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  • Is LabMechanix any good?
    Just wanted to leave a note as I just had my first service in the UK with LabMechanix yesterday and wanted to say the customer service was up to... see more
    by Arie20929
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  • North Coast 500 . . .
    If you're planning a trip to/around Scotland and looking for areas of natural beauty, you'll be spoilt for choice. I imagine other community... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Owner Ignorance of Bells and Whistles
    Whilst this made me chuckle, I also know I'd do the same thing. I'm pretty sure there are buttons in my car which I've never pressed and I don't... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Obsession with fuel economy
    Funnily enough, a friend of mine recently changed their car to a younger model. They did point out that as it's a hybrid it'll be more fuel... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Me again! MOT questions 🥹
    I've just booked in for an MOT and interim service (next month), I'll make a note to come back and share the total cost. 🤞 there won't be any... see more
    by Mark07
    • Today 10:25
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  • Dual carriage way
    Hi @Paytonb63, I've been driving for a number of years (and so far) I haven't been pulled over, but I can imagine this would make me a little... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Legal Care Plus - clarity around cover for other family members
    Hi @tarun, Be sure to come back and let the community know what the outcome was. ​​​​​​​Thanks. see more
    by Mark07
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  • My first experience with an EV
    I'm surprised to hear this. These days, it is pretty rare that I encounter a petrol station which doesn't provide hose that reach both sides of... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Owner Ignorance of Bells and Whistles
    I guess most of us only read the manual when things go wrong. I recall an article in a car magazine where their reviewer drove across France in their... see more
    by Santa
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  • Owner Ignorance of Bells and Whistles
    Wow that is quite something ha ha Today my car sensed a van on the opposite side of the road and it beeped at me very loudly and a large picture... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • Yesterday 15:32
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  • Owner Ignorance of Bells and Whistles
    A friend asked me to 'have a look' at his son's new car as it was behaving 'strangely'. The son took me out for a drive, and we were on a country... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car accident repairs
    I, very briefly, worked for an insurance approved workshop. The first week they forced a third-party manufactured front bumper on a car, and I was... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car accident repairs
    OK, then as mentioned, you need to speak to the third party insurers and tell them that you are not satisfied with the quality of work carried out,... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car accident repairs
    OK, so those are the insurers you should be talking to. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car accident repairs
    @TC1474 my partner just reminded me that we did not sign off when taking delivery of the car because the weather was horrendous and the guy said... see more
    by Chris22
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  • Car accident repairs
    Yes using the young lad who caused the crash insurance see more
    by Chris22
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  • My first experience with an EV
    It took me a while to get used to the throttle when I was given an electric courtesy car. As you say if you lift off the car slows down significantly... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car accident repairs
    If I've understood the OP correctly, he was dealing with the third party's insurer, not his own. Perhaps he could clarify? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car accident repairs
    Did you sign off the vehicle as being repaired to a satisfactory state when you collected it? If you did, this might cause an issue as it is normal... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car accident repairs
    What if I don't feel safe in the car anymore and don't want the repairs rectified? Am I within my rights to have it written off ? ​​​​​​​ see more
    by Chris22
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  • My first experience with an EV
    An interesting report. Any car can develop a fault, so I would just chalk that one up to experience. Charging in the rain (and we do seem to... see more
    by Santa
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  • Car accident repairs
    @Chris22 You need to talk to your insurance company. They should arrange an inspection to verify that the repairs were unsatisfactory and then get it... see more
    by Santa
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  • My first experience with an EV
    I hired a car recently. I chose an EV because it was cheaper, and also because I was (which is a rarity) by myself without my young family, so I knew... see more
    by OnlineGuy
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  • Dual carriage way
    @Santa i know what you're saying but like i said im knew now 1 police car or bike behind me yeah , 3 i was a little startled lol see more
    by Paytonb63
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    As already mentioned, an NIP is not a conviction for anything it is simply letting you know that consideration is being given as to whether to... see more
    by TC1474
    • 29-04-24 18:54
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    @Beelzebub. Oh thank you so much for these clarifications. I’m really relieved . ​​​​​​​👍 see more
    by DriverFR
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    1. The traffic light cameras are triggered when a vehicle passes over a sensor. They take two photos, to prove the vehicle was moving. In your case,... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 29-04-24 17:29
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    @TC1474 Thanks for your explanations. Unfortunately they have installed traffic lights cameras on the junction because there have been lot of... see more
    by DriverFR
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  • Car accident repairs
    We were in a car accident a few months ago and the car was repaired through the driver who caused the accident insurance and who has also admitted... see more
    by Chris22
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  • Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
    Years ago I was being tailgated on approach to traffic lights which turned red. I did not think I could safely stop, and as the lights had only just... see more
    by Rolebama
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