This is your challenge for today! Seriously!
Reckon will need to get new to me car next year. Major snag is that I'm nowhere near major car dealers to go do some serious checking out - if I did, I'd have less dosh to buy the vehicle. So, I'm...
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Posted a request in the buying and selling section - please read and post your thoughts. Ta, FJ
View ArticleCar park incident - legal thoughts?
I was in a school car park recently with my children and a reversing car, from the neighbouring bay to mine, ran over the front wheel of my child's buggy with my toddler in it. Thankfully she was...
View ArticleSide-swiped by a truck - oops!!
Hi ppl, I'm a 'new' member..and thought this a good site for advice / comments. Last Friday (21st Aug) at 5.30 pm, as I just started to turn left at a T-junction, my drivers' side rear wheel trim/panel...
View ArticleSon's '02 Vauxhall Corsa - worth it?
My 20 yr old son has just passed his test (god help us all). 2 years ago, he bought a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa with wide wheels & loud exhaust. It was SORNed 18 months ago and sat in our garden doing...
View ArticleFord Focus 2006 Intermittent P060C Fault - won't start when hot.
P060C Internal Control Module Main Processor Performance - Ford Focus 2006 1.6LX Hi. I have a 2006 (06) Mark 2 Ford Focus 1.6L LX. Not long back, it stalled whilst I was reverse parallel-parking in the...
View ArticleFiesta 2003 possible turbo issue
Hi All, Need some advice on my 2003 1.4 Diesel Fiesta, I originally thought I had a clutch issue (subsequently changed the clutch) As the engine was over-revving but I wasn't going anywhere fast....
View ArticlePeugeot 106 1.5 Clutch problem
My Peugeot 106 has started to make a very loud off tone noise when I put the clutch pedal down. I can still get the gears in and the clutch does not slip. I have recently had a new clutch cable put in,...
View ArticleRAC Approved garage
Following a recent breakdown, I took my car to a recommended garage from the patrol and a RAC approved garage. All was well, until I went to collect my car today. I noticed several issues and faults...
View ArticleInsurance paid claim without letting me know
Early this year I had an accident where my car rolled forward from stationary and kissed the back of someone's car and that person's car bumper was all wrecked when my car was completely fine (not even...
View ArticleCar insurance question, do I need it for my second car...........
I have 2 cars, car no1 I have fully comprehensive insurance with my wife as a named driver. It does state that I can drive other cars. Car no2 is my wife's car but she doesn't drive it anymore, I just...
View ArticleRenault Clio 1.2 2003 misfiring
Hi, I'm fairly new to cars so im useless but my clio has been missfiring it takes forever to get it up 30mph even when foot to the floor it's doing 40 max On my way to work this morning. I not long had...
View ArticleLong distance motorway drive shortly after passing test
Hello all! I'm new to this forum, I thought it would be the best place for some decent advice from drivers. I'm 22, and admittedly a little late on learning to drive due to financial reasons. After...
View ArticleNissan Micra K12 Airbag Light
I have a 2004 1.2 SE model and the airbag light is flashing......After quite some investigation it comes down to two codes; B1023 Pass A/B Indicator Circuit B1024 Pass A/B Deactivation Switch I have...
View Articlealternator removal
Hello to all and thanks for any advice you may have. I have a renault clio 1994 1.2 petrol and have replacement alternator to fit. I have the old one all undone and ready to remove but i can't seem to...
View ArticleFord fiesta 1.2 2010
I've noticed over the past week or so whenever I go round a corner there is a loud squeaky noise. Also noticed that there is some squeakyness when braking. Any advice for the cause of the above, before...
View ArticleBreakdown in Wales
Last Saturday we were returning from our holiday from our holiday in north Wales. There was my son, who has just gone 9, and me, who has been in a wheelchair all my life. We have an old Range Rover and...
View ArticleMore than happy
At aprox. 6pm on 16th August my car engine 'blew up' with much smoke. I stopped on a fortunately quiet road, just south west of Kincardine on Forth. After shutting down I immediately called RAC. It was...
View Articleinsurance question MOT failure
can anyone help? I have fully comp ins my car has failed its MOT and I will scrap it and cancel insurance up until the cancellation can I legally drive my friends car
View ArticleHit by a car on my motorbike, can I claim?
I was riding home from work today and was approaching a roundabout. I was travelling at approximately 20mph in a 30mph zone and saw someone indicating to go round the roundabout so I steadily slowed...
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