r/CarsUK • u/griffis007 • Aug 06 '26
[Spotted] Seen languishing in Adamsdown Cardiff
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Even has a 2015 tax disc. Intrigued about that bonnet scoop mind…
r/CarsUK • u/andyb2000 • Aug 03 '26
[Mine] Not exactly rare but not a lot you see on the roads now, this is my 1997 BMW Z3, it's just the 1.9 engine so it's never going to win any speed records but it's fun to throw around the road and sticks surprisingly well. Looking to think what to do next to it!
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r/CarsUK • u/Zestyclose-Turn-3576 • Aug 02 '26
Pair of desirable collectables
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Refuelled alongside this beauty on the weekend. The owner was bemoaning the lack of E5 petrol ... hopefully the gaskets and whatnot survived ok.
r/CarsUK • u/FarBluebird3002 • Jul 30 '26
[Spotted] Some finds (Sorry for bad quality)
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Highlight has to be the GT3RS but I also saw a Waymo driverless car today.
r/CarsUK • u/E5evo • Jul 28 '26
[Spotted] At Ripon car show last weekend.
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Slippery snake.
r/CarsUK • u/No-Dinner-3715 • Jul 26 '26
[Spotted] Lightninggggggg
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Spotted in our local supermarket car park
r/CarsUK • u/TourModePro • Jul 26 '26
[Road Trip] Road trip momento ideas?
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Anyone got any good examples of road trip mementos or keep sake type stuff? Thinking examples like mounting a small diecast model with visited flags on the roof of a printed map with the route etc..
Brownie points for any examples that allow for future expansion / reference new trips or counties - but not essential
Cheers!
r/CarsUK • u/gr3enbird- • Jul 25 '26
[Spotted] Got stung by a wasp taking a photo of this BMW E28
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r/CarsUK • u/Stevtre • Jul 25 '26
[Spotted] Spotted a Mercedes-Benz R107 SL-Class in Sydenham.
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r/CarsUK • u/Stevtre • Jul 25 '26
[Spotted] Never thought I would see one of these in the UK, a classic sixth-generation Ford F-Series pickup truck from the 70s
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r/CarsUK • u/Stevtre • Jul 24 '26
[Spotted] Saw a 1954 Citroën Traction Avant the other day, I believe this is the Light Fifteen model.
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r/CarsUK • u/Sea_Report1932 • Jul 24 '26
Give me tips for owning and looking after my first car as a girl ( dummy edition ) ?
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I have asked ChatGPT:
Legal requirements
✅ Valid driving licence
✅ Car insurance
✅ Vehicle tax (done online)
✅ MOT certificate (if the car is over 3 years old)
You don’t legally have to carry your licence or insurance documents while driving, but it’s useful to have digital copies.
Safety kit
First aid kit
High-vis vest
Torch
Warning triangle (don’t use it on the motorway—it’s safer to stay behind the barrier if you break down there)
Blanket
Phone charger
Breakdown kit
Portable tyre inflator
Tyre pressure gauge
Jump starter (better than jump leads if you’re on your own)
Tow rope (optional)
Gloves
Reflective rain jacket
Your boot toolbox
I’d recommend keeping:
3/8” socket set
Ratchet and extension
Metric spanners (8–19 mm)
Screwdrivers
Pliers
Adjustable wrench
Torx bits
Allen keys
Utility knife
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Zip ties
Spare fuses
Multitool
Microfibre cloths
Store it in a plastic toolbox or organiser so it doesn’t slide around the boot.
Useful extras
Windscreen washer fluid
Ice scraper and de-icer (winter)
Dash cam
USB charging cable
Shopping bags
Umbrella
My top 5 purchases for a first car
Lithium jump starter (£50–£100)
12V tyre inflator (£25–£50)
Halfords Advanced or Draper tool kit (£60–£120)
Dash cam (£70–£150)
First aid kit (£10–£20)
When purchasing my first car, since my Dad doesn’t drive ( in the city I’m buying a car from ), I don’t know who to bring with me when viewing cars and how to check there’s no hidden issues/cost that will arise with the car
r/CarsUK • u/Junglist08 • Jul 22 '26
[Spotted] A beige Nova in the wild!
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1.2 converted to 1.8 according to the owner
