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insuring a landrover defender 90 with a dscovery 200 tdi engine

has anyone an insurance company they can recomend to insure a modified landrover.

Please will you join with me in this petition?

Hello AB'ers. Well, I'm sure there are many people here who own a car or two, and I'm sure that many will agree with me that the cost of fuel has gone up considerably. Talk about the most avaricious...

browndmb

Indicator light malfunction

This little symbol should go off after the initial turning on of the engine but it does not. The manual says iof on there is a malfunction with the indicators but have not found this to be the case....

Sasso1

206 Auto Flat spot

I have a 2003 Peugeot 206 Auto with only 33k miles & only average 2-3000 miles per year Recently have experienced a flat spot when moving off from stationary,though does not occur every time and...

milly143

Motorway Driving for Leaners

They are discussing this on the radio at the moment. They has been a suggestion that learner drivers should be made to take lessons on the motorway. Do you think this is a good idea?...

Rhoda_b77

car won't move in reverse

having trouble with my car sometimes when I put it in reverse it won't move when you put foot on accelerator its like it is trying to reverse over a bump and raises up, if I go into 1st then back into...

Stellaeast63

Radio Code

I disconnected my battery on my Renault Scenic 53 reg and subsequently have lost the radio. I don't have the code to reconnect it and wondered if anybody knows how I can get it to work. The...

wilkesneil

mini lights

girlfriend got in her 2004 mini convertible and when she turned the lights on none of the illuminations lit up inside the car also petrol gauge wasn't working, speedometer wasn't working... can anyone...

kaffo

FORD FIESTA RADIO/CD

I have a 2007 Ford Fiesta - today the radio/cd turned itself to 'PHONE' - no sounds came out and I could not turn it off by pushing the volume button. This was intermittent.. There are no buttons to...

chilliwitch

Suzuki Jimny Map sensor

Ive got a 2000 Suzuki Jimny,it's been running like a bugger for a week or so,I've taken it for a diagnostics test and it looks like the map sensor has gone kapput!The garage has quoted me £150...

whiskeryron

Road Fund Licence

Because of the enormouse amount of drivers not having road tax licences & the difficulty of catching them, do A/Bers think it would be an idea to scrap the R.F.L. altogether & add the tax to...

rov1100

Is the government's fuel stabiliser a good technique?

Or is it swings and roundabouts as in the end you finish paying the same amount?

rov1100

Who said the revenue earned from fuel duty was insignificant?

///The government revenue from Fuel Duty was GB£25.894 billion in 2009, with a further £3.884 billion being raised from the VAT on the duty.///

benny3008

Car Headlight MOT requirements

Hi, does anyone know about the MOT Requirements for car headlights regarding the reflective backing, my cars headlight got full of water at some point and therefore condensated, I have cleared most of...

R1Geezer

Where can I get it this cheap?

http://news.sky.com/s..._Write_To_Chancellor_ Wish I could get a tank for £70!...

AB Editor

DVLA & MIB Crack Down On Uninsured Drivers

Having just read this: http://www.bewiser.co...own-uninsured-drivers While the motives are good do you think this will eventually feel like those License fee letters (which seem to be randomly...

muchlovex

Good Mechanic?

I've recently moved and need some repairs on my car. I don't know anyone local. Any advice on chosing a reliable mechanic. Any tips I should look for? Thanks...

simon999

vauxhall vectra

i have a vectra on a R plate and my garage want to charge me £76.50 to replace the resistor to make the heating work again is this a good price or is it easy to do myself with the help of a...

Dodgeballer

Declaring a car scrapped a year on

Hi there. I've done the most stupid thing and had a car scrapped a year ago and forgot to inform the dvla about this as it was a really turbulent year filled with money worries and bereavement so my...