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MOT expiry date
With old style mot if you took your car up to a month before expiry date the new mot certificate will start from the expiry date. Is this still applicable with the new style mot certificate? The reason i ask is when i took my car for a mot a week before expiry date last year the new certificate was dated from the date of…
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help calling all bsm employees
Hi Hope someone can help me. My bf was riding to work this morning on his motorbike when a bsm car who was in traffic turned right without looking to go down a no entry rd. My bf could not stop and hit the side of the car and the car kept moving taking bf still on his bike with it. My bf mangeged to kept the bike upright…
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Cars in Canada - do they have same cigarette lighters???
I am off to Canada next week and I'm taking my Tomtom as I have managed to borrow some Canada maps for it. We are renting a car but wanted to make sure whether the cigarette lighter sockets to charge the Tomtom over there are the same ones are here?? Otherwise, I'll have to charge it in the hotel and hope the battery lasts…
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1st 'Big' motorbike
I've just done my direct access course and passed my 'bike' bike test now I need a bike. With it being my 1st bike I'm looking for a 2nd hand one. I'm only about 5'5 with short arms so a lot of bikes I can't ride comfortably. I'm now looking at Yamaha Fazers (600cc). Are they reliable? I'm thinking of getting a 3-4 year…
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Intensive Driving Courses
Forgive me if this is in the wrong thread but it seems like a money-saving idea:rolleyes:. My sister-in-law has failed 5 driving tests and has not been behind the wheel of a car for the past 5 years. Due to family circumstances it is crucial now that she can drive asap. She spent a fortune on lessons over the years, plus…
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[Archived] Suggestions for the Popular Motoring Sites thread
Please add suggestions (threads, websites, etc.) for the Motoring Index on this thread... :D
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Useful Motoring Websites
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2012 1. Useful Websites 2. Buying a Car 3. Tax & Insurance 4. MOT 5. Learning to drive 6. Speeding Fines/Penalty Charges 7. MPG & Journey Planning 8. Vehicle Hire For Car Maintenance Tips & further websites, check out the new Car Maintenance Tips Thread Tip: Click the links using the…
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Help With Used Car / Warranty
Hi - I would be grateful for any help & advice on the following! We bought an X reg Astra approx 3 weeks ago. Virtually immediately it developed an oil leak, the garage tried the "its not on the warranty" line but as we had done under 50 miles in the thing they agreed to fix it. Our main prob is the air con - the car was…
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Car damaged during service - what to do???
Help, please .... :( We recently took our car (10 yr old Ford Focus, about 100,000 miles) to a local garage we've used before, for an MOT and service. The timing belt needed changing so this was included in a quote of around £300. Day 1 - the belt was changed and car taken for a test drive and seemed ok. But, apparently,…
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HELP! Transfering Number plate to new car but keeping old car too
OH has bought a second car, but has a private plate on his clio which he wants to be on his new car - the new car is slightly younger that the clio, so he can take his reg plate, but I will be keeping the clio. I have a few questions regarding the procedures/clio if anyone can help: 1. I understand that the clio will be…
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RAC v's AA + Tesco Deals
We've always been with the AA but in the interests of economising we're now thinking of joining the RAC instead so we can use the Tesco Clubcard Deals to pay for the membership. Can you use the Tesco Deals to renew every year as well as for the initial joining? I've always thought it was 6 and half a dozen between the AA &…
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Types of train tickets...
Please could someone explain to me the different train ticket types. The problem is that I'm going on holiday for 5 weeks and need to get a return ticket from Blackpool to London. I checked out virgin and they priced it at £42.20 saver return but I thought you had to return within 1 month which I clearly stated in the…
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which car..mercedes A class 1.4, fiat punto 1.2, citroen c2 help...
help i have to look for any of the three cars above.. a-class space wise is good and relaibile as it is a mercedes? punto low isnurance, very nice lookin car, nippy 1.2 citroen noi dea but the car looks good looking for this car for my sister... the car has to be low insurance group which i bleive all to be above., and the…
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Used Trucks
Hello everybody I hope all keeping well. Could you advice me on the cheapest way of buying commercial vehicels. Basically I am looking for MERCEDES BENZ ACTROS 2543 6X2 or similar models. Any links to websites or even suggestion of buying it cheaper from europe are welcome. Many thanks. Mark
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Parking ticket and police special constable
I today recieved a parking ticket for illegal parking and i am not disputing that bit. What i would like to know though is this, I have read that if you get a parking ticket from a parking warden you can drive off before they finish writing out the ticket and they cant do anything about it. Does this also apply to police…
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4 speed manual greabox!!
Borrowed a friend's 106 today. Its an M plate 1.1 litre and I amazed to find it had a 4-speed manual gearbox. I dont think I have driven a 4 speed manual for over 15 years. It got me thinking, whats the newest car that ever had a 4 speed manual box? Can anyone advance on an M reg 106? (I assume its a 1995 car).
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Warranty Issue
Hi Purchased a car from a franchised Ford dealer in April, the car was a VW. I have since had a battery fail on the car and have asked for the garage to pay for a new battery. They tell me that the car was sold without a warranty, on the invoice it does say No Waranty, but, I was under the impression that this was a…
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Cam belt - Vauxhall Astra 1.7TDi
I understand prevention is better than cure so I've decided to be kind to my car! :rolleyes: Can anyone give me any idea of how much a new cam belt costs? :o And is it advisable to use a Vauxhall garage or is a good local garage sufficient given that I believe there are different types of cam belt...? :confused: And is it…
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car insurance beat quote
has anyone negotiated over the phone a car insurance quote? ie have you told them "company x is quoting me a lot less - can you beat it?" ive never managed it and always get stock reply "im afraid we wont be able to beat that quote"
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HPI car selling advice
Dear all, I have a Hyunday Coupe 2.7 05 car that I would like to get rid of because my circumstances have changed (my wife is expecting) and I have been to the local dealers to try to sell it. Basically I have £11000 owing on HPI and the car is worth about £10,000. I have the difference which I can pay but because of the…
