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speeding
i got a ticket for speeding a few moths ago and decided to plead not guilty i have just recieved a court summons to plead guilty or if i still want to plead not guilty they will set another date. inside the form there was a statement from the officer and this was part of it (i was operating a pro laser hand held speed…
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3rd Party Insurance Taking Too Long
Hi everyone...Please help me... I was hit in the rear of my car when the other driver jumped a T juction as we were going past on 13th feb.The driver admitted fault.I rang up my insurance company to tell them about the accident.My car was deemed a write off and was valued by a engineer at £2000.My car was taken away and I…
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Settling a 'bump' out of insurance providers.
I had an incident over the weekend with another car. I felt the incident is a very likely 50/50 outcome (agreed by both) therefore if we were to claim, we would both lose our no claims and the damage costs are likely to be within the excesses. The damage costs to my car is £100. The other party has been quoted £300. I have…
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Just been done for speeding!!
I have just had notification that I was caught doing 90 in a 70 zone - what will i get in terms of points?
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Advice needed with air con in C3.Am i being ripped off?
my air con wasnt working so i took it to a citreon recognised garage.They regassed it etc for £69.99 but as i was leaving they told me they had found a leak which involved the bumper being removed....and another cost of £100.He thinks its the valve.He has also phoned me to say that i need to be prepared that more cost may…
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Mazda or Ford Focus?
Hi all! OH needs a new (but used) car and has narrowed down the choice to two cars. The first is a 2001 Mazda 323 2.0 turbo diesel hatchback, and the second is a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol. He can't decide which one to get and I was wondering whether anyone here had any recommendations/plus/negative points about either…
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Ford Mondeo Spare Key
Hello, I recently bought a M reg Ford Mondeo which had one key with the red chip. All i want is a replacement that i can have as a spare. However I rang a ford garage and they said this would cost me £175. Alot of money seeing the Car is only worth a bit more than that. 1) Does any one know a cheap way I can get a spare…
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Corsa brakes and coolant problems
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I own a 1998 Vauxhall Corsa SXI. For the last few months I've had a strange problem with the brakes. It seems that after about 15 minutes of driving (when the discs get hot) the brakes tighten, the brake peddle becomes firm. I can feel the front brakes rubbing. This sounds like a servo…
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Best place to sell a car, quick & free/cheap
I'm selling a car at only £300, but it's sort of a 'classic' so i'm told! (1990 Audi Coupe 2.2E if that means anything to you). It is mot'd & tax and does run well, but needs some work on the paint/windows. I'm firstly not sure to advertise as a normal car, or if the work/classis status/price means i should do it somewhere…
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fiat punto - whirring/whinning around the wheel?
Our punto's just a year out of warranty and 1 month after a service, but suddenly there's a whirring/whinning sound coming from a front wheel. It isn't all the time, and sometimes breaking stops it (not always). Any idea what it might be? I'd like at least a little info before i go into the garage looking stupid and get a…
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Car stereo unlocking
Hi. I decided to charge my daughter's car battery and then discovered it was a key coded stereo and we don't have the code. Have got various numbers from the unit, not sure which ones are relevant: GM 0201S1753988 9022 214 60758 03 003 9525 1753988 90 381 124 N.6/00746/15377/A If anyone knows how I can get the code, I'd be…
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New Halfords Rip Speed website - prices on ICE competitive with the internet, instore
http://www.ripspeed.com Yes I know ripspeed is Halford's own crap brand but there are some decent deals to be had. Some examples of prices of decent gear. Pioneer P7000UB £229.99 instore. Ordered to collect via ripspeed website £172.49…
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Bought a Car with Falsified Service History
I came across some posts on this forum about TPC Trade Cars in Barry. I have just had a nasty experience with them. I spent over £10,000 on a BMW from them with a full BMW Service History. They appear to have stamped the Service book themselves as the local BMW dealer in Cardiff has never seen my car. I know they did it as…
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BMW 50/50 Deal
My DH is a member of the armed forces in Germany and as such is entitled to purchase vehicles tax free. We have been offered a deal to buy a BMW on a 50/50 scheme whereby we pay 50% of the cost of the car on day one to get a brand new car then in 12 months time we can change the car for a brand new one and pay the…
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Screen washer problem
I recently noticed a problem on my Fiesta. When i switch on the front screen washer, it sprays the rear and the back screen switch sprays the front. There doesnt appear to be any other problem with the electrics on the car. Any suggestions? Thanks
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national express coaches and travelling with a baby (18 months)
Can an 18 month old baby travel on a National Express coach in a car seat, or are they expected to be carried on the adults lap (which is inherently unsafe.) I would email national Express direct regarding this query but I cannot find a relevant email address on their site, although there is an 0871 telephone number for…
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Garage in Brighton
Can anyone recommend a good garage in Brighton for servicing? I just bought an old Ford Mondeo and want to take it in for the 100k mile service. Alternatively, if anyone in Brighton is a mechanic and wants to earn some money servicing the car, send me a PM :D
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www.auctionview.co.uk
Do promo codes for this exist ? if i've only got about £4k to spend is it worth looking at auction, looking for a small diesel or lpg ???
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Eurotunnel
Has anyone ever taken their car on the Eurotunnel? On the Eurotunnel website it says: In reality, do they really ask to see your V5 (or VE103 if driving a hire car)? Has anyone any experience of this?
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I want to sell my touring caravan
As the title says, i want to sell my touring caravan. Has anyone sold theirs and have any suggestions as to the best way to go about it? There are numerous sites on the internet saying they will do it, there are classified ads, that worked for you? any advice greatully recieved thanks you in advance
