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  1. Iamzod

    Reverse light fuse keeps popping

    Is this on an ST220? Have you tried it with the light units totally disconnected to rule out a fault in an actual lamp like corrosionborvwater ingress. If it's Fuse 80 on the ST220 then it's just for the reverse lights. You could have a fault maybe relating to the parking sensor control unit...
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    How much crap do you have on hire purchase?

    Got a motgage & i bought my phone direct from Samsung at 0% as they were offering £370 trade in on my old device but otherwise nothing. Own both cars outright, no credit cards etc.
  3. Iamzod

    Fears Sadiq Khan will bring in pay-per-mile road taxes after spending £3m on project

    Mileage based makes more sense to me. My Mondeo ST220 costs £415 a year to tax & does about 800 miles a year, so about 52p a mile in VED. Whereas my Jaguar XE costs £35 a year & I cover about 10k miles in it, 0.35p per mile. My Mondeo should be costing me £2.80 a year to tax! (I am semi joking)
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    Clutch + Flywheel cost opinion?

    It's almost always cheaper to fix the car you have. I spent £13,050 on a car last year & 3 weeks later found out it wanted £2k spending on a new timing chain, luckily the dealer paid for it without any hassle.
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    Should smart phones be banned for under 16s?

    I don't think they should be banned but I do think parents should have be more responsible for how & when they are used. I've basically got my daughter set up how it sounds Paradigm has, today she has had 18 mins of screen time where she wanted to call her cousin who also has a smart phone...
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    What have you done to your car today?

    Started prepping Ye Olde ST220 to come out of hibernation. Replaced the reverse gear sensor, parking sensor speaker & the PCV valve as i've my suspicions it was dodgy. Replaced the fuel pump the other week too as that had siezed over winter. Just a full service to do on it and we're good for...
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    Payraise.. how much do you expect? how much did you get?

    So, I got my 25%. Guess i've got to stick around for another couple of years then.
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    Car theft - is it out of control?

    I've disabled the OBD2 Port on my car & overnight it has a disklock on it to put off the opportunist. Most of the ones round here seem to leg it when disturbed. I would hope a couple of minutes have passed whilst the ourdoor alarm is screaming away before they figure out that the OBD aint...
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    Approved Used Land Rover - 'Almost New'

    Why are you bothering with a warranty claim? If the arch liners are loose due to missing clips & it's caused damage then it's thecl Consumer Rights Act you use, not a warranty. They have sold you a defective vehicle.
  10. Iamzod

    How much are you wearing?

    Currently £0, dropping kids off at pool.
  11. Iamzod

    Your bad driving encounters

    Straight lining roundabouts seems to be a real issue now. Last year my dad had someone do it to him, how the XC90 driver didn't spot the 40-ton HGV to his right I have no idea as he hit about half way down the truck & made contact with the 2nd axle.
  12. Iamzod

    Massive Car insurance costs?

    Complain about it, it's likely just a glitch & the agent is just shrugging their shoulders because computer says no.
  13. Iamzod

    Payraise.. how much do you expect? how much did you get?

    7% I think it worked out at but i've gone back & asked for more. I want 25%.
  14. Iamzod

    Massive Car insurance costs?

    Yeah, it's nit that simple. Your risk profile may have reduced as part of a re-rating procedure which has negated the increase. When I worked for an underwriter we had a base price, a starting point if you will & then different factors & loadings effectively acted as multipliers &...
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    Facebook/messenger session timed out and cant sign back in

    It's pretty handy for certain things. Like obtaining car parts & advice.
  16. Iamzod

    Going out Solo

    Done it when working away, in fact I always do it when working away! No point sitting in a hotel room so go out, grab a few beers, get a meal etc, doing it at home though, that would just feel odd for some reason.
  17. Iamzod

    Too many credit cards? aka "The Credit Card thread"

    Handy for work expenses like travel & hotels, keeps it all separate from my actual account.
  18. Iamzod

    The joy of being a landlord

    Dunno, move back in with parents I guess or buy a tent.
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    The joy of being a landlord

    Problem is a lot of renters can't buy as they can't get a mortgage.
  20. Iamzod

    Under a dealer warranty, should injectors count as part of the engine?

    None, i reported the issue to them & the following day they agreed to pay a local specialist to do the work as they didn't have the tools required.
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