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Italian driving offence - can they chase it here?
During a chat with a friend today, he mentioned that he'd received three letters from the municipal police in Italy regarding driving his hire in a controlled zone in Pisa last year, and demanding 120 Euros for each of the three offences, alongside the "if you don't pay within 21 days it goes up to 198 Euros" threat. My…
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small car/van, which one to buy ????
Hi there Looking for some advice from anyone who might be able to help Have retired from my business now, and want to downsize from my mwb spinter, which is too big for most things now, to a small car derived van. Looking at berlingo, Kangoo type but not sure which is the best make/type, Want a car one to be able to take…
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Ford focus mk1 abs light ?
It's a ford focus ( 2003 ) reg car , the issue is its the abs light intermittaley coming on and off . The brakes continue to work as normall. It's been diagnosed by two different good garages no fault shown on the machines , car ramped up checked nothing found. I was told by someone it's a common fault with these cars they…
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Highway code
Is the latest edition of the highway code the one first published in 2007 Edit Ignore, I have found the answer on DVLA latest edition published sep 07
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Question on practical driving test booked by Driving School
Hi all, just wonder does anyone have similar bad experience as us with a NorthEast driving school called Pass and Go? My wife took 30+ hours driving lessons from Pass and Go. A practical test was booked through the driving school when my wife was booking her intensive driving course. At the end of the course the instructor…
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Vauxhall Emissions Warning Light
Do you own a Vauxhall vehicle? There appears to be a known problem with the "Emissions Warning Light" to come on and permanently stay on. Vauxhall will not acknowledge that there is a problem. On researching this it seems to affect Agila's, Corsa's and Vectra's. Not sure yet if other models are known to have this problem.…
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First Capital Connect first class ticket not worth it
Traveling from Potters Bar to Cambridge on First Capital Connect, I chose a first class ticket. Having not used this service, I expected first class to be, you know, first class, like it is on Virgin Trains. Well, the ticket bought me peace and quiet at least as the first class seats were deserted. I understand why.…
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Question for Diabetic Drivers
So. Got the driving license. Got the car. Got the insurance. Also got type one diabetes. I was wondering what kind of kit diabetic drivers take around with them. I'm aware of the things like testing your blood sugar levels before and after driving, as well as getting out from behind the wheel if you’re having a hypo so…
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Southeastern season ticket refund issues
Hi all, I am hoping someone on here may have had a similar experience and be able to help me. My wife purchased a season ticket with Southeastern railways from Tunbridge Wells to London costing about £4000 a few months ago. We have since changed banks and my wife is giving up work and hence requested a refund of the season…
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Faulty car repair- mechanics with an opinion?
Afternoon all need a little advice regarding some work we have had done to a citroen berlingo (2000 1.9D). The car had a slight oil leak which seemed to be coming from around the rocker cover. The oil seemed to only be dripping from the engine bay leaving a nice little pool on the floor daily. Anyway we had a mechanic look…
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Garage quote - please advise
Sorry if this is in the wrong place but maybe somebody can move it if need be... Took my car to be mot - ed yesterday. Unsurprisingly it failed. The garage could fit me in today which suited me fine. Unfortunately they could not give me a full quote whilst i was there as they were waiting for the main dealer to phone back…
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Parking across my own drive
Just curious but is it illegal to park across your own drive when there is a pavement between drive and vehicle?
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Anyone used a truck sat nav when towing a caravan?
I have been thinking of buying a sat nav, mainly to use when towing my van in UK and Europe, but the prices of sat navs specifically set up to use with caravans seem very high. I have seen several truck sat navs advertised on E Bay priced between £50 and £110 which sound like they would fit the bill. Has anyone had any…
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Will I get a parking penalty?
Hi All! I went to the University of Salford today. There's a small car park just off the main campus that still belongs to the University. I pulled in to park up and noticed two young lads in putting taking number plates down. There was a new sign up about parking. I had a quick glimpse of the sign and decided to leave. As…
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Little help required re a slight bump
My father recently had a very low impact crash whilst in tesco car park. My father spoke to the other person whos car it was and said to get a quote and they will discuss further. The other person called my father on monday with a quote and my father said he will call his insurance company and take it from there. Yesterday…
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Lost train tickets
My mate has bought some train tickets from London to Manchester on Trainline.com. They have been delivered and he has somehow lost them. When he called Trainline.com he was told they won't reprint or duplicate the tickets. The price of the tickets have now gone up to £75. He tried to call them back to say they hadn't…
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Car for Sale - Warranted Mileage
I have been browsing the BCA site for cars for sale. Seen a 2008 motor for sale with 35000 miles on the clock, Warranted which I believe means its Warranted by Vendor. This particular car has no service history what so ever, and no stamps in the book. What are my legal rights on this car, or is it best to totally wide…
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Random breath tests!
I do not and am not condoning drinking & driving, but if the police will not obey the law how do they expect us to obey it? Random breath tests are not permitted in England, but in Lancashire, (and probably elswhere), they do this regularly, in particularly Christmas and summer time. The latest is this small article form…
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Beware if buying a Railcard online
Just ordered a Senion Railcard online, I don't need it for another 5 weeks, as I don't often use it and my present card doens't runout for another 10 days, but thought I'd get ahead and order it. I assumed that somewhere it would ask me when I wanted it to start, as they do when you buy from a station, but it doesn't.…
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Sorn and tax
Looking to buy a car and have seen one i like. The only concern i have is the fact that is advertised as sorn but still has tax on it, since the owner hasnt sent the tax back for a refund is it still valid? are there any possible problems around the corner?
