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• Times report - speed cameras leading to higher ac 12 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  of police devoted to traffic duties has fallen from 15 per cent of all officers in 1990 to less than 5 per cent, research by the RAC Foundation found. In January the Metropolitan Police switched more than 300 traffic officers to tackling street crime. Edmund King, the RAC Foundation?s executive director
• Jap imports 8 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  years old so nothing old.   The other question I had was to do with paperwork, I can't do VIN/registration checks to see their full history, so I am concerned that if one has been in a crash however minor or severe will this appear on my log book as a CAT S/N
• Hmmmm 26 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I’ve seen a 66 plate 30kw Mk I Nissan Leaf for sale locally(ish) for £8,200 - before I kick him with my size 9’s. Say I get it for £8,000 tops (I’d be aiming for £7,700) that works out at around £150 a month for a bank loan. Now, currently I spend around £160 a month on fuel for old Terrance
• Skoda Fabia Mk III Estate - Screenwashers Not Working 21 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  this is another example. The fuse is a tiny little 7.5amp job and nothing in my kit(s) matches however there was a 10amp in the Berlingo's spare bulb etc kit of the same profile. Pushed that in and all is good. It will do as a temporary measure and Mrs B will pop into Halfords for a 7.5 amp
• Ford Galaxy - Ford Powershift Class Action in the UK? 10 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  So my 5 year old Powershift Gearbox recently tried to kill itself. Led me to finding lots of complaints and issues about this gearbox and finding out about the successful class actions in USA, Australia and Canada. Ford wanted to replace my gearbox for big £'s but I have
• Citroen Relay 2013 - Breaks and Front Suspension arm pin repair cost 6 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  of these repairs (parts + labour) to pass MOT? This is 2013 Citroen Relay L3H2 Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects): Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately (major defects): Windscreen washer
• Dacia Logan MCV - Need new tyres for a boring car? 1 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  don't need.   I want to ideally pay under £50 per tyre fitted.  Something decent it the wet, dry (don't get much snow here), something that's fuel efficient and will not wear out fast. So far I've been looking at Bridgestone T500's. Which works out at £54
• Ford Transit - Inspection for V778 for old van before scrapping? 2 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  and thus a refusal to allow me to get ownership of my own property, i.e. the private reg? If so, do they keep my £80 I pay for the V788 too? I'm sorry if my issue is a bit complicated :-s but any advice would be most welcome :-)  Thanks in advice.  John
• Skoda Fabia 1,2 1964 - Windows opening themselves and clicking central lo 16 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  (about ten times) from the locking system before the windows opened.  I disconnected the battery and took the car to Skoda the next morning - the windows kept shut for this. Skoda did a test, found no fault, but changed the door switch on the o/s, just in case. The switch was only
• Ford Fiesta - 1999 fiesta not idling properly and Misfiring too 14 Mar 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I’m in need Of some help/advice please!! I have a T-Reg 1999 mk4 ford fiesta Zetec-S 1.25 16v At the moment my car is not idling very well and it also has a misfiring problem???? I have changed all the spark plugs and I have also put a new set of ignition leads(HT leads)on too!! Although
• car under £1000 / £1500 Thought I would give you a 17 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Sports BMW Z3 MX-5 Small 4x4's Toyota RAV4 Suzuki Jimny   Please not too many hilarious digs...although I do understand I'm going to get a lot of negatives Thanks
• ANY (run on a shoestring) - Best tyres on the back, but.... 6 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  that. The Bridgestone tread is probably 3-4 mm. I have three "ditchfinder" SONAR 165/70 R13's with about 6-7 mm tread which, if I can revive my lost tyre mounting skills, should fit my rims. I'm fairly sure the Bridgestones qualify as my "best" tyres in the dry season, so should  go on the back
• Volkswagen Passat Estate - '04 VW Passat Highline 1.9 TDi Auto Buying advice 26 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  . He's looking for £500, it's just passed the MOT so I'll hopefully get at least 12 months out of it and I'm just looking for something to get me to work when the weather is s*** as riding can be a chore this time of year when it's p***ing down and blowing a gale. So any advice you can give
• SUV or MPV - Cheap car/van, SUV or MPV 17 May 2019 (Forum)
  , but the extra room is great for when I go to auctions and buy furniture etc. So do I keep looking at MPVs, or should I also look at SUVs? And if so what of each category?? A mate advised me on old Honda HRV 3 door, or Nissan X-trail for SUV. And Ford Galaxy or S-Max for MPV. Any others I should look
• Used Hyundai ix20 - dealer or franchise? 9 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My S-i-L wants me to help her find a new car.  She currently drives our old Renault Modus and after seeking advice on here and elsewhere the consensus is the ix20 should be ideal.  She is going to her local dealer tomorrow for a test drive to be sure it ticks all the boxes (high
• MAZDA CX3 - SERVICE PLANS-PROS AND CONS 17 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  ? I have a confident and cheaper local independent, but doubt whether he has access to all the Mazda gadgetry(s) BUT -assuming the three years of servicing  will mainly  involve just checks, top ups and an oil change-perhaps it's better to just "pay as I go" ?   In fact I have
• Volkswagen Tiguan - Clutch - to replace, or not... 6 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  My Dad's 9 year old, 80 odd thousand mile Tiguan 2.0 TDI went in for a service today. He's on some pay monthly service plan with the local VW s******. I've not got the details yet, but they're saying it needs a new clutch. Don't know what's making them suggest this, as there's no clutch slip
• BHP Doesn't mean much 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  roads when you know what you're doing. As I once again follow Elsie and Betty in their 100 bhp hatchback on their way to M&S for a new cardie at a steady 42 mph on 60 mph limit roads (safe at more than that) I can't help but wonder ...
• Underbody rustproofing or sealing 8 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  future problems.  I have seen hammerite with waxoyl although somebody who was s mechanic in the 80s said they used to use a sealer however water would seep underneath and rust and bubble and make it worse. Is this the case for this product?  Also I have seen Dinitrol which looks
• Petrol, Reliable, Automatic, Family Car..... 27 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  automatics.... The only other petrol / automatic cars I can come up with are: Mazda 6 Tourer, Suzuki Vitara, Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, Honda Civic Tourer - (However I hate the look of the Honda) What do you guys think???????