Archive - Y Drive

Moving this newsletter / blog

Hi all, This is mainly for the few folks out there who receive and read the Y Drive newsletter. Following on from some controversies regarding the…

Mar 11 •

November 2023

Is the classic car market about to crash?

It has been years since I last saw a usable 40 year old classic sell for less than £5,000. Yet here is a Triumph TR7 convertible that achieved just…

Nov 8, 2023 •

October 2023

A little 'cars in my life' update

We considered buying an EV, but did we take the plunge?

Oct 30, 2023 •

September 2023

Why I sold my Polo and am taking a break from old car ownership

My VW Polo Breadvan was sold at East Anglian Motor Auctions on 9th September. As I mentioned on my social media I have donated 10% of the money raised…

Sep 19, 2023 •

June 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Removing Stuck Fasteners

Removing rusted, rounded, seized nuts, screws and bolts

Jun 30, 2023 •

March 2023

Wintry weather set to cause mayhem to drivers (of MK2 Polos!)

Polo MK2 warm air feed / temperature regulator

Mar 21, 2023 •

January 2023

A new year is a time for reflection

On cars and the car industry of course!

Jan 9, 2023 •

October 2022

Private motorised transport is not the enemy

Throwing a tin of Heinz finest over something or gluing yourself to it turns out to be a surprisingly effective strategy to get yourself noticed. Sure…

Oct 27, 2022 •

Reliable transport and braking news

My Polo gets new brake pipes, and I ponder how we get around when our own cars are no longer an option

Oct 1, 2022 •

August 2022

The future of mobility

Wheels - less is more?

Aug 31, 2022 •

June 2022

Why do you like that thing?

Trying to explain my eclectic taste in vehicles

Jun 10, 2022 •

May 2022

What happened to Visual MOT?

The app for MOT testers

May 24, 2022 •

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