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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

I don't know about today, but when I worked for the AA, the licence they held for recovery meant that they could only carry cars that were paper-wise... see more

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Do you remember your first Tax Disc?

I honestly couldn't find my paper licence when I had to renew at 70, so just reported it as lost. No problem. As to tax disc, my first one was £10... see more

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Happy 116th Birthday to the Ford Model T

@Rolebama What was it like to drive? What was the seating position like? see more

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Happy 116th Birthday to the Ford Model T

I once did an MOT on one of these. Because they had rod brakes and had to be brake tested with a decelerometer, it was deemed that our car workshop... see more

by Rolebama
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Is there a website for new car buyers that filters by specification?

I know that on my car I can use a third-party gadget to change a lot of the settings. From brightness of dashboard illumination to how many flashes... see more

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How do you drive economically?

Generally, I keep the revs between 1500 and 3000rpm. That works for me, and I average 40mpg. I should also add that I avoid driving in rush hours and... see more

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How do you drive economically?

Economy comes last for me in the order of safety > fun > performance/speed > economy but that's not to say I don't care about it, you can care about... see more

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How do you drive economically?

I've been known to lift and coast occasionally. see more

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How do you drive economically?

For those of us still reliant upon petrol and diesel, maximising your MPG is something which you've likely thought about. What's your... see more

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Incident

The only solution I can suggest is to let your insurer sort it out: that's what you pay them for. On the face of it, you will be held at... see more

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Incident

Hello Can I get some advise on a recent incident that happened today. I was driving at around 70 mph in the middle lane. With a car ahead of... see more

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Multiple exhaust outlets

There is no right answer. Some are functional, some cosmetic. see more

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Multiple exhaust outlets

I admit I'm not mechanically knowledgeable but I was wondering something yesterday after looking at an exhaust pipe that wasn't attached to a car,... see more

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What is the best gadget in a car?

Ground-breaking developments - like the automatic choke - are very quickly taken for granted. Other unloved examples from the era of the manual... see more

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What is the best gadget in a car?

I'm very fond of my cassette player and the rear screen demister but both are trumped by automatic choke – I don't know how I ever managed without it! see more

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Is there a website for new car buyers that filters by specification?

Thanks for your responses, people. It's starting to look like we've had foisted upon us – whether we asked for it or not – the solution to a problem... see more

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Possible Car Repair needed for motability car....

Your MG dealer needs to look at it Motability say your dealer has to sort it, the RAC only deal with it if its un-drivable ... see more

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Third Party insurers

I witnessed my neighbor reversing into my car last month, we are not on speaking terms so I called the police. He denied it but fortunately a witness... see more

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Do you remember your first Tax Disc?

I meant to add..... Not a tax disc but my Mum does still have her paper drivers license... she enjoys having to show it because it has scribble... see more

by Drivingforfun
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Neighbour saying I have damaged their car

My reading of the terms and conditions for car insurance is any, 'crash' should be reported. I can see why they would want the insured to do this,... see more

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What Gave Me 'The Hump' Today

It's all about funding, maintenance has been ignored for years add to that we are having more intense periods of rain, due to global warming, and no... see more

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Is there a website for new car buyers that filters by specification?

I have been watching reviews on Youtube for all sort of new SUVs, and all of them refer to the "bings and bongs" of new cars. Everyone, without... see more

by Arethusa
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Using a recovery vehicle(Not RAC) for car with no MoT

I have a fiesta, that needs a new clutch, an MoT and a service. I cannot drive the car because of the clutch. The firm that I have contacted to... see more

by Arethusa
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Is there a website for new car buyers that filters by specification?

I actually think that even if it were possible you'd limit your choices so much it'd be pretty restrictive Some of these features can be disabled,... see more

by Drivingforfun
- 02-10-24 14:19
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A Joke, Surely?

A guy in a local garage was due to go on holiday, but he was the only one we could find to do the repair. He stayed until the job was done, otherwise... see more

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