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I recently bought a 2009 BMW 3 Series Touring from The Car Shop in Northampton. I saw the car advertised on Auto Trader's website and then checked the car out on their own site. In the ad they state that...
Failed to tell the insurance company about a TS10 'Failing to stop at traffic lights.' Now I have had an accident and they are trying to void my insurance. I was not trying to avoid paying a higher premium...
I had a tinkling noise coming from the engine when under load. The main agent diagnosed the alternator belt tensioner and replaced it, along with the belt, for £230, which cured it. Now, just over 6 months...
If I pay a storage company to park my motorhome on their land and the company goes bust, can the vehicle be sold by the administrators as an asset of the company or can I just reclaim my vehicle and lose...
I own an X Reg Subaru Impreza Sti version 6 JDM. This summer there was a minor but irreparable leak in the radiator. There was steam but there was no apparent overheating or smoke. I had the car towed...
Who is at fault if a car reverses from a parking bay into another car passing it.
I have a liability question. After making sure the road was clear in both directions, I pulled out of a farm shop entrance making a right turn heading east on to a B road. While I was turning, 50 meters...
I am having a nightmare with Chrysler Dodge. My car is sitting on my drive with a defective alternator that is within warranty, but the customer service at Dodge, Kidlington is so awful I cannot deal...
How far away can a video van pick up a car and ascertain it's speed?
My daughter (22) has received a Notice of Intended Prosecution for contravening a red traffic light. It refers to S36(1) RTA 88 R10 TSGD 02 & Sch 2 RTOA 88 and states that the allegation is supported...
 

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