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  • Transport Minister Q&A
    We can only wait and see what ideas emerge, politicians of all parties are enthusiastic about road charging. I can see many snags in that approach,... see more
  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    I think the marketing strategy would be to install in partnership with the local authority, say with the LA taking a cut of the profit or just... see more
  • Sold a faulty car
    The law was clearly on your side until you had a garage work on it (Google UK consumer rights on second hard car purchase) Having anyone making... see more
  • Sold a faulty car
    Maybe wrong but I'm quite sure having someone look over the car doesn't lessen your rights (or greaten your responsibility) in any way, whether you... see more
  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    Burying a power cable under the pavement is decidedly non-trivial, given what might be there already. Electricity, gas, telecomms, water, sewerage,... see more
  • Sold a faulty car
    I bought a car from a sole trader. He bought the car to me. I told him I had a machanic to look over the car as i didn't want him to rip me off. The... see more
  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    The idea is all well and good about underground cables, but. as I see it. you cannot have a designated parking place on a public road. It certainly... see more
  • I caught an underage driver
    That picture is magic - must be a labracadabrador. see more
  • Driving test eyesight test
    Yes you are right, but that is for the new style number plates post 2001. 20.5 meters is still in force for number plates pre 2001 which is why it... see more
  • Should there be regular review tests for drivers over 65 years of age?
    As well as the standard of the practical driving test being too low, the same applies to the eyesight standard. ​​​​​​​And don't get me started on... see more
  • Driving test eyesight test
    @Usernametaken ​​​​​​​20.0 metres, not 20.5. see more
  • Driving test eyesight test
    Yes. All the law states is that you must be capable of reading a number plate at 20.5 meters either corrected or uncorrected. But, test... see more
  • Driving test eyesight test
    Hi All, Quick question please if anyone can help, would I be allowed to try the 'read the number pate at 20 meters' test without glasses to begin... see more
  • Another scam email address
    Thanks for sharing @Rolebama. The RAC (or virtually any legitimate company) will ask for personal information via email. Take a look at this RAC... see more
  • 5 in 1 Jump Starter model No 391161
    Hello, It sounds like your charger might be experiencing an issue. This could be due to a faulty connection or a problem with the charger itself.... see more
  • DPF filter regeneration under platinum plus warranty
    Do you have the T&Cs? Exhausts (of which the DPF is part) usually aren’t covered by stuff like this. Presumably they told you it’d be covered when... see more
  • Car insurance
    We had this situation but with house insurance, not car insurance, and decided the safest thing to do was to commit the cardinal sin of letting it... see more
  • Car insurance
    @Mancman If you have a claim pending prior to renewal you need to advise your new insurers, but it will probably have no effect until you renew.... see more
  • DPF filter regeneration under platinum plus warranty
    Hello all. ​​​​​​​I Purchased a 2022 Range Rover Evoque 10 months ago second hand from a garage, I purchased the platinum plus warranty through the... see more
  • Black Friday
    Overall the goal is to make a profit but there is a tactic called a loss leader where an item is sold at a loss to bring people in - a good example... see more
  • RAC Email Problems
    @MadDogMcG Hi MadDogMcG, I may have solved the problem of the email malfunction. And all thanks to Mark07 who has been a great help. The error... see more
  • Black Friday
    No large retail business is ever going to sell items at a loss, they aim always to be in profit. If anyone takes a hit it will be the manufacturer... see more