first car

[gullyworm]

Originally Posted by Ben

my mini went well to weymouth and back, got her upto 85 with 2 people and aload of bags, aint bad going for a 28yr old car
on the way back though the speedo broke so i now have no way of telling how fast i am goingneed that fixed asap

Ben have you been having dirty weekends away with your bird??
(jammy sod)

[Ben]

no, it was mid week

[baitmaster]

blimey my first car now that was a long time ago but it does bring back fond memories of going ons and steamy windows but that for another type of forum

my first car was a triumph dolomite burgundy with a touch of orangy brown around the edges fallen apart but still got me from A to B

tightlines
kevin

[Plod]

Hi guys,

I saw my name mentioned in vain earlier, and so have felt the urge to get all jobsey, and give hopefully a bit of useful advice.
Two things really. The first is that Dorset, Hampshire and Devon old bill were/still are having a complete blitz and zero tolerence on motorists along the South coast trunk roads. If you get caught, you are stuffed. No relying on getting a friendly leanient copper (like me) who'll let you off with a warning, cos it ain't gonna happen.

Second, there is a new thing that several of the traffic coppers are doing these days, which can cause you some serious grief. This is relevant as it is to do with sporty additions that make your car look or sound better. Basically, they will pull you over, and then photograph and write down any modifications. They will then ask you to sign to agree that they are a correct record, then they will phone up your insurance company there and then. Oh dear, you haven't declared them. This is called gaining a pecunary advantage, and is basically the offence of Deception. Not a traffic matter, a criminal matter, and all of the consequences that go with it. ie. record, fingerprints photograph DNA sample, the full shibang.

This is not meant to be a lecture and I hope it isn't received as such. I'm sure it's a bit of an eye opener to a few, and that is the point behind it, to let you know where you stand.

Hope this helps,

Regards, Darren, the only nice copper in the village.

[baitmaster]

blimey better unbolt all them add ons to my car straight away .

especially that 25in diameter exhaust pipe better re modify the engine back to 4 cylinders instead of the 40 i converted it to and avoid devon /dorset like the plague

tightlines
baitmaster aka (the shadow )

[Ben]

cheers for the adivice plod, much appretiated

[Omahayank]

I'm not ascared, let'em look for me all day.....I'm the fat guy in the giant blue aircraftcarrier..........ha

[Ben]

i have just been tryna get my fishing gear in my car
i can just fit my zziplex 3500, only just though, as long as there is no passenger, fitting the seat box in as well is tricky but do able
no chance of being able to get my 2500 in unless the end is bent right round
so i am now fishing mobile

[pingu]

honest officer this isnt modified

[Ben]

i was expecting that!