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FIAT Brava 1.4 80 SX Clutch Problem
Hi, I bought this FIAT Brava 1.4 80 SX a week ago and tested it. It was running smooth and had a full service done as I bought it so above the price I paid £70 for a full service. Anyway I was driving today and noticed a grinding sound when I tried to reverse the car. Let me explain As I pressed the clutch it was fine but…
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Transferring No Claims from motorbike to car insurance - what insurers let you?
Official MoneySavingExpert.com insert For full information on how to find the cheapest motorbike policy, see the main website's Cheap Motorbike Insurance guide. Back to the original post... I've got 2 years NCD from a motorbike I got rid of recently. I'm now about to buy a car and know there are some insurers who will let…
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Second Hand Car Woes! Need Help Fast!!
Guys, hoping someone may be able to advise on this one as I probably don't have much time to act. Basically I bought a second hand car on Friday 15th February for £3,000 - test drove it - fine, inspected it - fine and so I bought it. Come Sunday 17th the car was running like a bag of spanners and the emissions control…
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Buying my first used car
Hi all, Am looking for a bit of advice, am hoping to buy my first car soon and was wondering what people thought was best. Am currently insured on my boyfriend's car which is a Ford Fiesta and really like that, but also like the Vauxhall Corsa, which i learned to drive in. Will mainly use the car for the shortish distance…
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best genuine prices on car tyres
anyone recommend a seller of tyres who dont drag you in with "FROM" prices and end up paying lots more?..need 2 and dont want to pay through the nose cheers mark plymouth
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Why so much hatred for 4x4's & SUV's?
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article1381139.ece I was looking for a car sticker about tailgating on the internet & I came across this by accident. I drive a 4x4, I love it, I feel very safe & have a great view ahead. Its new, so is pretty fuel efficiant & not chucking out a load of…
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Tescos petrol - contaminated again?
I filled up with Unleaded petrol at Tescos today. As soon as I drove off, the car started cutting out whenever I took my foot off the gas. I remember there was some contaminated petrol at Tescos about a year ago, which caused this problem - could it be happening again? Has anyone lese filled up at Tescos today? Also, does…
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Sheffield to Ealing, M1 or M40?
I have been advised that the M40 will be quicker than the M1. Can anyone using these routes frequently advise me please? Thanx
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Cam belt gone - do I have a case?
Hi all - this is my first post but I have been reading for a while - this is a brilliant site and offers brilliant advice!! So I am wondering if you can you help me please? I'm desperate and don't know where else to turn :( I had my 02 reg car serviced at "In and Out" on the 30th December 07 (mileage was 54,500k), the cam…
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Car insurance Policy Excess Advise Please
Hi, Just hoping someone can offer me some advice. Basically to cut a long story short, when I took out my policy with Endsleigh, underwritten by Zurich, I was 24. Due to my age I had an age related excess which made the total excess £400. I queried this and asked that if when I hit 25 the following month would the age…
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Driving Licence
Hi I have recently recieved a letter from the DVLA threatening to revoke my licence through no fault of my own ! I picked up three points last Feb (2007) for speeding, which I deserved. In a moments lack of concentration I crept up to 37mph in a 30mph limit. I duly sent off the fine and my licence for endorsement. I only…
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MOT and Service on W reg Vectra
This is a kind of money saving thing but it's more of don't spend as much thing. I've got a Vectra W reg, 72,000 miles and generally in good nick. I do 25,000 mile a year so need a good reliable car. So last friday comes and I've booked it in at a main dealer for an MOT and as serivce. During the day I got a call from the…
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Why get a car serviced at the dealer's garage?
Given the block exemption legislation, I guess this question applies equally to cars in or out of warranty. Following on from a couple of threads about servicing, I was wondering whether there is now ANY reason for a car to be serviced at a "main dealer" rather than a reputable, independent garage? Assuming that the…
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Dealers not so bad
I have an Audi 1.9tdi that needed 2 new tyres (18's low profile) and before christmas the cheapest i could get were 175 each, boxing day i had got a puncture, was going to get two new ones, place only had one in so cost 190, Just had MOT done and had forgot to get the other tyre done, thought id bite the bullet and just…
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Insurance Advice Please
Having had an accident my insurance are due to payout for it but have requested to have access to my dvla records to see my convictions. Me being stupid thinking that they cleared after 3 years not 4 as I have just realised said that I only had one but in fact I have two one being an SP30 from April 2004 that I have not…
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AllBrandsNew.com - any good/bad experiences?
I'm thinking of buying a new Honda Jazz. Most online dealers offer around £500 off the list price for this model. However, AllBrandsNew.com are offering an amazing £1500 reduction and seem helpful on the phone. I'm very tempted but am a little worried that this may be "too good to be true". Any advice? Has anyone used this…
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polo match diesel
anyone work for vw or purchased a polo match diesel i am after a price for a polo match diesel 3door 1.4tdi with metallic paint so a good price that i should be paying for a new model polo would be greatly appreciated cant stand the thought of paying over the odds i love a bargain!!!
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Car insurance going up instead of down?
Been looking to find cheaper car insurance with my son using the system Martin designed. And we are shocked, they want more now than what he paid last year even though he had no accidents, well he got rear ended before Christmas, but it was not his fault. The fact that he has driven for a full year and he also has a…
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Leasing - advice please
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice please. I currently own a '98 Ford Focus 1.8L and it has served me well but recently things are starting to go wrong and I'm thinking it might be time for me to cut my losses and look to replacing it. As we have recently bought a house we don't have any money to splash about on…
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VW Polo - help reqd.
Not sure if this is right forum but need help. I need to remove the panel from my hatchback on a new shape 55 Polo and I haven't got a clue. Has anyone done this or know how to do it as I need to repair a water leak from the wiper. Tried with no joy to remove panel but can't see ay screws. Thanks for your ideas :confused:
