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  • Third Party insurers
    As It appears, it was your neighbour who suggested settling outside insurance? If that is the case I would write to him giving him fourteen days to... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Petty complaints
    I know that one: "You fitted a clutch, now the brake lights don't work." "You changed a fuel pump relay, now the indicators don't work." etc etc... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Incident
    Firstly, please do not refer to the "Fast" lane unless you enjoy winding people up. There is no such thing 😉 Right, that's the first bit out of the... see more
    by TC1474
    • Yesterday 12:51
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  • Third Party insurers
    @Kopkid64 The third party insurers are simply deploying delaying tactics as it is their way of slowing the claims process up as they use the excuse... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Car MOT failed - Need help on how to cancel insurance and scrap car?
    Paying insurance monthly is more than likely not a "pay as you go" type scheme but a 12 month policy, with the insurance company simply providing you... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 04-10-24 21:25
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  • Electricity Saving
    Go off grid if you can. With such a small power usage it may be an economic alternative. see more
    by NMNeil
    • 04-10-24 21:02
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  • Noise cameras
    An update https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/legal/2024-10/new-noise-cameras-in-successful-first-trial/ see more
    by NMNeil
    • 04-10-24 20:41
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  • Third Party insurers
    If the police did take a statement from an independent witness get a copy of the report and send that to your insurance company. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Petty complaints
    @Rolebama When working in the car repair field we would have cars delivered on the back of a trailer with a no start condition. I'd find and fix the... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Electricity Saving
    In a lot of companies the big shareholders are actually the minority, the majority of shares are owned by e.g. pension funds, so the beneficiaries of... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 04-10-24 15:54
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  • Happy 116th Birthday to the Ford Model T
    From some of the stories you've shared, it may not have been one of the most impressive machines you've experienced, but it'll certainly be one of... see more
    by Mark07
    • 04-10-24 13:28
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  • Electricity Saving
    I do everything I can think of to use less electricity, not because I am particularly environmentally conscious, but because I hate giving... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Happy 116th Birthday to the Ford Model T
    Honestly, I never found an owner who would let anyone else drive their precious babies, and as I needed to sit in passenger seat to check... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 13:06
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  • What is it with some drivers?
    The water tower is exactly it. I double back over the bridge and head toward Sutton and Potton along Pothole Alley. see more
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 12:53
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  • Worst Gadgets In a Car
    I have a stupid bong sound. So far it has bonged to indicate a door not closed properly, a passenger seat belt not secured, tyre pressures out of... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 12:50
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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
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 12:34
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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
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 12:30
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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
    by Mark07
    • 04-10-24 12:23
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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
    • 04-10-24 12:13
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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
    by Rolebama
    • 04-10-24 12:04
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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
    by Rolebama
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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
    by Drivingforfun
    • 04-10-24 09:03
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  • How do you drive economically?
    I've been known to lift and coast occasionally. see more
    by Mark07
    • 04-10-24 08:35
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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
    by Mark07
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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
    by Beelzebub
    • 03-10-24 12:05
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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
    by Hoxy6290
    • 03-10-24 10:01
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