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  • Mobile Speed camera check
    If you were within the speed limit and you were overtaking on a broken central white line system, then all is good, so whether a speed enforcement... see more
  • Mobile Speed camera check
    @TC1474 thank you so much for your response about my query. I believe I was driven by white crossing road and overtaken in legal way (white dots... see more
  • At what point does lack of power become unsafe?
    Power or more to the point a lack of power does not equate to more crashes or making a vehicle less safe because of a lack of power, the issues... see more
  • At what point does lack of power become unsafe?
    I do get where you are coming from. IMHO, low horsepower cars might be annoying, but i wouldn't say they're unsafe. I can react to a slower car... see more
  • Rough roads - what difference would these wheel/tyre sizes make?
    I didn't know the details about the tyre numbers so thanks for that, Rolebama I noticed a significant increase in comfort going from a Mini Cooper... see more
  • RAC Email Problems
    Hi MadDogMcG, Welcome to the Community. I'm not aware of any other reports similar to this. To help me point you in the right direction, what... see more
  • RAC Email Problems
    I'm having major problems contacting the RAC, none of their emails seem to work, I always get a "could not be delivered" bounce back.. from EVERY... see more
  • At what point does lack of power become unsafe?
    I was just wondering, and thought it could be fun to discuss I was reading of a Dacia Spring that makes EVs affordable, indeed it’s £16k I believe... see more
  • Mobile Speed camera check
    So let me get this straight? Was the camera van stationary or moving? You were driving at the legal limit - 60 which is not a problem. Are... see more
  • Surveys/Consultations
    ​​​​​​​That was what I was trying to say, but you said it much better... 👍 see more
  • Other Car's Puncture
    This reminds me of a time earlier this year, I was driving along the motorway (lane 2) approaching a tipper lorry in lane 1 - the type that is often... see more
  • Surveys/Consultations
    In addition to above, as someone who works with stats I can definitely say from witnessing such things how easy it is to interpret stats in countless... see more
  • Mobile Speed camera check
    Dear all, I passed a mobile speed camera today. It was 60 mph Road and driven the same speed. But unfortunately I have overtaken a car front of me... see more
  • Surveys/Consultations
    I am very cynical (must be catching 😉) about surveys, as I was once told that it is a very easy way with clever questioning of the person answering... see more
  • VIN
    This is a difficult one for a number of reasons. Firstly, on the plus side your vehicle has been subjected to a full Police investigation... see more
  • 7 seater car hire London
    Just last week my son-in-law looked at hiring one for a trip to Chester. There were so many different pros and cons across hire companies, and price... see more
  • 4 Days of Good News
    @Mark07 Thank you. see more
  • Rough roads - what difference would these wheel/tyre sizes make?
    The 28mm difference will make a difference, which you will probably* notice in drive comfort. *Depending on all the other suspension components and... see more
  • Other Car's Puncture
    @TC1474 Thank you for your response. It was the only explanation I could think of, never having experienced anything like it before. When I looked... see more
  • 7 seater car hire London
    I think your best plan is to search a few car hire websites. see more
  • VIN
    I am amazed at Land Rovers dismissal of your problem, car manufacturers will tell you that getting the wrong number is impossible, that is the whole... see more
  • 4 Days of Good News
    Likewise, best wishes to the family! see more
  • Surveys/Consultations
    The government is consulting on NHS reforms (though as usual they have kept it quiet). There are questionnaires, and if you dig deep enough,... see more
  • Vauxhall Combo Life: Can you make front seats fully recline?
    The seats are part of the safety package these days, you would have to inform your insurers if they are tinkered with. Swapping the seats is not... see more