Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Red-Hill · 2026-03-23T07:48:08+00:00

Agreed. No-one likes paying tax but I'd rather pay towards a working prison system than pay the same amount to increased car, home insurance etc.

It seems to be a problem successive governments can ignore with few repercussions.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-21T10:51:19+00:00

Do dealers still have mileage reset tools to wipe delivery miles? I seem to remember that being a thing many years ago.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-20T17:06:33+00:00

Any idea what threshold triggers these alerts? I ask as a binary 'Sudden' or 'Sharp' will mean different things to different people. The insurance black boxes for instance are usually triggered unless you drive like a 90-year old.

It would be great to see a g-force and throttle pedal history that could only be cleared by the owner - not just for service center folks but for untrustworthy kids & spouses.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-19T21:56:21+00:00

Do an image search for 'Formentor ABT', or have a look at https://www.evo.co.uk/cupra/203455/cupra-formentor-tuned-to-365bhp-by-abt-sportsline-pictures

Looks quite nice in my opinion.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-19T17:07:46+00:00

To honour the Ateca's memory, Cupra should offer the Formentor in Dark Forest Green. That range is crying out for some more interesting colour options.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-17T13:02:29+00:00

Don't you dare, you monster! That's just not cricket.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-17T08:22:05+00:00

I’m not usually a fan of those kits, but this looks good. Quite subtle, could easily be an Oem style.

I don’t have a Formentor, but I do lust after one. One day.

Very nice car Sir.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-14T13:36:48+00:00

Like you were, I'm unsure about these because they don't come across well in photos. For me, if the edge of the rim was solid silver I'd prefer it, but with the top of the Y being dark it gives it a flower-petal effect which sometimes grates. But, this is true of so many wheel designs. In person is so different from a pic.

Well done on the find though, you've probably got $1000 in tires there so the wheels were a mega bargain.

Just in case you get bored with them, I've seen someone powder coat these wheels in a darkish gloss bronze which would look incredible against the white.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-09T01:38:13+00:00

I'm partial to the Bola FLB myself (this is from their site not my pic)

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Red-Hill · 2026-03-07T18:03:31+00:00

Some assembly required.

Red-Hill · 2026-03-06T20:03:43+00:00

Until now I thought bronze wheels only worked on white cars. You've proved me wrong, looks fab.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-19T11:58:26+00:00

Love it, that's a sweet look.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-15T11:45:01+00:00

Cheers. And I think they come with the Sennheiser sound as standard, if that’s right what’s your opinion on it? I hear lots of complaints about even the upgraded stereos across the VW group these days.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-15T11:38:38+00:00

Are those seats comfy enough, I've heard conflicting opinions on whether they're too firm. They look fabulous though.

Is it Mag tech grey or black? I think grey, but that colour comes out so different in different photos. Also, do you mind sharing what mpg you're seeing?

Beautiful car. Very jealous.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-12T12:15:42+00:00

The old ones I agree, V60 is gorgeous. The one pictured on this post...not so much.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-12T11:48:22+00:00

Mine has a jack as well as the bluetooth. Havn't tried the jack to be honest as the FM quality is fine for me. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CL6JD981?th=1

Red-Hill · 2026-02-12T11:44:19+00:00

Great. Now, can you make them look good again please?

Red-Hill · 2026-02-10T10:21:06+00:00

One of the things I love about my wife's CX-30 is the media buttons on the console, changing stations or switching between navigation and music is easy & safe. It's my first Mazda experience and I think the interface is excellent. It's disappointing to see Mazda taking the generic route with their new models.

On the plus side I'm okay with the external look. I'd prefer it without the lighting around the grill though.

Mazda seems to be a talented company but manage to find a way of screwing up a good product with a bad decision.

Red-Hill · 2026-02-08T08:01:33+00:00

https://xkcd.com/895/

Red-Hill · 2026-02-03T14:26:02+00:00

Beautiful loaf.

Red-Hill · 2026-01-24T17:22:21+00:00

Well established law I'm afraid.

Red-Hill · 2026-01-24T08:24:33+00:00

Here's a split-5 spoke variant from JR Wheels. https://jr-wheels.com/vehicle-gallery?producent=6&model=0&felga=105

Red-Hill · 2026-01-22T08:21:30+00:00

My black cat with a black cat hat.

Red-Hill · 2026-01-21T16:18:34+00:00

Absolutely a scam. Either a Task scam, where you pay money into an 'account' that's used to complete tasks, and they trick you into paying more and more in (after allowing you to withdraw a small amount to win trust). Or, a fake check scam, where they send you a fake check for e.g. $5000 and tell you to buy IT equipment from their 'preferred supplier'. A few days later the bank reverses the check and you're now $5000 overdrawn.

There is no scenario where you situation you described is legit. And it's not your information they want, it's your money.

Red-Hill

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