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  • car written off
    Supposedly you can put in a claim for any resulting costs, i.e. any way you have been made worse off should be put right Whether these are... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • Today 09:06
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  • VIN stamping
    the one that Land Rover initially stamped is from the vehicle behind on the production line, I have letters off the police & dvla confirming this. It... see more
    by GPimpact
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  • Niche interest hotel room?? 🤔
    What; you never been to Vegas? https://www.venetianlasvegas.com/hotel/the-venetian/newly-remodeled-luxury-two-queen-suite.html ... see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 21:51
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  • Sump cracker
    The thing is whoever put the sump breaker in the private road did'nt cause wilful damage, you did it yourself. see more
    by NMNeil
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  • DPF filter regeneration under platinum plus warranty
    Here's the warranty conditions, and the warranty clearly covers the DPF https://www.imperials.co.uk/documents/rac_leaflet.pdf see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 21:22
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  • VIN stamping
    Why do you want a new VIN number stamped? see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 20:42
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  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    It's just the anti EV and pro ICE crowd started with "They don't have enough range" Using a middle of the road car, the MG5, this has a range of... see more
    by NMNeil
    • Yesterday 20:39
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  • car written off
    Evening all, My car has been written off by a third party who drove into the back of me when I was stationary. I believe he was not looking (maybe... see more
    by skally
    • Yesterday 18:27
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  • Hybrid vs Electric
    I thought I'd share this article as it may be useful for anyone who is considering making the switch to electric. Survey: 87% give of EV owners... see more
    by Mark07
    • Yesterday 14:51
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  • Location Confusion
    I went out last night and looked for the two signs local to me, and they are gone. I have to say I don't know when they were removed as having seen... see more
    by Rolebama
    • Yesterday 12:37
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  • Niche interest hotel room?? 🤔
    Agreed, these are fairly common. In fact, I've stayed in something similar when travelling as a family of 4 - I guess it's the most efficient... see more
    by Mark07
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  • Niche interest hotel room?? 🤔
    That's not uncommon, in fact it used to be standard in Holiday Inns. As you say, two people who don't like single beds? see more
    by Beelzebub
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  • Niche interest hotel room?? 🤔
    A hotel I looked at, a nice one - not a dodgy one, had a room with 2 double beds in it. I assumed it was intended as a twin room for people who... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 09-12-24 21:00
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    If it's anything like watches, which is may well not be, it will be because the dealer wants to make sure it's for your personal use. They don't want... see more
    by Drivingforfun
    • 09-12-24 20:39
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  • Car park prang - question validity of damage
    Your situation is not uncommon. I have lost count of the number of crashes like yours I have dealt with over the years. First and foremost, do... see more
    by TC1474
    • 09-12-24 19:43
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  • Car park prang - question validity of damage
    I'll preface this by saying I'm completely inexperienced with accidents despite being in my late 40s. I've never had one. I was at a Dunelm car park... see more
    by Lumpalard
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    The car would be registered on the day of collection. First registration to the dealer who would keep this for 6 months before transferring to... see more
    by Piperdog123
    • 09-12-24 16:35
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    OK, so the car is already registered. To whom? And when? Bear in mind that the warranty period will have starter on the date of first... see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 09-12-24 16:32
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    Thank you all so far for your responses. The dealer (main dealer) says they've bought a bucket load of vehicles under a fleet arrangement which... see more
    by Piperdog123
    • 09-12-24 15:37
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    I'd guess the dealer bought the car on very favourable terms, and the manufacturer's condition was that it be used as a demonstrator for six months. see more
    by Beelzebub
    • 09-12-24 15:23
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  • Bob iverson
    I had a spurious claim attempt against me a few years ago. Definitely contact the Ombudsman and the Police, and be guided by them. Be aware though,... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 09-12-24 15:03
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  • New EV Purchase Question
    Seems like the dealer is up to something. As Olduser states above, you would be the keeper, and registration document should be in your name and... see more
    by Rolebama
    • 09-12-24 14:55
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  • Location Confusion
    @Beelzebub The signs 'Welcome to Middlesex' were, as I say, put up in the 80s. Whether it was some kind of 'revolt' against being included in Greater... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Ford Focus St-3 advice
    Ford should be about average as far as running costs. Cost of servicing is more to do with the garage rather than the particular car. If you find... see more
    by olduser
    • 09-12-24 14:41
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  • Location Confusion
    A story doing the rounds some years ago was that the 'townies' that had moved in to a village resented having an address in Pigs Bottom Lane. They... see more
    by Rolebama
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  • Bob iverson
    May I suggest that you look at punctuation in future as this is very difficult to read... Anyway... It sounds like the registration late of... see more
    by TC1474
    • 09-12-24 13:51
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  • Ford Focus St-3 advice
    It's not specific to this model, but the tips in the discussion linked below might be useful. Tips when buying a used car see more
    by Mark07
    • 09-12-24 11:27
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