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Accused of damaging car

@TC1474 Not sure about letters from solicitors, but here if a case is dismissed without prejudice, it means it can be refiled later, but if dismissed... see more

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Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?

With a few exceptions there is the same amount of road space now as there was decades ago, but there are a lot more cars who want to use that road... see more

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Parking ticket sent to wrong person

The letter was addressed to him by his full name... his first name is different to mine, but the first character is the same The only thing I can... see more

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Accused of damaging car

When a letter is sent and made without prejudiced it simply means that the contents of that letter cannot be produced or used in evidence should the... see more

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@Drivingforfun If the vehicle is registered in your name (check your V5) then any correspondence relating to your vehicle will be sent to you. Even... see more

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@olduser I can only say I never saw one that fitted like that. I found a fan with a very flat motor, which fitted directly to my radiator, meaning... see more

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I am not sure I understand your post. It reads that a warning light came on, you maybe drove to a Fiat dealership, where they read the codes. Was the... see more

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I am slightly confused. It reads that it was addressed to an initial and surname, so why do what made you think it was for your brother? Every letter... see more

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I never saw one like that, with the fans I used a T shaped fitting that involved making a hole in the bottom hose (off the car) putting the fitting... see more

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@olduser I have to agree with your post above, but would add that it seems that the 'whatever I want, I want it now' also seems to apply to getting... see more

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Can consistent high speeds damage engine?

Within the rpm range there is a part where the engine is 'comfortable'. If the revs are too low this can put a higher load on the engine than running... see more

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Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?

I have probably overstayed my welcome posting on this subject (driving philosophy) in other threads. What we see and experience on the road is a... see more

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Can consistent high speeds damage engine?

At higher speeds there is an increase in stress on the whole car but in most cases, unless trained otherwise most 'fast' drivers tend to be less... see more

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Parking ticket sent to wrong person

I think this should do the trick but there are others; https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax Good luck. see more

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Parking ticket sent to wrong person

A load of silly trivialities which combine to make this complicated A letter arrived last week, addressed to my brother but at my address; I... see more

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Can consistent high speeds damage engine?

In a vacuum I think that's right @Rolebama but if fuel economy takes a disproportionately higher hit per 1 mph increase in speed at a higher speed,... see more

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UK Car Festivals to Visit this Summer 2025!

I went to this last year, it's almost in my back garden https://www.shuttleworth.org/events/nsra-hot-rod-supernationals-2025 I recommend it if... see more

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Modern Driving Habits: Are We Losing Road Etiquette?

Losing?? You're being optimistic 😆 see more

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Hi!

Welcome @Brids - always great to see new members joining and looking to get stuck in to conversations. Summer's coming up (maybe it's here... see more

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Action from the government on EV's

I think this maybe fits here but if there is a related thread could it be moved please? ... see more

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Hi!

Hey @Brids, welcome to the Community! 😎 Happy to have you here Any particular topic you are interested in? Like @Rolebama mentioned, another point... see more

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UK Car Festivals to Visit this Summer 2025!

Hi everyone, Friday is here, yay!! It's still summer, the weather forecast seems decent (a bit of rain, nothing a good brolly can't fix), so it's... see more

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