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I was at a party last Saturday, and I was trapped in a corner by a very well juiced council officer. The more drinks the guy had the more he was spilling the beans about his council’s parking activities....
My company car is due for replacement later this year and with fuel price increases due to continue I need a vehicle that is frugal. My annual mileage is approximately 30,000, which is split 80% motorway...
After more correspondence with Met Parking and their escalation of penalty charges for ‘overstaying’ at MacDonalds, I have now received a Notice of Proposed Litigation from Debt Recovery Plus. I have...
For 5 years the local Toyota Main Dealer has serviced my 150,000 mile 2001 Lexus RX300. I took it in with a slipping automatic transmission. He told me the gearbox was scrap, and offered a replacement...
I wonder if you could publish an article about the possible hidden hazards of car air-con systems. I have just been made quite ill with breathing problems by a heavy scented smell in my Ford C-Max, which,...
A truck in front had a blowout and I hit the tyre on the road. I got the 3rd party details and have put a claim through my insurance. My insurance company put a claim against the 3rd party insurance. However,...
You must be tired of questions to do with parking fines but I would appreciate your advice. In January I parked in a Premier Parking Solutions car park near Exeter station to go to London. On my return...
I am thinking of changing my car, a 2007/57 Honda Civic type R GT, 31,500 miles, for a BMW 320d SE saloon. My budget runs to about £18,500 depending on the value of my car. My daily commute may increase...
Agreeing with you about right turning cars getting out of the way of traffic behind them, if they possibly can, a more important point about staying parallel, is also to keep the front wheels parallel...
I have been having some terrible problems sorting out a money matter. As far as I am concerned I have made full and final payment to the company involved and indeed have an email and letter to say as much....
 

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