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Car tax online
Apologies if ths has been asked before but a search proved fruitless. I need to tax may car and the current disc runs out at the end of June. Is it too early to do it now online? I`ve been on the dvla website but cannot find anything that says you must tax it XX days in advance, only saying to allow at least 5 days for it…
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stupid question time here? help
Im in the process of buying a new car, should pick up next week.. went to find my mot for this car that im part exchanging its due next month and at the moment i cant find it.. ripping house apart later.. if i cant find it whats best to do, can i ask previous garage would they still have info on it 11 months on.. we had a…
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Duplicate Tax Disc -on taxed car with no tax disc, bought at auction
I have just bought a 2nd hand car at auction which did not come with a tax disc. I checked DVLA Vehicle Enquiry & found it's taxed till end of September. According to DVLA website I can apply for a duplicate tax disc if I am the Registered Keeper, which I now am. DVLA website does not seem to distinguish between…
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Cig Lighter help please
Our cig lighter in the car happily heats the thing you push in but won't power anything like a phone charger or sat nav. Any ideas as to what is wrong with it, I've tried to clean the contacts but that hasn't helped. I'm facing a 1000 mile trip next week with no sat nav and a Mrs who tends to look out the window and miss…
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Renault Clio UK car fitted with WRONG lights!?
Hi there I have just been for my 2nd MOT here in N.I. I went to the test and the headlights were off the scale - so i failed. I went to a local independent garage - not one who might be a chancer, :) and he said my headlights were FRENCH !? , i.e. the beam was going the wrong direction and could never be properly aligned!…
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just sold my car what forms etc do i need to fill in
hi never done it before so not 100% sure who does what coming around to pick up tues/weds any info would be great cheers john
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parking ticket
just got booked today (sunday) parked on double yellows the tfaffic warden had no pity she wrote the ticket as i approached the car carrinh goods and she gave me the ticket in my hand any chance i have of writing this off as it was not placed on the windscreen any advice would be great or do i pay up :mad:
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Opinions Please - Suspect Wheel Bearing
I've just been in my OH's Renault Megane and I noticed that there was a Humming noise coming from the rear of the car at certain speeds. The noise seems to be related to road speed and is independent of engine speed so I have discounted the possibility of a leaking exhaust. The noise appears at around 50 mph and again at…
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Have you ever bought a new car?
Have you ever bought a brand new car? If so would you recommend doing that or do you regret it?
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Chichester to Plymouth and London to Plymouth
New to all this and confused by multiple price tarriffs! I am travelling from Chichester to Plymouth Sat 28/6 and returning Mon 30/6 - I have a Network railcard. My sister is travelling from London to Plymouth on the same day and returning on Monday with me - she could have a railcard if appropriate. For London to Plymouth…
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Sat nav help.
Just bought a route66 mini regional sat nav. I was under the impression that there was an audible warning when approaching speed cameras but so far nothing except a small visual logo on the screen advising of the speed limit. Does anyone know if this model has an audible warning. Does it possibly only work when doing an A…
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Central locking: Passengers door will not open.
Hi, I have a Vaxhall vectra Automatic. The front passengers door is stuck and will not open. The central locking works on the other doors ok, but not this door. I have tried pulling the door thing up, but it just will not budge. Does any one have any idea's please? Would a squirt of WD 40 be of any use, or would that mess…
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Driving Licence help!
I'm having a mini-disaster! I have just managed to secure a new job, and I'm over the moon about it - mainly because it comes with a company car too. In a recent house move, I've lost the photocard part. I have the paper part, and am putting in an application to get it replaced - but it could take up to three weeks! Am I…
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2003 Citreon Xsara Picasso
Hi all, My wife drives an automatic 2.0l Cit Xsara Picasso and we are finding it very expensive to run with the ever increasing fuel prices. She needs an automatic and drives mainly around town. The road tax is also very expensive. Therefore we are looking to change the car and like most people we want to go 'greener' So…
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Buying showroom model car
I have found a car via the internet that I'm interested in from a reputable local garage. 2004/04 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi Energy with only 20 miles on the clock. The price looks quite low in comparison with others of a similar age. Are there problems with showroom model cars that I should be aware of?
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Latest Petrol Rises : How are you coping?
Well, petrol here has now hit 118p per litre for the Bank Holiday. How are these further rises affecting you & how are you coping? How are you povisioning for further rises? It has hit me fairly hard, as I am now spending nearly £80 a week on petrol :( I need my car for my business so less journeys isn't really an option…
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Sign this Petition for a Reduction in Fuel Duty - NOW!
Please sign this petition to 10 Downing Street asking for a reduction in Fuel Duty http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Lowerduty30/ At this time there are 36,436 signatures surely we at MSE can soon get this up past the million mark if we all sign and send the link to everyone in out address book?
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Disabled Spaces
I was in my local Tesco today and at least 12 of the Disabled Parking bays were taken by non badge holders - this abuse seems to be worse at weekends although still happens in the week to a slightly lesser extent. Has anyone else noticed this?
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traffic warden dilemma
HI there, ERM......... I think im probably in the wrong place but does anyone have any advice?? I am a self employed (Glos Based) decorator and have been working day and night to get people back in to their homes after last years disasterous floods. Our city was hit very badly and so a year on after thorough drying out and…
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Mobile Speed Camera Vans
Can anyone please tell me why you do not see Mobile Speed Camera Vans at night or at weekends? Is it the operators only work 9-5? Is it the cameras don't work at night? Is it something else?
