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Unlicensed Vehicle - Letter from DVLA
Dear All, Hope someone can help! I have received a letter see below that states that my vehilce was seen unlicensed. The vehicle has been declared off the road and has not been moved at all by myself or anyone else. I do have a letter confirming the vehicle is registered as SORN. This obviously does not help in my case as…
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Cancelled Train
Hi, I am after a bit of advice please:) I booked train tickets to travel to London on 31st January. When I arrived at the station, my train had been cancelled. As I was travelling to a meeting, the next train would have arrived too late, therefore was of no use to me. I did speak to the station staff, but as I had booked…
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Small automatic cars
I am thinking of getting a small automatic car. At the moment I drive a Ford Ka that I love but am having problems with my left leg and can't use the clutch. I just wondered which cars were the best.
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New Job - Claim Mileage Costs or Fuel Card?
Im potentially going to be taking on a new job which involves travelling 80 miles (round trip) every day to a client site. My employer has offered that i can claim back my mileage through them at the mileage rates on the HRMC website: 45p for first 10k miles, then 25p after that This does cover my costs for going to the…
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Insurance Provided Solicitors...
If your not happy with the Solicitor your insurance company has provided for a claim, Is it possible to change solicitors?
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Absolutely worst insurance quotes
Just ran Sheila (my 1969 1300FWD) through comparethemeerkat out of interest and thought you guys might like the quote spread. This is for comprehensive cover for a 44 year old using zero no-claims on 10000 miles SDP (no commuting) per year and a £500 valuation: "KwikFit" £198.97 Deposit: £29.85 Instalments:(11 x £20.87)…
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Mitsubishi ASX Diesel or Petrol?
I am looking at buying a new Mitsubishi ASX. I would like the level 4 model with leather seats etc but I can not decide on petrol or diesel. All my instincts say diesel especially as it has twice the torque and gives more mpg but my question is which is really the cheaper to run? Is the 1.6 petrol enough? I only need 2wd.…
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Ford ka radio code
Hi I had my clutch replaced yesterday and obviously they removed the battery. I now have no radio and no code. It is a Ford Ka Collection X Reg year of make 2000. I have removed the front strip with the buttons on for stored radio stations but there is no serial number. All there is is 5000 RDS E.O.N. Can anyone help me?…
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Provisional driving license
My provisional driving license expired. Do i renew it? Or apply for a new one all over again? Cant seem to find the info i need on DVLA site :think:
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Changes to Driving Theory Test,23 Jan 2012
Hi, has anyone taken their Driving Theory Test since Jan 23 when the practise questions were taken out of the exam question database? Any advice on whether it's that much harder? Thanks :)
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Peugeot 206 2L Diesel HDi - Battery change
Hi All, I don't know if this is posted in the right place but I need to change the battery on my 2002 Peugeot 206 (2L Diesel LX HDi), I have had to jump start it every day for the last 2 weeks with the cold weather. The car has a trip computer and I don't know if disconnecting and connecting a new battery will affect the…
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Mondeo - trip computer changing on its own!
Hi, well I'm new to all this but I had a funny experience this morning whilst driving to work and wanted to ask if anyone can give me some advice! I've got an 07 Mondeo Titanium TDCi and whilst driving all the warning lights came on on the dashboard and both the speedo and rev counter needles shot up to the max. I noticed…
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Need advice on head gasket!
Ok Im a girl and no nothing about cars. My engine warning light came on (hyundai Amica), I rang up my local garage and he said to check my oil and water first. Took it to Halfords and the kind guy topped it up with oil, but said that there was an creamy stuff all over the oil cap pointing to a head gasket :eek:!! Its an…
