[gasjockey]

Hi all,just had a letter from Ford offering free Ford assistance if I get scheduled service
at a Ford dealer, this will be valid until the next service. My bmax will be scheduled 1st. service
Feb.2014. Seems a good offer, as my 1st. yr. Ford assistance will expire then.

 

[Doors44]

I think it is just as well they are free, gasjockey. I used them a couple of weeks ago when a lorry took my offside mirror off. No other damage and very drive able but technically not licit according to the insurance. I called Ford Assist as they suggest they will take all of the worry away. Did they hell!
They said that as the car was no longer drivable (legally with no mirror on that side) it would be in the customers best interests to direct me to the insurance company (Ford insurance) after telling this young herbert that as the customer I was telling him it was not in my best interests and that is what they advertise to do, sort it all out, he left me to the insurance company.
I am glad it was free, as pretty much useless.

 

[makem]

I always thought exterior mirrors were not leagally necessary as long as your had a rear view (interior mirror?). Somebody look it up in Con. & Use Regs, please.

I am in Malta enjoying the sun

 

[Specialk]

http://www.drivingtesttips.biz/driving-without-wing-mirror.html

 

[makem]

http://www.drivingtesttips.biz/driving-without-wing-mirror.html

Things have changed since I put away my uniform prior to 1978 I see.

I felt sure in 1060 when I was trained you just needed an internal one. Mind you, at that time you had to wave your arm out of the window to turn or slow down to pass the test, or is my memory faiding?

 

[hallii]

Makem, it used to be just an internal mirror or an offside external mirror but as you can see "Construction and Use " Regs have changed. My old Land Rover (1955) has no indicators, no wing mirrors, no seat belt and lots more. I keep waiting to be pulled but no one seems interested

Geoff

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(i) At least one mirror fitted externally on the offside of the vehicle; and (ii) at least one mirror fitted internally, unless a mirror so fitted would give the driver no view to the rear of the vehicle; and (iii) at least one mirror fitted externally on the nearside of the vehicle unless a mirror which gives the driver an adequate view to the rear is fitted internally</td></tr></t></table>