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How long does it take to get a drivers license in your country?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1743) 3 Jun

You need to do some tests and pass them over here to get a full driver's license. Most people often start with provincial license that allows them to drive for 1 year until they get the full license. Some people can take practical...

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I didn't expect that!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 2 Apr

I mentioned a while ago that I was teaching Big One to drive, and that I had a few magnetic ‘L’ plates ready to stick on the car when she was driving. Well we have recently been forced to get a different car (a very long story!)...

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A small victory!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 27 Feb

We’ve had all sorts of car-related problems but yesterday we had a new one. I got in the car for a short trip and found a bird had pooped on the windscreen (I suspect a pigeon – more about that later). So of course I just tapped...

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They agree with us!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 5 Feb

Modern cars are being made with more and more gadgets and electronic gizmos to allegedly ‘help’ the driver. Well yes inbuilt SatNav could be handy, if you were going to a strange place and it was easy to use, but otherwise I don’t...

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Lost one – but found two!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 4 Feb

Our eldest daughter, known here as ‘Big One’, is learning to drive a car. So yesterday when she needed to go to the railway station I suggested she could drive herself there. We have magnetic ‘L’ plates (a requirement for learner...

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The van wouldn’t start …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11387) • United Kingdom 7 Jan

So we were going to a local pub for fodder before going to the airport …..it wouldn’t start. We went out in it yesterday and it was fine. Usually we would be in the car as the van is really the work vehicle for The Mister, but ,...

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Doing Stuff...

DE @DaddyEvil (174495) • United States 5 Dec

I got dressed, went out and started the car to let it run and make sure the battery stays charged. I have a doctor appointment in a few days and don't want to be screwing around calling AAA for a jumpstart early that morning....

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The Average Car Payment: $750/mo

Payout @payout (3797) • United States 15 Oct

Lately I’ve been listening and seeing social media posts about insane car payments. Where you’ll see crazy high payments like $1900+ a month or if they’re on the low end of $400. The terms of the loan are 85+ months and some have...

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RIP to Jersey Mike!

Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18115) • Torrington, Connecticut 7 Oct

Soo sad to hear one of the owners of the famous Jersey Mikes franchise has passed away in a roll over accident. Not sure if speed was a factor but may he rest in peace. I buy their sandwiches a couple of times a month and like...

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Okay... All Our Errands Are Done!

DE @DaddyEvil (174495) • United States 31 Jul

I called a Dealership to ask for an appointment time this morning. They could get my car in at 11:30 am... Fine with me! I had to take Pretty for a doctor visit this morning, anyway. Pretty came out and we had an hour before the...

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What ridiculous things has Uber drivers told you

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1743) 17 Jul

Drivers of online car hailing apps like uber droves often say things to their customers that can sometimes seem annoying. For instance, an uber driver once told me his car has no AC and I have to endure the heat. Do you sometimes...

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I Screamed But Got No Ice Cream

Primo @programmerprimo (174) • United States 25 Jun

One day I was going to an ice cream parlor with my grandmother, looking forward to getting some sweet creamy treats. I got out of the car and went to shut the car door. I immediately screamed out in pain because I shut the car...

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Car is Fixed... Again

DE @DaddyEvil (174495) • United States 18 Jun

The mechanic who originally fixed my car in December came over this morning and started checking to see if he could find any problems... The only thing he could find was the battery was completely dead. The mechanic said it didn't...

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And Our Car Won't Start...

DE @DaddyEvil (174495) • United States 16 Jun

We just had the motor in our car rebuilt, a new battery installed and the alternator checked... One day last week, the Electric Company knocked on our door asking me to move our car so they could do some work on the old drug...

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At last!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 11 Jun 25

We finally got our car back! After ten and a half weeks!! We took it for its annual MOT test (ministry of transport roadworthiness check) in late March and didn’t get it back until the start of June. Honestly I’ve never heard of...

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Hope the car passes the MOT

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11387) • United Kingdom 10 Jun 25

The Mister had to take my Moms car to the garage last week as there was a knocking ....they identified that and were able to put it right. The MOT was almost due so they arranged to get that done today. We have fingers crossed in...

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He finally got rid of the spare car

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11387) • United Kingdom 5 Jun 25

A neighbour from across the road is in his 90's now and has long since stopped driving. His son ....in his 60's ....lives with him and he has a car so they just go out in that one. However, they kept the Fathers car on the drive....

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And one more thing

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 11 May 25

Another thing that I find annoying – and this certainly isn’t limited to electric cars – is that manufacturers seem to be competing to produce the most-easily-dropped car keys. I’m always a bit paranoid, especially if I park on...

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Just too creepy!

Fleur @Fleura (35037) • United Kingdom 11 May 25

This electric car is just too creepy for me. The actual driving experience is OK, in fact it’s quite nice once you get used to the differences between an electric motor and an internal combustion engine – but all the electronics...

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Five Years, 108,000 Miles, Ready to Go!

Four Walls @FourWalls (86713) • United States 10 May 25

This morning I saw a note in my inbox from the Honda dealership. It congratulated me on the fifth anniversary of buying Be Still (or Bestill), my 2020 CR-V. Yes, “Be Still” is a strange name for a car. Cars, by their...

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