July 2021
37mph in a 30mph zone.
My partner moved in with me 1 year ago, changed the address on her driving licence, but forgot to do so on her car registration document, so when her car was snapped speeding in January the paperwork was sent to her old address, and (we presume) binned by the occupier, so she knew nothing about it.... Read more
Hi all,
My girlfriend was involved in a non-fault accident.
Her car suffered a low impact hit in the rear drivers side.
The insurers garage is unable to get the bumper until at least 6 weeks time due to the pandemic.
In the meantime the MOT is due in the next 10 days.
It would seem the only aspect of damage the car will fail its MOT on is a broken light/reflector.
Where does she stand on repairing only the light/reflector privately in the next 10 days to get the car through its MOT so she can drive the car whilst waiting for the garage to obtain the bumper? Will repairing the light/reflector be considered as tampering with the damage and null void the insurance claim? Any guidance is appreciated.
Dave Read more
Why not ask the garage if the damage is that bad that it will fail the MOT. You do not say what car it is or how old, By the sound of it you will probably be better off not claiming and I would try and get second hand parts. A reflector if needed for most cars on Ebay for instance would not be much and a DIY job for most. Damage to plastic bumpers is common and in some cases can be plastic welded depending. If you say new to most garages they will go this way. Have you tried a small independent body shop, any bumper would need spraying in any case and they would know where to get a second hand one
This is not so much a technical question as much as it is an interesting story, today I went to the dealer because there was a strange noise that sounded like a cross between a bad bearing and a flag waving in the wind, also it only appeared over 90 km/h and was quite noticeable. Anyone that does not care about the full story please skip to the last paragraph.
So I went to a normal Toyota dealer at about 10 AM this morning and they went for a test drive and at around 11:30 AM, after 1 and a half hours they sent me to the main dealer since they had replaced the back bumper earlier this year and they thought it was the bumper.... Read more
I would like to purchase and fit a Bluetooth module for ford cd6000 serial number for stereo is v120770 how many pins would it need for module 10 or 12 Read more
www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Aadapter-Adapter-Microp...1
A few ££s might be worth a shot
Hi, does anyone have experience of Saga or Aviva car insurance? I'm torn between the two, the only thing that puts me off Aviva is that it's online only claims. I'm not sure if that's as good as being able to speak to an assistant. Any opinions welcome. Thanks. Read more
Like Andrew I would look at raising the excess. If I was facing a small claim I would rather settle it myself than use the insurer.
I get what you mean, but going with Aviva the difference is £7 between £100 excess and no excess. ...
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It's not a requirement to have ANY windows behind the driver, eg vans - so there should be no issue.
If I add a dab aerial and adapter to the standard ford cd6000 will it convert into dab or will I need a new cd radio player too Read more
I thought I read the ford cd6000 was dab compatible needing the correct aerial etc then it would work bit glad i just didn't get it done I wanted to see if the ford cd6000 already dab compatible and just needing the aerial etc
So I've got another thread detailing oil burning issues with my 2012 civic. Some folk who know a lot more about cars than me are suggesting it may be the time to get rid and sort another car.
Next car wise i'm thinking of getting something bigger, 2 growing kids, camping, DIY etc. The Civic has been great in all respects of the above but a bit more space will make more sense. I also tow occasionally but only motorbikes, nothing heavy.... Read more
Bit of a Mondeo fan myself and the 2.0 TDCi is the one to have for all round ability and economy. It can suffer the usual diesel related issues if it isn’t looked after or sees a regular long run but they’re generally pretty robust. I hope it serves you well.
The trouble is that surely these figures depend somewhat on the level of policing on the roads in these areas. Read more
I don’t understand why South Wales is listed - an indeterminate area that could mean roughly half of Wales, and then Gwent, a specific county in, yes, South Wales.
Are they separate Policing Counties.?
Illegal here in Spain to not restrain dogs in the back seat or behind a guard, a really sensible law. Read more
We bought a boat to live on in the south of France for six months a year and realised we would have to take our Burmese cat. We purchased a cat box and before we got to Dover I had to let him out to stop the non stop crying. He settled on the rear parcel shelf or where ever he was comfortable and was never any problem. He travelled with us to France for five years and was as much at home on the boat as as the car. We got many amused comments from the French! but then he was a Burmese.
Browse
If your partner was driving, the time-honoured way to deal with this is for her to plead Not Guilty to both offences and, at her court hearing, offer to plead guilty to speeding only on the condition that the FtP charge is dropped. This always works. In fact in some areas, in these Covid times, courts are doing this without the need for a court appearance.
If she still does not know who was driving she cannot do this and she will simply have to defend the FtP charge. This will not be easy as it was entirely her fault that she did not receive the notice. If she fails she will have a hefty fine imposed and an insurance crippling endorsement (MS90). I think she needs to make up her mind who was driving....