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My Low impact collision position
A car claim against me is currently pending. The fault was entirely mine, the driver appeared to slam on and i was unable to stop in time ( I accepted responsibility) There was no damage to any cars and my insurance is calling it a "Low Impact Collision". The car I ran into was a taxi and had passengers. All three…
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Driving licence renewal for the over 70's
From looking at the DVLA website it seems clear that the photocard driving licences need renewing every three years. It is not entirely clear if that also applies to someone who is still using one of the old paper licences. Anyone know if it does or not? It's not for me, I am a long long way off that particular milestone,…
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Used car turbo failure
Hi all I've just bought a used car from a dealer. I travelled quite a long way to get it as it was a relatively rare spec. To get there and back costs me most of a day and £120 in fuel and/or train tickets. The dealer told me he warranted the car for 30 days, and also gave me an AA warranty that ran for six months. This…
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Cheapest sat nav please
looking for a sat nav for the car, my old tomtom has died. Suggestions please of new car sat nav's but cheaper the better, and is reliable!
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G24 now debt recovery?
Hi need urgent advice please my wife received by post a fine for parking in a B&M Carpark from G24 (she spent £180 with them that day!) she contacted them and they said it should be waived, we now hav a letter from DRP ltd asking for £150! Parking charge date was 05/10/13 what do we do? She actually couldn't physically get…
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Honda Jazz - Clutch ?
Now I've found the right button - I'll have another go ... Got an 04 plate Honda Jazz with 120k on the clock I suspect the clutch is on the way out given the mileage, but wanted to check symptoms, since not entirely as expected. Pulls away Ok in 1st, but when changing up a gear mainly to 2nd it will over rev for a 5 -10…
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Consequences of a unisured driver
Hi folks just want to ask you a question as a mate of mine is in a deal of bother; basically my friend has car insurance in his own name on a car that is not registered in his name; the car is registered in his friends name; anyway hes friend drove the car without my friends knowledge; he came back home all safe and sound…
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Rover 216 Radio Code Problem
Can anyone help, I'm selling my late father's Rover 216 the battery was flat so I've put in the radio code but it says it's incorrect, I have the details for the Radio but the code doesn't seem to work the details in the handbook are SN BP026328493570 Security Code: 6276 I've taken out the Radio and it has the SN:…
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Aarrgh! MOT expired a month ago.
Not clever I know. MOT test arranged sharpish for tomorrow. Can't believe I've been driving it around like this. Although, is it true that insurance is invalidated or is this an urban myth? Has anyone ever been refused a claim on insurance because they forgot their mot? In general, how do the police deal with this? I…
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Best 2nd hand car for occasional driver?
just looking for your tips on the best second hand car for an occasional driver? I only make a couple of trips out per week but these are sometimes over bumpy roads so nothing with low suspension. must have good mpg. I like 4x4's (Rav4/ Vitara) but can't justify the cost as I drive so little grr. I have an old Fiesta Ghia…
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Recived a parking charge notice
Hey I received a parking charge notice Civil enforcement LTD today which is 16 days after I committed the apparent offence. The issue date how ever is 2 days 13 days after the incident. They are trying to charge £60 for being in a car park for 21:42 seconds. car park was completely dead and I will admit i did not pay…
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damage to car caused by tesco car park road
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. about 5 weeks ago, whilst driving out of Tesco carpark over a large cobbled section of road, a large brick came out of the road and hit the underside of our car. we reported it to Tesco and they said that they doubted it would have done any damage and if we were…
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Don't Replace your Old Licence!
Just thought I'd let more 'mature' readers know that there is NO official requirement to change your orginal paper driving licence for the newer 2 part photocard until the former expires on your 70th birthday. This is contrary to the misinformation I was given by our local post office! The new type may look nicer, but will…
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Car service in Stirling, Falkirk etc..
Hi, I'm wondering if there are any suggestions from people living round Stirling way etc of a good, reputable garage/car mechanic for a general annual car service? Only moved to the area and so don't want to get ripped off.. Partner wants to go to a Ford dealer for a service as he said its better for our car in the long…
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Lifting SORN
Hello, My parents car is currently declared as SORN as they don't live here. They are due to come back soon so I need to sort out the MOT and tax. I've been told that I need to get the SORN lifted in order to get it to the garage to have the MOT. Can someone tell if this the right way and how I do that? Thank you
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HELP - what to do next
Hi We bought a car for my son from a garage in Morden, Surrey 2nd Feb, cost of the vehicle was £3900, we paid for this using mastercard via a paypal card machine, stating this as not sure whether we would have any rights with either of these 2 companies. We got the car home and discovered numerous faults, car even though…
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are these smartcar CCTV wardens allowed to park on double yellow to gather "evidence"
Just witnessed a small incident. Driver was parked on a double yellow on a relatively clear road - would have annoyed me if I was driving through the road though and I had to go onto the opposite side. Driver was on the phone. A mobile CCTV smartcar parked up behind it. I alerted the driver and then driver drove off. I…
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Anyone know about car insurance please?
I have been with my insurance company for 6 months and pay in monthly installments. I had an accident 3 months ago, I just dented the back of someones car, nothing major, was hardly noticeable. Anyway the other party claimed on my insurance and now my insurance company have said they are going to requote me so my monthly…
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Car insurance due for renewal
My car insurance expires in 3 weeks and my current provider won't renew my policy due to 2 claims. I have a joint policy with my partner, he only has a provisional. The first accident he wrote my car off and the second I reversed into a car parking and knocked their bumper. Even though he wrote the car off it goes off my…
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Ford Fusion
Friend currently has an elderly Fiesta, on its last legs. Wants something newer with a bit more boot space up to about £4,000. Fusions seem very good value, second hand. I understand they are based on Fiesta mechanicals, so parts are plentiful. There are lots of low mileage ones around for around £3,000. Not bothered about…
