August 2006
I am contesting a speeding citation by post to California. Claim is a radar in a highway patrol car regisered my car at 101 mph, which is totally wrong. Any ideas as to what I should write on the written declaration, to save a bail bond of $681.
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May need to tread cautiously here.
It occurs to me that what feels like honest knockabout fun to some of us is experienced as ferocious and painfully humiliating bullying by others. Similarly, the issues raised and positions adopted are seen in relaxed fashion by some, and taken bitterly to heart by others.
Moderators seem more sensitive to this issue than some of the rest of us.
Just a thought, but takes all sorts, no?
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You sir, have offended me. I demand satisfaction. I challenge you
to a duel.
Custard pies at dawn, Adam?
Hi there,
I'm currently leasing an 05 Touran S 1.9 Diesel (7 seater) and I have an option to buy it very shortly.
The car has done 15000 miles.
The price they have offered me is just over £11,000.
Does this sound reasonable? I am told that the figure is about "book price", but I do not know which book!
Any suggestions on what the car is worth, including what it would likely fetch at auction would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Nigel. Read more
Thanks for the details.
Doesn't sound like there's much in it. For a car that I know, it may just be worth the fixed price.
Cheers,
Nigel.
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As I understand things the average time taken for a test was arrived at by timing actual tests at a sample of VTS's. It is not in VOSA's interests to artifically increase the length of time taken to do a test, but they are trying to ensure that tests are done properly. I very much doubt a full test could be done in 20 minutes. My father was the MoT tester in our garage and even 15 years ago, when the test was a lot simpler, he'd have struggled to do a proper full test in 20 minutes - and he didn't hang about. Just moving the car about (between ramp and RR etc) used up a fair bit of time - then there is warm up for the emissions tests, wheeling in headlamp aligner etc. There's quite a lot to it. Some cars do have 'peculiarities' that need to be taken account of - but 90% of the test is common to all cars and you can't just look for the typical fail points. There used to be (and probably still are) some VTS's who do dodgy tests for 'regular customers'. Computerisation doesn't stop this - VOSA have compliance people checking up on this.
We have something that actually works pretty well, giving the motorist a good service at a fair price, but still there is a desire to knock and moan.
car has been sitting for about a month. on motorway the steering wheel was vibrating rather worryingly.
if i was to get the tracking adjusted, would it cure prob?
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also i have noticed that when i brake from higy speed (65 ish) and i get down to a slow speed, i get a big clunk.
what do you think this could be
Hi,
We have just purchased a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 2002 '52' plate 5 door. The car has the original radio cassette fitted and I want to change it for the higher spec CD. Does this just pull out (via the correct removal tools) and the CD fit sraight in? Also, I have the opportunity to have one from a wreck that has a silver front. The car has the rest of the silver parts still attached to the console - are these easy to remove and will it fit my car?
Some cars with CD players fitted have controls on the steering wheel. Is this a special wheel or can the relevant paddle assembly and associated harness be fitted easily to the existing wheel?
Sorry theres so many questions - I'm sure there's an expert out there who will have all the answers.
Thanks
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These are the views of Robin the Technician with 35 years in the trade. I fix, therefore I am... Read more
Some of the newer "Vauxhall" stereos are coded to the separate display. Not sure if this applies to the Corsa, but you *might* end up having to get Vauxhall to marry up the stereo to the display.
i bought a 6 month tax disc last week for my car but got a different car now, but it has no tax. can i transfer the tax between the two cars? - if so how do i go about it. Read more
i have all relevent bits now. downloaded a form from dvla and have to send it off. but have to wait between 3-6 weeks for refund.
they dont let me get my tax 3-6 weeks later do they.
thanks for your help
So we all know it's illegal to "clock" a car's mileage, but what does it mean when you see an advert for digital mileage correction?
I would have thought this implies they're clocking the car??? Read more
dodgy deals done dead dear is what i call these mileage men with their shiny briefcases......
Hi,
My car is quite old (94 Pug 106), so doesn't have a cigarette lighter.
I'd like to have an aftermarket one fitted, but don't know if this is possible, as never heard of it before.
This is to enable me to charge my phone.
Does anyone know if this is possible to DIY, have fitted, or an idea of cost & where to buy the part?
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if you find the loom wires are there make sure you get your positive on the centre of the cigarette lighter terminals or your phone will go up in a puff quicker than merlin can say kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapooooooooooooosh
The dashboard lights and rear lights failed on my 99T Focus 1.6 Ghia and a local Ford dealer diagnosed the main rotary switch as being at fault. The technician said that personally he had never known one fail before.
Now, 10 months & 4000 miles later exactly the same thing has happened again!
Anyone heard of this?
They'll fit the part free but charge me labour again. Read more
You could try asking for a refund, did you give them permission to do the orginal work on the switch ?
If not and then went ahead and did the work without your consent then you are entitled to a full refund, if not
then it's down to goodwill and/or a gentlemens agreement as a compromise.
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Thanks FP. I've deleted the offending post.