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  • Peugeot 308 wheel bearing problems
    Fortunately Peugeot aren't sold in the US but it seems your problem is not uncommon. Supposedly it can happen if you change the bearing and tighten... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Death of the Handbrake
    Can you engage the electronic brake while the car is moving to perform an emergency stop? see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Death of the Handbrake
    These have been fitted to the majority of cars, probably for the last 10 years. Probably worldwide. If this were a significant serious risk I'm... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Death of the Handbrake
    Electronic Parking Brakes (EPB). Serious road safety issue. Your life is at risk, and the lives of all in the car. Over the last few years new cars... see more
    by GuitarMick
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  • Accident whilst overtaking
    OK, "50/50 is probably fair" was perhaps a poor choice of words, I should have said OP has partly at fault. In the circumstances he described, the... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Peugeot 308 wheel bearing problems
    Peugeot 308 2.0hdi 2008 168000miles Mot failure on nearside front wheel bearing. It's a long story sorry. I've changed the wheel bearing... see more
    by Mikeklim
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  • Fault
    Yes which was when saw him and stopped. see more
    by Mac13
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  • Fault
    So you were also moving into the oncoming lane when the collision occurred? Had you checked your mirrors and blindspot? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • What a doofus
    That depends entirely on where the stalk is. It used to vary between L and R on different makes/models. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • What a doofus
    It's always seemed intuitive to me (even as a child) that you push the indicator stalk up to signal right and left for down I never realised why... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Fault
    Not as such, we were in a queue of traffic at lights on a small one lane road, the other driver decided to queue jump and over took other cars and... see more
    by Mac13
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  • Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?
    Thanks, what you both say makes sense actually It crossed my mind in the past with my car whether they could "delete" things that I don't need, in... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Accident whilst overtaking
    I don’t like to argue as others know more than me but surely failing to recognise the potential for error from another driver can’t constitute a... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?
    Most vans come off the production line in the same format, then things are changed relevant to specific models. So the odds are that the van came off... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Fault
    So, if I've understood you, you changed lane into the path of the overtaking vehicle. Is that correct? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Need advice
    @Beelzebub trying not to lose our NCB see more
    by JGM79
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  • Need advice
    Why not just claim through your own insurance, and let them do all the work? That's what you pay them for. see more
    by Beelzebub
    • Yesterday 15:28
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  • Warranty scam!
    "Will I have to pay anything when I claim on my car warranty?" If your repair is covered under the warranty, you won’t have to pay for anything,... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Fault
    Waiting at traffic light and I did not pull straight out when turned green as was ensuring safety due to maintenance vehicle moving in front. A car... see more
    by Mac13
    • Yesterday 14:46
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  • Consumer Rights Act Query
    Of course he knows it, he's just hoping that you don't. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Need advice
    I’ve just joined this forum, but I need some advice on what to do. A month ago, I was involved in an RTC, which I believe was not my fault, let me... see more
    by JGM79
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  • Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?
    I have wondered the same thing myself. HGV and large vans don't have them. Of course, many smaller vans have windows in the rear doors, so there... see more
    by Santa
    • Yesterday 09:07
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  • Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?
    A relative is just on their 4th van and mentioned that it has a rearview mirror in the cabin, as did others Apart from to make sure the bulkhead... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Collision with garage door
    Let the insurance companies sort it out. see more
    by Santa
    • 22-05-24 20:13
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  • Impact of lighter wheels
    Lighter tyres is not something I'd ever actually considered, probably stupidly I have experience of swapping runflats for regular tyres and the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 22-05-24 18:08
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  • repairs
    And your question is?? see more
    by NMNeil
    • 22-05-24 18:02
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  • Impact of lighter wheels
    I was always taught that one of the best ways to increase drive quality and road-holding was to reduce unsprung weight, which was why the majority of... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 22-05-24 16:19
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  • Useless Trivia
    Interesting that you say that, Santa The calculator says £42 is £18,650 in labour terms so maybe some inaccuracy there I don't know many people... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 22-05-24 15:59
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  • Accident whilst overtaking
    @Beelzebub Thanks for answer. see more
    by Skripa
    • 22-05-24 15:56
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