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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    The fee Drivingforfun mentions is paid by the buyer. The agent's commission is paid by the seller, so no, no deduction! see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    So if you do buy the hose will the 'fee' be deducted from the estate agents commission. All two sided contracts are negotiable😁 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    They are one in the same. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen_sensor But I still say that 500 quid is excessive. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Car Door Incident
    By reporting it you are not admitting anything, you are simply complying with the law. Given the behaviour of the third party, work on the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    NMNeill, could be a translation error, but that is what we call a Lambda sensor. This is what I believe is the part they are on about. (This page is... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Car Door Incident
    As mentioned by someone else, the rules apply to any place where the public have access by payment or otherwise or the road is maintained at public... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car Door Incident
    Thanks for the helpful info. I’m not even sure the car door hit their car, my daughter wasn’t sure. If I report it to the police am I admitting... see more
    by Sunnyshine
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  • Car Door Incident
    Thanks @Beelzebub, I wasn't aware of that In that case, by the state of my doors, I've been the victim of crime about a dozen times in my... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car Door Incident
    The law applies on a road "or other public place". ​​​​​​​Whether it's private land is irrelevant, what matters is whether the public have... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Door Incident
    Does everything still apply if this happened on private ground like a supermarket car park? I thought there was no legal requirement to stop if it... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Car Door Incident
    The law is quite clear, it states - If owing to the presence of a motor vehicle on a road, injury or damage is caused to a third party, then the... see more
    by TC1474
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    Is this a new wheeze? I've bought about a dozen houses over the years and never been asked. I'm actually in the process at the moment, and had to... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Door Incident
    Hello Can you please advise on the following? I unlocked my car while my daughter and friend ran ahead to get in to avoid the windy weather... see more
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    I understand. Here in the US the whole realtor / estate agent fees issue has been the result of a lawsuit.... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    But the 500 quid still doesn't make much sense.... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today
    When buying a house, the buyer is often expected to pay a "nominal" fee of £50+VAT to run some checks to make sure they are genuine and that the... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Reasonable garage costs?
    This sounds very much like the "reconditioned-engines.co.uk aka brentsouth trading aka heathrow engines" scam. Paying them is no guarantee that you... see more
    by Santa
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    (Hides behind curtain stage left to hide embarrassment). NMNeill, you are quite right, it was a misunderstanding. I have now spoken to him again and... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Reasonable garage costs?
    Hi everyone. My car has recently broken down. I was informed that I will need a new engine. I received a quote for an engine reconditioning for... see more
    by MrFyle
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  • EV handling?
    I've not driven an EV but I imagine with all the battery weight being so close to the ground it will go round corners like it's on rails😉 see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    There's no such thing as an exhaust knock sensor. The knock sensor, normally a piezo crystal, is mounted to the engine block. If you advance the... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • What to do after a crash
    That is why I said include everything in your statement because as you rightly say weather can play a contributing factor. If everything is in... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Exhaust Knock Sensor Question
    I've been told my car needs a new exhaust knock sensor. Searched on Bosch website and found brilliant description of what it does. My question is:... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • What to do after a crash
    I would only add to make a note of weather and visibility conditions. I have seen cases where I am sure that witness discrepancy has cast doubt over... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • What to do after a crash
    ​​​​​​​No, Simples 😊 see more
    by TC1474
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  • RAC rewards
    Hi @Massop, Welcome to the Community and thanks for sharing your experience. Could you confirm that you're an RAC member? RAC rewards are only... see more
    by Mark07
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  • membership no
    Hi @j10yaa Welcome to the Community. Ordinarily, your membership number can be found on your welcome letter or on any renewal documents we send... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Would You Drive This Car?
    I think think this would be a bridge too far for me, but I think it looks fantastic... those lights 😂 see more
    by Mark07
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  • One rule you’d change to make driving better
    Good one @Mark07 I've been at the front of a queue at a red light on numerous occasions, with perfect visibility of oncoming traffic and wondering... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • One rule you’d change to make driving better
    I do like the American rule which allows them to turn right even when there is a red light. see more
    by Mark07
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