My view on Vauxhall’s wasn’t always so poor. When I was 17 I used to lust after Cavvvy GSi 2000 4x4s, the Turbo and the same version Calibra. My first and only Vauxhall was a brand new Vectra GSi 2.6. I then realised my mistake and quickly chopped it in for a BMW M3 Evo.
What cars scream 'chav' to you?
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Technically it is fine ONLY if the traffic in the right hand lane is in a long queue and is travelling slower than you in the left hand lane, then you can pass legally.
Rule 268 of the Highway Code states – do not overtake on the left or move to a lane on your left to overtake.
In congested conditions, where adjacent lanes of traffic are moving at similar speeds, traffic in left-hand lanes may sometimes be moving faster than traffic to the right.
In these conditions you may keep up with the traffic in your lane even if this means passing traffic in the lane to your right.
Do not weave in and out of lanes to overtake.
Overtaking on the left is lawful if done in accordance with the above guidance. However, whilst there is no specific offence of overtaking on the left, if a driver undertook another vehicle, other than in the circumstances described above e.g. in the case of someone hogging the center lane on a motorway, that is otherwise clear in all lanes, they may be prosecuted for careless driving, as it is perfectly possible for them to move to the right most hand lane pass the slower vehicle in the center lane and then return to the left most lane.
Yes its a PITA but it is also the only completely legal way.
Too expensive? Pretty much any car can now be had on HP/PCP, they'll bite the hand off anyone who wants to sign up.
M135/M140 are definitely a modern day chav wagon, same as A45 mercs, Golf R, etc.
Chav wagons here (birthplace of the charver which became chav) are 15 VAGs with ridiculous recirculation/blow off sounds and DPF removal as can be seen by a soot covered tail end.
Corsas, Adams, fiestas, 15 year old BMW's and very weirdly insignias are not far behind.
Corsas, Adams, fiestas, 15 year old BMW's and very weirdly insignias are not far behind.
SkodaMart
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Glad my BMW is only 12, I almost made the list! 
New ones have always been far too pricey for me
New ones have always been far too pricey for me
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Hoo Tortle lar!
Has to be last of the classic straight lines ones or the very first of the Bangles.Glad my BMW is only 12, I almost made the list!
I'm already in that list but it isn't slammed, vented, wing riser'd or dope or whatever other nonsense is done to cars.
And it's "wew hyar marra! Hev yi seen mi cyar!"
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Anything driven by someone with less money than me.
Anything driven by someone with more money than me, but who spends it in a way I disapprove of.
I did see a 7 Series filling up at Costco the other day. Slammed, big wheels. I was surprised, normally that doesn't make it past the 5 series.
Anything driven by someone with more money than me, but who spends it in a way I disapprove of.
I did see a 7 Series filling up at Costco the other day. Slammed, big wheels. I was surprised, normally that doesn't make it past the 5 series.
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SkodaMart
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How do you know how much money someone has buy there car?
My mates a millionaire and drives an old Mazda pick up truck
My mates a millionaire and drives an old Mazda pick up truck
I have a white Impreza with black wheels and a black 3 series with the coloured bits on the grille - even have the Msport stickers down the side too. On weekends, I tuck my trakkie bottoms into my white socks
This might be a ban worthy post.
Lol sounds about right.
Also, anyone who disapproves of my vehicle is, in fact, showing their own ignorance/lack of taste.
Those housewives in their Velars have no idea that the 2004 Renault Clio Campus is understatement personified.
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anything with an obnoxious exhaust
Oops.
Nah the only chav bikes are unregistered dirt bikes and chinese 125's with L plates.
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Letters rearranged to vaguely spell a word on their number plate.
and/or italic number plate lettering
tinted front side windows! Seems to be a new dodgy trend
AMG badges on the back of A200,C200 Mercedes
and/or italic number plate lettering
tinted front side windows! Seems to be a new dodgy trend
AMG badges on the back of A200,C200 Mercedes
or am I just enjoying a modern classic ??