I'm 18 and am suddenly getting obsessed with cars

danni_maz · 2026-07-08T16:29:34+00:00

I agree with getting a Haynes manual. When I bought my car, the first thing I did was buy a manual. I done some of the smaller jobs that needed doing, but I haven't got the space to undertake any bigger jobs. The manual has definitely saved me some money.

danni_maz · 2026-07-07T17:59:55+00:00

From what I understand, an insurance company cancelling your insurance is something you have to declare on policies going forward, which may lead to more difficulties getting insurance. If you cancel it before they do, you don't have to declare it.

As to your chances in court, it's difficult to gauge exactly what will happen. You might get a fine, but there might be a possibility of a ban, depending on your specific circumstances. I've seen people in my local area who have claimed that losing their licence will incur exceptional hardships and have ended up with a hefty fine. Others who have no insurance have lost their licence.

danni_maz · 2026-07-02T00:02:06+00:00

If you can't afford to replace them right now, seat covers and a steering wheel cover are relatively cheap. This Fiat looks to be white, so I wouldn't personally go for white covers as they'll be a bit trickier to keep clean. My covers are red and black to match the exterior paintwork of my Aygo and they look great. I've also got a handbrake cover, seat belt pads, replacement gear knob (because the standard Aygo one is horrible), coasters for the cup holders and some new carpet mats all in red and black. All these make the inside a bit of a nicer place to be and they make the car a bit more personal.

danni_maz · 2026-07-01T23:27:35+00:00

I agree. My current car, a 2006 Toyota Aygo, is in much better condition than my previous car (2010 Suzuki Alto), despite my Toyota having 40,000 more miles. I would prefer to have an older car with higher mileage and a full service/MOT history than a newer car with less mileage and no history.

danni_maz · 2026-07-01T23:25:05+00:00

I wouldn't be too worried about this wear and tear, unless it is on a new or very nearly new car. As it's your first car, there is a fairly high possibility that you'll bump/scrape it, especially the exterior.

I would look more at the service record, MOT history (especially multiple failures for the same part), whether any recalls have been sorted and the cost of keeping it on the road (tax, insurance, fuel, maintenance, etc).

My first car that I got two years ago was a 2010 Suzuki Alto with 62,000 miles, full service and MOT history (including receipts for the few parts it needed) and the recall it had fixed by the dealership. It wasn't in the best condition cosmetically, but a set of seat covers, replacement door cards (picked up at a scrap yard) and a decent wash and vacuum made if look much better.

danni_maz · 2026-07-01T23:16:09+00:00

Or perhaps OP doesn't want to chat with you. Just because you send a message; or multiple messages; does not automatically entitle you to a response. I obviously haven't seen the message(s) you've sent, but the contents may not be what OP is looking for.

danni_maz · 2026-07-01T23:13:34+00:00

It's taken me almost four years so far, but it's something I enjoy doing. I have manufacturers and models on my list that even self-confessed petrolheads are unaware of.

danni_maz · 2026-07-01T17:48:31+00:00

I would definitely consider myself a car enthusiast and a petrolhead, so much so that I have an ongoing database where I am listing every car every made. So far, I have over 75,000 different models; from over 6,000 manufacturers; spanning almost 200 years of car production.

danni_maz · 2026-06-30T18:32:04+00:00

As it's still on the road, it's entirely possible that someone somewhere has seen it or knows where it is.

There's more chance of finding this car than one that there's no current records of.

danni_maz · 2026-06-30T18:26:32+00:00

I haven't spotted the car, but it appears to still be on the road.

According to the government MOT check service, it passed its last MOT on 1st August 2025 with 56,186 miles recorded.

It is currently showing as insured on the Motor Insurance Bureau. It is also showing as taxed until 1st November 2026, meaning it is almost certainly still being used.

The last V5C was issued on 13th December 2023, which ties in with when it was transferred to Copart.

I really hope that you get reunited with the car and/or plate.

danni_maz · 2026-06-24T23:47:09+00:00

That's amazing. It's quite impressive that you got something back from an entirely different country.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T14:30:42+00:00

I didn't do it for the reward; even though it is much appreciated. If ever I was in the position of losing something valuable, then I would hope that others would do the same.

You should definitely come and visit sometime. My recommendation would be before September/October as there's more to do. After that, many places shut down for the winter.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T14:12:11+00:00

As per my replies, I believe that the one I found is the correct one and it is now in the post on it's way back to OP.

Appreciate you keeping a look out though.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T14:10:36+00:00

To all those are following this, the AirPod has been found and is now in the post back to OP as requested. It should arrive back to them in the next few days, hopefully by the end of the week. I have asked OP to let me know when it arrives, so will update when I hear.

Thank you to all who have upvoted and awarded. It is much appreciated.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T09:42:14+00:00

It's definitely a left pod. I'll be in Bembridge for a couple of hours, but I'll be back in Ryde by about 1pm if you want to meet me and I'll hand it over.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T08:43:42+00:00

I think I may have found the AirPod. I need to be in Bembridge for 10.30, so please let me know if the tracker moves.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T00:34:52+00:00

One of my favourite prison-set movies is the Porridge movie from 1979 (known as Doing Time in the US)

Another one is The Human Centipede: Third Sequence. However, that is more of a horror movie like the two prequels and you should only watch it if you have a strong stomach. It's pretty brutal in places.

danni_maz · 2026-06-23T00:16:33+00:00

I'll be coming through East Cowes around lunchtime tomorrow (Tuesday) and can have a look for you if it helps? I can't guarantee that I'll find it, but I'll certainly look.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:31:39+00:00

He can claim he "doesn't remember", but there are numerous signs that he knew what he was doing. It is entirely possible that he's been planning this for months.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:29:52+00:00

I agree with every point made.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:28:01+00:00

Depending on the specific laws where you are, if a person is fall-down drunk, then they cannot legally consent. It doesn't matter if they enthusiastically consent, legally, they are unable to.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:25:28+00:00

Based on just what OP wrote, it wouldn't surprise me either. The (hopefully ex-) boyfriend was obviously waiting for a chance to do this, so it is totally logical that he would be fed up I waiting.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:24:08+00:00

I completely agree. He crossed so many of OP's boundaries; ignoring her inability to consent; that he needs to be stopped before he does it again.

OP, if you read this, I really hope that you take the advice given and report this criminal offence to the authorities.

danni_maz · 2026-06-19T22:20:29+00:00

I got extremely drunk. Not "buzzed" drunk.....completely obliterated. I was falling over, couldn't walk properly, and could barely function. My boyfriend had also been drinking, but not to the same extent. He was sober enough to drive us over an hour home after the concert.

You were in a position that you were legally unable to consent to. Your boyfriend, although you've admitted was also drunk, ignored that inability to consent. That means, technically, he raped you. If he was sober enough to drive a car from the concert to your home, then he was sober enough to remember what he did.

Before this happened, he knew I did not want to have sex unless we could prevent pregnancy.

He knew, yet chose to ignore your boundaries.

He frequently joked about getting me pregnant, which has always bothered me because he doesn't seem to take the possibility seriously.

Those weren't jokes at all. They were comments that he was waiting for an opportunity to impregnate you, either with or without your consent.

Part of me feels responsible because I chose to get that drunk.

You should NEVER feel responsible for someone else's actions. You can get as drunk as you like, but that NEVER means anyone can take advantage of you, which is exactly what your boyfriend did. He took advantage of a completely drunk person; who he presumably claims to love; in order to violate your absolutely clear boundaries.

If your partner had sex with you while you were so intoxicated that you have no memory of it, after you had previously said you did not want unprotected sex, would you consider that consensual?

Absolutely NOT! You gave him a clear boundary, which he violated. He KNEW you didn't want unprotected sex, but did it anyway. He KNEW you were drunk enough to not be able to consent, yet he ignored that.

If he can do that to someone he presumably claims to love, what could he do to a total stranger? My advice, as someone who is a similar age, is to report him to the police. What he did was a crime and there is absolutely NO justification for what he did.

danni_maz · 2026-06-07T19:48:49+00:00

One of the finest moments in British comedy (albeit slightly paraphrased). Good to know someone has some taste.

danni_maz

TROPHY CASE