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Evil murderous spiders as well! Leave me to my deer and foxes. see more

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Am I at fault in motorway collision?

I have had occasion to brake sharply on motorways to avoid foxes, deer, idiots swerving across the front because they 'missed' their turning, idiots... see more

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Car alarm goes off randomly

I have found faulty luggage area light switches which will activate randomly causing the light to come on, and the alarm registers the voltage used.... see more

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Spark Plug change

Hi, I have two cars and I have not change spark plug ever before for the below mentioned cars. Should I change the spark plug now? - Mitsubishi... see more

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RAC car service

Hi, I have a booked a full mobile car service with RAC. I would like to know whether the full service include brake fluid change. The description... see more

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Honda Civic 1ltr turbo petrol or 1.6 diesel?

Fantastic! It sounds like it was the right decision for you. see more

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Honda Civic 1ltr turbo petrol or 1.6 diesel?

@Mark07 hey I stuck with diesel, I had a 2.2 diesel civic years ago and it was amazing, I test drove a few different ones this time and decided to... see more

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Honda Civic 1ltr turbo petrol or 1.6 diesel?

Hi savannah, What did you choose in the end? Now you've had it a little while, would you recommend it? see more

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Are there any Renault Megane e-tech drivers out there?

I haven't had the chance to drive the Renault Megane E-Tech, but I know there's been some excitement around the latest model. Take a look at this... see more

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Car alarm goes off randomly

Thanks both, couple of very interesting ideas there. The lower alarm setting is worth looking into. thanks so much @Santa and @XamSquishy see more

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Still a member after dropping RAC renewal?

It's common for internet providers, newspaper subscriptions etc. to offer freebies if you threaten to shop elsewhere else due to crap service. see more

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Am I at fault in motorway collision?

The only times the driver in front can be liable are if they deliberately stop to engineer a "cash for crash" situation, or when the car in front... see more

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Car alarm goes off randomly

My car (Mondeo Mk5) has two settings on the alarm. Full alarm, which reacts to any movement inside the car, and reduced alarm which only reacts to... see more

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Car alarm goes off randomly

@Zubenelgenubi I had a similar issue with a previous car. My neighbours were RAGING! I took it into a local garage and they suggested it was the... see more

by XamSquishy
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Car alarm goes off randomly

Hi all, first post here. I have a 14 plate Mokka and the alarm will go off sometimes. It's not an often thing but definitely had a few bouts of... see more

by Zubenelgenubi
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Still a member after dropping RAC renewal?

@Bing I think it's definitely worth it while you're getting the benefits for free, even just for the fuel discounts (I have a Shell garage near work... see more

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North Coast 500 . . .

Hiya! I've been thinking about a staycation this year and have gone down a bit of a NC500 rabbit hole! Has anyone ever driven this route... see more

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Sponge *inside* headlamp 🤔

@Beelzebub Hahaha 🤣 . . . I did use the term somewhat loosely. The young lad was great though I have to say :) see more

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Sponge *inside* headlamp 🤔

@Rolebama that's really interesting! Glad Im not the only one!!! see more

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Am I at fault in motorway collision?

Determining fault in a motorway collision depends on various factors such as traffic laws, road conditions, and the actions of each driver involved.... see more

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Legal Care Plus - clarity around cover for other family members

Hi, I have Legal Care Plus and the accompanying policy booklet clearly says the policy is against me and not my vehicle. Fine. It also allows me to... see more

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How's the weather?

Mating season for the skunks is quickly followed by the pregnant female looking for a safe place to have her kits. And they are very protective so if... see more

by NMNeil
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ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car

@Beelzebub The OP asked about how close the parked car was to the intersection and how he had to drive on the wrong side of the road to pass it, so... see more

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Would this be considered insurance fraud?

There's no such thing as "insurance fraud", just fraud, which is an imprisonable offence The offence is committed if a person makes a false... see more

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How's the weather?

I don't usually think about wildlife problems. Realistically, the only time I do is when I have to avoid a deer or fox on the road. The most serious... see more

by Rolebama
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Tips for driving in Europe

@Beelzebub Don't know. I suspect German, as I was told by a German police officer. But who knows if it extends to others. see more

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Would this be considered insurance fraud?

Whether something is considered insurance fraud depends on the specific circumstances surrounding the incident. If the turning off of your toilet's... see more

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Tips for driving in Europe

Germen insurers, or UK? see more

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Tips for driving in Europe

A tip I learned in Germany recently. Although many motorways have no speed limit, if you are at fault in an accident where you were driving over... see more

by OnlineGuy
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