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[Byteme]

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

[Cliftonite]

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Range Rovers are the car type that has the greatest proportion with dodgy number plates.

[Cliftonite]

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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]

The Honda Jazz has a factory fitted non optional speed limiter set at 30 mph.

[austinsmirk]

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]

A beautifully damped door handle is in no way indicative of overall product quality.

[davamer23]

All teenage male drivers must have their seat reclined back at a minimum 45degree angle.

[Ari]

All teenage female drivers should only divert their attention from their iPhone when troweling on makeup.

[Getragdogleg]

All Ford Mondeos came from the factory with cracked bumpers and pre-applied repair tape.

[B'stard Child]

Negative Creep said:

B17NNS said:

Negative Creep said:

The Mercedes Sprinter is the fastest rusting production vehicle ever made

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]

No matter how much you spend on engine modifications, there is someone with more power.

[Wilmslowboy]

Porsches 993s are ultra reliable, except for the many parts that rust, break or fail regularly.

[budfox]

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]

There almost certainly isn't a "Baby on Board"

[budfox]

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]

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]

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]

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

[McWigglebum4th]

All RWD cars are faster and better handling then any fwd car

FACT

[AW111]

From the PH book of rules :

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