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Leaky Vinyl Roof On Cabriolet Car
I have a cabriolet car (a pretty old one) with a vinyl roof (not fabric). I am after waterproofing it as rain seems to soak in and the seats are damp. In the past I have used Autoglym fabric re-proofer, but this is not ideal as it sits on the surface and within a couple of weeks the roof is leaking again (it is also very…
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Performance Cars
We're finding it really hard to sell our high spec performance car. Exchange and mart and local car dealers aren't working, I imagine because a family looking for a car are not interested in speed etc. and so aren't willing to pay the price. Where's the best place to sell these types of cars?
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change of tyre size
my car needs a couple of new tyres, it has fancy alloy wheels and these have got big tyres. Can i go from a 225 section to a 205 sectioneasily on these same wheels.
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Child Car Seat Belt
Is there any way to replace the belt on a child seat? The part that is worn is the bit you pull on to tighten the belt. I have taken it all out of the seat before to clean but Britax say they cannot supply via mail order due to health and safety.:mad: They will replace the belts but i need to return the seat to them, what…
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Car being written off what to buy?
My beloved old Astra is being written off so need to find a new car quick. I am looking to spend no more than £3500. I quite like the look of a citroen C3 or a freelander. The school run involves crossing 300 road bumps a week so it needs to be able to cope with that. There is normally 3-5 people in my car at a time. I do…
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car accident
I had an accident on sat morning in which my car and an on coming car collided at a passing place (priority was in her favour). I had followed the car in front of me as i could not see past it upon getting to the speed hump we hit each other causing damage to both front ends. police were not called I feel that both cars…
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Petrol Price Comparison Site
Hi Does a site exist that shows a comparison the current petrol prices? Thanks
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BP's new pumps that seem to cheat you out of the first 30 to 35 p per refuelling...
I thought I would let you all know of a problem with BP's new garages's new pupms. BP have introduced some new quiet pumps in their new garages. We have one fairly near us just off the A21, near the Paddock Wood roundabout, called the Blue Boys Connect, which has been open for about 4 months, maybe a tad longer. I have…
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Buying an Imported Car Secondhand.
I'm considering buying a Japanese second-hand imported car on Sunday. (providing it looks OK) I've checked out the insurance and my present company have given me a reasonable quote on it, so that's no problem. Because it's an import I'm paying less than I expected to pay given Parkers Private Good Private Poor Part…
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MOT problem - leaking shock absorber
Hi, I just took my car for it's MOT and I'm sure the garage is trying to pull a fast one. They phoned me up to tell me it had failed because of the tread on the rear near side tyre is below the acceptable standard. I knew about this and was going to get them to replace the tyre except that their prices were prohibitive so…
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annoying person keeps blocking our drive
what can i do about someone who keeps parking and blocking our driveway? they do it in the evenings when the ENTIRE road is empty - on both sides :mad: . if we needed to leave in an emergency we couldn't and it's just really annoying when you have to be somewhere at a set time and have to wait for someone to come out. they…
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gearbox mountain
any idea how much one is
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Broke Down In France - Cost Of New Engine For Fiesta?
Hi Have just come back from a weekend in Disneyland, unfortunately, about 10 miles from there we broke down! We managed to get things sorted for our weekend and flights home etc through our breakdown cover, thank god! But, we were taken to a Ford garage in France, they said the motor is dead, apparently it needs a new…
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New Car
I am thinking about buying a new car, perhaps a BMW (not very MSE..I know). Where can I get the lowest price? Do main dealers usually offer discounts?
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Peugeot ABS ring
I've recently aquired a Peugeot 306 2.0 HDI which, although 6 years old has a very low mileage and hasn't really been driven at all for the past year. It failed its MOT last month due to a broken ABS ring which my mechanic managed to solder together. However, now the other one has gone and as half is missing he can't…
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Dent removal
I'm looking for one of the mobile dent removal type companies that will take minor knocks out of car panels without the usual respray and a week off the road. Someone know any that cover west London, Middlesex or south west Herts area?
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Wet Footwell
I've had problems with this for a couple of years on my Focus. The passenger footwell gets wet under the car mat. Took it to Fords and they blamed the pollen filter I think it was! :confused: Changed it. Happened again 6 months or so later. They changed it again. It happened again 6 months or so later. Then they changed…
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Please help urgent
Yesterday i went shopping, arrived home put some shopping away, went out for the rest of shopping on front seat. Some $%&^£"( had put a big piece of paving slab through the window to pinch lager on the seat. Yes i know i was stupid but i was only 10 minutes and it wouldn't fit in the boot and it was broad daylight on a…
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Should I Get A Courtesy Car??
Looking For Advice!! I bought a new Fiat about 3 months ago and on Friday the trip computer came up with an alarm saying 'engine failure'. I turned back to my house and phoned the dealership where I had bought it, explaining the above problem. They told me to bring it up that day, but as it was a 30 mile trip I got my…
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New.car.discont.com are they any good?
Thinking of buying a new car from new.car.discount.com as they currently have £1600+ off the list price for a Yaris diesel. Has anyone used them? I would be grateful for your opinion of the company before I part with any reddies.:rolleyes:
