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  • Dual carriage way
    It's amazing how most of us have a panic moment when a police vehicle comes up behind us, even when we are fully law-abiding. If they had some... see more
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    • Yesterday 21:45
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  • Obsession with fuel economy
    As a fleet manager, I used to do this stuff for a living. Many (most) people totally ignore one of the biggest costs of car ownership - depreciation.... see more
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    • Yesterday 21:42
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  • Anyone started their garden yet?
    I read that lavender is toxic for cats rather than a deterrent. Assuming that you don't wish to harm them, I suggest an ultrasonic cat scarer. I have... see more
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    • 25-04-24 07:49
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  • Anyone started their garden yet?
    Our garden has got totally out of hand. The professionals are coming on Wednesday to make a start. see more
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    • 22-04-24 16:19
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  • Illegally parked car
    @Md01 ​​​​​​​Hopefully, that will be the end of it, but we have seen cases where insurance claims pop up a long time after the event. see more
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    • 22-04-24 16:18
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  • merging onto single carriageway
    I have looked at the link on Street View and I can't see the problem you describe. There are a lot of slip roads to choose from. see more
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    • 22-04-24 08:13
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  • Mot recovery
    They state that they will not recover cars without a current MOT, so I guess not. Of course, I would have assumed that a car on its way to be tested... see more
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    • 22-04-24 08:05
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  • Automatic & Manual licence
    There is a proposal but it only goes part-way towards scrapping the distinction: It's worth mentioning that there has never been a distinction... see more
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    • 21-04-24 17:18
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  • Why wouldn't this work?
    @Drivingforfun The designers choose a set of ratios to match the power/torque of the engine and a combination of attributes like acceleration,... see more
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    • 21-04-24 17:10
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  • Unionization
    Morgan Motor Company Limited is a British motor car manufacturer owned by Italian investment group Investindustrial. ​​​​​​​Everything is... see more
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    • 20-04-24 13:12
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  • RAC car service
    I have a service contract with my local Ford Dealer and when my car goes in for its annual visit, they invariably ask me if I want a brake fluid... see more
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    • 19-04-24 17:58
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  • Unionization
    I have mixed feelings about unions. Ideally, they should be able to negotiate better terms and conditions for their members that will benefit them... see more
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    • 19-04-24 17:53
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  • Me again! MOT questions 🥹
    Typical Ford dealer price for the service is around £250, although as Beelzebub say, that can vary a lot. Some dealers offer a discount on the MOT if... see more
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    • 19-04-24 17:49
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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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    • 18-04-24 11:16
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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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    • 18-04-24 11:09
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  • ROW with parked car and oncoming / turning car
    "It's my right of way" are thoughts that frequently come before a collision. In normal driving, there are many situations a driver has to deal... see more
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    • 15-04-24 20:27
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  • Which IDP for Spain?
    It looks as if an IDP is a requirement for non-EU drivers (like us) in Spain, but according to... see more
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    • 15-04-24 13:56
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  • Child in front with active airbag?
    I think the law is pretty much the same in France: From this, I think that your four-year-old can be in a forward-facing seat (with the seat... see more
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    • 15-04-24 09:39
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  • Illegally parked car
    I am sure you are correct. My wife has been sorely tempted to "accidentally" scratch cars that block her wheelchair's progress. In my time as an... see more
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    • 11-04-24 20:02
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  • Illegally parked car
    Yes, you must leave it to the insurance companies to resolve. I agree that it sounds pretty scammy. The whole brother-in-law's trade insurance... see more
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    • 11-04-24 09:06
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  • Qashqai front light
    Specific questions like this are best asked in a forum dedicated to that model. ​​​​​​​https://www.qashqaiforums.co.uk/ see more
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    • 10-04-24 08:53
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  • Insurance claim
    1. Since you aren't making a claim, there will be no cost to you, apart from a probable premium increase at renewal (which would have happened... see more
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    • 08-04-24 22:55
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  • is my battery dead ? what should I do ?
    What you needed was a "Smart" charger. That should be able to revive a totally flat battery given time. It will also maintain the battery in between... see more
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    • 08-04-24 09:39
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  • Service plan refund
    I would look the insurance company's number up (not use one from the letter) and ask them. see more
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    • 05-04-24 16:09
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  • CRMB. engine
    Is that the California Raisin Marketing Board, or the Collection Requirements Management Board Canada)? see more
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    • 05-04-24 16:03
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  • I hit a wing mirror while passing and didn’t stop who is at fault?
    Your insurance policy probably says that you must report any incident, however small. But! Reporting it will undoubtedly have an impact on... see more
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    • 05-04-24 08:41
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  • Tips for driving in Europe
    ​​​​​​​From the site I gave a link to: "Technically if you read the French law, it is only a requirement to have a replacement if a bulb has blown so... see more
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    • 05-04-24 08:34
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  • Help with oil
    You need to book your car into a garage for a service. If the oil needs changing several other things will soon need attention, like filters for... see more
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    • 04-04-24 19:51
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  • Tips for driving in Europe
    For anyone planning to drive in France, I found this site to be a valuable source of accurate and up-to-date information. They will also sell you any... see more
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    • 04-04-24 16:27
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  • Aviva Insurance advert
    Our car is insured in my wife's name and I am a named driver on the policy, so we are both fully insured to drive it. Maybe that was similar? see more
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    • 03-04-24 22:09
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