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    Got rescued by a tyre van near the Sharjah industrial area, now wondering if they’re legit for proper work

    Had a scary moment two nights ago when the rear left tyre on my Optima exploded on the ring road just past the Sharjah border, I pulled onto the shoulder and while I was fumbling with the spare a white van pulled up with a couple of guys offering to do it, I usually say no to these roadside...
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    Does the Mini Cooper ride always feel this harsh on Dubai roads or is my suspension actually shot?

    Had my R56 for about nine months now and I honestly can't tell anymore if the bone-jarring ride over every little ripple is just the "go-kart handling" everyone jokes about or if something's genuinely worn out, my wife refuses to drink coffee in the passenger seat because it ends up everywhere...
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    Can I just use any AGM battery or does my Bentley need something special?

    Alright so I'm hoping I'm just overthinking this. I've got a 2014 Bentley GTC V8 and the battery is definitely on its last legs – cranking is slow, the air suspension takes forever to lift the car after sitting overnight, and I've even had the radio cut out a couple times while driving which...
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