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New or Used - That is the question
I am looking to purchase a car and have no intention of changing it for a few years. I am debating whether to get a new or nearly new car The cars I am interested in are: 206 Fiesta Clio Vauxhall Aygo Yaris (although they are v. expensive) C1 Any advice?
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NCB entitlement question
hi, the other half first started his insurance in february, never had insurance before. Now looking at a new car, so he wants to change insurers. (its £200 cheaper) so.. will he lose his 7 months ncb, or will it carry on between insurers? that 1 yr ncb means a substantial saving see!!:o thanks
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New Fiesta Steering rack
I have a brand new 1.6 STYLE Fiesta Petrol 5 door. It has been making noises on steering since I got it. I took it to my local dealer, who said there was nothing worng and it would settle down. I did not feel comfortable with this and took it to another dealer. They sayit needs a full new steering rack and is unsafe to…
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Virgin Rail / Train companies in general [Merged]
My girlfriend and I went from London to Edinburgh to stay with friends a few weekends ago. I booked the tickets online, well in advance to get the best fare (C£40 each). We had reserved seats for both journeys. The tickets were posted to my house. Unfortunately, once in Edinburgh, we managed to lose the return portion of…
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Trading in old car for another used one - road tax?
We are currently trading in our old car for a slightly newer one, and have managed to received a yeas road tax from the garage, however our existing car still has 5 months road tax left, are we able to reclaim the road tax or will the garage be expecting the disc to remain with the car after it has been sold. Any advice…
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cheapest place to get a in car kettle....?
also does anyone know of anything that exists that is not too pricey that we might be able to plug into car lighter too to heat up food on our picnic days out? thanks
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car insurance
i have just got my quote for next year(2007/2008) it's £542ish full comp, right i am with unity and have been for years it's alway been cheepest ,put i have 6years ncd on the paper work and throught this is not right ,so i look at the last two years they both say 6 years ncd (2005/2006 and 2006/2007)do's this mean i have…
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Avantix help!!
After downloading the avantix software and looking at it closely, i can sort of figure it out,but im not sure what to do with the information. Do i call up and quote numbers? if so, which. I apologise if i am being as thick as a whale sandwich but i would really like to get to grips with it. Any help would be gratefully…
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Parking ticket when legally parked!!
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car losing mpg?
hi, anyone have any idea why my renault laguna is losing its mpg? is there a problem with the turbo which could cause this also does the air make a big impact on the mpg? cheers
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diy aircon recharge
hello has anyone used one of the diy aircon canisters succesfully or should i avoid? i do have a rudimentary knowledge of cars and know not to top up through the high pressure valve! any info/feedback would be great:T
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parking at wembley stadium
Going to football on Weds. Does anyone know if parking is available at Wembley stadium , or how to get details of nearest car parks.
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Any mechanics? advice please!
Never been on this forum before, hope it's the right one! Well, bf has a 15 y/o astra estate, in the past 4 days it's started to make this funny noise, similar to when you are going over a road with rumble strips, coming from underneath the car. Took it to a mechanic and he said it was something to do with the gearbox but…
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Job in Crewe
I'm going for an interview for a job in crewe and live in Liverpool. Apart from driving what is the best way to travel? Train is obviously the best option, but are there any kind of deals or railcards etc Ican get, instead of just buying a ticket everyday??
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My car wont start!
When I try to start my car it just gives one click and that's it. I dont think it is the battery. Could it be the starter motor, I have tried bouncing it in case it has jammed but nothing happens. I am part exchanging this car on Saturday and I desperately need it to start to get me there. Any suggestions?
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New Driver - What would you do ?
Hi all, Cutting a long story short, I haven't driven since failing my test on Xmas Eve 1998, and now, due to work, I have to sort things out, and get my license. I've planned for this over the past few months by saving hard, and have passed my theory test with flying colours (35/35 questions and 68/75 Hazard Perception)…
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Buying a used car
I am saving for a deposit for a car and will get the rest on finance. I am interested in either a Corsa or Fiesta although will consider a Clio or 206 I have looked on the Ford site and on the Vauzhall site and have struggled to find something close to home which sells the relevant car (must be an automatic) Should I look…
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Car Giant?
Has anyone bought a car from Car Giant before and have any comments good or bad?
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Is there a way of checking if a car manufacturer is going to retire/relaunch a model?
I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 3 but I was just curious if theres any way of knowing if this is due to be changed/relaunched in the near future (just thinking of the knock on effect on residual value). Does anyone know if the manufacturers announce forthcoming changes to their line up anywhere?
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Red Light Offence??
I was driving home at around 1am on a Monday morning and stopped at some traffic lights. Roads were dead. Green light caught the corner of my eye so I pulled out before realising they were still red as I drove accross this junction. It must have been the pedestrian crossing lights turning green even though the streets were…
