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number plate change over?
bought a new car a week ago(well bought it 5 weeks ago,but what with 1 thing and another just got it last sunday)anyway i had a personalised plate,garage changed it over to new car,and i got the document(registration) in the post on monday saying my plate was on new car,for last 3 days been looknig up car insurance prices…
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Ford Fiesta - anyone in the know?
Does anybody know when Ford plan to update the current Fiesta? I know it had a facelift a few years back but the current car has now been around a while... I am interested in buying one but bought a new Clio a few years back and about a year after I bought it they brought out the new model! Thanks...
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Car number plate been snapped off!
Hiya, hope this is in the right place! DH and I have just taken dog for walk and come back and noticed that our car number plate has been snapped off at the back. We tend to have quite a few people walk past late at night, kids messigng around etc. but we live in a really nice area and this is the 3rd thing that has…
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Windscreen damage costs vs insurance premiums
Had my windscreen badly damaged by scumbags and wondering if it's cheaper to pay for repair/replacement myself rather than invoke my policy with its 9 yrs no-claims and see the premiums rise. thanks DM
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Rear passenger footwell is damp...best way to dry it out?
Hi All, I have a Ford Focus 1.6LX 02 Reg. I was hoovering the car yesterday and noticed that the rear footwell behind the passenger seat was wet :eek: . First of all does anyone have any ideas why this is happening.... I was thinking door seal/rear bulb seal or seal on dreaded pollen filter? All the other footwells are…
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Water4Petrol Water4cars -Scam or Miracle?
Petrol price goes sky rocketing now. I couldn't find any tips on how to saving petrol and diesel cost. So I just searched google and came up a website www.water4cars.co.uk claiming that you can convert your car or truck to a water-burning car (Water Hybrid) and saving fuel cost by 40%. I read through the site and it sounds…
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New van finance
Hi everyone, I run a small VAT reg Ltd company and I am looking to buy a new (or nearly new) van. I plan to keep the van for a long time and so want my company to own it and not have to give it back to the finance company or sell it at the end of any contract. The quotes I have had so far are in the format below and most…
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Driver's door unable to be unlocked with key from outside - MOT fail?
Just installed central locking on my car, which can be operated by remote. Have managed to knacker my lock it seems and now the driver's door will not unlock from outside with key. It will lock fine and unlock and lock from the inside. I suppose it makes no odds to me so long as the central locking continues working. Is…
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Cheap car servicing
I have a Peugeot 407 car and a 36,000 mile service was going to set me back nearly £300. I was shortly going to France on a camping holiday and decided, as its a French car, to have it serviced over there. It cost me £106, including a free car wash. I also bought wiper blades (for some reason you can't buy them here yet,…
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Car Write off - but no MOT - Please help!!!
Hello All, I've read up about this on a few forums and get quite differing answers to the question. I was involved in an accident and it was my fault. Down to human error and nothing else, my car has been written off, as has the other parties. I'm gathering the documents to send to my insurance company to finish the claim…
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A new van for my business?
Just want to pick your brains on a decision I'm dicing with. I'm a self-employed courier (sole trader) and do around 75,000 miles per year in my van, which is a short wheelbase Transit. Since starting my business 18 months ago, I have hired, costing me £135 per week plus VAT, which I don't reclaim as I am not registered.…
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Prestwick to Leicester can i save on Train fares
i am going to Leicester to pick up a car and after looking at buses and flights train is the most convienient and cheapest. I live in Prestwick on the west of scotland. i went on the scotrail and virgin website and put in Prestwick to Leicester and prices were £83 with 3 changes or £88 with 2 changes. is there anyway to…
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what oil will my seat ibiza take?
Hi i hav a seat ibiza 1.2 sx petrol car 2004 reg i would like do to a oil and filter change and air filter change but dont want to pay seat 130 quid to do this. where would the cheapest place to buy oil and filter from? yesterday i rang up 4 different seat dealers asking what oil to use in my car one said to use 15w/40…
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Company Car Tax - Age of car
I started work for a new company a few months ago and was given a company car which is leased, cars were changed every 3 years. Now the american owners are being gits and cutting costs (Already stopped our pension grrrrrrrrr :( ) They are talking about scrapping leasing cars and buying used cars instead. While this sucks,…
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going to look at a fiat punto today anything i need to look for?
well i have finally found a car in my price range with a good year on it, im going to look at a black 2001 y reg fiat punto 1.2 today, its from a garage and has no mot but he said he will mot it when its bought or had a deposit put down on it, my dad is coming wih me he knows more about cars then me, so my question is what…
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Cam belt change cost
Hi all, Does anyone know what it costs to change the cambelt on a '53 Seat ibiza (TDI). It would be having the 60,000 mile service. Thanks for any info, D
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Virgin Trains £1 tickets - London Euston to Manchester - extended to 25 April 2008
Just noticed this while checking the website: http://www.mobitix.thetrainline.com/VT/advancepurchase.aspx :T
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Automatic Transmission Service
I have a Toyota Corolla auto and I just got it serviced but have been advised I also need a specialist service on the transmission, which is recommended in the log book. I've been told it will cost in the region of £100...is this true? And how important is this service - is it essential? Thanks in advance for any replies.
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Astra 55 Plate... Dead End/Duff Car .. Advice please
:mad: I am at the point of boiling about this issue which has gone on so long with Vauxhall and a close relative. My relation has owned an Astra since it was about 4/6 months old. He originally wanted new, but was persuaded by the salesman in the direction of having a reps demo car. What a horrendous mistake!!!! Every…
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New Car No Tax Disc
Hi Me and my husband are looking into buying a car but a lot we can afford have MOT but no Tax, the thing is, if we were to buy a car without tax would we be able to drive it straight home and leave it on the drive till we get a tax disc or would we have to get it picked up and transport back home? Thanks
