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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    You are right, however it was about 10 - 12 years ago that it was actually written into law, with the biggest change coming in the form of who can... see more
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  • Accident
    Maybe I'm being thick, but bear with me. The TP insurer accepted that their insured was at fault. The TP now says he wasn't driving, but - even if... see more
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  • Rear ended a car
    Probably also worth mentioning that in my days of working in motor claims for a large insurer here in the UK, many, many of the rear-end shunts we... see more
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  • Rear ended a car
    Hi @Unfortuantedriver - welcome to the RAC Community firstly, and thanks for making your first post, and sorry to hear about your accident.... see more
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  • Accident
    For balance here I would say that it's difficult to comment much about your situation @Neil968 without knowing what actually happened, what the... see more
    by Nick
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  • Floods in New Mexico
    Seconding these thoughts @NMNeil - looks like there's about 75 miles between Roswell (which I think is where he is) to Ruidoso, mentioned in the... see more
    by Nick
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    I seem to think that the whole deal about choosing who you wanted to repair the car was possible even 25 years ago when i used to work in this area -... see more
    by Nick
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  • Renault master 2006 "limp mode"? - disappear when breaking
    Hi, I have a 2006 Renault master with this strange behaviour that it sometimes gets reduced power and rpm seems to be limited to 1800rpm. It... see more
    by ljunti
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    Yes, I also have a vague recollection of that (40 years ago!). IIRC insurers cannot reclaim VAT, and pass it on to the claimant if he is... see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Are EV Hubs the new pit stops?
    Generally speaking I don't like to stop on a journey. So to me, being forced to stop to charge a battery, is yet another reason to not get an EV.... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Your views on the Sentencing for Motoring Offences in England & Wales
    I have sat in the public gallery at Magistrates Courts on many occasions. (Mainly when I worked with teenagers.) I was not at all surprised to see... see more
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    I once worked for a company that specialized in insurance repairs. So dodgy that some of their stunts defied belief. I think the worst one was when I... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Road-Trip Ready: Top Tips for Driving in Europe (2025 Edition)
    My favourite Channel crossing is Harwich - Bremerhaven. Simply because it wasn't anywhere as crowded as Dover - Calais, and you could actually sleep... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Motoring Christmas Presents.
    My daughter bought a family friend a SatNag a couple of years back. He still plays with it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4_k4ObPiMU see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Floods in New Mexico
    I just saw the story. NMNeill, I hope you are not affected, but if you are, here's hoping it's not too bad and you recover quickly. see more
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    The law changed about 10 years ago that insurance companies cannot force you to use their in house repair shops, you are free to use anyone you wish... see more
    by TC1474
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  • Vat request
    After my vat query yesterday now received email from Komodo claims requesting another vat payment on top of the one I’ve payed today because they... see more
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  • Accident
    Thanks for the clarification on no fault. Your issues with the CPS mirror the issues we had here, which led to our theory that the District... see more
    by NMNeil
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  • Rear ended a car
    It seems to be a universal mindset, have a collision which is your fault and immediately try and find someone or something to blame. Like the... see more
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  • Floods in New Mexico
    They have to do everything bigger over there, don't they My thoughts are with them in seriousness, I think I read there'd been several deaths... see more
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  • Are EV Hubs the new pit stops?
    @Drivingforfun hahahaha love this, they are living their best lives and he can't wait to join them. 🤣 When is getting an EV? Tell him we are... see more
    by Lily
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  • Are EV Hubs the new pit stops?
    @Drivingforfun hahahaha love this, they are living their best lives and he can't wait to join them. 🤣 When is getting an EV? Tell him we are... see more
    by Lily
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  • Are EV Hubs the new pit stops?
    I think I'd like the experience if I was doing it for work... My dad works in property maintenance and he's been dreading being moved to an... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Are EV Hubs the new pit stops?
    Have you visited an EV hub yet? With more EV charging stations offering coffee, Wi-Fi, and a comfy place to pause, we’re curious... Have you... see more
    by Lily
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  • Road-Trip Ready: Top Tips for Driving in Europe (2025 Edition)
    @UnhappyExplanation65 that's quite the adventure. I've travelled a bit around Spain and I'd add Segovia to my itinerary: fantastic city and a lovely... see more
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  • Floods in New Mexico
    I hope this is not affecting you NMNiel: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cren2zq1y3qo see more
    by olduser
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    I have a vague recollection of this kind of thing being commonplace in motor claims when the insured is VAT registered - is the car a company car?... see more
    by Nick
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  • Accident
    @TC1474 thank you so much for your detailed response. I've submitted more evidence to the insurance company, namely a letter from Surrey police... see more
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  • Paying VAT on insurance repair
    @TC1474 I'm no expert on insurance but it was just a thought, from a business point of view. If the insurer did the repair in-house and no bills... see more
    by Drivingforfun
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  • Sump cracker
    @NeilJ Did you get anywhere with this? I drove over the exact same thing with a car tailgating me and unfortunately didn’t see the signs before it... see more
    by Howler
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