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My concern is not to do with whether the parts I purchase might/might not be replaced by the insurers in the event of an accident or theft. It is more in the case of a "worst case scenario". My vehicle is involved in a fatal road accident and my vehicle is carried away on the back of a police...

What I am actually proposing to fit is a new set of wheels & tyres. I have a Land Rover and there are 2 tyre sizes specified in the owners manual as being suitable. 7.50 x 16 & 235/85 R16 The vehicle already has the smaller 7.50 X 16 but these have worn out very quickly. I have...

Bit complicated but here goes....... While our vehicles are under manufacturers warranty we know the warranty would be invalid if we fitted parts other than the ones specified by the manufacturer. The manufacturers will not accept aftermarket parts. When our warranty has expired we might...

Freddymercurystwin, I just wonder how you know there are no problems at all? Mike

Hi everyone, Thanks for replies. Car now sold. Sold it to a trader, not webuyanycar.com. "stupids" has summed it up as far as we are concerned when he says "no undesirables looking over your property when they are viewing the car" I would not advertise anything which involves...

Further to my thread about webuyanycar.com. I have now sold the car to a trader (not webuyanycar.com) He/she is collecting the car tomorrow and is offering to pay me by BACS transfer prior to collection. I will be able to determine the money is in my account before releasing the car. My...

Thanks for replies, I understand they will be trying to knock me down on price I would be doing the same in their shoes. What I was really wondering is if they are straight to deal with? Do they pay when they say they will? I do not want to go to a lot of trouble describing the car as...

Please has anyone any experences they are willing to share? Thanks Mike

I was thinking of something MUCH more dangerous that that. Suggestions welcome. Mike

Thanks, Lots of interesting suggestions most of which I was unaware of. Depending on circumstances, location etc I accept it is not possible to guarantee we will never have oil stolen again but I believe an appropriate course of action for me at the moment is to select one of the more cost...

Already have enough animals to look after! Mike

Thanks for replies, I don't think there is an easy answer. It is a plastic tank so I guessed there was not much point trying to secure it with a padlock as it only takes a stanley knife to cut it off. I might be wrong thou! Road is half a mile away so tank not visible but everyone knows...

Just noticed my kero has gone down fast in the last 6 weeks. This is not due to normal use. Main tell tale apart from the amount missing is the flexible plastic sight gauge is now full of pure clean Kero whereas 6 weeks ago it was full of crap & dead flies etc. I think you know what I am saying...

I have recently had my oil tank filled which has caused my boiler to leak. Must be the increased pressure. I have checked all the visible unions and the tap and are all OK. With the covers removed I can lie on the floor and see a regular drip in the quarter inch gap between the cast zinc burner...

Having got the MOT sorted ref my previous thread, I now need to sort out insurance for my 85 year old father in law. His renewal is £580 which has nearly doubled from last year. Insuring old people is much the same as insuring young ones. I just wonder if anyone is aware of any insurers who...

Thanks again for replies, My father in law in insured through the Post Office and I understand the risk is with Fortis. When I phoned the Post Office and explained the situation they were quite clear that the insurance would be invalid for the trip to the MOT station and back from it in the...

Hi All, Thanks for replies. I think my original post was misunderstood. I am of the opinion (corectly or not) that you can drive to and from an MOT test station with a vehicle that does not currently have an MOT certificate. However I am also of the opinion that if you choose to do...

My father in laws car was due an MOT on 7th Jan. Accordingly he booked it in for service & MOT on 5th Jan. However due to snow it was impossible to get the car to the garage in time and the MOT ran out. There is now no way we can drive the car to the MOT station without using the car on the road...

After installing my oil CH system using Danesmoor 15/19 I noticed the header tank in the loft was getting hot. Acting like another radiator. This problem is not so bad if I turn the pump down to 2 and not a problem at all if the pump is turned to 1 although at 1 the water distribution around the...

Thanks. Everything is working fine and has done for the last 12 years. However I seem to remember that the water in the header tank in the loft gets hot when the central heating is switched on. Just seems a pity to waste heat in the loft. Since I posted I have read other posts asking for...