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Buying a car alone
Hi, I'm looking to buy a new car soon, I know the model spec etc that I want but I'm buying it without the input or help from anyone else :cry: , this is because no one I know knows anything about or is interested in cars and when I mention anything to anyone I just get "yeah yeah, whatever you think". Anyway, I don't have…
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Ford Focus Mystery Unlocking Boot!
Evening all On setting off with the family today I noticed that the 'door open' warning light was on when I got in the car. Having just put something in the boot, I didn't think anything of it. However, the warning light light came on three more times on the journey, and I had to stop each time to clip the boot back in.…
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Vehicle Inspection for Audi TT - Auteco or AA or RAC
Help. I am looking to buy an audi tt which is about 7 years old - privately. THe cost of buying privately is about 3k cheaper (8K) than franchised dealer(11k ish) but as you all know private does not come with any guarantees and is quite risky. I am planning to get a vehicle inspection done with one of the above. Auteco is…
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Decent bodyshop in Manchester to colour code my Focus?
Hey guys, In the next few weeks I want to colour code the black bits on my 02 reg moondust silver focus and was wondering if anyone could recommend a bodyshop who could do this for me? I have already thought of doing it myself but I am not good at painting and I have no room in my house to be doing the coding. Once again,…
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Should I get a loan before or after I choose a used car?
I'm looking for a used ford focus and can't decide how to go about buying one. I've done my research and I know how much I'm prepared for the age and spec I'm looking for - about £5000-£6000. I can't decide whether to take out a loan before I go properly looking around the dealers or wait until I've found the car I'm…
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part exchange - what do I need to leave in it?
Do I need to leave in multichanger cd in boot (was part of spec on car when we bought it), car tax? td
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cat problems on car
we had our mot done last year and they replaced the cat on our car we were told that it would make a rattle noise until it settles this has not happened and has go worse . can anyone tell me if this is normal iam going to ring them but just thought someone might be able to advise as to what the problem maybe thnaks…
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**Continental breakdown cover: single trip**
We're off to northern France for a week in May, travelling by car. We've had a look through MSE for recommendations re single-trip Continental breakdown cover but aren't getting anywhere: an old thread relates to "smith insurance" as a Best Buy, but they're not longer in business, whilst Martin's link to continental…
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PCP/balloon payment loan for car
We are looking at buying a used BMW, from a BMW dealer. We have a monthly budget for the car and will be trading in our current car. The dealer has suggested that the best way to go would be to take a PCP scheme as that would keep the monthly payments lower, with a higher balloon, and to hand back the car after half-way…
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New tyres (black circle)
I got 2 new tyres (mid-range) last Jan after MOT picked them up on borderline and two tyres giving cautionary note due to wear on sidewalls, also tyre place picked up on this. I couldn't afford all 4 at time so now I can I thought I get some better tyres perhaps premium range. Most of my mileage is just round town, rarely…
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Letter From The Police!!
Hi guys, now i'm not sure if this is in the right section so please move it if not but i didn't know which section to put it in. Last saturday evening i drove round to my friends house with my other half to see them and their kids as i hadn't seen them all for a while. On the way i was driving along a quiet road and…
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MOT in Northern Ireland
Can a car registered in England be MOT'd in Northern Ireland? If so, can the MOT cert issued in Northern Ireland be used to tax the vehicle online, just as a UK mainland issued MOT cert can? Many thanks.
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Took wheelclamper to small claims court what next...
I got wheelclamped on private land when I had not seen the small hidden in a corner sign. I was forced to pay £260 to the crooks. (i'm sure hundreds of you have been in a similar position) After advice from Which, RAC and various online forums I began a Small Claim online. I said that the clamping was illegal because the…
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Need to buy a used car but need to sell again in 2 years - help
all advice gratefully received - need to buy a new well used car which takes 3 proper car seats in the back - (don't like booster cushions). However only need it for 2 years as we are then emigrating. What kind of deal would be good for us - would leasing suit? As I need something fairly big like a Honda FRV or a Picasso…
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caricatures of cars- a request to all you arty folk!!
i posted this on the 'i wanna buy it or do it ' forum but haven't had any responses yet so i thought I'd try here, hope it's ok? hi folks, i want to find someone who can draw a caricature of my OH's Opel Mancona. It's one of his creations and we've seen prints of other caricature cars such as subaru's and evo's etc on the…
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Learning to Drive
Hi all, I'm 16 and (hopefully) going to be able to drive next year!!! Yay!! (I'll use my parents car though... I'm not made of money :D ) Basically, I have a couple of weeks in October to get started with the lessons, but I have a few questions (I hope you don't mind if I just list them): 1. Outline of what I have to do…
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peugeot 307 cat c -what's it worth?
Friend has seen peugeot 307S 1.6 tiptronic 5dr 03plate ,64k miles it is a cat c write off on HPi that had been repaired- car drives fine but is shabby cosmetically 1 odd alloy wheel, dent in bonnet,airbags in roof and seat need replacing.It is also VIC clear All i need to know is what's it worth?
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Towing advice
My sister is re-contemplating buying a car to tow a double horsebox trailer with 2 large horses - she previously had 1 horse and towed with a Rover 600 but wasnt really up to the job and ended up jack-knifed on a downhill dual carriageway! She estimates she needs a vehicle capable of towing 2T and for stability a 4x4…
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Obtaining detailed accident reports.
I'm frustrated by the never-ending reports in the local paper saying "another accident has occured on this road, something must be done, we need more limits, we need more cameras" and then looking at the pictures and thinking "what exactly happened?". In general, a frustration at the lack of detailed information. There's…
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Brought car from carshop and find out its ex-rental, what can I do.
I brought a car from the carshop in Northampton 21 days ago but recently I find out it was own by a rental company before which I was not told about. But the problems don't end there, I also was told that I had a Ford dealership warranty when I brought the car and thought just in case I would buy an extended warranty from…
