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Newly-qualified driver renting a car

Is it difficult for a newly-qualified driver to rent a car?

what do you drive?

what do you drive and how is it to drive... I have a hyundai coupe f2 evo - its very quick outruns alot of fast cars especially those little chav-cars like clio's etc... also great head turner people...

Thunderchild

making out a receipe

I'm buying a second hand car and will be getting it tomorow. I plan on typing out a receipe for him to sign. how should i word it and what needs to be on there ?

Retread

Pug 306 Vibration on acceleration

My Pug 306 dturbo vibrates badly on acceleration at roughly 50mph in 4th and 60mph in fifth. Could it be the driveshafts and if so which joint? Any other ideas? All help gratefully received as I dont...

geraint62

central locking

i have a renault megane scienic 1999 and have a problem with the central locking , when i lock the car the rear drivers side door does not lock ,can anyone help me out . thanks

Doolallygirl

Registration plate ideas....

I'm trying to think of cool words that end in OT for my number plate...any ideas? (Preferably not SNOT! It's a classy car I own!!) lol

DERBEY

my leaning frontera

i have a vauxhall frontera 2.2 lwb on a 2000 plate. i have noticed that the driver side rear is leaning, i have had the shocks and the springs changed but there is still at least 40mm difference in...

Charlie2008

Drink Driving

I have been caught over the limit while driving I am due to go to court in a week and as I work for a bank with a conviction my contract will be terminated. Can anyone offer me some advice on finding...

qandaseeker

buying car from america

hi, i want to purchase a BMW coupe (E46) with either a 320 or 330 diesel or 325 petrol engine. The main fact is that is should be in alpine white. but as i live in the UK, i tried everything from...

south-west20

replacing freelander rear boot window motor

how do i replace my rear boot door window motor in my 2002 freelander as mine has jammed/broke, i cant open the boot door as to do so the rear window has to drop 2inches, which mine being broken it...

Rogerevo

Driving without due care and attention

Hi, a friend of mine recently fell asleep at the wheel on a motorway at about 6am... She went up the embankment slammed into a tree but was only slightly hurt and didn't hurt anyone else thank god!...

Irishlad74

12 Points on licence

Hi, I have a slight problem..... My work have just recieved notice that i have been caught speeding again. I have an Irish licence with a GB counterpart. 3 points shall expire at the begining of Feb....

JDUFF

Speeding

What is the likely outcome in court of driving at 60mph in a 30mph speed limit

thundercrack

windows on galaxy

hi, Windows on my galaxy have gone crazy( electric). the drivers 4 controls will open the passesnger and the 2 rear windows, will not open drivers, will not shut passengers, will sometimes close rear...

sheann53

Car seized

My husband took my car without my permission,He was not insured to drive,So the police seized my car from him.My husband asked the police if his wife came with the relevent documentation would she be...

Misty77

3 points on my license - now 3 years old ?

I am just getting new car insurance quotes, and have 3 points on my license (an SP30) which are just over 3 years old. I know that they don't officially expire for 4 years, but someone told me that...

BertiWooster

Renault Clio Oasis 1.1 1993

Any suggestions for fixing the following please - 1. The blower control for the air inside does not work on the first two settings - only on the third setting 2. There is only wam air for a few...

polly1111

Mobile Speed Camera

On the 11/08/08 I was caught by a camera van doing 59 in 50 limit. I was driving a Hire Vehicle and received an NIP on 22/10/08. Does the 14 day rule apply?