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Speeding fine
Wife got caught speeding given a yellow slip saying traffic offence report. This was 8th dec. says they are doing an initiative seeking to educate not prosecute. She gets letter today's dated 25th jan about incident and that she can attend course etc, take points or contest. It seems there's a 14 day rule but not sure if…
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Tyre wear - inside
I have a VW Eos (Golf/Passat-derived, I think) Tyres were put on around 15,000 miles ago, they are Bridgestone Potenzas. Just had the MOT fail for offside rear tyre depth below legal minimum. Also nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit. The guy who serviced the car said his opinion was they were fine, and he argued…
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New Yaris on finance good idea?
Hi all I have read through a lot of posts on finance and PCP but wanted an opinion on my situation. I currently have an 03 plate Clio. It's my first car and I've had it for nearly 4 years. I've had a few problems with it, had to fork out a lot for a new sun roof as it was leaking (I think £600 inc labour and parts), had…
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M1 gantry cameras/with no road markings ?
Hi everyone My question is regarding the m1 (motorway) and the overhead gantry's with speed cameras on them , covering all the lanes at some point of this motorway. These gantry's will also indicate camera sign on them When they are activated will also display a speed on them for you to obey , no problem .Or face the…
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Car in the kitchen
Amazing story this. Car apparently goes crazy, revving like mad and rather than turn the engine off the owner tries to put the autobox in park (presumably without any brakes applied) but when it gets to reverse it shoots backwards, across the road, through a wall and demolishes a kitchen. Anyone else not quite sure about…
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Advice on Cat D car
Hi all. Will appreciate any advice on this issue I have: (edited for clarifications) Will try to make it short...about 3 weeks ago bought a 2012 Corsa at a car dealers place. Yes, the dealer told me the car had have a couple of "cosmetic" Cat D dents which are repaired now. So I took the car for a drive...seems ok and…
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trade plate (rules)
Hi Im going to be delivering a car to a trader and then bring a another car back. The journey is over 300 miles one way. There is trade insurance in place. it so happens that the city where the car is being delivered to (and second car collected) is where my parents stay, so I was going to deliver the first car, pick up…
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Incompetent DVLA..Shall I ignore them?
In november 2013, my wife's car had engine replaced under warranty, end of november posted the logbook with the dealership receipt to DVLA (recorded post) to update details..Documents lost in post and now I am going through Royal mail complaint procedure. DVLA said we need to send form V62 and pay £25 to get replacement…
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Another used car problem post!!
So this isn't a short story but please read & advise if you can!! I bought a second hand car from a garage on 25/01/2014. The garage is around an hour and a halfs drive from where I live. When I was roughly twenty minutes away from home I slowed down & when I went to accelerate again the gearbox popped out of 5th. I took…
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on street parking PCN
Hi there Some info please if anyone has it. I will try to be brief. Parked "on street" bought ticket and displayed. Moved car around hencorner to another street in same town/district. PCN issued for not displaying valid ticket. Surely an on street parking ticket is valid for all streets in the town? Or is it the case that…
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Can't declare SORN either by phone or online
Declared online for this vehicle last year but this year it said the renewal no. wasn't recognized. Tried with V5 no. but that wasn't recognized either. Tried by phone but it's fully automated, so no human to tell. If I go to a PO, won't "computer say no" for them too?
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Smoking in Cars Carrying Children
Only a complete moron would light up a fag in a car when children present. I am astonished that this practice should require a "plan" by the politicians before banning it and that the Government thinks that public information campaigns are preferable. How stupid can people be?
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Diagnostic test vauxhall corsa
Hi guys, wondering if anybody can help me I have a 1.2 sxi 60 plate corsa it quite new so didn't really expect any problems, the energy management light has come on, it drives fine for about 4 miles then it starts to jump but not cut out, it feel like a juddering sensation I have taken it to have a diagnostic test however…
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AskMID letter
Hi Sorry if this is in the wrong section, wasn't sure if it fell under the other section! My parents gave me their scooter, a 125 Piaggio as they bought a new one. Me and my other half did our CBTs and got insurance in 2012. He started to use it to get to work as I have my car and don't use it as much. So when the…
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Toyota IQ opinions and experiences
Hi all, I will soon need to buy a second car (already have a MK2 Focus as a family vehicle which OH uses) to get to work myself. This is because I am changing jobs; with previous job I was able to take the bus as it was close to home. I am looking at 20 miles each way per day. What drives me (pun not intended!) towards…
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Renewal of driving licence - potential issues re new blue badge
OH and I have recently had to renew our driving licences. Mine has come back fine, but his has been delayed by some investigations due to him recently being granted a blue badge. At no time has he ever been told not to drive, but could the DVLA over rule this?
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Ford Focus (08 onwards) passenger headlight fuse
Hello bulb blew this morning. Changed it tonight but stil no light. Assuming fuse went as well but can't find where and which fuse is the culprit. Tried searching online for fuse diagrams but only found on US sites or for older versions. Anyone know where I could find one or otherwise aid? Thanks
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How many here work in the motor trade ?
Just out of curiosity really. I joined MSE as I'm trying to buy our first house and found the mortgage section rather interesting and helpfull. But now I'm looking at more areas of the forum. Seeing as i work in the motor trade this seems a good area to have a nose about in ! I'm a technician and have worked with Mgrover,…
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Dodgy Car deal
We find ourselves in a horrid situation. Try and cut a long story short. Last week bought a second hand car for my daughter's first car. Was advertised as having power steering, would have a 12 month MOT, 6 months tax. Bought it from a local trader who offered 30 day warranty, talked the talk, said anything we needed doing…
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Liquid head gasket
Question for you all.Which liquid head gasket needed all the antifreeze flushing out of the system first?
