March 2008
It was mentioned in another place that I visit, that it seems that people with multiple motorcycles insured on a single policy might only have one of the vehicles on the Motor Insurers Database. The example mentioned was with Carol Nash and he had four bikes on his policy, but only one on the MID.
I have two bikes on a policy with the same broker and the second wasn't on the MID I phoned and they sent the info again while I was on the phone, although I don't know how long the MID takes to get updated.
Just a heads-up. Check at www.askmid.com/askmid.aspx
Martin
Named, as it would appear to be mainly with them, no shame as they were quick to act and pleasant on the phone - which was a freebie 0800 number ;)
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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7290467.stm
If running "cleaner" cars costs less[?] and they're planning to "show the lifetime cost" of running them; will that include the consumption penalty and huge cost of servicing the emissions junk every 50,000 - or will that be quietly hidden.
[I was shocked to learn that a V8 Wange-Wover costs more to run than a 307 - never knew that...
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Headline is 'lifetime cost' but the figure is 10 years.>>
10yrs is absolutely ludicrous. We have 5 cars in our family of 4 and the average age is 15yrs [admittedly one is 28]. Greenery would be encouraged by gradually reducing the car licence to zero over 25yrs. [probably wouldn't help the manufacturing industry much, though]
I`m looking around for the best deals to buy nearly new 1yr old Fords the best deals I`ve found so far are at Motorpoint, do they have any hidden costs with purchases not listed on their site.
Are the cars they sell serviced and taxed etc?
Any idea where I can pick up better deals?
Any pitfalls to watch out for when buying through car supermarkets?
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Graz
It depends where you live. I used Fords of Winsford two years ago to buy a Mondeo. It was in immaculate condition (it still is) and the deal was done with a minimum of fuss. There's no haggling. The price in the catalogue is the price you pay. But Winsford is in Cheshire and if you are in Sussex that is totally useless information.
By the way they had 30 or 40 each of Focus and Mondeo models so there was plenty of choice.
I can't recommend them too highly (and I have absolutely no connection with the company).
The rear wiper on my corolla doesn't "park" - I have to switch it off as it gets to the upright position. The intermittent function on the rear wiper also doesn't work - the wiper does nothing in this position.
Tried taking the motor off and cleaning the disk inside with the contacts on but it doesn't seem to have made any difference.
If I buy a secondhand motor is this likely to cure the problem, or is the problem somewhere else in the wirng/swtich and how do I go about diagnosing this first ?
Many thanks !!
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The wiper motor needs 2 power suppies to work correctly.1 is a switched supply from the front switch/delay relay and the 2nd is to power the motor to the park position when switched off.When checking voltage at the motor ,make sure the plug to the motor is disconnected.hth
Ok, I bought a used car last october (5 months ago) Rang DVLA 1 month back as I had a niggling feeling to see if it was registered in my name. It wasn't. (lazy dealer never sent off slip I gather).
So...DVLA on phone said to register, I must go directly to my local DVLA office (Sidcup), and take with me these things;
V62
V10
V5C/2
Insurance Cert.
MOT
Ok, now I read the V62...and I gather I will not need this as I have (and written my details) the V5C/2 -New Keepers Supplement.
Or am I wrong, and will I need to fill in a V62 and a V10?
Or just a V10?
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K thanks all..very easy straight forward process...all i had to fill in was address and sin a form...sorted.
Thanks again :)
2000cc Oct 2000 coupe. (this isn't the subject header where this info needs to go. A big clue is the word 'subject' right next to it)
Does anyone know if there is a relay in the rear fog light circuit, and if so were it is on the car?
When the rear fog lishts are turned on the dash indicator lights up but the rear lights do not come on.
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Check fuse 19 and the bulb on the off-side.
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Fans who want to see hit show Top Gear being recorded face an astonishing 18-YEAR wait.
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/32093/18-Years-to-be...r
Experts say the BBC2 show, which regularly attracts up to 8million viewers, is now telly?s hottest ticket.
To make matters worse for fans, the waiting list is wiped clean at the end of each season, with just a ?reserve list? of those who only just missed out staying on it.
And producers insist that HALF of the audience are females, so they ?don?t end up with a bunch of ugly male car geeks ruining everyone?s Sunday night?.
hi im fitting a supercharger to my lexus and was just wondering if any one has fitted one before and if so how hard is it to fit and are there any pitfalls to look out for.
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My "uncle" Alan (friend of my Dad's) had a Triumph 2500 saloon with a Shorrocks aftermarket S/C kit fitted.
Being 12 at the time and a junior petrolhead, I was deeply impressed by all the angle iron, belts and plumbing this added to the motor.
It sounded fantastic too, at higher revs the blower used to whine like a Bassett hound that had been left alone in the house.
None of the above modifications were done AFAIK :-D although he could've done with better brakes, then he wouldn't have totalled it into the back of a lorry ...
On my 2003 1.8IXS the instument dials are white. Now, the fuel gauge has two black dots on the right of the gauge which must just be the fixings? or do they mean anything?
There are then two lines , one at about 'twenty to' an one at about 'ten to'. Are these indications of empty and full, as when the gauge drops to the lower line or thereabouts the little yellow petrol pump light comes on (intermittently), but there is still a long way to go to the right of this line and I am afraid I will run out of fuel.
Can anyone explain this to me. Have I still fuel in when the yellow pump light appears? Also, what if I fill the tank completely. Will it just reach the upper 'ten to' line, or will it go past there. I am really confused.
One other thing - these white dials are not very clear especially at night and I can't find a rheostat to adjust them.
Thanks everyone
Moggie
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Not got a 45 to hand to look at for you; but I dont remember any adjustment for dash lighting on them. Seem to recall same problem for a customer.
Lots of other electrics but not that!
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7288430.stm
25k per year - just to pick veggies?
Downside?
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I read (in a newspaper IIRC) that the insurance companies have to update the MID within seven days of any changes or they get hit with a big fine.