Contribute material for The Compendium of Car Truths

Contribute material for The Compendium of Car Truths

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Byteme

450 posts

141 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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The wings of the Rolls-Royce "Spirit of Ecstasy" mascot are aerodynamically designed to deflect rain and snow from the windscreen.

Cliftonite

8,406 posts

137 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Range Rovers are the car type that has the greatest proportion with dodgy number plates.




Cliftonite

8,406 posts

137 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Any vehicle that pulls out of a side road, making you brake, will again delay you when it turns into another side road within 200 yards.



Funkycoldribena

7,379 posts

153 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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The Honda Jazz has a factory fitted non optional speed limiter set at 30 mph.

austinsmirk

5,597 posts

122 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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All bmw owners must refer to their car by an E no and not just make it simple by saying, I own a 2006 320 d, which would make readers lives easier

fathomfive

9,876 posts

189 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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A beautifully damped door handle is in no way indicative of overall product quality.

davamer23

1,126 posts

153 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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All teenage male drivers must have their seat reclined back at a minimum 45degree angle.

Ari

19,328 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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All teenage female drivers should only divert their attention from their iPhone when troweling on makeup.

Getragdogleg

8,737 posts

182 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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All Ford Mondeos came from the factory with cracked bumpers and pre-applied repair tape.

B'stard Child

28,324 posts

245 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Negative Creep said:
B17NNS said:
Negative Creep said:
The Mercedes Sprinter is the fastest rusting production vehicle ever made
yes
I think you'll find my old Nissan 200SX scooped that award
It really knocks the Lancia Beta off the top spot - I mean that's held the record for decades - you both sure?

AW111

9,455 posts

132 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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No matter how much you spend on engine modifications, there is someone with more power.

Wilmslowboy

4,189 posts

205 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Porsches 993s are ultra reliable, except for the many parts that rust, break or fail regularly.

budfox

1,510 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Women on the school run need a vast 4x4 be ause it's safer for their children, but such concerns won't stop them using their mobile whilst driving it.

budfox

1,510 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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There almost certainly isn't a "Baby on Board"

budfox

1,510 posts

128 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Women are not better drivers than men. The only reason they (allegedly) have fewer accidents is because most other drivers are men who have learned to expect the unexpected.

rossub

4,400 posts

189 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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When you are in a hurry, there will always be a cyclist/horse box/caravan/HGV to ensure you do not get there any faster than normal.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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By law, any car owned and driven by a girl has to have a hair scrunchie thingy round the gear lever, a little teddy hanging from the rear view mirror and a Duran Duran CD under the passenger seat (either loose on the floor or in the case for Spandau Ballet's Greatest Hits)

Wilmslowboy

4,189 posts

205 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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Contrary to local belief, minimum driving standards and number plate legislation still applies on Stafford Road Birmingham and Wilmslow Road Manchester.


McWigglebum4th

32,414 posts

203 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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All RWD cars are faster and better handling then any fwd car

FACT

AW111

9,455 posts

132 months

Sunday 19th October 2014
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From the PH book of rules :

Anyone who criticizes an expensive car (or German rep-mobile) is just jealous, and secretly wants one.