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Rant: Why is Car Insurance so expensive and forms so intrusive these days?
I am finding the process of getting car insurance extremely arduous and intrusive these days. On average all the good car companies have their insurance at £1,000 or above. I don't have a fancy car nor do I have any motoring convictions, never made any claims and I don't live in a dump-hole yet it is high. On top of that…
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Which is more illegal? Lane Hogging? Or undertaking somebody lane hogging?
So both are classed as illegal now but there's a stretch of motorway that I use pretty much everyday that goes from three lanes, to two and back to three quite a lot, and there's so many drivers who hog the second lane and I have no choice but to undertake them somehow.. So I've been curious, as both of us would be…
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Halfords trade card
Hi I wanted to know how u can go about obtaining one of these?. I read on website. That even plumbers and electricians can obtain one? Does that mean I could go in store and show a business card? Or does one in to be in motor trade Will that suffice? Kind regards
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Work van broken down. Which recovery company should I join?
Hi all Hoping someone can help. The van i own and use for work has broken down and needs recovering so i can get it in the garage. I have no problem joining and paying for either AA, RAC, Green Flag etc but I think I might need a special membership. Yes, i could easilly join up at the AA Stall that is inside the entrance…
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RAC Breakdown regulator/ ombudsman
I have a complaint with my RAC Breakdown cover which RAC are not resolving. Is there an independent regulator or ombudsman that I can go to?
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Abandoned Car on Private Road
Hi, Hope this is the right forum for this. Just need a bit of advice, to ensure I've go things right and to check the best course of action. Before anyone says it, I know I've been a bit naive and it's gone on far too long but time to get it sorted. (We're expecting in the New Year and its a bit of an obstruction) I've got…
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should i buy without v5?
I know most will think the answer is obvious on the face of it but.. As far as I am aware, the only risks are that is either stolen, HP or log book loan. I say "only", I know they are about the biggest risks you can get, but everything else seems genuine. I turned up to view the bike at a nice detached house, in a good…
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buying a 7 seater
I have been looking for a car for a while now but I am struggling to choose. I need a 7 seater and ideally a lot of boot space. I looked at the Partner teepee first and van type cars but there are so few around with 7 seats. Now i am looking at grand scenic, grand picasso, seat Alhambra and The VW touran. The latter two…
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Leased car - spare key dispute
I'm looking for some advice following the recent collection of my personal leased car. 2 weeks after the collection I received a bill stating that I had not returned the spare key and charging me £269. My issue is that I know that I did hand over both sets of keys to the driver when he collected the car from my home!! I…
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Twice as many vehicles now being clamped for non-payment of tax
Just watched the chief executive of the DVLA (BBC News), one Oliver Morley, talking about motorists as though they are dirt on the street. This overpaid head of a parasitic organisation, who couldn't even dress properly for the occasion, had nothing but contempt for people who forget to tax their vehicles. He likened the…
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VW Warranty Problems
I currently lease a 2015 plate VW Polo I've copied the email below I've sent to VW which explains what happened to me last night and I'm just trying to gather some insight on to whether or not I'm likely to get anywhere in terms of claiming for the damage on my warranty. My car is currently at the VW assessment garage in…
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Mercedes-Benz Nightmare
I bought this MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 220 4Matic AMG in May 2015 - eventually. The original car that I wanted to purchase was sold to two different people by the same franchise - Hamilton in Scotland. After having the car for one month, the automatic stop/start failed while I was waiting to turn right in the middle of the…
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Cheapest aircraft
The roads have become unviable for me. Cycling is OK for short distances. Is there any form of aircraft (microlights cant be that costly?) that costs no more than a typical car?
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Should I report this person - and how ?
My Father (himself in his mid 80's) tells me that one of his "aquaintances", who is 96 years old and still driving - has become a danger to himelf and to others on the road He has had several collisions with other vehicles including a few weeks ago - when he reversed out of a car park on to a main road and was hit by a van…
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Why does the British motoring press hype the Ford handling?
Throughout the years I've noticed many mainstream British motoring press like Autoexpress, Autocar, and Whatcar always overrating the handling capabilities of Ford cars (Fiesta, Focus Mondeo) often citing it as the most poised, fun and best handling. I've driven Ford cars and while they don't handle badly, I found them…
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This "DPF Regeneration" thingy...
Just wondering as we have a fleet of VW Caddy vans at work & after speaking to the regular drivers not one has gone into regen, ever... There is a sticker on the windscreen showing the regen symbol & explaining what it means & what is involved but the guy with the oldest van (70000 miles ish) has never seen it, or have any…
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Compain about car dealer uk
Very frustrated!! So after go through a untold amount of " reliable cars " from private sellers only to have them completely break down a few months later. I decided to give a car lot a go having the impression that the cars they sell would have to meet certain standards or having at least SOME checks done before they…
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Non-fault accident procedure?
I'm new to this site and I'm not very good at talking to companies on the phone. Recently I was involved in a non-fault car accident. I'm looking to see if there is anyone out there who has been through a similar process, if I am being totally messed about with and if there is anything I can do. Basically I feel like i'm…
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relocate battery
hi guys I want to relocate my battery to boot on my race car what wire gauge and amp will i need? if my cold cranking amp is 320amp or so and battery is only 50 amp then do I need a wire that can handle 50 amp ? is the cold cranking momentarily load thus even though it is 6 times more than the capacity of cable, it won't…
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Overtaken while turning right.
Had a guy nailed on my bumper tailgating while I was in a 30 zone built up area. Indicated and slow down to turn right into a side road. Half expecting the moron behind me to do something stupid, he obliged by overtaking me on my right side. Unbelievably stupid thing to do, at best he was going to gain a few extra seconds,…
