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Selling car at Auction and DVLA
I'm a novice never done this before, intend selling my old car what should i do with the registration document is this kept by the auction company and do they fill out the details of the new buyer?, what do i send if anything to the DVLA when i will not know who the new buyer may be. The last thing i want is…
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Dropped a clanger !!!
Pulled into a RAMMED shell garage , eager to grab diesal at £111.9 per litre !!!! queues all behind me , the only way out , was out and to the end of the dual carriageway and then back and queue.....put my card in pay at pump , then realise i am at a punp that only has unleaded and VPOWER diesal ! at £117.9...... cant…
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Lost Deposit on Car
Not sure if there is anything we can do about this, but just wondered if anyone had any insight - we put a deposit on a car we planned to buy from a dealer - £300. The following day, I had an accident, which means that we need to keep the current car (which is automatic when the new one isn't). We rang and advised the…
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Train to London from Cheshire
I need to get to London on a Friday evening and come back Saturday in November. I will be traveling from Cheshire. Can anyone tell me if there are good times to travel for the cheapest rate? Thanks.
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Police Christmas party fund raising scheme
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Mega bill 5 weeks after major service and MOT
Having just forked out over £250 for the annual service and MOT at the main dealer on a car whose warranty expired at the end of August, my wife's car suddenly started to make horrendous noises. She took it to the local garage where she was told the brakes had seized, making it undriveable. Our main dealer is 25 miles…
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Warrantywise - Peugeot 407
Hi, I am about to purchase a used peugeot 407 sw 2.0 HDi. I am considering taking out a warranty but can't decide whether it is worth the expense. The car is a 54 plate with 66000 miles, FSH from a leasing company with full itemisation of all parts fitted during that time. i have been quoted by warrantywise £35 per month…
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Satnav map updates
Hello, Apologies if this is being repeated, but I am trying to find out about map upgrades for sat navs. I am trying to buy one, not fussed about brand but price is an issue. I've seen a few reasonably priced ones (around £55-80ish) by Garmin and Navman, but can anyone tell me if I will need to pay extra for map updates as…
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Replacing my own brake pads?
Hi all, As a girl who grew up with a mechanic dad who showed me how to do basic maintenance of my car, I feel confident in doing basic work myself. Unfortunately I lost my dad earlier this year, so I don't have anyone to call upon for assistance anymore. I've recently moved to the UK and bought a Daihatsu Grand Move. The…
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Ford focus
i need some help please. i got a brand new ford focus november last year through the mobility scheme as i have a disabled child. i got that car because it was spacious and supposedly good on fuel. now i been complaining to the dealer that it sucks up to much petrol and the digital display suggests its doing around 27…
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Booking train tickets
I want to book off peak return tickets on line ,as long as i go after 10.00am does it matter which train i get ,i'm travelling direct or do i have to go on the time that i've booked on , what happens if i'm late or early
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Ignition key stuck
Can anyone help? My ignition key is stuck. Wiggled it, tried some cheap version of WD40 - nothing. Would this be a failure on a MOT and does anyone know how much this would cost to get a prof to do it.
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VW Touran ESP/ABS problems
We've just had some bad news with our touran - the ESP light says its off, and the garage are saying its the ABS unit itself and its going to cost £1500 to replace :mad: Now - the car is just over the 3 years, so the guarantee ran out in June so we're not happy - and have been onto VW and the garage and between them…
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driving lessons?
am i getting really old or have i just missed what i think is a major development in driving lessons? i knew they would cost more than £9.50 an hour which they were when i was learning to drive but how come all lessons now are 2 hours long. at first i thought it just a scam from one particular driving school to get more…
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my hand smells like a cornish pasty
any ideas?
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London travel advice please.
I've been in London for a few days visiting my son and had a nightmare getting through central London on Sunday to cross the river at Vauxhall Bridge (roads closed for a fun run). The next time I need to get to Brixton Road what is the best way from A1 or M1 to miss the city?? The satnav was set to avoid tolls but probably…
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National auto centre MOT TEST...problem
I was on auto trader and saw the 50% off on the MOT. So i booked it and went there and i own a car in very good shape and i had it fully serviced by a local garage who said there is no way it can fail. I went in and 2 guys looked up and down on my car and i was sitting a far distance away and i couldn't see what was…
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Seat Ibiza 1.4tdi - views anyone?
Have been looking around & this seems like a good car/deal - decent level of equipment, 11k, 0% interest for 3 years and 70mpg. I only want a small car, have a Polo at the mo and the economy on the Seat is 2nd to none, which is v important to me as I do around 21,000 a year, 3/4 of which not reimbursed. 2 questions: 1.…
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Price misleading - is it legal?
Hi, we recently saw a car we liked on advertised on Autotrader. We clicked on the linked and obviously redirected us to the car trader's website. Anyway, the car was advertised for £8500. We thought it was a resonable price and seem by far the cheapest at that time for the car that we wanted. We drove there, it was at…
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bmw dealership haggling
wonder if anyone can help me. in the process of purchasing a used car from a main bmw dealer, can anyone advise on their experiences to haggle and any discounts that they have been able to negiotiate? As a percentage what is a good offer to make and as for as a reduction?
