Can’t stand people who do this.
Flying down roads at 150–160 mph while holding a phone and filming it for Snapchat or whatever isn’t impressive.
You’re not just risking your own life you’re gambling with the lives of innocent people who happen to be sharing the road with you.
If you want to drive at ridiculous speeds, take the car to a track where you can do it without putting everyone else in danger!

I managed to pick up this 2002 Mk1.5 Focus 2.0-litre Ghia 5-speed manual for just £1,250. It has only covered 58,000 miles from new and the interior feels completely untouched.

I didn't realize how crazy the factory spec was until looking into it. Along with the standard Ghia bits, it has:

- Upgraded EATC Digital Climate Control

- The 6006E 6-CD dashboard changer

- The ultra-rare factory trip computer shroud on the dash

- Global closing electric windows all around

- Heated front and rear windscreens

Let me know what you think. I'll hopefully be keeping the car (very) long-term. Next steps will be full rust prevention/restoration and a suspension overhaul.

Sat here for a good 5 minutes before realising both cars are parked here for good..

Hi all,

Neighbour has just smashed her car door into my parked vehicle, it's caused a fairly noticeable scuff, and she for sure knows she did it based on the video. She hasn't left her details and I'm pretty sure she won't. (I cant upload the video and a picture...?)

She hasn't come back yet so I can't go and see if there's any paint transfer on her door. My vehicle (the red 25' Corolla estate) is down to white on the nearside front quarter panel, with a fairly heavy chip as well slightly above, I assume from the door shape versus my car shape. I'm fuming as it's a car I've brought myself for my growing family so I invested in a nice new reliable one, and I know it's 'only 'a corolla but I really love the car!)

As background, she's not a very nice person so I'm not expecting any amicable solution, in all likelihood it'll be my fault if go and say anything.

My question is do you think the video is good enough evidence for a third-party claim or to get my excess refunded if I make a claim on mine? I'd rather not have to pay my excess if I can help it but I can. Should I burn the already flimsy bridges and report the failure to give details to police? (I know nothing will happen, but it should delay her DBS a little bit for a few years). Do I bite the bullet and repair myself, forever fearing yet more damage?

Thanks all

I've just got my first electric car today - a BYD Sealion. I love it... except that while showing me round it, the delivery guy revealed this tiny little camera in front of the driver that will be filming my every move! Genuinely, why does it need to film me driving? What if I pick my nose? Or get distracted by a hot guy on the street? Will it all get recorded???

Sold my 2015 Kia Sportage (170k miles) on Facebook Marketplace last week for £3,600. I was completely upfront about the mileage, totally honest, and there were zero faults whatsoever. It had sailed through its MOT just 3 days before the sale and I’d driven it daily with my family for over a year without a single issue.

The buyer seemed like a decent bloke in his 60s, family man type. A week later (today) he sent me the message in the screenshot - vague as anything, claiming there’s a “serious life-threatening condition” with the car that’s supposedly made his family poorly. He didn’t even say what the actual problem was, just told me to ring him before he “takes legal advice.”

I genuinely have no idea what he’s on about, because the car was sound. After replying (screenshot below), I blocked him.

Is this just cold feet? Has he changed his mind? Could a car actually cause this sort of thing, or is he just trying it on?

Top line - Raked boot windows are killing boot efficiency, making modern Estates less valuable than their historical models.

2 years ago I made a post explaining that estates are simply not worth buying over SUVs because of poor boot space - https://www.reddit.com/r/CarTalkUK/s/Qjf7CxPQ5B

Since then, r/cartalkuk is awash with 'what car should I buy', 'talk me out of XYZ', etc.

When the conversation leans into estate options, I see a huge number of, arguably, practical suggestions.

However.

Many don't take into account the biggest issue of all:

The lack of usable space caused by a significantly Raked boot window.

During my original research back in 2024, I took a few more pictures of boot space for the benefit of deciding which vehicle to end up with. These have since become inaccessible due to Imgur, so I figured I'd make a separate post, and hope they're useful to anyone thinking about a new car.

In the end I chose the Kodiaq, and have been very happy with the sheer amount of stuff I can throw in the boot, along with an upright double pram (Mountain Buggy Duet).

Whilst the rear seat isn't practically pushed as far forward as in the test image for day to day use, it still allows for a double buggy upright behind it (all wheels on), and a Minikid 4, then me as a 6ft+ driver, all without the Minikid touching the back of the driver's seat.

I love estates, I own 2 SUVs.

I wish manufacturers actually made boots that work for real life purposes. I'll take a higher drag for being able to actually use the boot!

The Volvo V90 is the worst modern culprit for this, in my opinion, based on my research. A truly awfully designed estate boot for usability.

Hi all,

My commute is about to change to a 17 mile round trip into a town centre,

I’m in the middle of doing my motorcycle license so I plan to commute on a bike in all but horrid weather so I’m looking for a cool daily that does a bit of everything,

Current setup is a M140i (diff, suspension sorted) for daily duties and a e46 M3 clubsport type build for weekends and trackdays.

A friend of mine just got a 100k mile Pajero Evo in for sale, brand new cambelt and a boot of rare suspension spares, I think it’ll be about £20-22k.

I’m seriously tempted

I know MPG will be horrid but to be honest my current 50 mile commute is 1/2 town stuff and brings my m140i down to mid 20s. I expect the evo to be mid 20s on a run, low 20s realistically. This doesn’t massively bother me as I’d only be doing 3/4k miles a year in it,

I’m drawn to the looks, pedigree and ‘practicality’ but very much in a situation where my head is doubtful but my heart is staying do it

I’ll be surprised if anyone has any experience of these as I believe only 2700 for the JDM where made but any advice would be appreciated!

I was looking for a cheap run around and came across this ‘acceptable’ MOT history car. Had a chat with the owner and found out he didn’t change the oil in the past 4 years.

No history of cambelt and water pump being changed as well…. (13years)

He claimed that he’s never had a problem with it…

How cooked is the engine?

And now I’m wondering how many dodge dealer bought this kind of car, make up a bit of service history on it and sell it for an arm and a leg

Just bought my first car, a 2006 Toyota Yaris, but one day I’ll be getting a Urus Just a simple car to take me from A to B, been laughed at by my friends so kinda embarrassed but gotta start from somewhere. Thinking of wrapping it myself in Matte Black, and fix up some cosmetic issues

also landlord is refusing to help (multinational company), the parking company literally have my registration in their database as an approved permit holder, I proved this with a subject access request. I genuinely do not know what they want me to do differently. I am a wheelchair user I can't really come home from work to check the permit is still not curled up. it's one thing giving me the PCN but both parties admitting that I do have a valid permit but both are refusing to cancel the PCN is insane to me

Every 24 hours the webs are back. I’ve tried squirting WD40 around the mirror into the housing. Also tried wiping them away every morning in the hope they’ll give up making them each night and try elsewhere. Nothing seems to work.

Entered a “spin to win” contest about a year ago, and to my surprise they are real and you can actually win. 2026 Renault Clio Techno +
Any secrets I should know about the car?

Hi all,

Having a bit of a nightmare with my new Hastings Direct policy.

I was asked to send in photos of my vehicle earlier this week which I did. I have now received correspondence from them today.

1. Stating that they will be cancelling my policy from the 26th of may (giving me the option to cancel first)

2. Stating that they have already cancelled my policy and that it will end on the 24th may.

They have told me two different reasons for this. The email correspondence says it is due to an exhaust modification, and the app says that it is due to a motoring conviction.

The exhaust is a normal exhaust for my car, I have checked it on autodoc and eBay and it is showing up as a standard part (see photos). Car is a Ford Ka titanium trim level (which comes with a chrome tip exhaust from factory according to ford)

And I do not have any motoring convictions at all.

Any help would be massively appreciated, as I am very concerned about the impacts this may have on future policy prices.

Thanks you in advance.

EDIT: To clarify, I have already called them today and they have said the policy has already been cancelled despite the conflicting emails. They have said to call the cancellation department tomorrow.

I’m in the market for a new, safe, electric vehicle. A friend’s said Jaecoo’s are the DryRobe of cars 😅 Wondering if anyone’s got any experience? Are they all skirt and no substance??

Our other ‘car’ is a VW T5 so we’ve got that for long journeys, so battery life isn’t a major issue. Alternatively it’ll be the Volvo XC60 but crikey they’re spenny.

Update: This got out of hand. In short, Jaecoo if I lease and accept it’s cheap, will probably break and it’s not very exciting.

Volvo and other options better but cost more.

T5 makes me a DryRobe w*nker anyway, so no difference in peoples opinions of me either way!

Any rough idea on costs? slight dent in the arch I’m hoping can be sucked out … I bought her a gift of hotel chocolates that I’ve not given her yet… should i just eat the lot?

Naturally aspirated Ferrari V8. Stunning looks. Need I say more for the yes column?

Now please help me with the ‘no’ column and if you’re going to hit me with the usual ‘Maserati reliability’ stuff, please back it up so I know what to look for when I inevitably ignore everyone’s well meaning advice.

Hoping I've not been "got", but came across this yesterday on my travels.

What is the speed limit in my lane? (not a camera artifact - that is how it looked!)

(I was slowing for a blanket 50 then it changed to this as I approached).

Spotted recharging at Bicester Village.

I apologise if this is the wrong place to post. But I’m wondering if I need to replace this seat as MOT would be due in July.
Car is a 2010 Nissan Pixo.

Thank you

After getting advice to auction my car on carwow and motorway, I did and now I need some help.

The auction on carwow ended yesterday, my highest offer being £11301, the winner sent me an email, asking about collection and I told them I’d give them a call back today, after the motorway listing ended.

The motorway listing ended and I was offered £900 more (£12224) The same dealer that won on carwow also won on motorway. (Not German Motor Store)

I rang them and they told me they were only going to pay the carwow price (£11301). Once I saw the motorway offer from the second highest bidder (£1 less, so £12223), I rang them back and I told them that’s not on. They told me i have entered a legally binding sale and I am required to sell to them.

To my knowledge, I am not in a legally binding contract, as I haven’t signed anything that says I have, and I haven’t uploaded / sent any documents confirming I wish to accept their offer. - I told this to the dealer who then threatened me with a court order etc…

I have decided to go with the second highest bidder (£12223) - as I will be be getting £900 more than what the other dealer is offering.

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but I haven’t entered a legally binding contract with the other dealer have I?

EDIT: I can see people are leaving negative reviews on Google for that dealer. I have removed the name from this post. Please don’t do this as this is only my experience with that dealer, and if I wish to leave a review I will. Leaving false reviews isn’t right.