Motoring

A question about : Car Radio Unlocking

Highly specific this one, but when you need it it can save a lot of money.

Following a repair for accident damage my radio was left locked. On contacting the dealer I bought the car from I was told that they had no record of the radio code and that it would cost £25 plus VAT to get it for me (nice little earner for them this one, which I refused to pay on principle!).

Anyway I went radioless for a few months, but had a trip to do and wanted the radio. So after a bit of a search yesterday, I found:

A question about : no-fault car crash.... write-off... now what?

Hi Everybody!
Unfortunately, I was involved in a accident last night on the M1. I was travelling in lane 1 in a 'roadworks' area. A lorry ( in lane 2 ) forced me off the road as he came across into my lane and clipped my wing mirror.
My car went head-on into the start of a concrete barrier that was in place to protect the workforce. The car is a complete write off.

A question about : New wheels, lowered suspension

I'm thinking of buying a new set of wheels for a car I'm buying and possibly lower it a little bit.
The wheels I'd get would perhaps be an inch larger but maintain the same diameter as they come from the same type of car but a different spec. The shorter springs would also be compatible with a higher spec car.

I take it that I have to declare the change to the insurance company. Can I expect a punishment from them in the form of increased premiums?

A question about : Tomtom Go 50,60, 500 or 600 Camera alert

Hi members,
I am thinking of replacing my tomtom and came across this new range of tomtoms which offer lifetime map updates and free traffic updates which involves connecting it with your smartphone.
However all the above mentioned models i.e (Go 50,60,500 & 600) mention that the camera alerts are for just 3 months and after that a yearly subscription of Ј19.99 is needed.

A question about : Motoring Board Important Threads including Ford Radio codes

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A question about : Nitrogen tyre fill, hidden charges.

Just had to buy new tyres for two cars.
Bought tyres on-line for local figment by ATS Tyre specialist.
Much cheaper.

The bill was paid up front and was 'fully fitted price'

When I arrived to pay ATS had used Nitrogen to fill my tyres, then charged me extra.

A question about : Car on HP and Insurance Loss

Does anyone know if you have a car on HP and owe more than its value, what would happen if it was written off?

Would I be able to continue to pay the monthly pymt without telling them and buy a new car from the Ins...obviously I need one.

Would the Ins company inform them at all?

Not a clue what to do here and a bit worried in case my car is Written Off!

A question about : Lost driving license

Hi,

Sorry I didn't really know where to put this thread so please feel free to move it.

I lost my bag today in a pub, thankfully the only important thing in there was my driving license. I went back but it has since gone.

Is there anything I should be worried about? It's got my address on it and I'm paranoid about this.

Any advice? I don't think there's much I can't really do apart from order a new one.