I had a nice vacation in Bermuda. A very interesting and beautiful place. It
is a left side of the road place (right hand drive). The only "American"
cars I saw were a couple of Dakota pick-ups (at the airport) and several
Ford Foci (looked like the American models, but were right hand drive). I
also saw a "Ford Ranger" pick-up, but it was the smaller Mazda built
version, not the type sold in the US. I also saw one small "Chevy" but not
like anything sold in the US. In general, a Focus sized car was about as
large as they got. True mini vans were very common. These were smaller than
any van sold in the US. I saw one Sienna sized Toyota (the older smaller
Sienna). Toyota seemed to have a large percentage of this mini van market.
There were certainly others from other, mostly Japanese, manufacturers, but
I think more than 35% were Toyotas. On the other hand there were very few
Toyota cars. This surprised me. I same more Renaults and Peugeot cars than
Toyota cars. In fact I think I saw about as many Daihatsu (sp?) cars as
Toyotas (but then Daihatsu is mostly owned by Toyota). The work trucks were
hardly larger than heavy duty US pick-ups. I saw only one "big semi" the
whole time I was there. I never actually saw a car dealership (what a
refreshing change...). I asked one of the locals and he said the dealerships
were back on the seedy side of town in Hamilton (never went there I guess).
None of the cars looked old or in poor condition - I guess they must have
rules. There were no cars on blocks, and I never saw a junk yard. The roads
were very narrow. Scooters were very common. And they had great public
transit (both buses and ferries). Riding in the buses was a little
disconcerting. I think the speed limit on the island was like 25 mph, but it
sure seemed like the buses were going faster. The drivers were insane. The
buses were full sized European Mann buses. The drivers constantly drove them
within inches of walls and passed vehicles in blind curves (and they were
passed in blind curves). I have no idea how they avoided having accidents,
but I didn't see scraps on the buses, so they must have known what they were
doing. The traffic circles were disconcerting - since they were set up for
left side driving. I am sure I would have died if I had tried to drive
there.

Still, it was a beautiful place....and getting around did not require
driving.

Ed

"Ed White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:Jt-dnWM70YIbhgPVnZ2dnUVZ_qLinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>I had a nice vacation in Bermuda. A very interesting and beautiful place.
>It is a left side of the road place (right hand drive). The only "American"
>cars I saw were a couple of Dakota pick-ups (at the airport) and several
>Ford Foci (looked like the American models, but were right hand drive). I
>also saw a "Ford Ranger" pick-up, but it was the smaller Mazda built
>version, not the type sold in the US. I also saw one small "Chevy" but not
>like anything sold in the US. In general, a Focus sized car was about as
>large as they got. True mini vans were very common. These were smaller than
>any van sold in the US. I saw one Sienna sized Toyota (the older smaller
>Sienna). Toyota seemed to have a large percentage of this mini van market.
>There were certainly others from other, mostly Japanese, manufacturers, but
>I think more than 35% were Toyotas. On the other hand there were very few
>Toyota cars. This surprised me. I same more Renaults and Peugeot cars than
>Toyota cars. In fact I think I saw about as many Daihatsu (sp?) cars as
>Toyotas (but then Daihatsu is mostly owned by Toyota). The work trucks were
>hardly larger than heavy duty US pick-ups. I saw only one "big semi" the
>whole time I was there. I never actually saw a car dealership (what a
>refreshing change...). I asked one of the locals and he said the
>dealerships were back on the seedy side of town in Hamilton (never went
>there I guess). None of the cars looked old or in poor condition - I guess
>they must have rules. There were no cars on blocks, and I never saw a junk
>yard. The roads were very narrow. Scooters were very common. And they had
>great public transit (both buses and ferries). Riding in the buses was a
>little disconcerting. I think the speed limit on the island was like 25
>mph, but it sure seemed like the buses were going faster. The drivers were
>insane. The buses were full sized European Mann buses. The drivers
>constantly drove them within inches of walls and passed vehicles in blind
>curves (and they were passed in blind curves). I have no idea how they
>avoided having accidents, but I didn't see scraps on the buses, so they
>must have known what they were doing. The traffic circles were
>disconcerting - since they were set up for left side driving. I am sure I
>would have died if I had tried to drive there.
>
> Still, it was a beautiful place....and getting around did not require
> driving.

I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus transport -
with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better, and beautiful
beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's back & see just
blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds... mmmm.. very, very
relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach, one can walk east &
come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few people. Nice.

IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no. of
cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before going
talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution. We stuck
to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)

The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via their
stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into a cellar
cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.

I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
realized I was in the wrong ng for that!

Cathy

>
> Ed
>

Cathy F. wrote:
> "Ed White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:Jt-dnWM70YIbhgPVnZ2dnUVZ_qLinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>> I had a nice vacation in Bermuda. A very interesting and beautiful place.
>> It is a left side of the road place (right hand drive). The only "American"
>> cars I saw were a couple of Dakota pick-ups (at the airport) and several
>> Ford Foci (looked like the American models, but were right hand drive). I
>> also saw a "Ford Ranger" pick-up, but it was the smaller Mazda built
>> version, not the type sold in the US. I also saw one small "Chevy" but not
>> like anything sold in the US. In general, a Focus sized car was about as
>> large as they got. True mini vans were very common. These were smaller than
>> any van sold in the US. I saw one Sienna sized Toyota (the older smaller
>> Sienna). Toyota seemed to have a large percentage of this mini van market.
>> There were certainly others from other, mostly Japanese, manufacturers, but
>> I think more than 35% were Toyotas. On the other hand there were very few
>> Toyota cars. This surprised me. I same more Renaults and Peugeot cars than
>> Toyota cars. In fact I think I saw about as many Daihatsu (sp?) cars as
>> Toyotas (but then Daihatsu is mostly owned by Toyota). The work trucks were
>> hardly larger than heavy duty US pick-ups. I saw only one "big semi" the
>> whole time I was there. I never actually saw a car dealership (what a
>> refreshing change...). I asked one of the locals and he said the
>> dealerships were back on the seedy side of town in Hamilton (never went
>> there I guess). None of the cars looked old or in poor condition - I guess
>> they must have rules. There were no cars on blocks, and I never saw a junk
>> yard. The roads were very narrow. Scooters were very common. And they had
>> great public transit (both buses and ferries). Riding in the buses was a
>> little disconcerting. I think the speed limit on the island was like 25
>> mph, but it sure seemed like the buses were going faster. The drivers were
>> insane. The buses were full sized European Mann buses. The drivers
>> constantly drove them within inches of walls and passed vehicles in blind
>> curves (and they were passed in blind curves). I have no idea how they
>> avoided having accidents, but I didn't see scraps on the buses, so they
>> must have known what they were doing. The traffic circles were
>> disconcerting - since they were set up for left side driving. I am sure I
>> would have died if I had tried to drive there.
>>
>> Still, it was a beautiful place....and getting around did not require
>> driving.
>
> I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
> didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus transport -
> with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better, and beautiful
> beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's back & see just
> blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds... mmmm.. very, very
> relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach, one can walk east &
> come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few people. Nice.
>
> IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no. of
> cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before going
> talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution. We stuck
> to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)
>
> The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
> island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via their
> stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into a cellar
> cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.
>
> I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
> realized I was in the wrong ng for that!
>
> Cathy
>
>> Ed
>>
>
>
I was there about 15 years ago. Bermuda's cost of living is the
highest in the world. Very expensive.... and we rented a couple of
the motorbikes.... very fun. All motorcycles were limited to 100 CC as
I recall. The only seedy thing is when we decided to visit the dump and
got the motorbikes all dirty, and we heard about it when returned to the
rental place. I remember buying beer at 2.50 a bottle at some little
bar that had been around since WWII and reading the entries in some
scrap book they had from solders and sailors of that time. At least the
beer was cold there, it wasn't at one of the bars in St. George,
English ale? Whatever it was it wasn't for me.
It is tightly controlled, lots of government rules. The cars have to
pass a safety check and no dents or rust allowed. Important US Navy
base there. Don't allow gaudy stuff like neon lights.
Here's some stuff,
All private cars must undergo and pass a rigorous annual inspection at
the Bermuda Government's Transport Control Department (TCD) at North
Street in the City of Hamilton by prior appointment which may be made up
to three months on advance, to qualify for annual registration and
annual licensing. Unlike in UK, USA, Canada, where signs of rust won't
fail, in Bermuda they signify failures. Annual re-licensing must be done
by the date of anniversary of birth of the owner or of the first-named
co-owner. Only brand new private cars, after their initial inspection
prior to registration and licensing, need not be inspected the next
year. Owners or co-owners or their garages must bring in the vehicles
for the inspection process. A checklist of what to look for and correct
is available from the TCD. Inspectors check safety features and paint
work carefully. Obvious signs of neglect, bodywork dents, rust, or
illegally tinted windows, will cause a vehicle to fail its inspection.
Rust spots must not be greater than the size of a quarter, with no more
than one corrosion spot per panel and no more than three rust spots in
total. Vehicles must not be able to roll when the handbrake is applied.
Paintwork must match, with a maximum of three colors. Tints must be
non-reflective. Only when vehicles pass inspection can they be re-licensed.
It rains so often the large concrete catch basins are an easy way to
get fresh water.
Bermuda supported the South during the civil war, helped run the
blockade of the North. England wanted that cotton.
Lots of information here,
http://www.bermuda-online.org/
What I remember most about Bermuda is thinking, "I hope all this
restrictive crap never happens in the states". A lot of it has.
Oh yea, that old lighthouse with the fesnel lens floating in a big
open tub of mercury. The poor gal that worked there must have inhaled
enough mercury fumes to be a human thermometer.
Storms is over, Dish TV is working again,
Back to the military channel

"Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphiadotdashdot.net> wrote in message
newsZqdnWGgra4SuAPVRVn_vwA@giganews.com...
> I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
> didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus
> transport - with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better, and
> beautiful beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's back
> & see just blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds...
> mmmm.. very, very relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach,
> one can walk east & come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few
> people. Nice.
>
> IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no.
> of cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before going
> talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution. We stuck
> to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)

I think they have to be insane driving full size buses on those roads. At
many places the roads are cut through limestone and there is literally no
clearance between the edge of the pavement and sheer walls. People walk
along the edge of the road next to walls. There is so little clearance none
of the buses had outside rearview mirrors on the curb side of the bus. The
drivers were constantly passing other vehicles in blind curves. Bus stops
are sometimes just spots on the road, with no extra room. I had to admire
their skill, but not their judgment! And one time we had to walk along the
road from the bus stop to our destination. The buses were so close I swear
they touched by sleeve when they passed.

> The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
> island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via
> their stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into a
> cellar cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.

Al the beautiful white roofs was a nice by product!

> I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
> realized I was in the wrong ng for that!

I took a couple of car pictures I should post somewhere - one is of a really
bizarre looking Renault. I still think the weirdest thing was the total like
of Camrys and Corollas. Around here (Raleigh, NC) Camrys are like a plague.
I can look out at any parking lot and see them every where. In Bermuda -
zip, none, nanda. The biggest Toyota car I saw was a Yaris.

Ed

"Fat Moe" <FatMoe@BubbleWorld.Com> wrote in message
news:489e368e$0$4001$bbae4d71@news.suddenlink.net. ..

> What I remember most about Bermuda is thinking, "I hope all this
> restrictive crap never happens in the states". A lot of it has.

Given the population density, lack of resources, location, etc, I can
understand the restrictive nature of the government of Bermuda. On the flip
side, the place was amazingly clean, I saw no homeless, most people were
courteous and friendly, they had good mass transit, etc. I am sure I would
have a hard time adjusting to the Government controls. Unfortunately I see
more of the same in our future. What is acceptable for a population density
of 1 person per square mile doesn't work for 100 people per square mile....

> Oh yea, that old lighthouse with the fesnel lens floating in a big open
> tub of mercury. The poor gal that worked there must have inhaled enough
> mercury fumes to be a human thermometer.

Heck, I can remember playing with the stuff in the hih school chemistry
lab........

Ed

"C. E. White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:kr-dnYku0IlwNj3VnZ2dnUVZ_sLinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>
> "Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphiadotdashdot.net> wrote in message
> newsZqdnWGgra4SuAPVRVn_vwA@giganews.com...
>> I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
>> didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus
>> transport - with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better,
>> and beautiful beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's
>> back & see just blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds...
>> mmmm.. very, very relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach,
>> one can walk east & come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few
>> people. Nice.
>>
>> IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no.
>> of cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before
>> going talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution.
>> We stuck to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)
>
> I think they have to be insane driving full size buses on those roads. At
> many places the roads are cut through limestone and there is literally no
> clearance between the edge of the pavement and sheer walls. People walk
> along the edge of the road next to walls. There is so little clearance
> none of the buses had outside rearview mirrors on the curb side of the
> bus. The drivers were constantly passing other vehicles in blind curves.
> Bus stops are sometimes just spots on the road, with no extra room. I had
> to admire their skill, but not their judgment! And one time we had to walk
> along the road from the bus stop to our destination. The buses were so
> close I swear they touched by sleeve when they passed.

Maybe it didn't strike me as odd/insane because I'd been to the UK a few
times where the same can be said, esp. of their "B" roads - approx. the same
as our county (vs. state) roads - or the narrower country lanes - with no
shoulders; often a high hedge, or stone or brick wall instead. No room for
error. And huge sightseeing buses negotiating them w/apparent ease.

>> The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
>> island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via
>> their stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into
>> a cellar cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.
>
> Al the beautiful white roofs was a nice by product!

True.

>> I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
>> realized I was in the wrong ng for that!
>
> I took a couple of car pictures I should post somewhere - one is of a
> really bizarre looking Renault. I still think the weirdest thing was the
> total like of Camrys and Corollas. Around here (Raleigh, NC) Camrys are
> like a plague. I can look out at any parking lot and see them every where.
> In Bermuda - zip, none, nanda. The biggest Toyota car I saw was a Yaris.

Makes sense, considering the narrow, winding roads. And I bet the cost of
gas is *way* up there.

Cathy


>
> Ed
>

It is not lime stone, it is a corral Island and the roads are cut into the
corral. That's why one needs to be careful driving the scooters. If you
fall off you get road rash like you never had road rash before. Last
time I was in Bermuda the speed limit was only 25 MPH and I was told the
midget cars can only have 25 HP. The engines are sleeved to reduce the
size of the combustion chamber

"C. E. White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:kr-dnYku0IlwNj3VnZ2dnUVZ_sLinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>
> "Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphiadotdashdot.net> wrote in message
> newsZqdnWGgra4SuAPVRVn_vwA@giganews.com...
>> I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
>> didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus
>> transport - with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better,
>> and beautiful beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's
>> back & see just blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds...
>> mmmm.. very, very relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach,
>> one can walk east & come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few
>> people. Nice.
>>
>> IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no.
>> of cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before
>> going talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution.
>> We stuck to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)
>
> I think they have to be insane driving full size buses on those roads. At
> many places the roads are cut through limestone and there is literally no
> clearance between the edge of the pavement and sheer walls. People walk
> along the edge of the road next to walls. There is so little clearance
> none of the buses had outside rearview mirrors on the curb side of the
> bus. The drivers were constantly passing other vehicles in blind curves.
> Bus stops are sometimes just spots on the road, with no extra room. I had
> to admire their skill, but not their judgment! And one time we had to walk
> along the road from the bus stop to our destination. The buses were so
> close I swear they touched by sleeve when they passed.
>
>> The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
>> island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via
>> their stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into
>> a cellar cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.
>
> Al the beautiful white roofs was a nice by product!
>
>> I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
>> realized I was in the wrong ng for that!
>
> I took a couple of car pictures I should post somewhere - one is of a
> really bizarre looking Renault. I still think the weirdest thing was the
> total like of Camrys and Corollas. Around here (Raleigh, NC) Camrys are
> like a plague. I can look out at any parking lot and see them every where.
> In Bermuda - zip, none, nanda. The biggest Toyota car I saw was a Yaris.
>
> Ed
>

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:55:06 -0400, "Mike hunt" <mikehunt22@lycos.com>
wrote:

>It is not lime stone, it is a corral Island and the roads are cut into the
>corral. That's why one needs to be careful driving the scooters. If you
>fall off you get road rash like you never had road rash before. Last
>time I was in Bermuda the speed limit was only 25 MPH and I was told the
>midget cars can only have 25 HP. The engines are sleeved to reduce the
>size of the combustion chamber

Coral is for wimps...

I spent time on Ascension Island.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascension_Island

That is Volcanic.

I'll tell you....from experience, just falling down can be serious...


>
>"C. E. White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>news:kr-dnYku0IlwNj3VnZ2dnUVZ_sLinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>>
>> "Cathy F." <clfrclfr@adelphiadotdashdot.net> wrote in message
>> newsZqdnWGgra4SuAPVRVn_vwA@giganews.com...
>>> I also went to Bermuda, in 2002. I agree, it was lovely - very clean ( I
>>> didn't see a seedy side to any place on the island!), great bus
>>> transport - with the huge windows on the buses for sightseeing better,
>>> and beautiful beaches with warm, buoyant waters. Easy to float on one's
>>> back & see just blue-green water, blue sky & some white cumulus clouds...
>>> mmmm.. very, very relaxing. On the south shore, at Horseshoe Bay beach,
>>> one can walk east & come to other little secluded bays/beaches with few
>>> people. Nice.
>>>
>>> IIRC, visitors are allowed no cars & Bermudians are allowed only "x" no.
>>> of cars per family. Maybe even just one?? Guidebooks I read before
>>> going talked about renting scooters, but also advised extreme caution.
>>> We stuck to using the buses! (I don't remember haivng insane drivers.)
>>
>> I think they have to be insane driving full size buses on those roads. At
>> many places the roads are cut through limestone and there is literally no
>> clearance between the edge of the pavement and sheer walls. People walk
>> along the edge of the road next to walls. There is so little clearance
>> none of the buses had outside rearview mirrors on the curb side of the
>> bus. The drivers were constantly passing other vehicles in blind curves.
>> Bus stops are sometimes just spots on the road, with no extra room. I had
>> to admire their skill, but not their judgment! And one time we had to walk
>> along the road from the bus stop to our destination. The buses were so
>> close I swear they touched by sleeve when they passed.
>>
>>> The most interesting thing I found out while there: No fresh water on the
>>> island - no lakes, no rivers or streams, so they collect rainwater via
>>> their stepped roofs, which runs into an integral gutter & then down into
>>> a cellar cistern - which in turn helps to keep the homes cool.
>>
>> Al the beautiful white roofs was a nice by product!
>>
>>> I was going to ask if we get to see pics you took while in Bermuda, then
>>> realized I was in the wrong ng for that!
>>
>> I took a couple of car pictures I should post somewhere - one is of a
>> really bizarre looking Renault. I still think the weirdest thing was the
>> total like of Camrys and Corollas. Around here (Raleigh, NC) Camrys are
>> like a plague. I can look out at any parking lot and see them every where.
>> In Bermuda - zip, none, nanda. The biggest Toyota car I saw was a Yaris.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>
--

Scott in Florida

"C. E. White" <cewhite3@mindspring.com> wrote in
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>
> "Fat Moe" <FatMoe@BubbleWorld.Com> wrote in message
> news:489e368e$0$4001$bbae4d71@news.suddenlink.net. ..
>
>> What I remember most about Bermuda is thinking, "I hope all this
>> restrictive crap never happens in the states". A lot of it has.
>
> Given the population density, lack of resources, location, etc, I can
> understand the restrictive nature of the government of Bermuda. On the
> flip side, the place was amazingly clean, I saw no homeless, most
> people were courteous and friendly, they had good mass transit, etc. I
> am sure I would have a hard time adjusting to the Government controls.
> Unfortunately I see more of the same in our future. What is acceptable
> for a population density of 1 person per square mile doesn't work for
> 100 people per square mile....
>
>> Oh yea, that old lighthouse with the fesnel lens floating in a big
>> open
>> tub of mercury. The poor gal that worked there must have inhaled
>> enough mercury fumes to be a human thermometer.
>
> Heck, I can remember playing with the stuff in the hih school
> chemistry lab........
>



Certain ordinary dry-cell batteries used to contain lots of mercury.

As a kid, I used to save up my spent hearing aid batteries (size 675;
accumulated at the rate of about one a week), then hammer them flat in the
garage. Flattening the batteries caused the mercury to exit them. Enough
battery smashings and you had quite an amusing amount of mercury to play
with.

However, even then we were told that mercury was bad for your health, so we
should never put our hands in our mouths, and we should wash our hands well
when done playing.

Ah, the good old days...


--
Tegger

Fat Moe <FatMoe@BubbleWorld.Com> wrote in
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> Unlike in UK, USA, Canada, where signs of rust won't
> fail,


In my Canadian province of Ontario (where inspections are carried out only
when ownership changes hands), rust /spots/ are not a failure, but /holes/
may be. Holes are a failure if they intrude into the passenger compartment,
the reasoning being that such rust holes may admit exhaust gases.

In the UK, rust /spots/ or /holes/ may be a failure in the annual MoT if
the examiner determines that the rust may endanger pedestrians in the case
of an impact between vehicle and pedestrian. This usually means rust spots
at the front of the car. The UK does not care about exhaust gas ingress
into the passenger compartment, so body /holes/ are not a failure so long
as they don't endanger pedestrians, and are not in a structural part of the
car.


> Paintwork must match, with a maximum of
> three colors.



This sounds like an odd regulation. What if the owner replaced some body
parts with some from a wreck? Does this mean he could have a mix of red,
blue and yellow panels if he wanted to?


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Tegger