SO is this forum inactive then, no-one replying.

My new FIAT based motorhome had some recall work carried out on 16th April 2008. When I collected it from the garage there was a pool of oil at the from left hand side and when I pointed this out to the mechanic he said that the oil had been spilt whilst filling the gearbox from the top. I drove it for a number of short (23 mile) journeys for the following few months at most weekends with no sign of any trouble. On 8th August we set off for France from Belfast throught Ireland to Cherbourg and on 10th when near St Nazaire the gearbox broke. The FIAT garage in France diagnosed that there was no oil in the gearbox and there had not been any oil in it for some time. It took 8 days to get this fixed and we were out over £1000 in expenses and our 3 week holiday was ruined. can you advise how I should try to get compensation for this and who is liable? Thanks

2.2 What is a wheelchair user? For the purposes of this relief a wheelchair user is anyone who has to use a wheelchair (electrically powered or otherwise) in order to be mobile. A disabled person with a degenerative condition, such as multiple sclerosis, who does not need to use a wheelchair all the time, but only when the condition requires it, also qualifies as a wheelchair user. A person who only occasionally uses a wheelchair such as: • when visiting a shopping centre or gardens; or • temporarily because he has a broken leg is not considered to normally use a wheelchair and is not eligible for the relief. Then their form excludes people with degenerative diseases who may use a wheelchair occassionally or when the condition gets worse after diagnosis. I declare that • I am chronically sick or have a disabling condition by reason of: (give full and specific description of your condition) • the adapted vehicle is for my personal use • I usually use a wheelchair or stretcher to be mobile. So if you have MS and do not currently "usually use a wheelchair" are you not eligible?

Would a person who had been diagnosed with MS and also has had triple heart bypass, but is still able to work in a managerial role be eligible for 0 rate vat on purchasing a vehicle. They are restricted in walking long distances, affected by cold weather, cannot travel in aeroplanes, cannot get standard travel insurance. At present they do not need to use a whhelchair but that could change at any time. Thanks