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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

@NMNeil If you are posting links to American idiots, I like this story: ... see more

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- Yesterday 15:09
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Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?

Try the Key Replace team on 0330 159 0952 see more

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Swinton Insurance,,,,never !!!

Without checking (to avoid spam) I guess that they come top of the list on comparison sites. I have written about this before because some... see more

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Responsible schools and colleges

Back last century, I did a similar course and took a test organised by Worcestershire County Council so that I could drive a Council minibus to take... see more

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- Yesterday 11:13
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Idiot Spotting for Beginners

Experienced drivers develop a sixth sense about these situations. It was impressed on me at the learner stage that buses at stops are a potential... see more

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- Yesterday 11:06
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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

I didn't spot the date - my bad. To "challenge an FPN (or more likely a COFP)". you would obviously have to opt for an appearance in a magistrates... see more

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- 28-05-24 11:18
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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

Not boring at all. The OP still has a few days to wait and see if the dreaded brown envelope drops on their mat (14 days plus bank holidays}. ... see more

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- 28-05-24 08:46
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Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red

It would help if you told us which country you are in. In England, the Registered Keeper would get a form to fill in within 14 days to state who... see more

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- 27-05-24 08:46
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Why do vans have central rear-view mirrors?

I have been lucky enough to tour a few car and truck production lines. Assembling the correct parts to make a specific model is a sophisticated... see more

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- 25-05-24 13:28
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Death of the Handbrake

@Drivingforfun Staying home may not be the best idea. According to ROSPA: The home is the most common location for an accident to happen... see more

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- 25-05-24 09:41
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Death of the Handbrake

Frankly, given the rate at which driving emergencies unfold, I seriously doubt that any passenger, seeing the driver suffering from a medical issue... see more

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- 25-05-24 09:33
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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

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- 23-05-24 09:07
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Collision with garage door

Let the insurance companies sort it out. see more

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- 22-05-24 20:13
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Useless Trivia

It would have taken a worker on an average wage about three months to earn £42 in 1913. see more

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- 22-05-24 11:07
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Consumer Rights Act Query

@STEVEFORREST Here is a link to the Which Magazine page on rejecting a car. There is a very good pro forma letter attached. ... see more

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- 20-05-24 21:44
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Impact of lighter wheels

A quick sample of websites suggests a 2% to 5% fuel saving. A lot depends on the relative weights of cars and the sizes of wheels. ... see more

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- 20-05-24 20:38
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Should I claim?

@Michaeldeezer. I suggested that if the repair was less costly, it may be worth dealing with it yourself. The sort of thing I have in mind is... see more

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- 20-05-24 12:19
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Should I claim?

It's a £30k car, so they won't write it off for a £3k repair. You estimate the cost of the repair may well be wildly out. IME repairs are always a... see more

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- 20-05-24 09:19
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Humour

@Rolebama I am having trouble working out what's going on in the Goodyear picture? see more

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- 16-05-24 22:27
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Using passing places

As a retired driver of long lorries, frequently on narrow roads, I will say that the main thing in these circumstances is to do something positive.... see more

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- 16-05-24 22:25
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How often should I get a service?

every twelve months (or 12,000 miles) see more

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- 15-05-24 12:54
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Third Party Threats

There was a time when, after a minor bump, it was reasonably safe to come to an arrangement with the other driver. I did it myself a couple of times... see more

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- 15-05-24 12:52
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Waiting after the stop line due to car turning right not positioning well

As always, it's in the Highway Code. see more

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- 15-05-24 08:55
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Need help with claim

If you have the details of the pedestrian, you may be able to make a claim from them. I knew someone who did this and the person he hit was covered... see more

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- 13-05-24 21:53
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Speed limiters in July

Overriding the set speed has not deactivated any of the cruise controls I have used in cars or HGVs. Pressing the brake or clutch is the normal... see more

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- 13-05-24 18:10
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Minor petrol pump issue

@Mark07 My local (Tesco) filling station allows me to preset either a set number of litres or an amount in multiples of £10.00. Interesting to... see more

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- 13-05-24 10:46
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EV Footprint facts

I agree that there are some serious questions about the benefits of switching to EV. It's not just cars either, but all those scooters and bikes made... see more

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- 13-05-24 10:44
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M25 junction 16/17

"Lane closures" usually means just that - some lanes will be closed but not the whole road. You will not be able to see the level of... see more

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Minor petrol pump issue

Some nozzles do seem oversensitive. Some cars seem to have restricted fillers. All I can suggest is that you need to insert the nozzle fully into... see more

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29-05-24

19:34 - NMNeil mentioned Santa in post Idiot Spotting for Beginners
Santa Took a local f**ksti...
15:15 - Mark07 mentioned Santa in post Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?
...0952 Good call from Santa, that number is avai...
15:09 - Santa mentioned NMNeil in post Idiot Spotting for Beginners
NMNeil If you are posting l...

25-05-24

09:41 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Death of the Handbrake
Drivingforfun Staying home may not...

20-05-24

21:44 - Santa mentioned STEVEFORREST in post Consumer Rights Act Query
STEVEFORREST Here is a link to th...
12:19 - Santa mentioned Michaeldeezer in post Should I claim?
Michaeldeezer. I suggested that i...

16-05-24

22:27 - Santa mentioned Rolebama in post Humour
@Rolebama I am having trouble ...

15-05-24

13:37 - Mark07 mentioned Santa in post How often should I get a service?
Santa is right. I took th...
12:56 - Ethan24 mentioned Santa in post How often should I get a service?
Santa brilliant, thank you

14-05-24

21:02 - Mark07 mentioned Santa in post EV Footprint facts
...on is required. As @Santa mentioned, a few dec...
19:15 - M27 mentioned Santa in post Need help with claim
Santa no details of the pe...

13-05-24

10:46 - Santa mentioned Mark07 in post Minor petrol pump issue
@Mark07 My local (Tesco) fil...

10-05-24

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08:23 - Trevorhill171 mentioned Santa in post NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution)
Santa I have returned the ...
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Santa I understand that th...
07:46 - Santa mentioned Trevorhill171 in post NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution)
@Trevorhill171 Careless or inconsid...

04-05-24

15:58 - Sarah1971 mentioned Santa in post Dodgy mot on private car purchase
Santa he sold it to me wit...

30-04-24

08:08 - Santa mentioned Chris22 in post Car accident repairs
Chris22 You need to talk to ...
05:47 - Paytonb63 mentioned Santa in post Dual carriage way
Santa i know what you're s...

29-04-24

13:13 - DriverFR mentioned Santa in post Crossed red traffic light by going reverse.
Santa thanks for your repl...

29-05-24

17:09 - Drivingforfun quoted Santa in post Idiot Spotting for Beginners
No doubt contributors to t...
15:15 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Key Replace..what's the phone number to call?
...0952 Good call from Santa, that number is avai...

28-05-24

11:18 - Santa quoted Beelzebub in post Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red
BTW (since we're in pedantic m...
10:04 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went red
Not boring at all. The OP...

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13-05-24

18:10 - Santa quoted TC1474 in post Speed limiters in July
My understanding is that dr...
11:10 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Minor petrol pump issue
Interesting to note that y...

08-05-24

14:47 - Santa quoted Rolebama in post What made me happy today
Went to visit my daughters y...

30-04-24

10:39 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post Car accident repairs
@Chris22 You need to talk ...

25-04-24

09:00 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Anyone started their garden yet?
I read that lavender is to...
07:49 - Santa quoted Mark07 in post Anyone started their garden yet?
I still need to weed the dr...

24-04-24

14:08 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Anyone started their garden yet?
Our garden has got totally...

20-04-24

13:12 - Santa quoted NMNeil in post Unionization
@Beelzebub But only Morgan ...

11-04-24

20:02 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Illegally parked car
I accept they may have used some d...
17:53 - Drivingforfun quoted Santa in post Illegally parked car
I should in fairness, add ...

05-04-24

08:34 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Tips for driving in Europe
As for headlight bulbs in France, ...

03-04-24

17:22 - Santa quoted NMNeil in post Is LabMechanix any good?
The company has only been i...

23-03-24

18:19 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post UK photocard driving license in 1999
The same question is all o...
18:12 - Santa quoted Beelzebub in post UK photocard driving license in 1999
A strange question indeed. May...

21-03-24

12:12 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post What is this term in a RAC report
...�@Santa, it looks like you p...