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  • Feeling defeated: looking for advice
    I usually like to give practical advice, but after reading your post, I wonder if you should give up your ambition to get behind the wheel. Even... see more
    by Santa
    • Today 16:58
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  • Driving Wrong Way With Extra Stupid
    As a former cop I saw it on far too many occasions, and they often resulted in fatalities. Some were drunk or drugged, others confused, but for most... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Insurance claim help
    I have no idea, but I think they may be as confused as I am now on re-reading the OP. He was dealing with the 3rd party insurer ,but they're now... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • Today 13:31
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  • Insurance claim help
    I was very surprised by Beelzebub's comments above, and have just come off the phone with FSO. Beelzebub is quite correct and their advice is to... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Today 13:07
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  • Driving Wrong Way With Extra Stupid
    @Rolebama, sorry to hear this, it sounds pretty scary to me. Cars can be repaired/replaced, but thankfully you're ok! Personally, the only time I... see more
    by Mark07
    • Today 13:03
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  • Insurance claim help
    @Beelzebub, do you think the citizens advice bureau may be able to help? see more
    by Mark07
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  • Peugeot 308 wheel bearing problems
    Thanks for coming back to share this and I'm glad you got to the bottom of it - I'm sure this post will be useful for someone else, hopefully they... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Driving Wrong Way With Extra Stupid
    I think we have probably all heard of incidents of people driving the wrong way on motorways and dual carriageways. I have twice experienced it, and... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Insurance claim help
    The OP's dispute is with the 3rd party insurer, with whom he has no contract. AIUI the FSO deal only with disputes between insurers and their... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Insurance claim help
    My advice is to phone the Financial Services Ombudsman, and be guided by them. 020 7964 0500. I have used them in the past, and was very happy with... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Peugeot 308 wheel bearing problems
    I've figured out the problem the new hub cone was too small causing the hub to torque up before the bearing made contact with the drive shaft face.... see more
    by Mikeklim
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  • Ugliest cars in your opinion
    I've never been a fan of the Fiat Multipla's design. ​​​​​​​ see more
    by Mark07
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  • Feeling defeated: looking for advice
    Hello everybody. First time poster here looking for some help with an unpleasant situation. I have been struggling to procure a driving licence... see more
    by TB90
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  • Insurance claim help
    I was wondering if anyone in here could help me out with an insurance claim. On 14th June, someone reversed into my parked car causing damage to... see more
    by thelonestoner
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  • Ugliest cars in your opinion
    I don’t find the car particularly ugly but more the image it portrays … the BMW XM might as well have a nose stuck to its grille so that it can look... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • Yesterday 21:59
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  • My advice for learner drivers
    I was going to add the exact same thing - I think I had 15-20 hours of lessons but I’d be the family chauffeur whenever my parents needed to go out... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • Yesterday 21:54
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  • Me again! MOT questions 🥹
    Not bad Mark - is that an RAC service including a staff discount??! 🙃 see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Responsible schools and colleges
    In the late 80s and the 90s, one of my neighbours ran charity for terminally ill children. They bought a minibus for use as an ambulance. The dealer... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • One rule you’d change to make driving better
    I had an idea years ago that cars should have linked impact explosives around the car, so that in the event of a collision both cars would be... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • fordfocus
    I think I would start with checking alternator output and then battery. Alternator output should be around 13.8 to 14.4volts, Battery should be... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Me again! MOT questions 🥹
    ​​​​​​​ MOT £35 + Interim Service £99 (+VAT) see more
    by Mark07
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  • Ugliest cars in your opinion
    Have you ever seen a Rolls-Royce Cullinan? It looks like a Ssanyong that someone has welded an RR radiator onto. see more
    by Beelzebub
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