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Sold car now received PCN - please help
I sold my car on May 10 because it needed repairs I could not afford. I took the guys name and address and sent the V5 form off first thing May 11, recorded delivery (have receipt to prove), as soon as the PO opened - I know from the Royal Mail website that DVLA received it the next day on the 12th. I did not think to keep…
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Car audio leads
I've got a 2 year old Skoda Octavia and although the CD changer's really good I want to be able to hook up my MP3 player. 7 cds on a long European journey just isn't enough as I'm an audio junkie. I've been looking into some of the ones with aux inputs on the front but I'm not sure what adapters I'll need. I know I'll need…
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Euro Car Parks - Paid fee by Telephone service - Received £60 Penalty Charge Notice
Having no change and there being no attendant available at a Euro Car Parks car park , I opted to pay my fee by the advertised telephone service. My advice - DON'T BOTHER. You then go through a long automated system of setting up an account with your card details and registering your location and vehicle registration. In a…
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Advanced driving info req please?
I am looking for some info on the advanced driving course and what it entails. I remember reading somewhere there were two organisations but I am having trouble finding the information. It is for a present for my other half and I am hopeing someone can point me in the right direction as to which is the best to go with.
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Query about a car sale
Hello, My parents have just traded in their car for a newer one (second hand). The picked up the new car last Friday, don't know what they paid, but the salesman said the car was taxed until Feb 08, saving them around £100. For whatever reason, they didn't actually check the tax disc - I suppose it's hardly a feature 'ooh…
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Motability and MOT test...
Given a motability vehicle will require a test before it's handed back, who pays for the test and any subsequent works required?
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Driving Test Theory Test Scam
My wife booked my daughter on a theory driving test and to do so went to Google and put into the search engine 'Book a theory driving test'. The number one hit takes you to a theorytest.net a sponsored link site and my wife followed the link thinking it was the official site followed all the directions and paid for the…
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Ford Galaxy Gearbox Clutch?
I broke down last night - just couldn't get into any gears apart from 3rd arrgghh!! Its at the garage now but I'm whittling is it goingto be an expensive job do you think and is it worth fixing or should I get a new one ...... ARRGGHH
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Cheap Car Consumables (oil/coolant etc)
Does anyone know where the cheapest place to get engine oil and antifreeze/coolant from is? I need both desperately but I'm skint. Cheers.
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Parking Fine!
I recieved a £80 parking fine in November 2006. I went to visit my other half at her apartment which she had 1 allocated spot. She called the consierge for the apartments asking if there was a spare parking space available for me to park for the night. They said yes and told her the space I can park in. I parked my car…
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I need to get a new car
I need to get a new car as my P reg escort is finally on it's last legs. The exhaust and gearbox are knackered and as it's automatic, it's not worth spending all the money to repair it. Problem is, I'm concious that my credit rating isn't too good - so don't want to have to go through finance applications at car places to…
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4-wheel drives.....?
OH wants / needs ;) a new vehicle. Presently running an Astra TD Estate but had real probs with engine management light coming on and subsequent loss of power.:mad: Fine on an open road but not when you need speed to overtake a tractor! :cool: He would reeeeeeally like a 4-wheel drive - mainly because he has a dodgy hip…
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Speed Camera Detector Help Please
Hi People I am looking at getting a speed camera detector but am getting very confused with what is what. If i give you what i think i need can you guys give me some suggestions on the ones you would say are the best. I need Laser detection so that if there is a mobile trap it picks it up. The same but for Gatso's etc, so…
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finding car reg dvla
is it possible to find car reg details of my parents cars from the 1960s by giving car make , and my parents name address details? which dept of dvla do i contact and how much would it cost? , also will dvla provide ownership details of cars not on the road anymore?(as i know there is suspicion regarding currently…
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webuyanycar.com
anyone used webuyanycar.com?
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car sale scam? - seems odd
Hi, I have a car for sale through Autotrader. First call tonight is from a man who asked a few questions about it and then said he'd fly over from Ireland tomorrow to buy it :eek: I put him off for a few days. The car is not special :confused: I have his name and number and the arrangement is that he will come and collect,…
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Points may not mean penalties for drivers
From here. Just heard about this on the radio, and thought it was interesting, but I dont know if its just a marketing ploy or a real discount. Anyway, just thought someone may be interested. Its nice to know that Ive got a 6 point buffer though.:D
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Double yellow lines
I have searched the internet but still cant find a definite answer - can a person with a disabled badge park on double yellow lines? Someone we know parked on double yellows with a disabled badge and got done for it. Im of the mind that double yellow lines are no parking whatsoever but apparently some people say that…
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Car accident
Any advice on the following? Had someone go into the back of my car while in traffic jam - needs about £400 work - it was a young lad who wanted to pay for it rather than get the insurance involved. So, (rather trustingly) we waited - he was in the process of applying for jobs, this has dragged on, and we still haven't…
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I want to sell my car
Hi, I don't know if this is the right place to post this... I'm looking to sell my car... has anyone sold their car through sites like webuyanycar.com ? They say they'll buy your car, but expect it to be handed over in advance of the money arriving in your account by BACS (obviously this takes a few days to arrive). I'm a…
