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Application for Lorry/bus provisional licence
Hello, I'm completing a D2 form for a provisional C1 licence to drive buses and lorries. In section 3 there is a question, "Do you need to wear glasses or corrective lenses to meet the legal eyesight standard for lorry or bus vehicles?" I can't seem to find information on what is considered "legal eyesight standard" in…
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Brake problems?
Hi. I had my front brake pads and discs changed a couple of months ago but I don't know if this is connected. When I drive my car in the mornings, the first time I use the brakes, it only happens once, there is a crunching noise which I can feel through the brake pedal,the noise seems to be coming from the front right of…
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Terminating HP agreement on my car
Hi all I did a few searches and nothing seems to come up on this. I'd like to ask if anyone has 'Voluntarily Terminated' their car finance/HP agreement? I.e. handed the car back at halfway through paying for it to avoid private selling/losing money on the settlement. I'm with Ford and it's an allowed option with them... I…
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Penalty Charge Notices
This is for info. from my recent experience rather than a question. It is regarding a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) I received from Hillingdon (London) Borough Council. Rules with some of these things are different in London to the rest of the country. I received a PCN for driving through a Bus Lane (or Bus Gate, I think to…
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Tyres???
My 2004 passat is in need of some new boots,I can get a good deal on 4 Yokohama a drive or c drive. Anyone got any experience of Yokohama Tyres and if so out of a drive and c drive which are the best all rounder?
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sat nav problems
bought my sat nav 2 yrs ago and the traffic info system stopped ( as per the original contract) Tried to get new subscription on line but it failed. Company is now saying I have to subscribe to anothe option in order to get my money back. I always thought that if you didn't get what you paid for you were entitled to a full…
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cheap michelin at Kwik-fit? too good?
ok i know kwik-fit are not great, but i need 2 new tyres. i was thinking of going for michelin and saw them on kwik-fit website for around £61 each fitted. (175/70T14). blackcircle have these for almost £78 each. can i get any feedback on using these tyres or using kwik-fit for tyres only? other options are Dunlop SP Sport…
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Can I swap a 2.5 engine for a 1.9?
Hi. I have a recovery truck which is a citroen c25 with a really good tilt and slide conversion, to be honest I only bought it for the back as it's an L reg but I've had it nearly a year now with no problems, it just keeps going! I recently bought another c25 which I was planning on taking the doors off for mine and…
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Heater blower
Im looking to buy a Peugeot 307 Hdi Rapier ,02 plate, found one that i like but the heater blower doesnt work on the 4 setting, fine on 1 2 and 3 , unsure if this would turn out to be a problem and if it does need to be fixed is it an expensive job, thanks for any advice given.
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Mis Sold Hire purchase ?
Hello, Last week my partner and I went to a second hand dealer to purchase a 2006 volvo v50. We decided that we wanted to purchase the car on HP with our old car as trade in. The following weekend we went back to the dealer to finalise the purchase and sign the paper work, We had agreed that thee final monthly payment…
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Insurance Cancellation Charges- Advice?
I'm trying to cancel my car insurance because I've sold my car. They're charging me a £47.50 administration fee to cancel it (annoying that it must cost them that much to push a button, but fine...) but on top of that they are trying to charge me about £90 for a repaired chip to my windscreen which was repaired back in…
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Incorrectly fitted car tyre compensation/goodwill payment
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me. I had new tyres fitted yesterday by an approved fitter to a well known internet tyre provider. Being female, I don't know much about cars but did notice that one of my tyres looked a bit wonky compared to the others. My bf checked my car over and told me that the wonky tyre in…
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bike racks
hello wasnt sure where to ask this? son has just upgraded to 18"bike today and i own a clio lol. now to take dog and child out today i put child in front and dropped the back seats and just about managed but it is too heavy for me and it was a struggle looking on ebay there are loads of universal bike racks. i have no…
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Who can put down Yellow Lines - And who enforces them?
Hi, I live on a close where there are private parking spaces for some of the occupants. These parking spaces are enforced by a private company who will issues fines/clamp if someone parks without a specific pass. In the close there are double yellow lines, since it is off of a high-street, I assume to stop casual parking…
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**Urgent Help please
Have a 55 plate Zafira It is missing like spark plugs have gone although know that they dont have them Need to know how to do a diagnostic test but dont know how or where to start Please can someone help me Thanks
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Motorbike brought today and problem already
Advice needed I purchased a second hand motorbike today got it home and the fork seals have suddenly gone It was mot yesterday and the bloke I brought it from sorted this out I don't know what to do do iccomplain to the mot garage?
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How long can a cam belt last???
Hi Can anyone help? I've had my car serviced by a trusted person and have been told my cam belt will need replacing soon. Does anyone have any idea when it will actually need to be replaced? I know that if it breaks I will need a new engine.
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Free petrol in Gateshead!
Just heard on the radio that Goodyear is giving away free petrol in five locations during November. The first one is Tuesday 2 November in Gateshead at Jet on Durham Road from 7.30am. You get a free £20 top up.
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Thinking of Buying seat Leon on 0% VAt but where the other 2.8%???
Hey, I am trying to work out what I can manage to haggle for a new Leon Sport 1.4tsi list price is £17060 with vat to be taken off on their offer page http://www.seat.co.uk/generator/su/com/specialoffers/site/NewCars/newLeon/noVAT/main.html it states the price will then be £14546 now to me this is only 14.7% I pretty sure…
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No Claims Bonus
I have four years bonus which I got in September 2008. Since then, I have chopped and changed cars and companies and havent accrued any further NCBs. I have been with my current insurer since April 2010. I bought a more economical car last month, they were not the cheapest quote out there but I stuck with them in order to…
