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Motorbike repair
Hi all sadly a bracket on my 750cc motorbike has come off that holds the chain guard, what is the best way to repair this? I don't have access to a welder. Even contacted my local garage and they don't have a welder. Thanks
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House mate speeding notice
My housemate has received a letter about doing 80mph in a 70mph zone, except that the last name on the letter is his middle name. My housemate does not have a car, the car is a BMW420 and my house mate is on minimum wage. Should I just put the letter in a post box, not known at this address?
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Tell me about electric cars
I'm looking at purchasing an electric car mainly from an environmental point of view. It was an option my husband threw into the mix this morning after three unsuccessful weeks of hunting for a second hand petrol car when both of our cars died within a month of each other. After having resigned ourselves to sharing a car…
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One for the bikers please :-)
Sorry bit long. Wondering if some of you good people can give me some advice here please? So I've got a 2009 ybr125 EFI version that I have had from new. Had been reg. serviced and looked after for a 125. So a few months ago the odd time I would come out and go to do an electric start and the ignition light would dim. Turn…
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BMW Good will update and info
So if you read my previous post, my story was about BMW UK paying for a new gear box in my 2015 plate one series (118) because the output shaft gearbox seal is leaking. They have actually offered to pay 80% parts cost , then i pay 100% of labour to do the work so in total BMW pay £3800 and i pay £1500 approx. Anyway the…
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VW Group keyless security?
Currently there are offers on Seat cars, however they all seem to have the irritation of insecure keyless entry. The dealership says they have never heard of one being stolen by tricking the keyless system and claim there isn’t a theft problem with the Seat keyless cars. Checking the ADAC list of susceptible cars, all but…
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Air Con service/refresh
Is it absolutely essential to have air conditioning serviced if it is working okay? Just wondered what peoples view is on this. Also, what is the actual difference between a service and a refresh? Is a refresh sufficient to kill off any bugs? The air con is OH's car hasn't been done since he bought it 4 years ago and may…
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Suspended parking warnings signs - should the council
Suspended parking warnings-what are the rules? So i got a ticket for parking in a pay and display bay in camden , i did see the sign of suspended parking - however they didn't place a year date for the ending of the suspension , so having a quick look at that moment it seemed it was out of date lol photos attached - even…
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VW Touran...any good?
I need a car that can accommodate 3 adults and 2 kids in car seats and am considering buying a secon hand VW Touran. Just wondering if anyone who has this car would recommend? Also interested if anyone can advise on whether the petrol model is economic on fuel? Any advice is appreciated.
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Car allowance and tax codes
Hi All, On a 50k a year salary and a 450/month car allowance, but I dont understand the tax I am paying: to explain. SalaryCalculator maths: 50k with tax code 1250L + 450 tax deductable benefits = £2947 net 56k (HMRC just looking at car allowance as salary) with tax code 503L with no benefits listed = 3168 net (my current…
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Engine and gearbox oil life
Ive got 10 litres of Castrol Edge diesel engine oil and 10 litres of gearbox oil still in the containers from about 4 years ago, will it still be OK to use?
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Mis Sold Car Warranty Plan?
Hi. About a year ago my girlfriend bought a Kia Sportage from a ‘car supermarket’. The whole thing was a bit of a nightmare which involved numerous trips and hours spent at the supermarket in question, not because of problems but just because they said that’s how long it takes. Considering it took me no more than an hour…
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Query over liability
I was dropping my son off at school this morning and we were chatting in the car while he finished of his toast, hubby drove past and waved at us, then drove back past about 5 minutes later, asked if everything was ok, told him it was and he drove back. About 5 minutes after that, a bloke knocked on my window and said i…
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Car leasing company not sending on penalty notices
Hi Guys! Need some urgent help. Today we had a bailiff put a note on our car saying we owe the council £500 which was apparently for a yellow box fine back in November 2018. We lease our car form Audi and have not been sent on a single letter regarding this. Apparently the original fine was £200 and it has now increased. I…
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Just bought insurance but need a black box fitted
So I just bought my first car insurance using compare the market and just went with the cheapest provider which requires a black box. I probably should have researched this before hand but how exactly do I go about getting a black box and having it installed?
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Delayed renewal of Over 70's driving licence
Has anybody had experience of DVLA delaying renewal of their driving licence due to a medical condition investigation? DVLA say you can continue driving under such conditions while medical enquiries are made if your GPs had declared you fit to drive in their opinion but are you covered by insurance in such circumstances?…
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Road accident cause by tarmac not yet laid by council
Hi all this morning as I was driving to work council had just put up signs saying road works however not blocked any roads however when leaving the street the have piled a giant mound of tarmac just into the middle of the road not blocking it off or anything, I didn’t see this till the last minute because the sun was…
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Is it an MOT Failure if the drivers door handle does not work?
Morning I understand that for an MOT the drivers door needs to be able to be opened from inside and out. My drivers door can be opened from the outside but only by using the key whilst pulling the handle as somethings broken. Out of interest does anyone know if this would be an MOT failure as it can be opened just not by…
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Checking history on a JDM import
Hi I'm considering buying a jdm that was imported in 2015, however when entering the reg for a standard HPI it's coming back as an entirely different model of car. I understand BIMTA deal with imports but it isn't really very clear just what their £84 check would cover other than ''verifying the odometer reading''
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Car underbody rust -Using Jack ramps(getting under) and spraying black spray paint, Need guidance!
Car is a WV 2009, and was purchased from up north, where the car got rusty under neath the body. The underbody has rust on, not serious but is coated with it. Been advised to get under it, using jack ramps, getting under it and spray it black using Screwfix spray paint Here is the spray paint Hammerite Vehicle Underbody…
