[Archived] Suggestions for the Popular Motoring Sites thread

CHILLIWILLIE

Fantastic site, lots of good information here. I'm going to use it to find out what the tyre pressures should be for my Honda Magna VF750.

p1an0player

Driving in France? Things can be confusingly different especially in urban areas. For an overview try:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2082863


The following links are in French but there are pictures so hopefully it shouldn't be too difficult to understand.

Road markings and other stuff including legal examples eg drink driving / using mobile
http://www.code-route.com/code-de-la-route/code-route/Reglementation-marquage-sol.htm

And for general driving test type questions (these are multiple choice and relatively fun)
http://www.permisecole.com/code-route/priorites/priorite-a-droite-et-ligne-continue.html
In particular the "priorite à droite" examples are useful as we don't have priorite à droite. (Sorry the accent on the e doesn't work)

derrick

p1an0player wrote: »

Driving in France? Things can be confusingly different especially in urban areas. For an overview try:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2082863


The following links are in French but there are pictures so hopefully it shouldn't be too difficult to understand.

Road markings and other stuff including legal examples eg drink driving / using mobile
http://www.code-route.com/code-de-la-route/code-route/Reglementation-marquage-sol.htm

And for general driving test type questions (these are multiple choice and relatively fun)
http://www.permisecole.com/code-route/priorites/priorite-a-droite-et-ligne-continue.html
In particular the "priorite à droite" examples are useful as we don't have priorite à droite. (Sorry the accent on the e doesn't work)

You can change these to English by right clicking the mouse then "page info" then "Translate Page into English"

avantra

Everything about engine oil:

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

The best car show I came across.. ever (especially the free podcast)

http://www.cartalk.com/index.html

How to jumpstart your car (from the above site) print and keep in the car

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/roadside/jumpstart.pdf

Roadside survival guide (again from cartalk)

http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/roadside/

Owner guide to MOT

http://www.motester.co.uk/cog.html

All sort of motoring calculator (a bit nerdy but useful)

http://www.bgsoflex.com/auto.html

More free practice mock driving theory tests and other resources for the learner driver

http://www.learnerstuff.co.uk/theory-test/mock-theory-tests.htm


A full half hour video of the UK practical driving test

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-224648340350767972&q=uk+driving&ei=XpdbSNO3B4eUiwK1j6SwDg&hl=en

Traffic news

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/travel_news.jsp

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/

Used car owners review

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/owners-reviews/

Running a car on a shoestring

http://bangernomics.tripod.com/



NEW

Tyre pressure finder

http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyre-pressure.asp

The wheel and tyre bible, everything you ever wanted (or didn't) to know about tyres.

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

Car depreciation index

http://www.whatcar.com/depreciation-index.aspx

Running a car cost calculator

http://img.thisismoney.co.uk/calculators/calcCarCost.html

Crabman

Hey avantra

Many thanks for those - added either above or into the Maintenance Tips thread.

Much appreciated :beer:

alastairq

Did you know? A Notice of Intended Prosecution must be served within 14 days of the alleged offence, otherwise it may not be enforceable

correct.....but folk need reminding that it is the registered keeper that recieves the NIP within the 14 days.....and said keeper must disclose the identity of the driver concerend.

If the RK wasn't the driver themselves, discloses said driver's identity, then said driver recieves the NIP....which may well be delivered well outside that 14 days of offence mentioned above. However, the 14 day rule has been observed......and it is this issue which leads to optimistic confusion.

I would like to submit a sub-forum.......and the forum's FAQs, which totally clarify the proceedures regarding motoring offences.

http://www.5ive-o.org/forum/index.php

http://www.5ive-o.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12

is the specific sub-forum.......but the whole forum is a thoroughly welcoming site......and is moderated by both serving Police officers [in an unofficial capacity] and magistrates [likewise].......as well as insurance experts, driving proffessionals, and loads of informed contributors......all-in-all, a thoroughly useful site that separates motoring myth from motoring fact!

xtreem_2

You should never have to fill up at a motorway service station. Here is a free to use map http://www.thegreatmotorwaysecret.com/map1.htm
which shows all the superstores near to motorway junctions in England and Wales.

Gorgeous_George.

blackcircles.com for tyres - enter CSMA for a 5% discount

GG

Neon_Eye

I just wanted to stop by and view your post. Thanks.

I_heart_bargains

Hiya, i am currently selling my car and after spending days checking them all out, i have a list that might come in handy for anyone trying to sell their car and attempting to do it without forking out any advert fee's like myself.

One suggestion i would also make is to firstly join a site like ukcarads.co.uk and use the Dial Safe telephone number they provide to redirect to your own phone, free of charge, on all the other ads you put online, to save displaying ur own number

OK here it is:

ukcarads.co.uk
local.thesun.co.uk
vehicletrader.co.uk
carseller.co.uk
gumtree.co.uk
buyacar.co.uk
trade-it.co.uk
preloved.co.uk
uk.freeads.net
usedcartrader.co.uk
vivastreet.co.uk
motoring.co.uk
car-sale.org.uk
proautodata.co.uk
searchacar.co.uk
wheels-near-u.co.uk
autowebsearch.co.uk
freecarclassifieds.co.uk
trade-it.co.uk
pistonheads.com

Im sure theres a few more...i have started listing my car today so we shall see if i can manage to sell my car without it costing me a penny! lol :j