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Car Parking Ticket @ Asda Long Eaton
I have just received a parking ticket from TCP for parking over 3 hours on Asda car park at Long Eaton. The letter contains photos of our car entering and leaving the car park but i cant recall seeing any signs saying that there were cameras on the car park. Surely it is illegal to do this without having warning signs.…
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Renault Laguna Clutch Cable W Reg
Cable has broken, have new one but cannot see how to get it from bulkhead to pedal? There are parts in the way also a large round white nylon wheel? which looks as though the cable has to go round/past/guided?? Ant help advice appreciated:)
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Speeding Fine
Not sure if this is the right forum, but seemed the best at the time of posting. Driving through the variable speed cameras on the M6, they were displaying 60, I was just keeping up with traffic and it was fairly busy. Looked down at the clock and was doing 78. :eek: I know I have something coming but what? Will I be…
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KA radio code
Please can anyone let me have the code for a 5000 unit - serial number M019286. Thanks in anticipation This is the first time I've tried entering anything - have I done something wrong as I see others after me are getting replies. Best regards Colin MANAGED TO GET CODE ELSEWHERE !
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Help with parts warranties!
Hi I had my timing belt changed and water pump on a VW polo 2003 in Jan 2011 However today after a water leak developed i was told i need a new water pump which can only be changed at the same time as the timing belt. I rang the old garage i used previously and they said the part is out of warranty and so there is nothing…
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Europarks fine
Hi, I only passed my test 6 months back and I'm stunned to have got a Europarks fine through my door this morning. Last week I helped my aunt choose a sofa from our local SCS store and I parked right outside the door in the superstore car park. Not only have SCS just got hundreds of pounds in a purchase from her but now…
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Guy trying to sell my car fraudulently
Hi, I'm looking for some advice on what action to take with regards to the title. I had my car on eBay last month and a member messaged me to let me know that someone was trying to sell my car on gumtree for £2700, it's worth nearer £9-10k The ad has gone so the member gave me his email address. I emailed as a potential…
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address change on driving licence and Government Gateway ID???
Hi all I am more than confused on an issue seemngly straightforward........your help will be most appreciated. I need to change address on driving licence...according to the web page below i can do it using Govt Gateway ID.What is this? https://www.gov.uk/change-address-driving-licence and If do it via post, i hav to send…
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Astra Timing Belt replacement
Hello My son has just had his 2006 Astra 1.4 sxi serviced & MOT'd. He had to have a few more things done (tyre - which he knew about, front part of exhaust, steering rack). It's cost £435 & he's feeling a bit sick at the moment. The mechanic said his timing belt is rattling & needs replacing (the car has now done 70000…
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Peugeot 306 HDI not starting
Yesterday I tried starting the 306 and the dial for the glowplugs goes up to nearly full charge, I turn to start it and it almost starts, it's like it blows one rev and then stops. Tried this 3 times, then tried it again when I got home from work and same problem. This morning I've tried to jump start it but it just did…
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Car parking in Birmingham
I'm going to be in Birmingham for a couple of hours this afternoon and was wondering where the best/cheapest place to park was. I'll be going to the Christmas Markets, but I don't mind a short walk or public transport if it's cheaper. I'll be coming from the north and then carrying on to Leicester when I leave. Thanks for…
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Rescue my car
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice please on Rescue my Car. I took a break down policy out with them at the start of the year and everything was fine. Last weekend I had issues with my car and it didn't feel safe to drive so I called out Rescue my Car. They came out and I explained that my tyres were pulling and I felt I…
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Car insurance- Legal protection on 2 cars?
Ok... I have 2 cars with 2 separate insurance policies. Do i need legal protection on both cars or is it likely that one policy will cover any motoring legal protection that i might need?
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Car on double yellow lines in background on TV
IIRC I saw a car on with its registration number on double yellow lines in the background on Monday on The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers http://www.channel4.com/programmes/t...rs/4od#3445593 which is repeated tonight at 11:25pm on Channel 4
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Car Insurance- Admiral v Elephant v Diamond
Hi there. Whenever I use GoCompare for a car insurance quote, these three insurers come within a few pounds of each other- on my last quote the difference was just £6 for the same cover so I could use any of them. Are any of them particularly good or bad? Which one should I go for?
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Minibus test - what exactly am I doing?
Now that I'm 21 I've volunteered to drive a minibus for my Students' Union. I am having some kind of test next week, but I'm pretty sure its not a proper D1 test as that seems to be quite involved, and as its voluntary I don't seem to need D1. Can anyone tell me what I'm going to be doing exactly?! Is it just a test for…
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Condensatition inside Vauxhall Mervia
can anyone shed any light on a problem I suffer with I have had a Vauxhall Mervia (1.4) now for several years, every year around this time, I suffer with terrible condensation (including badly frozen onside winderscreen) This only happens in winter months, when the temparture drops etc, I've been told its because I have…
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Accident is costing me £3k
hey so a van driver hit ME, and has accepted 100% liability for causing the accident. that's the good news. now my car was worth 9k and has had 3.5k of repairs done on it, including putting it on a gig to bend it back into shape. I've been told by the Seat dealer that the value of the car has dropped 3k due to it being…
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Avensis or Octavia
Dear all, I'm looking at purchasing a new - used car. I currently do around 8000-10,000 miles a year so looking at petrol, 5 door, decent sized boot and decent MPG, and of course reliability. I really like the look of both Toyota Avensis and Skoda Octavia's. I'm looking at around 54-55 plates with roughly 50k on the clock.…
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help with my ford 6000cd
hi, i had to change the battery on my daughters fiesta this morning but i cant get the radio back on as she cannot find the code i understand by reading through the posts that the code can be found with the serial number which is M020028 can anyone help please.