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Help..........Brake lights staying on.
Hi everyone,I was wondering if anyone knows how to stop my brake lights from staying on.When I am driving they are on all the time,I need my car for work tomorrow but I wont be able to drive it.I need to know if its sign of a bigger problem or can I sort it myself? thanks
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deposit
I found a car i like advertised in auto trader as it was over 100 miles from my home I rang the trade seller and arranged a viewing for the following weekend with a view to purchasing the car if it was suitable. he said if i put down a deposit he would not sell the car till I had seen it. I offered £100 but he said it…
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Audi A3 1.6 Special Edition 3 door Hatchback - NOTE NEW SPEC
Wishing to purchase a brand new - non import - Audi A3 TFSI 3 door hatchback, the price for which with extras is over the £20,000 mark. I have contacted various Audi dealerships and the best discount so far has been under 3%, which I feel is pretty poor. So can anyone give any advice on how to get a better discount than…
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Car Tax - part exchanging car
I have just treated myself to a brand new car (crazy I know, but one thing I have always wanted to do in my lifetime). Anyway, I am due to collect the car on Friday 4th April from the dealer. They are taking my current car as part exchange, the thing is my tax is due on the 31st March. Do I tax it or not? I would have…
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R reg corsa - Electronic fault
Used my car for the first time in a fortnight on Saturday morning (been off Uni so not needed it). Only went up the road to Tesco's. Was fine when I left home but when I turned my engine back on to come back the electronic fault symbol was lit up, and stayed on all the way home. I understand I'll need a diagnostic check?…
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My car crash
I was rear ended in April 05 in a relativley low speed crash at 20mph, there was £1400 of damage to the car and eventually the party responsible has admitted liability........injury wise i had shoulder/neck pain which comes and goes but meant i had to stop playing rugby and i can't drive for any long periods over an hour,…
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NXEC and Virgin trains help BDI to KGX
Hey, I'm looking for train tickets from Bradford Interchange to London Kings Cross. Looking to travel down on 4/4/08 and return on 13/4/08, both legs departing after 6pmish Preliminary search on Virgin trains website shows a Saver Return for £79.90 Anyone know of a better option? Also when checking for single tickets,…
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Buying a new car - free insurance deals?
Hi, My husband just passed his driving test in February and we are keen for him to start putting his licence to use! Although I don't drive, I have a 1997 Ford Fiesta which we planned to use. However, due to his age (he is 22) the insurance quotes have been around £1100 - £1300 3rd party only, even though the car isn't…
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Just found out car I've bought was a write off
Hi all, I know there are a couple of posts already on this subject but none seem to fit my circumstances. Basically I purchased an 06 Fiesta from a dealer last Monday for £5400, I specifically asked was it an insurance write off and I was told no. I also asked for the HPI certificate and was told by the guy he didn't have…
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Run a Car or Taxi/Rent a car ?
What are the current figures or calculations as to running a car or using Taxi’s & hire cars? With the cost of running a car increasing all the time, is it worth it, say for only 8k miles a year. My local hire company have some great deals on at the moment & they deliver to your door. I have an 03 Toyota Yaris 1.3 which…
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Leasing a Car? Pro's/Con's?
Hi all I am going to work in America over the summer/maybe go some travelling. I expect to be away from June - August/September. I have a car at the moment with a loan being paid on it (not through finance). It has £3000 left to pay. The car is worth roughly £3500-£4000 at a push. I pay £150 (min payment £100) each month…
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LPG - Mileage etc
Hi Guys/Gals I have a Renault Megane 1.6i 03 plate with 25000 on clock. I currently get 320 out of £27 of gas in it. I converted my own car to gas with DIY kit What car have you got and how many miles do you get out of tank. How much to fill it? I just wanted to have a comparsion so I know my gas are setted correctly.…
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Advice on buying a 2-3 year old car Vs new car with varying financial options
I have a 8 year old BMW which has done 102,000 K and is needing something or other every 6 months which cost atleast £300 but goes upto £600 depending on the repair. I bought the car in 2004 for £9,800. If I work out my repair costs so far (approx £4000 - £1000/yr including tax and MOT) and the depreciation around £6000…
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Congestion charge?
Going to 02 arena tomorrow to the Tutankhamun exhibition. Does anyone know if I have to pay congestion charge? Travelling M25, M11 and A13. Will be getting there about 10.30am. Thanks
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Free bus travel for the over 60s in England
What is this all about? From Tue 1 April 2008 everyone aged over 60, or eligible as disabled, can get free off-peak bus travel on local buses anywhere in England. Off-peak is travel between 9.30am and 11pm weekdays and anytime during the weekend. What's changed? Before this scheme, off peak local travel was possible but…
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replica car insurance
Hi want to purchase something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260221732465&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016 its a focus, but with an ST bumper, and spoiler what i wanted to know with the insurance be a lot higher? currently i've been quoted £900 for a similar focus without this kit tried…
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TomTom one is only £99.93 PLUS triple Clubcard Points and FREE delivery
Hi I had a lok and couldn't see this posted, but, I apologise if I missed it somewhere. From Tesco website for today only ( Ends 10.00 a.m Tuseday) Was £129.96 Save £30.03 Now £99.93 Today Only, Triple Clubcard Points plus Free Delivery Don't get lost again with the TomTom ONE GB satellite navigation system. The TomTom ONE…
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cheap small car
tried having one car to share between me and the other half.......but its not working. need a small car to potter around town, 3000 miles per year max. looking at something up to 18 months old. petrol, not too big an engine. any advise please? corsa/fiesta looking ok at £86 per year insurance. need bit of a boot for the…
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New Renault Megane Cabriolet
I am thinking of buying a new megane cabriolet and the cheapest i can find is through Motorprovider. Has anyone used them before? I am waiting for them to come back with a price for my car, what do you do then, haggle or is the price they give you what they stick with? Any advice would be much appreciated
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Parking Restrictions - single yellow line
Got a ticket the other day for being parked on a single yellow line. The restriction was until 8pm but I thought it was 6.30pm. My query is that the road was long and there was one sign at one end and nothign else along the whole length of the road. Is there any hard and fast rule about how far apart there must be signs or…
