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traffic wardens, they're not all bad
I live near a hospital so the parking is a nightmare as visitors to the hospital all park on the single yellow and residents bays after parking control is suspended in the evening. So frequently I just park the car in the single yellow with the intention of moving it before midnight to a residents bay. But I often forget…
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How do you buy from a dealer these days?
Hypothetically, hubby and I travel 70 miles to view a second-hand vehicle in a dealers place with the cash in our pocket. We take the cash because we don't want to have to do the journey more than once. But CAN we buy it there and then and drive it away these days? We can phone our insurance company to get instant cover…
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Can anyone recommend a good dash cam? Preferably 24/7 recording
My car keeps getting hit when I'm not in the car so I need to find out who is doing it!! It's driving me insane!!
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PCMCIA card adapter for Honda 2008
I need the correct pcmcia adapter I think it is called to slot into the Honda to put my ad card into for my music. Anyone know what I should be buying ?
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To buy or not to buy?
I called into a dealership tonight and was told to wait until the end of march when the q1 is about to end. He said this is generally when deals become pretty good. Has anyone had any experiences of this and examples of offers?
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Court fine for no insurance
Short story is i though both cars were on a multicar policy turns out when I renewed i only insured one car, should've checked but honest mistake. Anyway wife was pulled over for no insurance and car impounded, cost £150 to get car back, then court summons, decided to plead guilty by post, filled in stagent of means which…
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Roof bar removal
I have an 02 reg golf. It came with thule roof bars when I got it and as I no longer have need for them and it is seriously lowering my mpg I want to take them off. The issue I have is with the 'fit kit'. I've googled but because the 'fit kit' is vehicle specific it isn't helping. I have lifted up the outer housing and…
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New digital speed camera in liverpool
Old style gat so that has been facing wrong way for last 12years on park road in toxteth now been replaced with new digital one. Saw plenty of drivers going past it and slamming brakes on no flash even during night time. Anyone know if they flash like the old gatso?
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Ford Fiesta Deal
Hi everyone, I have recently moved offices in work and the new location i am at has made me consider buying myself a new car. I went to my local ford dealer at the start of the week and this is the latest quote he has given me ..apparently its the final..its a pcp quote: Ford Fiesta 1.25 82 Zetec 3dr Deposit: £200 Monthly…
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Hit by new driver
Last Thursday at around 20:00 my car was parked outside on the road when it was hit by a neighbours son who scraped his car along the back of mine whilst attempting to exit his drive. The damage didnt look too bad at the time and the neighbours mum has said that as their son is liable they would cover the cost of the…
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Lease cars...
Hi, I know PPI is no longer here, however, if you sign up for a lease car for work, but which you organise yourself, is there any get out if you leave the company or no longer work there?
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3 Council Parking Tickets
Hello all, Posting this on behalf of a colleague so any help that i can pass on would be greatly appreciated. We both work for the same company in Milton Keynes Central where we have a company car that is used once a week (if that) to venture out to meetings. If no one is familiar with MK council parking there is Green…
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50 50 Car Accident Settlement
The other party pulled out from a parked position when I was driving past and hit my car. Only front wheel of other partys car scratched but the whole side of my car damaged. My insurance paid the £3000 for the repair and referred me to my car insurance legal expenses insurer to claim my excess from the other party. The…
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What car battery
So the (original) battery in my 15 year old mondeo estate 2.0 needs replacing, what brand do people recommend, I was looking at the halfords own brand ones with a 3 or 4 year guarantee. With a 2 litre engine do I need a higher starting power amp battery?
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Van
I am after a small van. About the height of a car. So not a transit. It needs to be around 6'6" inside. (ie from the back of the drivers seat to the back door) Are there any vans like that?
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A3 Tdi Quattro or Focus ST
I'm considering a car, the choice (atm) being between the above two. The a3 is the 170 version. I'm aware of oil pump issues due to balance shaft problems, is there any way for me to establish if the pump/ shaft has been changed (seller doesn't know - kind of car supermarket). The ST is a private sale. Any one driven both…
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Condensation In Headlight
I have just purchased a 2012 Triumph Speed Triple Motorbike. It was delivered last week and I have noticed condensation inside both headlights. The condensation is only along the top of both headlights. The dealer where I purchased the bike is not being very helpful, saying wear and tear etc. Please could someone advise if…
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Just a query.
If someone looses their driving license and needs to re-sit their driving test in order to get it back, will they end-up with the same classifications on the new license as they had on their original (i.e. original test passed 1989, re-test passed in 2015)?. I see mentions in the press of people loosing their licenses and…
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PCN and immediate towing away
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Road Traffic Advice Bureau - Friend or Foe?
Hello, I am new to this site and hope you don't mind me asking for some advice.... I was involved in a car accident (or RTC as it is called now) yesterday. I was stationery, in a traffic jam and then another driver, three cars back, ran into the back of a car which then shunted into another car which then hit my car. I…
