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I am pretty fussy about insurance and worked in the industry for over 20 years. If you tell an underwriter you've removed a feature which should enhance safety that will be noted, and possibly the company will decline to cover you. In the case I...

My bother removed his after endless trouble which his mechanic couldn't fix. Wouldn't worry about the insurance aspect, much safer without an intermittent Abs problem, and as said, only fitted to certain models.... and Japanese imports.

If you're in the general London area, perhaps you need to check with your insurers, some scare stories there also.

Must admit I'd like one now that prices are falling. Unfortunately my wife is too practical and can't see why we should replace our ultra cheap to run, and reliable, old Octavia.

Fitted remaining cams and chains on right hand head have pictured my homemade cam locking tool needs a tidy up I bolt it to the cams and use blocks and my little bench to hold it in place the fuel drive I use the other end which has two prongs...

I've been looking at them for a while. I reckon if you do mainly short trips, go for petrol as there don't seem to be any significant issues. Apparently the later examples are better, or perhaps too recent for problems to have builtp up. The 2.2...

I got minor bodywork repairs last year on an Octavia. Only a pin welder used to pull out a light crease. When I drove it after being returned to me, no indicators or headlights, plus boot catch clicking. Repairer said it had to be coincidence...

I think electric propulsion has a future and technology is advancing rapidly but certainly isn't for the masses yet. I reckon though that it's currently a good time to buy a small 2/3 Yr old electric car as depreciation has been so heavy, in...