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  • Late Licensing Penalty Fee 2 Nov 2014 (Forum)
    think I was not acting on their letter. My credit status is important to me at this time as I am trying to buy a house, the last thing I need is a black mark against my name. I spoke to a woman from Inter-Credit who basically bullied me into paying the fine. She was rude, she upset me to the point
  • Late licensing penalty advice 30 Oct 2014 (Forum)
    think I was not acting on their letter. My credit status is important to me at this time as I am trying to buy a house, the last thing I need is a black mark against my name. I spoke to a woman from Inter-Credit who basically bullied me into paying the fine. She was rude, she upset me to the point
  • Why are the results of tyre tests not widely published in the UK? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I would like to offer a tip concerning tyres, as I have read lots of advice but no reference to tyre tests. Even amongst premium brands, let alone the...
  • Saab - the future 10 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    is likely to force the take-up of EVs because of the twin problems of having to import ever-increasing volumes of oil and the smogs which are blighting Chinese mega cities. But, while using the Trollhattan factory to get the 9-3 ePower onto the market makes obvious sense, will the Phoenix-based EV
  • Which safe 4WD car offers fun, practicality and room for a family? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I drive a Mazda MX5, which I love to bits, but which isn't practical as it snows where I live, so the rear wheel drive isn't the best. I thought a 4WD...
  • Effective Goal Setting 25 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    A motivation exercise involving paper clips demonstrates the importance of effective goal setting. Divide employees into two small groups. Ask one group to list as many ways as they can think of to use a paper clip. This group usually lists 10 to 15 uses. Ask the second group to list 25
  • The driving test 25 Jan 2012 (Forum)
    on a wide variety of roads in different conditions gives young people the best chance of survival, all too many merely educate up to the existing test standard. Knowledge of parking, emergency stops and low speed manoeuvres is important but dealing with high speed corners, bad weather
  • Zafira vs Touran - which should I choose? 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
    An enlarging tribe of grandchildren means I need to change my 3yr old 2-litre diesel Vauxhall Antara for a seven-seater. I have good offers on new...
  • HGV DRIVERS 26 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    class 2 and was happy to accepte far less (more like about 18k). Over the years I've learned that job satisfaction is more important than the money (to me). Is it worth me investing 1k or how ever much it costs to do my class 2 with the hope of getting work where I can be home at night
  • n/a - possibly scratched a car, didn't leave details 17 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    .  So I got off at the next station (my destination yesterday wasn't *that* important), and got the next train back (about an hour later?).  I drove back to the Tesco's, but the other party's car was gone. I then tried to decide if calling the police was the right thing to do -- the reason
  • HGV another viewpoint 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
    , quarry type, and car haulage etc type vehicles (they usually cause no problem because of the routes and way they are paid; time is not too important on their pay). But pay attention mostly to curtain sided arctics and/or wagon and drag units (mostly foreign) and obvious supermarket lorries. An avaerage
  • Corsa 1.2 Vegas Starting Problems 10 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    HELP, HELP, HELP! I am having a bad day .. please can someone help .. i'll take a few moments to explain and won't miss anything out in case it's important and I've over looked something. I'm no expert but this is driving me up the wall! OK Here is the situation .. P Reg 1997 Vaux Corsa 1.2i
  • Discovering the joys of diesel 14 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    , NEVER PAY FOR ONE.) At this point I decided I'd had enough, the Beemer had to go. Deciding to go from one end of the spectrum to the other (and the car I had before the 528 was a Jap import 220bhp Prelude Type-S) - I traded the 528 in against a '99 Peugeot 106 1.5 diesel, well, I say traded
  • Golf VR6 - Water Temperature 6 Dec 2003 (Forum)
    rectifying the problem which no garage seems to perceive as important? Despite the problems I'm very attached to this car. It still goes like a train, returns 30+ mpg on motorway journeys and has only broken down once. Many say get rid of it but I'm disinclined to do so unless the bills are going to start
  • Prejudice against BMW & Merc drivers 26 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    windows, you are probably a minor functionary at some African consulate in London. Rover 75 - Congratulations - you have one of the most stylish and worthy vehicles to come from a UK factory in years. Now please move over - my meeting is much more important than your round of golf. Subaru - a) if it's
  • MODUS WARNING 3 Apr 2002 (Forum)
    Master of the Telegraphic Magazine, Lord Veritas Johnothan, for sending here a Telegram not directly related to the Work of our Brotherhood, but the matter is of Importance to all of us as we all use Difference Engines to read this Magazine: I beg to inform the Brotherhood that my Difference Engine
  • Modern mainstream cars are boring. 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
    are the dull, overpriced equivalents of extra-safe condoms. They'll get the job done, but you won't feel much along the way. I wish I would have just bought the £10k Jap Import Celica GT-4 and used the change from the £13k the Accord cost me on the £2300 the insurance company wanted to cover me on the GT-4
  • Drunken Pedestrians 2 Dec 2001 (Forum)
    This thread compliments Alwyn's post re the Welsh assembly but I also thought it important enough to create a new thread from: Last night (Friday) I left my company Christmas do about 11:30pm and got in the car to drive home. Before any comments are made, of course I'd had a few drinks, I'd had 5
  • 08 Ford Mondeo Estate titanium 1.8 TDI - Nobody has been able to diagnose problem - HELP! 2 Jul 2020 (Forum)
    miles). its important to note that it can go long periods of time without the car doing this, and its usually after ive been assured that it is fixed. The "Fix's" from most recent to oldest 5 - i was told there was a fuel injector which was open circuit. The fix which was a new
  • Can I drive if my licence is expired but my renewal is being processed by DVLA? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
    Isn't about time motoring organisations/press put pressure on the government regarding renewing over-70's licences? They are allowing cars six months grace...
 

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