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5 hours wait and now told that they cant tell me when I will be recovered!

As per title really. Brake failure has marooned me and a very hot dog. Was initially told I'd have a 5 hour wait. Just had a phone call saying that the call out hasn't been processed so it could be...

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Liability for an accident admitted then denied

I was involved in an accident in Febuary where an 85 year old driver on the wrong side of the road hit me, even though I had mounted the nearside pavement to avoid her! At the scene she admitted...

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Driving on the hard shoulder. I was driving down the m6 today

I was pulling into j4 and I pulled into the hard shoulder. It's a smart motorways road but there was no red x on the gantry to show that the road is closed. Im bloody worried like mad. Few yards down I...

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Insurance company nightmare

Hi, my peugeot was stolen then recovered a few days later. I asked for an assessment and my insurance company said ok and took it to the assessor. The assessor would not enter the car because the...

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False witness statement against me

I was involved in an accident which wasn’t my fault , the OP has produced a witness statement which I know is a lie but with no witnesses it’s hard to prove. The insurance company won’t allow me so far...

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False witness statement

I was involved in an accident which I wasn’t at fault. The OP has lied and produced now a witness statement which I know to be a complete lie, however there are no witnesses. Am I entitled to a copy of...

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Engine wear and tear

I want to ask if anyone knows. I am wondering if wear and tear on the engine at a certain RPM increases linearly or exponentially with RPMs. For example will driving at 4000 RPM wear the engine out...

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Brake Discs and Pads - at what point would you replace?

Hi all, Would be interested in opinion on when one should change brake pads and discs. A month or so ago I was told by main dealer that the front Pads on my 5 year old Audi A4 were 80% worn and have a...

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Private sale now buyer claiming faults

My dad sold his car tues night. Buyer didnt test drive. Ad states oil leak and was told of a rattle. Guy paid £600 for it. Gave receipt signed etc stating leak and rattle sold as seen. Dad said he got...

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Head on collision, can fault be proved?

I had a head on collision the other day. It occurred on a long private driveway just off a country lane - I had turned onto the drive and was proceeding at approx 20mph towards a slight corner which is...

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Which lane coming out of South Mimms services?

Which lane do people use when coming out of South Mimms, Bignells corner services when heading to the A1 southbound? There are two lanes out of the services and as the A1 is effectively to the left I...

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Oil Leaking from Exhaust

Hi I have a 2007 Citroen C4 Cool 1.6 I have just noticed that my car has been leaking oil from the exhaust. It's been doing it for at least 2 weeks, but I have only noticed this morning. We have a...

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VW Transporter T4 Gear linkage issues - No 1st & 2nd gear

My VW Transporter T4 had just broken down as I entered my works car park to start work, my partner was due to drop me off and go to work herself. Just as I drove in the entrance, 1st and 2nd gears...

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Rejecting a car.

Bought car from independent dealer on 07/06/2018. Paid £18k for it (£9k on credit card) Dealer cannot fix faults and Audi UK (London area + home Counties) cannot see the car until 20th July 2018. Under...

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Vauxhall Astra Front Bumper Damage

Hi there, Reversed over a collapsed bollard and the front bumper caught and has come loose as shown, any advice on what is needed? TIA https://imgur.com/a/zUEHs5z https://imgur.com/a/KRan8qY...

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Stopped in yellow box in London for short time - absolutely terrified

Yesterday morning i was driving in London for the first time and I was driving around the roundabout under the Hammersmith Flyover to get to the A219 (S). This involved crossing this box junction:...

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Bumped my Citroen C1 into lampost, side bumper has moved

Hi, just looking for some advice please, I am a new driver and was trying to park and underestimated the space I had and ended up hitting the passenger side bumper into a lampost. I wasn't going very...

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Nissan Micra 2005 key ignition stuck on “lock” position

Hi, I recently bought a Nissan micra 2005 plate but left it off road for about two weeks. When I tried to go and drive it the central locking system wasn’t working and I couldn’t unlock the door. I...

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Junction rules

Hi gyus. I have an question I was at the junction where 2 lines allow you to go streight but on of it also allow you to go left There was lots of car. And when light changed to green guy from the left...

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Am I in the wrong?

On Saturday morning I was heading to the shop in my partners Audi Q7 I came to the end of the road and indecated right I looked nothing I edged out looked again nothing so I was pulling out this red...

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