The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Just been to TESCO on Western Avenue and there are **** loads of Police/VOSA/DoT doing stop checks/tank dipping etc.

What a joy to see a lowloader full of impounded cars. People will say that motorists are an easy target but lets get the uninsured/knobend chip fat user getting done.

Hurrah!

DannyBoy007

iTrader: (7)

totally agree,

I spend a fortune keeping the car in good running order and legal when it comes to documents (MOT/TAX/Insurance) about time they had a proper crack down and sent some of these uninsured death traps to the crusher

redwards

iTrader: (6)

Passed the guys this morning on the motorway. I was wondering where they were going.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Loads of peeps carrying shopping home

Dan W

I totally agree aswell Ian.

I am more than happy for the Plod to pull me than to see them sat behind a camera in a bloody van.

It is extremely satisfying knowing they are getting the untaxed, uninsured unMOT'D menaces of the road.

We pay an arm and a leg to keep our cars legal and on top have to pay extra to keep these chumps going to.

I felt like I just had a little rant then

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Dan, you now have permission to go back to the corner of the room to suck your thumb

mervil

iTrader: (5)

They should be doing it more often IMO! I wonder if they are doing spot checks for loud exhausts/decats

redwards

iTrader: (6)

Chap in the office just got tugged over coming out of Halfords. They gave the car a good looking over (and under), checked all his docs, etc.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Not exhausts as I would be parked up now, then again I was in cabbage kit

mervil

iTrader: (5)

Ah, green skin, keep you out of the **** kit I do miss it!! Been let off a few times for 'making good progress'

KJD Mk1

iTrader: (3)

The not so sweet smell of v power chip fat

Dan W

Aw ta Ian.

achipofthe block

chip fat oil is now legal to use. think its 4000 ltrs per person a year, a mate of mine got pulled over with chip oil in the tank, and was sent on his way

KJD Mk1

iTrader: (3)

Loads are running veg oil in landrovers and as you say above board.

big daz2

i agree these cars need to be off the road but to put a bit of spin on it, i dont agree with unisured drivers but what about the poor student who has just passed driving test and having to pay £2k + for his her insurance i think its daylight robbery i mean when i passed (many years ago) i had a triamph acclaim and was paying £800 a year and it was hard to find amagine having to find £2/3k plus money for a car and fuel it its mental. dont get me wrong im not condoning it but the government and all these companies need to be held responsible because some of these problems are there fault.my rant over now. carry on.

ryan33hks

iTrader: (2)

You need to be in charge of my insurance Daz!

mervil

iTrader: (5)

You're way too much of a risk Ry

DannyBoy007

iTrader: (7)

I remember the good old day, £1500 to insure a 1988 1.2 astra, Brought the car for £2200!!! now thats crazy, but we've all had to do it.

Mind you I'm paying £771 for the scoob and I've 9 years NCD

Dan W

Insurance premiums are just crazy now. I pay just over 850 a year on my scoob and have full ncd too.

You would think insurers would take a better view of those of us who never claim.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

The problems for young drivers are the statistics. 17 - 25 year old are the most likely to have a crump. One arm driving, slammed Saxo/Clio/Festa with the sterring geometry of a Relaint Robin, four up speeding, no seat belts and of course the music so loud you can't possibly hear any other car horns being beepped.

F**k I sound like PS Lewis, but you know what I mean................bahhhh humbug.

Dan W

You forgot to mention that apart from the one arm driving there is also the driver's 45 degree lean to his door with the right side of the jaw nearly resting by the B pillar.

Its almost as if they are saying that they are so good at driving the car they bearly need to be sat near the wheel

Still we were all kids once.

L55 REP

iTrader: (1)

i had a 1.6 capri and iirc it was a £400 car and £1250 insurance third party only,

its mental now i rang around for sarahs car and its cheaper for fully comp than it is for TPFT

big daz2

i know what you mean g when nic insured her car this year it was cheaper to go fully comp than 3rd party the car only cost £150, how is that possible.

I feel for you ry it must be hard insuring your beast.

nick172sport

iTrader: (6)

i pay 750 a year fully comp with moley live in manchester insured a rs mexico at 18 850 quid fully comp 1985 my wage 40 pounds a week lol

big daz2

holly S**t does that read 18k

pippyrips

Not sure if anyone at the meet noticed last night but some contractors have been fitting small poll mounted cameras on the A48 to M4 link road with rather large yellow data logging boxes chained to the barriers.

I've noticed a few more on the local roads on the way home today - anyone know what they are?

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

I think they are purely data logging, traffic flow, peak times and low times. Probably a prelude to TUVELO/Gatso or SPECS.