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Thanks for the heads up on the heater matrix . Although it is a ticking coming from behind the steering wheel it sounds more like the Speedo area than the LHS of the instrument cluster. I will try and determine whether my noise is rev or road speed related. Gut feel says that it's the latter. Cheers S.

I P**s my wife off on a regular basis, so that can't be the cause. However, just too make sure, I will send the cat on a reconnaissance mission under the car and see what she comes back with... S.

The following questions were apparently from last year's GCSE exams These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds) Q. Name the four seasons A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists Q. How is dew formed A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire Q. What causes the tides in the oceans A. The tides are a fight between the earth and the moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins the fight Q. What guarantees may a mortgage company insist on A. If you are buying a house they will insist that you are well endowed Q. In a democratic society, how important are elections A. Very important. Sex can only happen when a male gets an election Q. What are steroids A. Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs (Shoot yourself now, there is little hope) Q. What happens to your body as you age A. When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery (So true) Q Name a major disease associated with cigarettes A. Premature death Q. What is artificial insemination A. When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow Q. How can you delay milk turning sour A. Keep it in the cow (Simple, but brilliant) Q. How are the main 20 parts of the body categorised (e.g. The abdomen) A. The body is consisted into 3 parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels: A, E, I, O and U Q. What is the fibula? A.. A small lie Q. What does 'varicose' mean? A. Nearby Q. What is the most common form of birth control A. Most people prevent contraception by wearing a condominium (That would work) Q. Give the meaning of the term 'Caesarean section' A. The caesarean section is a district in Rome Q. What is a seizure? A. A Roman Emperor. (Julius Seizure, I came, I saw, I had a fit) Q. What is a terminal illness A. When you are sick at the airport. (Irrefutable) Q. Give an example of a fungus. What is a characteristic feature? A. Mushrooms. They always grow in damp places and they look like umbrellas Q. Use the word 'judicious' in a sentence to show you understand its meaning A. Hands that judicious can be soft as your face. Q. What does the word 'benign' mean? A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight Q. What is a turbine? A. Something an Arab or Shreik wears on his head Who says we need to change our education system ? S.

Sri. Speddo = Speedo = How fast am I going gauge S.

Hi, Not sure if this is going to develop into a problem, hence the post. From cold, below about 40MPH, I get a sort of ticking that seems to come from the dash possibly the Speedo. After I have gone faster than 40 the noise goes, and does not happen again until the car has been standing overnight. Anyone else had this ? S.

Someones having a laugh... Back in March I brought my 08 Black GT with 9k on the clock from a dealer for £17.5k. S.

Recently got a couple of Falken 452's fitted to the rear as the black marker pen lines were beginning to fade ! The car handles much better, but haven't been out in it when it's really wet. Still, it sure puts a grin on my face every time I drive it... S.

Hi Anubis, Yes, not too far away at Woburn Sands and a meet would be great. The problem I have is, that with age comes experience, but also caution. Done a fair bit of hooning around in the past, together with track sessions, skid pan and various other training. Driven a fair number of cars over the last 45 years, and to date only crashed two... You are right, much too good a car to leave in the garage, besides which the up and over garage door could always fall down on it's roof ! Cheers S.

Only had my Z for 6 months, and I am starting to get paranoid about taking it out on the road. Barely a week goes by without someone posting sad pictures of their Z which has tried to negotiate a roundabout, and failed. I live near Milton Keynes which seems to have millions of the B****RS. Where is the UK's version of a Scalextric layout ? S.

I do hope that it wasn't you in the Fiesta ST that I left for dead on the A5 today... Anyway good move. Welcome to the group S.

I'm flying to Canada on 911... AGH ! S.

Having been suffering some time from a Slippery Rear End - Quick Nurse the screens !!! I decided to buy a pair of Falken 452's After a lot of time searching for the best deal on the Web, I visited a garage about 4 miles away who was one of those who fit the tyres ordered on-line and then delivered to them. They could get the Falkens by the next day, however, the calculator clicked, and the price just kept going up. They added VAT, fitting charge etc and came up with £300. This was quite a bit higher than my searches on the Web had indicated. I said that I could get them cheaper, to which the man replied, OK well do that. So I was back to square one, more searching... Gloom & Doom On my way home more in desperation than hope I called into the garage in our small town. We use it for servicing, but I had not really thought of them for other than run of the mill tyres. Yes Sir, we can get Falken 452's in two days. How much please ? All in VAT, balanced etc... £250 ! I have just had the tyres fitted, watched them do it, they really took care. I am well pleased. So it's worth considering shopping local. The garage ? Pikesley's - Woburn Sands, Bucks S.

Mrs Slocombe ? S.

Oedipus... A complex cat, or a cat with a complex ? S.

Also fairly local - Woburn Sands. I would be interested in alternative servicing to the MK Dealer, as although I brought from them, I'm not sure that they are "the sharpest knives in the drawer". S.

Grey/Silver Coupe. Young lady, light coloured hair. 4:15pm Sat 22 Aug. Concentrating on the road ahead, so missed my wave... S. Black 08 Coupe

Have just had a look in my owners handbook, and there is no mention of it in there. Worth knowing. S.

Carry a small tape recorder with you, but don't let him see it... Pretend that you don't know what he is talking about, and politely ask him to explain. He should open his mouth wide enough to put his big foot in... Take it to his superiors, or the press. S.

It's the sale of goods act. The goods must be "fit for purpose". These clearly aren't. S.

The first Magic Roundabout to be installed was in Hemel Hempstead. It used to attract crowds on Sundays, just to watch the old f*rts crash into each other. S.

Good luck, get some sleep, and have plenty of Aspirin to hand... S.

Fitted a pair, and they are great. Opticians appointment for arc eye is next week... S.

My rear Stones are a bit light on tread, so I use a black felt tip pen to improve the pattern. It works alright until I go out in the rain... S.

Ah $hit here goes.... Austin A30 - Written off after demolishing a Bus shelter Austin A30 - This one survived Ford 105E Anglia - Someone else wrote this one off Ford 105E Anglia Super 1200 - Power at last.. Ford Torrino - 6ltr - OK didn't own it. Drove in the US. First time with LHD, Auto and all that POWER ! 3 off Ford Cortinas - Company Cars Renault Alpine - The worst car ever 4 of Ford Sierras - Company Cars Renault Laguna - 3ltr not bad Ford Mondeo ST200 - Great sound, no slouch Focus 2ltr - Very reliable, very boring Saving the best for last ----- 350z 08 Black Coupe - Woopee... S.

Carbonise or Carbonize Hot stuff ? S.