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Potentially Uninsured driver
Hi, A driver pulled out on me at a T-Junction, I have reported this to my insurers and a group called Accident Exchange, the girl I have been speaking to at Accident Exchange says that the drivers details do not match the insurance policy. God knows why but I only managed to get the name and the reg of the driver, but I…
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disabled parking fine
:mad: i have just recieved a parking ticket fine from city of west westminster i am a dissabled driver and thought that my blue badge was good all over our great country. but not in london it seems i will pay the fine but if someone has got a good idea on claiming it back i would be greatfull.i am paying it so as not to…
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Focus brake light access.
Can anyone tell me how to get at the rear brakelight bulb on my Focus as it needs replaced? There is one screw that is visable but after removing it the light cluster housing still remains in place.
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Audi Dealerships
Hopefully someone with experience of dealing with car dealerships can help me out here! I'm thinking of getting a 2006 Audi S4 - however, the best one I can find is 200 miles away from my house. I am prepared to drive to it, test drive it then buy it if i like it enough. However the problem is, I want to sell my own car…
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Buying a car in Northern Ireland
Just a quickie.. If I buy a car in Northern Ireland, on Northern Ireland plates, can I register it in England?
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Diesel emissions
I've just bought an 8 year old motorhome with a 1.9 turbo diesel. I've never owned a diesel vehicle before. It passed its MOT 10 days ago and seems OK, but on start up after being left for a few days it emits clouds of smoke for the first few seconds. Is this normal? If not, how did it pass its emission test and !!!!!! can…
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Ariel Atom alike for £6K
I've been looking at kit cars, used Elises etc and found this in a copy of "kit car" magazine at work. Looks amazing, very much like an Ariel Atom, but can be built for around £6K. I'm seriously considering it. http://www.mevltd.co.uk/index.html A friend of mine has told me that the word on the street is that this a…
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Police, car insurance -driving uninsured car on "driving cars not owned clause"
What might happen if I drive a car that is no longer insured by its owner, under my policy which includes the "can drive cars not owned" 3rd party cover clause ? Anyone know what might happen in this situation. Car is no longer insured by the owner. I drive the car occasionally under my own insurance on the "can drive…
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new citroen xsara picasso deal
Have been offered this deal and can't seem to beat it anywhere but part of me thinks is it too good to be true. It's a main dealer Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi 110 Diesel, new not pre-reg but already on site so can't pick colours (it's nice colour anyway) £11460 inc admin fee and 1 yrs tax £1300 p/x on 51 megane dynamique + £1000…
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Audi A3 - Service Notification
Anyone know how I can switch off the service notification on my A3. Not planning to service and its beginnig to annoy me !!
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Question about getting to Ideal Home at Earls Court
Is it after 9am or 9.30am that the trains get cheap(er)? Need to go up to the Ideal Home on Friday:D Thanks:beer:
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Help I put break fluid in my power steering resevoir!
Hi, I'm a numpty. The break fluid light came on on my ford ka so i pulled over at the nearest garage and checked my car manual to see what break fluid i needed. I bought the correct stuff but poured it in the powersteering resevoir. I phoned for recovery and got it brought back to my flat. 1st problem is the council hasn't…
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is there any way i
is there any way I can check the owner of a vehicle? Reason I am asking is that there has been a car parked outside my house for a few days and I want it moving
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VW golf 1st service
Bought my car a year ago from a car broker (Listers).I phone them about the first service and was told no service was included.As this is my first new car, I thought all cars came with at least 1 year service.If this is right can anybody tell me what kind of service I need,the car is diesal and only done 7000 miles. Many…
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Advice On Car Write Off
My mother in law has badly damaged the driver's side door on her 10 year old Peugeot 106. The insurance company has said that it was beyond economic repair. They have not yet offered her a settlement figure. If she wishes to keep the car and have the door repaired privately, can she do this and how does she do it. Will she…
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sat nav maps - buy europe map or hire sat nav?
Going to be in Italy in the Summer. Either need to buy the Tomtom maps for £40 or hire a sat nav as an extra to the car hire. Is this possible? Will the foreign sat nav speak english? Anyone know the extra cost?
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car hire: return to different airport: possible costly?
Going to Tuscany in the summer, just looking to book flights and the best deals (cost and conveniance) would be to fly to one airport and return from another. Not great distances, Pisa and Florence or possible Perugia. Would I be able to hire a car at one airport and return to another? How much extra am I likely to be…
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3Month Vehicle Lease?
I would really appreciate some advice as to the best (cheapest) way to rent/lease a basic car for three months - from June to September this year? It is for my Wife who will be using it for her placement from University with the District Nurses. Many Thanks In Advance
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Should I Claim And From Whom?
My wife's car was hit from behind by a car which itself was hit in the rear by a van. There does not appear to be a lot of damage to my wife's car, but we are getting it checked out by the dealer. I suspect that the damage would not be more than £200 to repair if that. My question is what is the best way to reclaim this…
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Noise on FOS wheel
Hi Ive got a Citroen Picasso and for about a week or so whenever i go over any bumps there is a loudish knocking noise on the FOS wheel. Its as if when the wheel goes over someething it is hitting something. In addition if im hardly moving and use the steering wheel it makes a noise then as well I really know nothing about…
