February 2014
A motorist who was waiting in a queue of traffic in Bradford has been issued with a parking ticket.
Victor Hankins's car was filmed by a mobile traffic enforcement vehicle in a bus stop - while he was in a queue at a red traffic light.... Read more
Hi, my battery went flat not too long ago and I have lost my stereo keycode.
My serial number is M034842.
Can you help? Read more
ford fiesta 2005 4500 eon rds keycode.
serial is M219161...
Happy new year all! Hope everythings been going jolly splendidly for everybody! I've been rather busy, exiled in a Travelodge after my ceiling flooded. All good fun!
Anyway, I have a motoring theory to share with you today.... Read more
I've always thought there was something odd about a Travelodge. Now I know what it is I'll never stay in one again.
Driving in narrow Devon lane, post van appeared round bend at top of hill approx 30 metres from me..I immediately stopped. He didn't make any attempts to do so and hit me causing lot of damage. Very shaken I was unable to talk, write down details so postie did it for me and two days later rang to admit full liability stating told his manager it was his fault and confirmed I had been stationary. I immediately rang my insurers advising them that postie admitted liability , they recorded my message but they are saying it was here say and must be 50/50 . A witness pulled up behind postie stating he had been forced to stop to allow postie to pass him minutes earlier as he was speeding. Witness waited for about 15 -20 mins whilst details taken, and we later took photo's of postie skid marks,8 metres long plus the gorged bank he hit. We marked position of accident, witness car and showed how far we were from bend. Postie now says we hit on bend , hence 50/50. I refused as photos show I was a long way from it when I stopped
My insurers written to my tel.company for recording of postie tel:call, if it wasn't recorded, why would it be, then I must accept 50/50. My hubby was my passenger but not contacted by my insurers...can he give evidence?
Insurers have not asked witness to confirm position of cars after accident, state he said it was on bend but when I pushed for exact statement, insurers admitted they had misread it!
My car is a mobility one, been insured through them nearly nine years unblemished record, I want to fight it through the courts if need be,insurers say too expensive.... Whose side are they fighting, not mine obviously. Advice please on whether I should fight it.
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< From that point on I've always turned down the legal expenses add on to any motor policy I've had.
I made a complaint to my insurance company too - but they did nothing about the solicitor's complete lack of action. >...
It's that time coming around again,
I would like in my next car, Comfort 1st 2nd and 3rd qualities, petrol, preferably manual but not against a proper auto, not a "low" driving position, under manufacturers warranty, approx 1 year old, mid range and not too small. french/italian/vag need not apply. no dsg type thingys either.... Read more
Merc C or E class - like driving a sofa and the auto box on them is the best ive driven
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Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping you can help me out with a bit of advice on getting a new Audi Q3. Having looked at the options I think my wife and I are set on going down the leasing route. I know it has its pros and cons, but overall we don't want finance on something that's going to depreciate so quickly.... Read more
Dont Audi dealers themselves arrange lease and PCP deals?
Find one that does,express an interest and tell them what you want, get the test drive and let them quote....
We just bought a old model run out Qashqai and it comes with Xenon headlights. Due to the A12 being closed off the other night I found myself on the narrow windy B1022 in the wifes Qashqai. Dark as a very dark thing it was, rain etc. Thats when I noticed the utterly superb amount of light produced by these Xenon headlights. Brilliant doesn't begin to describe it.
Conversely although I had them properly dipped it was very clear they irritate the bejebus out of other road users. I am certain the alignment is spot on as well and they are dialed down correctly for load. I myself, when driving my non Xenon equipped Yaris HSD , find other vehicles who do have Xenons really irritating but boy now I can see why you people love them.... Read more
I don't believe you.
Can anyone help. My CD was faulty so got a new unit with exactly the same inputs at the back however - on the new unit I get no sound. I notice it says 'Hello' on the display panel when turned on but my old unit said 'Bose Sound' Is there a wire needs switching or something. Any help appreciated. Read more
It's wearing a gilet!
Does anyone know where I can get my 1982 Austin Metro Vanden plas a new roof lining?... Read more
Hi,
Try www.rimmerbros.co.uk - They specialise in BL/ Rover products...
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Agree completely, I'm guilty of shopping online. Basingstoke used to have quite a bit of off sreet parking so you could pop into town to the bank, maybe do a bit of shopping but the off street parking areas are mostly gone. I reckon lots of people don't go into town as much as they did, there are plenty of retail parks with free convenient parking now so the town centre loses business.