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Non-drivers insuring a car?
Hi, I know this is going to seem like a silly question but I just wondered if anyone knew the answer to this - Is it possible for someone who doesn't hold a driving license (not even a provisional) to insure a car that they own (and is registered to them)? many thanks cel x
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SORN Fine
Aaaaaaagh! We've been doing really well at the money saving recently, and now out of the blue this. We traded a Renault Clio in at the end of May at a Renault dealer. The tax disc was due to run out a few days later. Today we received a £40 fine for not declaring it off-the-road, and a requirement to pay the tax due during…
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Speed... I mean saftey camera fine!
I was caught out by a saftey camera. I was doing about 50-52mph when I first hit the lines then slowed to around 44mph by the time I was halfway through them, it was a 40mph zone. How long does it take for a fixed camera speeding fine to come through? Also I'm on a CBT licence which is a learners licence for a motorcycle.…
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Buying my first car - what do I have to do afterwards?
This feels like a very frivolous and sillythread, but I don't quite know who to ask and the government website's not really helpful.:o I'm buying a new car (new to me anyway after several careful lady drivers who only took it out on Sundays for a 20 min dirve:D) and not sure what to do as I've always driven someone else's…
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Car for nervous driver / small person
Ok, so the title of this post is a bit strange but here is goes I am a very very nervous driver and passed my test 2 years and 8 months ago. I havent driven since. I am going to look into driving an automatic to get my confidence up and will book some lessons to learn in an automatic. I want to buy a car and my budget is…
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Waterproof recommendations please for Motorcyle use
Please could I have some recommendations for waterproof clothing for motorcycle use? A good oversuit or trousers which are light enough to carry without being bulky, but robust enough to last, and also breathable so you dont end up just as wet from sweat! Use would be for commuting. If anyone knows of cheap place to buy…
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Which to choose: 4 reg. owners -vs- £300 insurance?
Hi, Here's a connundrum for all keen motorists. I've just bought a 56 plate Clio 1.5dci dynamique for a snip of a price. It has less than 4k on the clock, 2 prev. owners. I filled out the V5 when purchased, so it's in my name. However, as I already own & insure a 53 Espace, I'm struggling to find an insurance policy for a…
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Buying a Car (second-hand) this weekend - advice please!
I am hopefully going to be purchasing a second-hand Toyota Yaris this weekend. This will be the second time that I have purchased a used vehicle - but is a much more expensive purchase than my first time (£300!) It'll be about 9K - when it comes to payment, what should I do? Ideally I'd like to pay it all in cash, as I…
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Renault finance
Hi all, just wanted a little advice please. I purchase a renault clio on finance scheme were after 3 years you can trade it in or pay off balance.I was told i could trade in sooner. The question is though do i have to pay the oustanding balance or can i just give the car back.I am considering moving to peugeot but i dont…
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Clarkson cleared of Speeding - Hire cars?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6982514.stm Apparently the case was "fatally flawed" as Alfa Romeo only had details of who the car was loaned to, not who the driver was. As a result, Clarkson did not name who was driving and the case was dropped in court. Just wondering how this would relate to hire cars where more than…
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Child in front car seat?
Hi, My nephew,age 4 always travels in his car seat in the back of my sisters car.His friend who is 6 travels in his mothers front passengers seat(also in a childs car seat).Is there an age where a child can travel in the front seat?And what if the car has airbags fitted I've heard this can be dangerous to a young…
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Help - baby sick in car
Hi, Not really a motoring problem But while looking after my nephew today age 1 he decided to be very sick over my back seat, I have taken the seat out and washed it with soapy water and left it to dry, I also washed the seatbelts etc, The bad news is the car still stinks of sick after leaving the windows open for 4 hours,…
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help find parking at twickenham
im going to see the police at twikenham on saturday. i cant leave work untill 4pm and travelling from the midlands(!). does anybody have any idea how long it will take me and were would be the best place to park??
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Car Giant / Car Craft
Would anyone recommend using these places for purchasing a car on finance?
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Driving Instructor Help
My dad wants to become a driving instructor. I know he has to get a starter pack from the DSA and theres an option to buy the theory Q&A book for £6. I want to know whether your can buy this from Whsmith (i've got lots of vouchers!) and is it different from the normal theory book? also where can you get the theory and…
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Clio - 206 - Other
Hi, I really like the Clio but what is better...a Peugeot 206 or a Clio or something else About £5K budget, social use, automatic
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Best car 30k miles per year
Hi Looking to do about 30k miles to work each year? Definetly going to be diesel, but not sure what to pick,would keep car for 3 years. So with fuel service costs and depn what would be best. Would mostly be motorway with 1 person in Astra, bmw 1, Golf etc? Any suggestions
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Buying a brand new car - price negotiating advice please
We are hoping to buy a new car very soon and would like advice please. The car we want to buy is £18000 list price and is available on the internet at just over £15000 (at the other end of the country !). We have test driven the car at our local dealership. Following advice on this site, we plan to print off the internet…
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help - was I zapped by camera
Hi, please help as I am so worried. I went to pick my son up from football last night fully aware of cameras and speed limit. To be fair speed cameras frighten me and so I am the driver who stays at 26mph in a 30mph zone and get loads of abuse for it. Did that last night with 2 cars behind me really annoyed. As I passed…
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speeding ticket
My dh was caught on a speed camera overtaking and he was doing 65-70 on a 60 road, it was a poilce van with speed camera and didnt see him til it was too late, the guy signalled to dh that he had been caught. my question is how long does it take to get the ticket in and how much and does he gets points, this will be his…
