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Northern Irish plates
I’m looking to buy a second-hand car, and I am seeing a number of vehicles with Northern Irish plates, which are a good deal cheaper than the GB-plated equivalents.Is there any reason for this/any cause for me to give them a wide berth?
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Fiesta Tyres
I have a ford 5 door fiesta finesse (W Reg - 2000) to which I don't know the tyre size (I will when I check them out later tonight) I was told at the MOT I needed new tyres as the inside whilst legal is getting a little thin. Having had a friend die from a burst badly worn tyre, I'm understandably a little paranoid about…
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Car already on finance - want a new one
I am half way through a 4 year finance package on a new Fiat. Does anyone know how willing a different dealer would be to sort out the remaining finance if I buy a new motor from them but paying cash instead of having their own finance? Cheers!
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New ford Ka
I'm about to buy a new Ford Ka Collection the best price i had seen was £5990 at autobytel.co.uk but when i rang they said they had sold out has anyone seen a deal as good as this or similar?
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Autotrader conman be carefull !!!
I have my BMW on autotrader at the min got this email regarding it a couple of days ago, which just didnt sit right with me from the start: "Hello. I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site. I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied…
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Code in Key
I have an old banger Vauxhall Astra Merit M reg. I bout ght it second hand with 2 keys. Today it was being collected for the MOT test. On the way there a warning light came on and the engine cut out! The mechanic said that the key should have a chip in it:confused: well I haven't a clue whether it should or not..........…
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passat spares
Hello, Some nasty scumbag broke into our car at the weekend & ripped the retractable luggage cover. :mad: I don't think we can repair it & have been quoted £160 for a new one. Anyone know where I might get one a bit cheaper? Have been surfing for wreckers etc but only finding mechanical parts so far. Ta in advance C
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Twickenham - Cheap parking & travel advice
GOing to the challenge cup final at twickenham on saturday from St.Helens. Any travel advice especially parking advice appreciated
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Clio Mk3 Lights
Hi there I have a 1998 Mk2 Clio and would like to change the rear lights to Mk3 ones. I know that if i buy lexus lights they fit both Mk2 and 3 clios, but are the standard lights any different, and does it make a difference if my car is a Mk2 not a Mk2.5 (which was made in 2000-01 and had slightly different styling)? Many…
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Fuel Prices where you live
Fuel prices seem to have come down a fair bit this week :money: The cheapest local garage to me is 92.9p. Anyone know why, and how long these prices will last? Best to fill up now? On https://www.petrolprices.com, the cheapest price is 87.9p. Where is this garage! Is there a general North/ South divide on fuel prices too?
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any cheap ticket to gatwick
i am looking for cheap ticket to gatwick from north london. where can i find cheap ticket. thanks
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Renault suck!
board mods don't move this please!!!! just a moan about Renault and their sh1tness! i have had a renault laguna for 16-20 months and have had these problems with it 3 clutches go faulty (manufacturer error!) 1 gearbox 1 interjecta cooler (anyone care to explain what that is!) tyre blow out and now my key cards have gone…
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Speeding Ticket lost in the Mail?
I still haven’t received my speeding ticket/notice through the post! (over 21 days) - How can I find out if one was served at all? Thanks in Advence
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Removing Road kill (Insects etc)
Any tips out there for removing dead flies/insects etc?
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Speedometer Stopped Working!
Help! I was driving home yesterday and my speedometer stopped working, is it fixable?
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Urgent - help needed with parking ticket
I hope you can help me with this parking ticket problem. My wife took her ill mum to the doctors this morning, and at the doctors the car park is pretty small so the spaces fill up very quickly. Historically people visiting the dcotors could park in the pub car park next door, where there were some dedicated overspill…
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Fuel saving information - tips & gadget reviews
Take a look at http://www.fuelsaving.info/ It is written by a professional automotive engineer from the UK who has some excellent ideas on how to drive more economically and therefore save fuel. He also has some interesting opinions on whether the numerous fuel saving additives and gadgets are real or snake oil (guess…
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HELP! - Problems with VW / Arnold Clark
Hi Just wanting some advice. My car (VW passat) was taken in for its 50,000 mile service at Arnold Clark (Glasgow) a week ago Monday. They said it needed its radiator replaced, which was done on the Friday. The next day, it broke down and we had to have it towed back to the garage. On Monday last week when they opened they…
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AutoAid
Has anyone had problems with AutoAid?
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titivating to improve the sale price
Hi Want to sell my car & get the best possible price. Thing is it's had a few scrapes while I was learning (tight drive way, NCP car park turns, that kind of thing). I keep seeing adverts for creams that polish away these minor scratches. Do they work? What's the best one? Don't want to spend money for a rubbish product,…
