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Ford and GM in big trouble!
Reports coming from America that Ford and GM both only have about a year's funding left and will be bankrupt if they don't turn things around. Ford's share price has nearly fallen through the floor and GM isn't doing much better. Both were in trouble before the credit crunch. More brands for the Chinese to buy up then next…
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Throttle body BMW 318i
I had a very lucky escape on the motorway today. I was doing about 75 miles per hour in my 318i (2000) and all of a sudden the engine lost all acceleration and it felt as if the accelerator was stuck I had no option but to move from the fast lane to the hard shoulder, it was quite busy on the raod and I am glad that it…
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3 series BMW Service in Sussex
Hi, Can anyone please recommend a place in Sussex where I can get a quality service for my 318i? I don’t want to go to the main dealers as their charges are simply too high. Thank you
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Renault radio code
Looking for radio code for Philips Model 22DC451/62E, Prod No. 0898362004637 and how to enter it. Radio is in a Renault Clio. Thanks, any info appreciated.
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Advice on selling car
I want to sell my small car still under warranty with extremely low mileage.Its as new really. I havent had any responses from local paper. Could anyone give me advice as to best place to sell please. Local dealers probably wouldnt give much. I dont know about car auctions. Thanks in anticipation of your helpful replies.
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Car Servicing Advice
Hi, I haven't had a car before. I bought one about a year ago from the dealership, it was an ex demo. It came with a 3 year warranty, so 2 years were remaining. I now have 1 year left. It is due a service and brake fluid change in Nov 2008 and they called me up this week to sort it out. I have called back today and they…
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Dodge Avenger 2.0 SE
£109+VAT on Skyfleet. With 1K up front + 23, thats £4120 for the 2 year deal. 10K miles too. Are these motors actually any good? The price is.........
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Is this genuine? finance company rang me up after seeing advert in paper to buy
Has anyone heard of Motormarket.com. I put an advert in the local paper to sell my car. Had no-one phone except today and that was from a finance company. They said they have buyers for my car but I would have to pay an upfront fee of £80 before they would send the buyers. They directed me to their website and said they…
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Car insurance scam - made up witness !!!
My wife had an accident a few months ago, where a car pulled out when parked and my wife hit the side of her car. At the time, they exchanged details etc but no-one else came from a nearby bus-stop.Anyway, they disputed our claims, saying they never pulled out etc and were stationary. Now, all of a sudden an independent…
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Am I being scammed?
I think that I may be being scammed by someone trying to buy my Car but I am just not sure. I got contacted by e-mail by someone interested in my car and they haggled a little on price. Now it turns out that they are living abroad now (first alarm bell) and want to ship my car abroad. They say that they will pay me by a UK…
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Best place to get car resprayed (well)in Banbury/Leamington Spa?
HI As above I have bumped my car and need to get the bonnet and wings resprayed. I am hoping someone can tell me a reputable garage around this area as i think this kind of thing is best done through word of mouth as I know some cars come back in a state from some garages after a respray. Thanks for any help
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Oil prices tumbling but petrol not coming down
I was reading on the BBC news website last night that the price of Oil is now $87 a barrel . Why are we not seeing any difference at the pump? Apparently last time it cost that a barrel we were paying 97p a litre.
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the aa
not sure if on right board but i just wanted to tell you about the AA i have been a member since 1996 and my new cards came through today. i have roadside assistance joint cover and recovery the total cost £127, so today i phoned to say i was not happy with the cost, the lady said as a loyal customer and due to their…
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Oyster card - plus student?
I’m taking my 18 year old student niece to London for two days (Mon 10th – Tues 11th Nov) I gave her “trip to London & any west end show of her choice” for her 18th birthday, so we are off to see Dirty dancing. (Gulp!) It looks as if an oyster card is the best option for me? But rather confused about her - she is at…
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Buy newer car or keep old one?
Hi all. This time i need your advise. I run a E200 Mercedes L reg. Basic car (manual windows"!!!) but engine/gearbox/clutch great as car very well looked after when it was part of our company pool. I now own it and apart from bodywork which is starting to look bad, all is ok (front break need some work done). Car has 156K…
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parking ticket cancellation?
A ticket I received does not list the colour, it just says 'Other'. Is this ticket legal? I understnad that a wrongly or not fully filled in ticket can be appealed against. Thanks
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New car sales down by 21% - best brand new car deal hunt
Looks like car dealers/makers are having a really tough time. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7654648.stm I would expect to see lots of great deals being offered especially by dealers looking to hit targets. Have you recently bought or offered a brand new car at en exceptional deal? Maybe we can share and we could all…
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Saab 900 - my lights go on when I brake!
HI all, I hope I find an expert for my problem. My car is N reg Saab 900 and recently my brake light bulb went off so my husband changed it - but he only change the bulb and there are no cables uncovered. By coincidence that night was also very cold and my car was frosted in the morning (I am not sure whether that can have…
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Insurance more than value of car - advice please?
I am going round and round in circles looking at both comparison sites and independent companies!! Basically DS had just passed his test and we have seen a W (00) 1.0 Club Corsa for £1400, however the cheapest insurance for this that I can find is £1900 - I have put us parents as named drivers and tried 3rd party f & t,…
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Buying a Used car Glasgow
Has anyone used JPB cars .co.uk they say the can beat the dealers by £1000. I want a Focus Zetec 1.6 52 -03 for around £2900 do you think it is worth using the car locating service they advertise? would I have to pay money up front? Does any one have one for Sale Thanks
