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In your reply you suggest to HR of Oakham that he needs a satellite navigation unit that shows the prevailing limit and the true speed. I have two problems with this. Constantly watching the display for...
Back in August we were returning from a holiday in Derbyshire with our daughter and our two granddaughters, when I was caught in a speed-trap in the village of Grindleford by an officer with a hand held...
Following your item relating to insurers loading premiums despite NCD protection you may be interested in the following. Although retired for many years I still have a small Agency (Brokerage) with Royal...
A colleague has just purchased a FIAT Punto that was a 'new vehicle'. The vehicle was purchased using her old FIAT in part ex. As her old car was not quite the right age it was not done under the scrappage...
How long does it take for the DVLA to amend car ownership details? In April this year my wife traded in her car for a newer one. Last month she received a Penalty Notice from Nottingham County Council...
Some years ago when I enjoyed the benefit of a company car, the insurance cover included a courtesy car in the event of a prolonged breakdown as well as the results of an accident causing the car to be...
A neighbour has just witnessed the removal of his own car from the road in front of his own driveway. OK, so it is an offence to park across a residential driveway - but not everybody realises this. The...
How is diminution in value because a car has been accident repaired affect the future value of a car? And what happens if it is claimed for on insurance?
Recently (and I have the receipt to prove it) I filled my Vectra CDTi with V-Power Diesel (from just on the red to a full tank). The car subsequently started running very roughly, so I booked it in to...
I read a letter in your column regarding lease purchase. HPI covers hire purchase information, not lease purchase. Some finance companies don¹t seem to both to register lease purchases with HPI because...