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Join Date | 13-04-12 |
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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
- Today 11:26
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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
- Today 11:13
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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
- Today 11:06
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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
- Yesterday 11:18
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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
- Yesterday 08:46
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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
- 27-05-24 08:46
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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
- 25-05-24 13:28
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@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
- 25-05-24 09:41
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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
- 25-05-24 09:33
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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
- 23-05-24 09:07
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Let the insurance companies sort it out. see more
- 22-05-24 20:13
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It would have taken a worker on an average wage about three months to earn £42 in 1913. see more
- 22-05-24 11:07
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@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
- 20-05-24 21:44
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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
- 20-05-24 20:38
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@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
- 20-05-24 12:19
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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
- 20-05-24 09:19
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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
- 16-05-24 22:25
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every twelve months (or 12,000 miles) see more
- 15-05-24 12:54
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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
- 15-05-24 12:52
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As always, it's in the Highway Code. see more
- 15-05-24 08:55
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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
- 13-05-24 21:53
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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
- 13-05-24 18:10
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@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
- 13-05-24 10:46
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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
- 13-05-24 10:44
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"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
- 13-05-24 09:19
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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
- 12-05-24 11:11
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I am a little puzzled by the timeline. The original NIP would have gone to the RK who would have returned it completed. How do you know when it was... see more
- 10-05-24 10:23
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@Trevorhill171 Careless or inconsiderate driving does not imply that there was a collision. Someone reported you, possibly with video from a dashcam... see more
- 10-05-24 07:46
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I went to a boarding school and although we did "physics" there was no chemistry teacher. We got access to the cupboard where all kinds of chemicals... see more
- 09-05-24 21:58
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- 09:41 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Death of the HandbrakeDrivingforfun Staying home may not...
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- 21:44 - Santa mentioned STEVEFORREST in post Consumer Rights Act QuerySTEVEFORREST Here is a link to th...
- 12:19 - Santa mentioned Michaeldeezer in post Should I claim?Michaeldeezer. I suggested that i...
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- 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 claimSanta no details of the pe...
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- 10:46 - Santa mentioned Mark07 in post Minor petrol pump issue@Mark07 My local (Tesco) fil...
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- 08:23 - Trevorhill171 mentioned Santa in post NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution)Santa I have returned the ...
- 08:20 - Trevorhill171 mentioned Santa in post NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution)Santa I understand that th...
- 07:46 - Santa mentioned Trevorhill171 in post NIP (Notice of Intended Prosecution)@Trevorhill171 Careless or inconsid...
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- 15:58 - Sarah1971 mentioned Santa in post Dodgy mot on private car purchaseSanta he sold it to me wit...
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- 08:08 - Santa mentioned Chris22 in post Car accident repairsChris22 You need to talk to ...
- 05:47 - Paytonb63 mentioned Santa in post Dual carriage waySanta 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...
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- 16:18 - Santa mentioned Md01 in post Illegally parked carMd01 ...
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- 17:10 - Santa mentioned Drivingforfun in post Why wouldn't this work?@Drivingforfun The designers choos...
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- 15:12 - Zubenelgenubi mentioned Santa in post Car alarm goes off randomly...to. thanks so much Santa and XamSquishy
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- 11:18 - Santa quoted Beelzebub in post Caught out by red light camera - around 10 seconds after it went redBTW (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 redNot boring at all. The OP...
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- 18:10 - Santa quoted TC1474 in post Speed limiters in JulyMy understanding is that dr...
- 11:10 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Minor petrol pump issueInteresting to note that y...
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- 14:47 - Santa quoted Rolebama in post What made me happy todayWent to visit my daughters y...
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- 10:39 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post Car accident repairs@Chris22 You need to talk ...
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- 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...
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- 14:08 - Mark07 quoted Santa in post Anyone started their garden yet?Our garden has got totally...
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- 13:12 - Santa quoted NMNeil in post Unionization@Beelzebub But only Morgan ...
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- 20:02 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Illegally parked carI accept they may have used some d...
- 17:53 - Drivingforfun quoted Santa in post Illegally parked carI should in fairness, add ...
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- 08:34 - Santa quoted Drivingforfun in post Tips for driving in EuropeAs for headlight bulbs in France, ...
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- 17:22 - Santa quoted NMNeil in post Is LabMechanix any good?The company has only been i...
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- 18:19 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post UK photocard driving license in 1999The same question is all o...
- 18:12 - Santa quoted Beelzebub in post UK photocard driving license in 1999A 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...
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- 14:51 - Santa quoted Clareb67 in post Learner insurance conundrum[QUOTE=Clareb67;139385]@Santa. Many...
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- 12:18 - Beelzebub quoted Santa in post Test Examiner was wrongWhen I took my first test,...