Insurance fine
Hi guys, I've just received a £640 fine from HMCTS for having no car insurance for a certain period. After my car insurance expired. I left the car parked in my drive for around 5 months before I sold...
View ArticleSwinton does it again
Hi, this is a moan about Swinton car insurance. I'm here because I noticed other members complaining about how Swinton operates. I have just received a phone bill with one particularly high call...
View Article2008 vw golf mk 5 1.4 tsi
We bought this vehicle two years ago from a vw main dealer. By the first service seven months later my wife,who is the main driver,had noticed that on a slight hill start,on starting to move ,the...
View ArticleDay 4 and now they want me to order the parts
This is a continuation of the 7 days in Italy. Yet again a phone call that was promised never came and I end up calling the help line for progress, yes we have information (Than why have you not called...
View ArticleVauxhall Corsa 2000 1.2 runs juddery
Hi, I have a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa with a 1.2 Ecotec engine. Had some engine management light issues - garage said coil pack which we replaced but light still on. Diagnostic codes saying lambda sensor,...
View ArticleThird party not accepting liability! Advice please as very stressed
hi, long story short my family and I (I'm driving) were driving down eastbound on M4 on 01/08/15 in middle lane (I never drive on fast lane with my kids in the car) just about to approach Junc 5 when...
View Article53 plate Astra van 1.7 cdti diesel problem!
Hi all, I have a 1.7 cdti on a 53 plate, the van will only start when I fill the diesel filter housing up with diesel? Could this be fuel pump or anything else? Idea's on what to try would be great!...
View ArticleGive way - Who's to say ? Give way to oncoming vehicles
In many places in the UK there have been announcements of the new powers that will see £130 FPNs being given out to motorists for "Moving Traffic Contraventions (MTCs)" While all the other...
View ArticleClutch problems
Vauxhaul Astra 1.2 diesel 2008 hatchback 52000 miles A rattling sound appeared when depressing the clutch to change gears. The garage man said straight away that it was the flywheel going and it could...
View ArticleNightmare day...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum so I hope you don't mind me posting a long winded question? Basically, yesterday I was in a traffic accident. I rear ended someone, it was a complete accident but the...
View ArticleBattery price
Had to call out RAC for non start vehicle at home.Needed new battery cost £110.99 from the RAC ,I thought at that price it must be a good battery until I found out I could source same battery locally...
View Article6 points within 1st year
So i got pulled in dec 2014 for no licence and no insurance and was summonsed to court. Today i received a notification from DVLA to say i was convicted and received 6 points and a £600 fine. I was...
View ArticleWhich Car youm reckon to me???
I am 28y. I have recently passed my driving test. Now its time to buy one car. My budget is around 7k to 8k, what i am thinking is, i should get automatic, diesel. I have few options BMW 1 Series Audi...
View ArticleFailed test, should I accept and rebook or should I complain?
I took my test the other day and got one serious because, the route we took back to the test centre consisted of dual-carriage way 'motorways'. I was turning left on an empty roundabout on one of these...
View ArticleLiability Car accident
Hi I have been involved in a car accident yesterday. It was starting to tail on the motorway so the car infront of me stopped, I stopped, I saw in the rear mirror the car behind me slowing down and...
View Article1999 ford mondeo 2.0 ghai
Hi I have a 1999 2.0 l r mondeo ghai that has a possible problem with as ive been told the cat may be blocked symptoms are as follows back pressure blowing pipes off lack of power noise like a hissing...
View ArticleMinor bump on cul-de-sac
Just after Christmas I was involved in a minor bump. I was driving along a small residential road wide enough for 2 cars but where owners frequently park outside their property. The road is winding and...
View Articlecat d write off. Premium advice needed
My vehicle is soon to be classified as a cat d write off. Will my premiums be considerably higher?? I know I will need to shop around in depth, but overall am I making a mistake keeping the vehicle re...
View ArticleWhy didnt the crashed aircraft have non-explosive fuel in the tank?
Am I correct in thinking that there is special fuel available which minimises the risk of explosion for military aircraft?
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