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  • Sump cracker
    I was referring to the penalty for ignoring a no motor vehicles sign which is a £100 fine. The sump breaker did a lot more damage than that. If... see more
  • Sump cracker
    Isn't its prime purpose as a deterrent, accompanied as it is by a number of signs? Before their sump has been broken, a driver has to ignore No Motor... see more
  • Britishness and parking skill
    In that example, you may be right. The broader idea of straddling two bays does grind my gears though. see more
  • Sump cracker
    Nonsense. The sump breaker has no purpose at all other than to cause wilful damage. That's what it's designed for. The law does not allow private... see more
  • Britishness and parking skill
    Off-topic but being pedantic I think the black car in your photo is the worst one. The BMW driver in my opinion came along and saw he'd have his car... see more
  • Britishness and parking skill
    That makes sense to me Mark, but I'm talking about people who are parked fine i.e. legally, in a bay, in no-one's way - the only thing wrong is... see more
  • Britishness and parking skill
    For me personally, there's an element of etiquette/manners with a little self-interest mixed in there too - if I park within my bay, I imagine it... see more
  • Parking
    The OP posted his question in 2009. It seems unlikely that he's still waiting for an answer. fifteen tears later BTW the rules on yellow lines... see more
  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    I think there are different conversations to take into account. Personally speaking, I could have a charging point installed at my house. I would... see more
  • Britishness and parking skill
    I often an in cars with people and they'll re-park because they're not straight or whatever I do the same, but as long as I'm in my bay and not... see more
  • Mercedes developing solar paint to power EV's
    For many drivers, EV's are a great choice. Like any car, they have their pro's and con's, but could there be a technological step forward on the... see more
  • Parking
    In the UK, parking opposite double yellow lines is generally prohibited, regardless of whether your wheels are within the lines, if any part of your... see more
  • VIN stamping
    Tell Land Rover that they sold a vehicle that did not comply with the legal requirement to have a unique VIN and they need to fix it.... see more
  • car written off
    Firstly, insurers are under a legal obligation to return you to the financial position you would have been in but for the negligence of their client... see more
  • car written off
    If you have not accepted the insurers offer on your car, check on the internet the value of a similar car to yours, and tell the insurers that is the... see more
  • Car park prang - question validity of damage
    Thank you so much for your comprehensive reply. To give the guy the benefit of the doubt he was older than me and we didn't have a heated chat. I did... see more
  • DPF filter regeneration under platinum plus warranty
    I agree with olduser. Also, the terms state "A failure is the failure of a component to perform its normal function". The normal function of... see more
  • U turning on broken line
    I know what signals mean - Left winkers mean, 'I just pulled in front of you' and Right winker means, 'I have overtaken you'😏 As to the original... see more
  • Personal injury claim?
    Something similar happened to my brother a few years ago. An uninsured driver ran a stop sign and hit his car, causing injuries and a big mess with... see more
  • DPF filter regeneration under platinum plus warranty
    As I read the T&C. DPF regeneration is normal servicing, and not covered. Failure of the DPF, say mechanical damage would/should be covered. But... see more
  • Humour
    I found this by accident and it bought the thread about night driving glasses to mind. However, that thread was a serious question, and I just had to... see more
  • VIN stamping
    Take your documentation to an approved body shop and ask them to do it for you. see more
  • Ford cutting jobs in UK & Europe
    I am not anti-EV, I just have a multitude of reasons why they are not for me. I live in a cul-de-sac and there are lockups at the top. The area in... see more
  • car written off
    You can claim for uninsured losses. These can include damaged personal property in the car, alternate traveling costs, loss of income etc. I have... see more
  • Hybrid vs Electric
    When I worked, if I came across a new car at the petrol station, I would take a minute or two to talk to the owner. Most people will give a minute or... see more
  • 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
  • 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
  • Dilemma, what should I do?!
    3 weeks ago, I bought a 2013 2L Turbo VW Beetle from a dealer for £10k. The engine warning light came on. The diagnostic test has shown that the... see more
  • 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
  • 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