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Further to DVLA matters, I recently had a new photocard licence from them and could not see my entitlement to motor cycles so I sent an email asking why this was. Virtually by return they told me that...
Why do cars these days have loose wheel bolts instead of fixed studs and loose nuts? It is much more difficult to change a wheel nowadays because it is not easy to align the holes in the hubs with those...
We had the misfortune to break down on the way north on holiday, we had travelled for about two hours and as usual we stopped for a break at Wetherby Services and on entering the services I heard strange...
I recently called a well-known breakdown assistance service for help. My car had been left with lights on which had flattened the battery. The patrolman quickly started the car with a battery booster,...
Following JF of Eastbourne’s email about the Honda Jazz, I bought a second hand CVT recently and have managed to push the mpg up to 51.5 average. I previously ran a Mitsubishi Colt DI-D auto that did 50...
Royal Sun Alliance insurance have been heavily criticised today in court for over charging for accident repairs. It seems they use thier own in house accident management company who simply ramp up the...
As well as washing the screen washer reservoir out with a hose pipe to remove sediment I have for a few years been using the distilled water from my tumble dryer to fill the washer bottle and also adding...
I asked you about a replacement for my BMW X3 3.0 Diesel 35 Sport, which is now over three years old. You replied, “You can now get a 3.0 litre diesel motor in the new F25 X3, which is vastly better than...
I was delighted with the duplicate key service from www.lkmonline.com , which you recommended to me. To get the three keys back so soon, already re-programmed is impressive. They arrived today (Tuesday)...
Back in April you ran an email about ‘Sunpass Tolls’ on US roads. Having been to Orlando where all the roads surrounding the airport are Toll roads, I obtained a $5 Sunpass from the local supermarket-Publix...
 

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