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Buying from a car supermarket - can you haggle ?
hi iam looking to buy a new car - 2006 VW Jetta Its advertised at £10999 at available car and motorpoint and other car supermarkets alebit slight differences in colour, milage and spec etc having never bought from one of these before does anyone know if the price is fixed ? or is there a deal to be had by haggling like in…
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Caught driving without insurance
Hi need to know if someone was caught driving someone elses car without their own insurance, is that an automatic charge of theft of a motor vehicle? Bit puzzled about this, will give background if needed. Claire
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private lease car
wife leases a car privately thro lombard tricity so to all intents and purposes its her car - insurance is up for renewal ( presently with esure who dont appear to care) - is she the ''owner and registered keeper'' for insurance purposes ( we dont seem to have the reg doc so i assume the leasing co has it) - does it matter…
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ABS warning light on megane
Hi I have an X-reg megane coupe, and the abs warning light is constantly on (for a few days). I cant feel any difference in the brakes, which passed an mot and full service just a few months ago. I heard there may be a connection to adjusting the seat (which i did a couple of days ago) causing the warning light to come on…
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Mercedes Benz A140 Semi-Automatic clutch?
Hi What is the Mercedes Benz A140 Semi-Automatic clutch? I'm looking for a car for an elderly chap. He needs an automatic because he is heavy on the clutch ;) . How does the semi-automatic clutch work? Is it like my old Honda C90? :) GG
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supaguard paint treatment on new car
Has anyone any info on supaguard treatment and whether it is possible to have it done by anyone other than the dealer you buy new car from. we are in process of buying new car, convertible, and would like the full treatment but dealer wants £269 for this and I want to know if we can push him any further on the price.…
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cheapest used car for a student to buy and run
hi, i've just passed my driving test and was looking to buy a used car. my requirements are: 1) used car price under 1500 pounds. 2) cheap day to day running costs ie. petrol consumption and spare parts/repairs. i was looking at the ford fiesta, ka or the nissan micra. any skint students out there, or anyone in the know,…
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Bumper repair
My car has a small dent and hole in it's rear bumper, from reversing into a tree stump. It's no massive, and no effect to the way the car drives, but it's ugly, and I'd like to sell the car soon, preferably without this! Question is, are these various bumper and dent repair places any good, or can you recommend anywhere to…
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New set of car keys
Hi all, I'm looking to sell my car in the near future, problem is I can't find the spare key, and the main one is missing a piece of plastic, and the remote doesn't work (although that could just be the battery!). The car is a 2000 model Ford Focus. Ideally I'd like to get a new set of keys before I sell it, however Ford…
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Car insurance question.
I've had my car insurance with Direct line for just over a year now. I have just turned 21 and was wondering if my premium will go down? I did a quote on their website on it was £20 cheaper per month when i was 21. If it doesn't go down and i have to wait till april to renew, can i cancel my exsisting insurance and take…
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Help with car accident
Please feel free to move this post if it is in the wrong place. I am in need of some advice. I was driving to the zoo on Monday when a man reversed into me. He did damage to my bumper and to my bonnet so that the bonnet will not shut properly. My insurance is due for renewal in October at which point i will have 5 years no…
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Stopped for speeding and argued with Officer at road side...
Driving down an A road minding my own stuff, trotting along at about 35-38 mph, Police Van from a mile behind came up and invited me to pull over. We both got out, he asked if I knew what speed I was doing. To which I replied with "Oh about 36 ish..." He replied with "You were doing well over 40 mate, we were doing 45 to…
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OMG who do i believe
:eek: we have a imported toyota celica m reg which we bought from a guy who works for vosa 2 months ago excellent condition as you could imagine but monday it just stopped working it is a automatic so we had to call the aa to be rescued :T :T and he told us it was the cam/timing belt,slipped or jumped so we arranged for it…
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no mot, no tax, no insurance
hi guys. i've just passed my driving test. i was thinking of using my sister's old car, but it hasn't been used for quite a while and it hasn't got mot, tax or insurance. what do you guys recommend i do to get it up and running again? i was thinking of taxing it and driving it to the garage for an mot but is that allowed?…
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London - Science Museum parking?
Hi, whats the closest and cheapest tube station to park at on a Saturday to go to the Science Museum (by Tube) please?
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Vauxhall £1000 Scrap Allowance & Finance
Afternoon all (first time posting, long time reader etc . . . ) After many bad experiences with buying bangers and getting nails, I've decided to do what I said I'd never do and buy a new car, so as to have reliability and a warranty to back me up. I'm looking at the Corsa 1.3CDTi Club, as with that model I can get both a…
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Cheap new car purchase via the internet
I have been researching buying a new car on the internet. It is significantly cheaper than buying from a dealer (in my case for a Mondeo almost £3500). There is a catch. The dealer pre-registers the car (so you are the second owner) and does not release the V5 registration document in your name for almost 6 months. This is…
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Fault with Fiesta but don't know what - help!
Just wondered if anyone can help? I have an R reg Fiesta 1242 cc engine (mileage only 48k). The problem I am experiencing is (and I will try to describe it as best as I can) when driving along there is like an intermittent "pull" or a "chug" like the car is struggling in the gear it is in but it is perfectly fine speed…
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Gner 1st Advance2?
Hi everyone, I am booking a train, and I've been given the option of GNER 1ST ADVANCE2. What does this mean? Is it first class? L x
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Notifying the DVLA I've sold my car
How can I notify the DVLA I've sold my car for free? I lost the car registration document and don't want to pay £25.00 for a new one. Can I write a letter?
