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• Motoring myths 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  of scientific and operational reasons, this is impossible. 4. Avoid paying your fine Have you heard the one about the double-bluff way to avoid points on your license? If you send a cheque for more than the amount of the fine, the issuing authority has to refund the difference. If you don't cash the cheque
• Possible Fraudulent MOT and dishonest dealer 8 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a used car from an independent dealer, and gave my old car as part exchange. Prior to picking up the car, the salesperson assured me that all issues with the car would be resolved, including a non-functioning windscreen washer and a missing parking sensor. New MOT
• BMW 318i 2006 - Fuel Leak on Used Car - What Do I Do? 9 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  after purchase a rear tyre went flat. Pumped it up & got Kwik Fit to check for a puncture & was advised that the tyre is fine, but that it's losing air due to how corroded the wheel is around the inner rim & around the valve. They said that the wheels need a proper refurbishment to solve
• Once Upon a Time...a sad tale 15 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Once upon a time, I had my car and my wife had her car. I loved my car and looked after it as well as I could, parking in remote spots at Tescos, going slowly over the speed bumps (or driving an extra mile to avoid them) and making sure it was serviced on time and by proper Subaru people. I knew
• Am I jinxed or a bad driver? (long post) 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  to Aldgate East, so planned it well with my London A-Z so I knew every bit of the route. Everything goes fine on the way there, but coming back the trouble starts with a guy who wants to overtake me when I have just come off a roundabout. I slowed down a little because I was trying to see if I had taken
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  10 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Last summer whilst I was parked at our local hospital, the car in front reversed into me as he was about to leave. We exchanged details and I had my car...
• Lexus RX300 2006 62k mileage £4500 - Used vehicle not fit for purpose, dealer arguing 14 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  I recently bought a Lexus RX300 2006 with 62k mileage for £4500 MOT was 10th Feb 2020, bought it on 10th May 2020. Test drive fine and everything seemed to run ok. 10 days later took for a full service and the garage told me the bad news about it having massive corrosion underneath with corroded
• 2003 VW Passat 1.9 litre TDI, 140,000 miles. - My car is blowing up batteries! =/ 12 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  Hey guys, have you seen this before? I was driving down the road and my car just died, no warning, no nothing every thing just turned off. Luckily I was able to pull over to a parking space. I checked the battery which had zero voltage so I thought the battery had an internal short. To verify I
• MG ZS 2017 - Condensed update at 8 Months 25 Jul 2019 (Forum)
  inside and large boot with room for a full size spare, (important for me.) Touchscreen info system good. Drives better than reviews, and comfortable seats with good support. Steering absolutely fine. Fuel economy better than the Venga, so pleased so far. Best so far 250 mile return
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  Why is my Astra going into limp mode? 2 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI went into 'limp mode' yesterday, I've recently had to fork out for a brand new automatic gearbox that set me back a bit....
• Opinions required 23 May 2016 (Forum)
  ) . I also have kit I need to get in and out of the back seat (so need 5 doors) The car park at work is not spacious.  I don't want a large car.  I would like low running costs, I don't need a high performance or prestige car, I just want a reliable car! Unfortunately my luck
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  Ford Mondeo losing power - what could the problem be? 31 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Ford Mondeo TDCi has started losing power and, most recently, the power cut out completely. After a few tries, it restarted, but now sounds like...
• Volkswagen Golf V estate (2007 - ) - - first impressions 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  So with very little delay, as there was one with parking sensors in the VW system, a VW Golf estate 2.0 TDI replaced the B-class last Wednesday, with not a wet eye in the house. So far so good - very good. Best things - Even from brand new, there's plenty of response to the accelerator. VAG
• The Speed Camera Thread - Volume 15 5 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  The Sunday Times - Driving November 23, 2003 Speeding fines: A driver?s tale: 26 points and a police record Home Office figures due early next year are expected to show a rise of around 30% in just 12 months in the numbers of drivers disqualified. The jump, insiders say
• Don't try this at home. 22 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  , it sounds like a lawnmower. Oh dear, it's a clear road so off I go and it sounds like its about to stall at first but it picks up and it's fine again, 60mph. Next roundabout, slow down, sounds a bit rough, more vibration in the car. So I need to get off these A-roads with no lay-bys. Only now checking
• DFSK/DFM 17 Apr 2023 (Forum)
  minitrucks for a few years now and have often wondered about the possibility of using one for my work. The thing that really appeals to me is the compact size, particularly the width (as i have recently moved to a narrow street in an old part of town!). I often find myself having to try and park in a very
• Buying My First Car - Need Advice 26 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  fine and has no knocks or bangs coming from the engine, no smoking and seems completely mechanically sound.. then how much do you guys think I should realistically pay?.. seller has it listed at £1495.   I checked the MOT history and it passed it's last MOT
• Audi A3 - Second hand car troubles - rights? 1 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  this year. 63,000 miles (petrol) and we paid £4,100 cash. Car drove fine in test drive, no problems mentioned by the dealer. During the drive home the ESP light came on fleetingly and my wife said she felt like she lost power; I spoke to the dealer and they said it was likely as the car had not been driven
• BMW 3 Series Coupe - 2007 320d E92 - engine shaking/ loss of power 6 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  I've got a e92 320d M Sport Auto with only 89k on the clock. I've only had the car for a couple of months now and a few weeks ago the battery decided to die only a few hours of being parked up, so it was jump started with another car and since then the car sounded like a tractor. I took it to a BMW
• Pensioner Leads Police On 27 Mile Chase At 10mph 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  over at Marks Tey - eight miles after entering the dual carriageway. Turner, of Gidea Park, Romford, Essex, admitted driving without due care and attention and failing to stop when asked by police when she appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court. Rafael Pigott mitigating