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On spot fines for bad driving
Looks like drivers could get on spot fines for bad driving eg tail gating, undertake and cut others up, link
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motoring offence code ?
Hi everyone, My brother was pulled today for holding his mobile phone in his hand , not on the phone but holding it, when the officer gave him a FPN she has put on the ticket, which is yellow that the offence code is a B31D Does anyone know what this offence code means, ive tried looking for it on google but no joy Thanks
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New small auto car wanted
I need a small automatic car for the school run. 5 door would be better than 3 but not essential. Good warranty would be nice too.
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Do you know what really gets my goat!
It's the time of the year I have to search for insurance again. And despite all those flipping adverts about compare websites it takes me all my time to compare the websites against each other. I've just passed my 25th Birthday (a threshold for car insurance i believe) and have 4 years no claims, yet they want me to pay…
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VW touran MPG
I have a touran 1.9tdi and getting only 35-36 mpg around town i would of thought around 42-43 would be possible,the car has recently had a service and timing belts which made no differance,do i have a problem somewhere.
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Ford CD 6000 stereo locked
Hi - my battery went flat & now the stereo says locked. I didn't get the chance to enter the radio code (which I have) - is there anything I can do? From google there appears to be some key sequences which will give you the chance to enter the code - does anyone now what they are for this stereo (it's in a 07 s-max) -…
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Halves and Thirds
Hi We have just spent £4,500 replacing an engine which blew, just out of warranty, on our Mazda 5 diesel, at 72,000 miles. Now (1000 miles later) the ECU (computer) has blown. Mazda are quoting over £2000 to replace this but have warned that it could fail again as they don't know why it broke. We don't want to risk…
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Paying for an unsuccessful car repair?
About a month ago our Peugeot 206 broke down. The RAC came and said that one of the injectors was faulty and we took it to our local garage. A week later we received the car back repaired (or so we thought) and paid £ 280. The next day we used the car and had the same fault again. Took it back to our local garage and a…
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permit use of vehicle with no insurance
Being taken to court by Herts Constabulary for permit to use vehicle with no insurance. I do not understand what the heck. I did let a friend of mine (his Spaniard) to drive my car and he did exceeded a speed limit. No problem with it. I have provided all his details, he wrote a letter as well I to Herst Constablary…
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what are co-op like for breakdown cover?
Hi, i am currently with the AA for breakdown cover, just had my renewal thru the post for £119 for roadside/relay:eek:, after some digging around i came across co-op, and i got a quote for roadside/recovery/homestart for £86 for any car, or as low as £66 if i just have it for my veichle, so obviously am very tempted to…
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Help how much should i sell car for
Hey We are selling our litle run about as we no longer need 2 cars but i have no idea how much to ask for it:o Its a ford ka 1.3 petrol,R reg,manual,126,000 miles,6 month tax but no MOT,new clutch fitted last month approx 200 miles ago,very slight rusting around fuel cap,leather interior,part service history. The only…
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VW ASSURED!!! Warrenty
I've been suffering a bit at the hands of VW. I've never been one for buying vehicles from main dealers, prefering to pick up vehicles at a snip from auction - and to date (touch wood) this method has not left me with burnt fingers... but last year my business was picking up momentum quickly and I needed a specific light…
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Is it illegal to pass on your still valid bus day ticket to someone else
OK - I am not British so I am not really familiar with the law in that regard because it is allowed in my home country. Once a week I have to purchase a saveaway ticket that I use on the buses and trains. It is valid all day and I can use it as many times as I want on buses and trains is my area. On the same day my husband…
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Cost price of tyres
Hi Folks I am thinking of replacing the tyres on my car. It seems as though the cost price of a tyre is much more than the selling price at local tyre dealers. Can someone please explain why this is so? Thanks in advance.
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Buying new car - how much can I negotiate?
I'm thinking of buying a new VolksWagen and want my hard-earned £££s to buy as much as possible. My question is will I get different offers from two different VW dealers, or are they all limited in the amount of discount/extras they can offer? (I do have a VW to part-exchange, but it's not in fantastic shape although I…
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Cheapest 4x4 to buy & run ??
I am looking to buy a 4x4 that I can use in thye worst of the Scottish winters after last years debacle. I am looking for advice on the best 4x4 I should consider, I will consider anything even older classic types, as the main expence is liable to be the road tax, as insurance should not be too bad at my age. I have seen…
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overall good car?
I have to buy a car soon and I was wondering if anyone could give me a list of low fuel consumtion, low emissions cheap cars, i'll be buying a second hand one. I really need one which is an overall good car if anyone has an suggestions? THANKYOUUUUUU
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Car accident - is a witness' opinion
Hi all, just a quick question. A friend of mine has had a minor car accident. A witness says it is my friend's fault, and so her insurance company says that there is no point in contesting the claim because the witness opinion is legally binding. Is this true? I would accept that the witness statement would be considered,…
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MSE News: Asda, Morrisons and Tesco cut petrol prices
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Three major supermarkets cut diesel and unleaded prices following a sharp drop in the cost of oil ..." Read the full story: Asda, Morrisons and Tesco cut petrol prices
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Used CAR PCP - *Interest Free*?
Any one know any good priced companies that sell 2nd hand cars on PCP? Want to get a nice car for the summer and going through the option of buying a new car is not just only really expensive (for an audi) but also a lead time of 3-4 months to build (by then it will be Autumn/Winter). Thanks
