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Despite the multi million pound taxation system that motorists endure, British roads are a nightmare of dangerous potholes. Our local authority has come up with a cash saving idea. Instead of carrying...
Travelling on an unfamiliar dark road recently I hit a deep pothole and immediately had a flat tyre. It was raining very heavily. A knight in shining armour came to my aid and put on my spare tyre, but...
Yesterday I signed for a recorded delivery letter. When I opened it there was a document, all in Spanish, of what looked like a Spanish road speed fine for 140 euros (with 30% discount for payment within...
I recently purchased a very nice Aston Martin DB7. It was my wish to then have the car thoroughly serviced and Waxoyled as required, and this was undertaken by a specialist I know. During his work he found...
There has been a lot of discussion recently about alloy wheels developing cracks that necessitate replacing the wheels at considerable cost. The cracks have been variously attributed to either faulty manufacture...
My car has been in for repair. I received a hire car, for 4 days, the duration of the repair to my car. One week after returning hire car, I received a letter and claim form saying I had returned the hire...
Audi assist recently hired me a vehicle whilst a faulty handbrake on mine was repaired. Scratches to bumpers and alloys were apparent on the hire car. I had it for just over 24 hours before re-parking...
Overstayed in a 'free for 2 hours' retail park car park: Fine/invoice £80, but £50 if paid within 10 days. Automatic number plating against registered keeper information.
In October I received a speeding ticket alleging that I was doing 38mph (at 14.31hrs on 12 Oct 2009) in Carnforth, Lancashire. Consulting my diary I realised that at the time quoted I would be leaving/departing...
I would like your advice as to were to go now? I damaged a tyre on my motor bike on a poorly maintained road at Edenbridge Kent in May I have only just received a reply from Kent County Council stating...