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Originally Posted by Niamhxo (Post 3949462)

A Honda Accord (that's not my actual car btw before anyone goes on about number plates, it just looks like that one!)

http://www.autoweb.co.uk/car_pix/Acc..._192115482.jpg

Nice !!:thumbs: That I like :blush:

I've about to change mine and I've been toying with a Civic....

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Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 3949689)

Nice !!:thumbs: That I like :blush:

I've about to change mine and I've been toying with a Civic....

I love it but the it's got a big engine so the road tax is high. Hondas a great though, really reliable, my husband has a civic

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo (Post 3949691)

I love it but the it's got a big engine so the road tax is high. Hondas a great though, really reliable, my husband has a civic

I like the shape, they hold their price well and they are reliable - all good in my books, but that Accord really is a belter.

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Originally Posted by Pyramid* (Post 3949693)

I like the shape, they hold their price well and they are reliable - all good in my books, but that Accord really is a belter.

thanks:hugesmile:

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Originally Posted by Malza (Post 3949603)

My "little" 260 PS turbo car (4weel drive... very handsome to drive in winter) a Mazda 6 MPS (also sold as Mazdaspeed)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w.../cars/MPS1.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w.../cars/MPS2.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...cars/seite.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...rs/hinten2.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...cars/tacho.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w.../cars/nav1.jpg http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...ars/nav2-1.jpg

Malza
Your car is so large, looks brand new and the all modern equipment inside!

When I met you the other day, if you had a time to come to my place, I was going to take you by car to save time.
But I was really worried that I might embarrass you to get into my car, honestly!

My car is Renault Cleo Mini Metro P registration, 1997.
That is not the problem.
The problem is the condition.
The body has a large dent somewhere and many scratch marks (by rose bush) around the door, and you can see the one of doors is slightly deferent colour (bought it from breakers yard as spare part).
My husband sometimes says when we are driving, "I feel our car is the oldest on the road" :hugesmile:
Actually I like my car as it is very comfortable to drive.

But if I won the lottery, I would like to drive Mini Cooper, convertible.
Black top and the body will be metaric pearly colour.:blush:

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Originally Posted by Niamhxo (Post 3949462)

A Honda Accord (that's not my actual car btw before anyone goes on about number plates, it just looks like that one!)

http://www.autoweb.co.uk/car_pix/Acc..._192115482.jpg

I was only trying to help

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Originally Posted by sooty (Post 3951098)

Malza
Your car is so large, looks brand new and the all modern equipment inside!

When I met you the other day, if you had a time to come to my place, I was going to take you by car to save time.
But I was really worried that I might embarrass you to get into my car, honestly!

My car is Renault Cleo Mini Metro P registration, 1997.
That is not the problem.
The problem is the condition.
The body has a large dent somewhere and many scratch marks (by rose bush) around the door, and you can see the one of doors is slightly different colour (bought it from breakers yard as spare part).
My husband sometimes says when we are driving, "I feel our car is the oldest on the road" :hugesmile:
Actually I like my car as it is very comfortable to drive.

But if I won the lottery, I would like to drive Mini Cooper, convertible.
Black top and the body will be metaric pearly colour.:blush:

Now it's already 3 years old, as you see, on those pics it has very less kilometres.

Haha, I don't mind about how the car of a friend looks or how old it is, if he drives me, so don't worry about that ;)

I just have the stupid habit in "burning money" in buying a brand new car every 3-4 years :blush: But I love this one, not sure if I will be able to get back to a non Turbo car again... You get so used to it
(And as we don't have many speed limits on our Autobahn.. Yayyyyyyyyyyy)

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Originally Posted by Jack Skellington (Post 3951210)

Your are kind, Malza.:hugesmile:

About speed limits, really?
I was caught by a speed camera doing 38mph in 30mph and just have attended the Speed Awareness Course last week paid £105.:(
(It was very goon one)

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Originally Posted by ~Kerry~ (Post 3951142)

I was only trying to help

What?

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Originally Posted by sooty (Post 3954113)

We have limited parts of the Autobahn that have speed limits of 130kmh (around 81mph) or 100kmh (62mph), but mostly there is no speed limit.

A Speed Awareness Course??? WTF???
So you had to do it because of getting caught to quick?

Here in Germany you would have paid 20 € for the same "crime"

Wanna have a laugh?

within built-up areas (also valid for 30 km zone!)
to 10 km / h 15, - EUR
11-15 km / h 25, - EUR
16-20 km / h 35, - EUR
21-25 km / h 80, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 100, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
41-50 km / h 200, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 280, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
61-70 km / h 480, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 680, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

outside built-up areas (eg, road, highway, and in construction sites)
to 10 km / h 10, - EUR
11-15 km / h 20, - EUR
16-20 km / h 30, - EUR
21-25 km / h 70, - EUR, 1 point
26-30 km / h 80, - EUR, 3 points
31-40 km / h 120, - EUR, 3 points
41-50 km / h 160, - EUR, 3 points, 1 month driving ban
51-60 km / h 240, - EUR, 4 points, 1 month driving ban
61-70 km / h 440, - EUR, 4 points, 2 months driving ban
over 70 km / h 600, - EUR, 4 points, 3 months driving ban

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Originally Posted by CranberryJam (Post 3949187)

http://cars.cozot.co.uk/coches/uk/2010/03/07/49559.JPG

Vauxhall Corsa 1995 :)

(Not my actual car in picture, just the make)

I hate how you always see grannys in that car doing about 5mph

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Originally Posted by Tom (Post 3956224)

I hate how you always see grannys in that car doing about 5mph

Over here that title goes to Nissan Micras:joker:

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Originally Posted by NingleBells (Post 3956230)

Over here that title goes to Nissan Micras:joker:

yeah those too

granny drivers in general really wind me up

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Originally Posted by Jack Skellington (Post 3955646)

EUR20 only in Germany?:shocked:

This is some information about Speed Awareness Course by Hertsfordshire Council. (my area)

*google*

Since the courses began in August 2006, over 16,000 speeding drivers have opted to take the course in Hertfordshire in lieu of points on their licences.
The scheme allows certain drivers caught speeding by safety cameras to attend the one-day course instead of receiving three penalty points and a £60 fine, or proceeding to court.

The courses are run by the county council’s Road Safety Unit on behalf of Hertfordshire Constabulary and are by police invitation only.
They are an opportunity to offer drivers help and advice in their awareness of speed limits and to improve their driving. They last for six hours and include both a classroom and practical session, costing the participants £105.
As the courses are run to a national syllabus, drivers who are offered the course can elect to attend any of the available ones around the country.

In UK, you are allowed 12 points, then you go on a ban, after 3 years your license will be clear. Somebody might be able to explain more details regarding ban.

According to the course's instructor, around 600 people are killed by speeding accidents every year.
It is something to think about, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by sooty (Post 3956505)

According to the course's instructor, around 600 people are killed by speeding accidents every year.
It is something to think about, isn't it?

Just wonder how many people die because of stupid housekeeping accidents at the same time.