:28 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Are you learning in a manual or an automatic? Manual, unless I just can’t get it, and then I’ve allowed myself a change to automatic before giving up. But I didn’t stall it, and didn’t make the hhhncccrnnnchhhhhh sound at any point. As I moved into second gear and got up to 18 a fox decided that it wanted me to take its life, but it misjudged its timings and I missed it by about three inches. Thanks for making that easy, mr Fox. Good things were: Not dying Fox not dying Bad things were: Mo the instructor was barefoot. I’m now fixated on this and it’s freaking me out. I haven’t a scooby what’s going on with the pedals. Clutch all the way down, into first, ease up, find bite, a little gas, pound coin, set off, corner, brake, clutch whatbrake up why am I still moving if there’s no gas clutchgeartwowhatwhaywhatFOXarghblinkyblinkylightsmorefaster. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:28 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: No, it's a shape-shifting alien's halloween costume. Could have been his Forrester. MaliA wrote: Zardoz wrote: Is this the mileage in your Rover? Yes. I have done 10k in it now. It's low mileage for the grief it's given you! Keep at it. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:30 ] |
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Mimi wrote: a little gas Happens to the best of us, just cough to cover it on your next lesson. Sounds like it went really well. Great stuff. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:31 ] |
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Barefoot is freaky. Are they keep in the footwell or on the dashboard? |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:31 ] |
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KovacsC wrote: DavPaz wrote: No, it's a shape-shifting alien's halloween costume. ooooh sarcy pants... Odo? 666? No-one? Just me? Giphy "get coat": https://media2.giphy.com/media/6FXCtdLUUlO0w/giphy-loop.mp4 |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:32 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Zardoz wrote: Are you learning in a manual or an automatic? Manual, unless I just can’t get it, and then I’ve allowed myself a change to automatic before giving up. But I didn’t stall it, and didn’t make the hhhncccrnnnchhhhhh sound at any point. As I moved into second gear and got up to 18 a fox decided that it wanted me to take its life, but it misjudged its timings and I missed it by about three inches. Thanks for making that easy, mr Fox. Good things were: Not dying Fox not dying Bad things were: Mo the instructor was barefoot. I’m now fixated on this and it’s freaking me out. I haven’t a scooby what’s going on with the pedals. Clutch all the way down, into first, ease up, find bite, a little gas, pound coin, set off, corner, brake, clutch whatbrake up why am I still moving if there’s no gas clutchgeartwowhatwhaywhatFOXarghblinkyblinkylightsmorefaster. I suspect you're learning in a diesel. They will creep forward in first gear with no gas. |
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| Author: | Joans [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:34 ] |
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Not sure why I took this, but this seems like a good excuse to use it. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:35 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Barefoot is freaky. Are they keep in the footwell or on the dashboard? Footwell. But they are big and hairy. I hate feet. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:35 ] |
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The driving instructor was barefoot...? Wtf, that sounds awfully bohemian. How was she supposed to operate the dual pedals with no shoes on?  But seriously, well done for taking the plunge. It all gets easier and better from here, first lesson out of the way etc. Just take your time and enjoy the new freedoms and pleasures that now await. Driving's fab. EDIT: "Mo" is a bloke with big hairy feet...? Bloody hell. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:36 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Bad things were: Mo the instructor was barefoot. I’m now fixated on this and it’s freaking me out. At least you aren't being taught by Des O'connor |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:37 ] |
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Mimi wrote: Zardoz wrote: Barefoot is freaky. Are they keep in the footwell or on the dashboard? Footwell. But they are big and hairy. I hate feet. Nasty Hobbitses. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:37 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: Mimi wrote: a little gas Happens to the best of us, just cough to cover it on your next lesson. Sounds like it went really well. Great stuff. Fnarrr. I knew someone would make that joke. He says gas because giving instructions ‘accellerator’ is too long a word. The instructor is a man, Cavey, which isn’t important except for he had gross hairy man feet. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:37 ] |
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Mr Dave wrote: Mimi wrote: Bad things were: Mo the instructor was barefoot. I’m now fixated on this and it’s freaking me out. At least you aren't being taught by Des O'connor Did he... have weird feet? Is he dead? |
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| Author: | GazChap [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:38 ] |
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Mimi wrote: I haven’t a scooby what’s going on with the pedals. Clutch all the way down, into first, ease up, find bite, a little gas, pound coin, set off, corner, brake, clutch whatbrake up why am I still moving if there’s no gas clutchgeartwowhatwhaywhatFOXarghblinkyblinkylightsmorefaster. This'll all become second nature surprisingly quickly
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:40 ] |
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A petrol will crawl forward in first as well. Or stall, but so will a diesel. |
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| Author: | Mimi [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:44 ] |
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GazChap wrote: Mimi wrote: I haven’t a scooby what’s going on with the pedals. Clutch all the way down, into first, ease up, find bite, a little gas, pound coin, set off, corner, brake, clutch whatbrake up why am I still moving if there’s no gas clutchgeartwowhatwhaywhatFOXarghblinkyblinkylightsmorefaster. This'll all become second nature surprisingly quickly I do hope so. I’m trying to stay calm in the hope it will click at some point. Mo does throw in ‘breathe’ as an instruction amongst the others, which is kind of sweet. |
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| Author: | BikNorton [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:46 ] |
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First time my instructor did the emergency stop thing I just screamed and flailed my arms and legs. I'm a better driver than that now. |
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| Author: | Cavey [ Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:50 ] |
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It definitely will Mimi. You're young and intelligent, so it's inevitable. My mum was the most nervous passenger ever and she learned to drive when well into her 40s, never having driven even in a car park, and in a 1958 VW beetle which was nearly 30 years old even back then, and drove like a tank. Modern cars are just so much better in every single way, and we're all here to help you every step of the way!
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