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Both my sons (18 and 20) and I are named drivers on a Direct Line policy on my wife's car. Both sons have now passed their "Pass Plus" but the Insurance Company (Direct Line) doesn't want to know, and...
Some time late March, early April I applied on line to renew my car tax (due end April). Very impressed, easy, fast and received the new disc my middle of April. This morning, 6th May the postman delivered...
I purchased a Piaggio Zip 50cc Scooter on 19/05/2004 and it has since covered 5,500 miles in the intervening five years, never outside the Torbay area 30 mph limit. I use it only in fine weather, to beat...
Just a short note to see how you are getting on with the Alcosense Elite breathalyser we sent you for trial? Do you need any more information?
The engine in my un-thrashed 2004 2.7 Boxster, 23k miles, FSH (Porsche main dealer), has just suffered a catastrophic "bag of spanners” breakdown, whilst doing nothing more exotic than driving to the shops....
I am hoping you could help me with this problem I am having with my Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec automatic, which I purchased on 16th of April from a local dealer. The car had only 2,266 miles on the clock, and...
On 2nd April 2009 I had to have my 2005 Fiesta Ghia with just under 5,000 miles on clock towed away because of a broken front offside road spring. My Granddaughter phoned to say the same problem happened...
My wife has a 10-year-old Mercedes SLK, in mint condition, having done only 38,500 miles from new. The retractable roof is the problem. It sticks half-way when closing, but after 10mins it usually closes...
It was unusual and interesting to see a question on Morgan cars. As always your response got to the point. I have owned, at various times three Morgans since 1959. In addition to your comments, lubrication...
I drive a 1995 Hyundai H100 diesel. I would like to know if I can run it on used falafel cooking oil instead of (or as well as) diesel fuel? Can the oil damage the engine or fuel pump? Can I mix oil with...
 

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