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  • Tragic
    I once drove a works car 50 odd miles in limp mode to the preferred garage, max speed 40 MPH, I found it real hard work to maintain concentration. I... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park
    He can try it, nothing to lose, but like I said I wouldn't hold my breath, insurers will jump on any reason to not have to pay out. see more
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    If there had been a chase (it looks as though there never was, and the coppers were amusing themselves winding the op up), would it have been videoed... see more
    by olduser
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  • Very loud metal-on-metal scraping sound
    FWIW: A lot of cars now have thin steel guards over the disks. Stones trapped in there will make a noise similar to what you describe. see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Where has All the Traffic Gone?
    Well yes unfortunately. It doe's appear as vehicles have got more reliable, safer, comfortable, the drivers pay less attention to driving. At... see more
    by olduser
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  • Car Park
    I must admit it is a while since I last read motor insurance T&C in detail but as most insurance these days is Comprehensive, and the last time I... see more
    by olduser
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  • Humour
    What a wonderful thing technology can be - until.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Fuel Starvation?
    I find most software written for technical use is very badly written making it unnecessarily difficult to use. For example, medical equipment - ... see more
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  • Very loud metal-on-metal scraping sound
    My car was making a few odd noises on Saturday night when I parked up at home, but I couldn't see anything in the dark and decided there wasn't much... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Near Miss
    I am sure we have all had one - here's what I consider to be my nearest: I was working on a Volvo Estate on the hard shoulder of the M25. I had... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • A bad day at the office
    Australia seems to organise learning to drive much better. It varies a bit between states, but the law and rules of the road have to be studied and... see more
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  • A bad day at the office
    There was a time when people who drove as part of their profession were held to a higher standard. Those who had a profession entirely involving... see more
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  • Car Park
    So are you saying that the barrier was only partially raised and you drove into it? If I read that right, then it falls on your shoulders,... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Add additional members
    Hi, Just set up myrac app with 2 cars in my name as main user, does anyone know how to add the 2 additional members names who drive either car as... see more
    by anton46
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  • Car Park
    So, you didn't see a two-feet high barrier? Clearly no-ne to blame except the barrier. see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Park
    I t was a barrier that raised during the evening when the car park was closed. This happened at 2pm when the barrier should have been in the ground.... see more
    by ARJ
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    Blimey, a lot of information in there. Firstly, the offence of failing to stop for a constable in uniform is a specific offence, and the Police... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    What offence, exactly, did the officers say had been committed? Did they tell you you'd be reported for it? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Park
    Are you saying the damage was caused by the barrier? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Car Park
    In what context do you mean you had an accident? Did you have a crash involving another vehicle? Did the barrier cause damage to your vehicle?... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car Park
    I had an accident in a privately own car park which operated the barriers by a retailer whose property was nearby I had an accident in that car park... see more
    by ARJ
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  • Wrongful accusation of running from police
    ​​​​​​​Can someone please help ( driving offences related) I just want to start by saying I HAVENT committed this offence! No police tried to stop... see more
    by Bronthomasxx
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  • Tragic
    Not just on the roads: an old friend of mine never knew her father, who was shot dead on duty before she was born. All police officers have my... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Hinged, disputed
    I would only add that you could fight the decision(s) reached by the insurers, but it would add to the time element in terms of a final decision.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Does ambient temperature affect engines?
    The noise you describe 'could' be the exhaust manifold warming up, but, I would still get the noise checked out. I wrote the following as an answer... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Roadwork nightmares
    I honestly don't know about a midden, but the depth of the shells and bones went from approx six feet from the surface to a depth of around sixty... see more
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