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Negotiating best price on pre-reg Fiesta
Hi, I'm visiting my local Benfield Ford dealer this weekend, where they're offering pre-reg 'old' style Fiestas for £7490 (£3,500 of list price apparently). I've seen that Polar Ford are offering the same cars for £6999. I'm not v. experienced at haggling on cars, so what figure would more experienced people suggest I…
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Lifetime Guarantee on Car Body Repairs - Can I claim back?
My car was involved in a minor collision in 2002 and the Insurance Company arranged for the repair at a local garage. The body repairs were done under the Garages' 'Lifetime Guarantee'. However, now a large section of paintwork, below the bumper, has begun to peel off and it looks horrendous! I do not have a paper copy of…
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Lifetime Guarantee on Car Body Repairs - Can I claim back?
My car was involved in a minor collision in 2002 and the Insurance Company arranged for the repair at a local garage. The body repairs were done under the Garages' 'Lifetime Guarantee'. However, now a large section of paintwork, below the bumper, has begun to peel off and it looks horrendous! I do not have a paper copy of…
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Muppet ploughs into my two parked cars!!ADVICE NEEDED
A stupid cannot drive spotty teenager ploughed into my two parked cars in the driveway. The damage was extensive one in the rear quarter and the other on the rear drivers side door, with his car being written off! His insurance company(third party) arranged the cars to be taken away and provided replacement vehicles. They…
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Car Radio Code
Can anyone please give me a Code for Ford Radio C164145
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Car broken down help - cheapest recovery options needed
what's the cheapest way of getting help, as i'm not currently with aa / rac etc. It was always something i meant to do, but never got round to it. I feel such a fool, but just want to know what the cheapest option is Thanks
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Car leasing
Hi, can anyone recommend a good value, reliable car leasing or contract hire company for individuals as opposed to businesses - thank you
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Ripped off on 2nd hand car - can I do anything?
Hi, I'm hoping that you can help. We lent my son £850 last week to buy a car. He'd viewed it with his friend, and they both know a fair bit about cars and were happy that it was ok. So Thursday of last week my dp took him to pick it up. Everyone was happy. On Sunday (3 days later!) my son got in the car and it wouldn't go…
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Oystercard problems...
This is a very simple query, however I'm having trouble getting it across to the Oystercard Helpline so figured I'd check I have the facts right... On a single tube journey I touched-in and touched-out. The card reader bleeped and the barriers opened to let me through on entry and exit. Yet from my journey history online,…
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Quad Helmet for Youngster....Help
I am looking to buy a quad helmet for my youngest but know nothing about sizing etc. There are kids sizes and adult sizes which overlap. What is the difference between a kids 54cm and an adults 54cm? Can I buy either, or is the adults a lot heavier? Not looking to spend too much as I imagine she might grow out of it. Any…
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Train issue
Hi all,i require as cheap as possible x2 return tickets from bedford (main) to london pref anywhere near westminster ? im not to clued up on london,so any help on price rotes etc will be much appreciated
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In car microwave or oven..is there such a thing?
well not "in car" so much, more in my hubbys Transit van..he drives Derby to Glasgow mon-thu nights,and due to being picky eater,he is just about living on sarnies, is there such a thing as an oven that works through the fag lighter outlet?. He stops a few times obviously,but there is never any fresh food to eat,he hates…
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Do They Still do Train/Bus Travelcards in London?
For my commute to work everyday I travel from Sanderstead (which is a zone 6 station just past East Croydon) to Victoria everyday with Southern and then get a bus to my place of work which is near Marble Arch. Currently I get a zone 1 to 6 travelcard which covers train, bus and tube. However I rarely actually use the tube.…
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Unleaded BP Ultimate Petrol in a Diesel Car
Do I have any comeback? At all? even a little bit? Well....I have had better days....this goes down as the most costly of them all... This morning I filled my diesel car and drove it for 2 miles with unleaded petrol I used BP Ultimate and I thought I checked several times...though I didn't want Ultimate, I think that…
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Mini Cooper 07 is this a good price?
Hi, just need a bit of advice really I am thinking about changing my car and would like a mini. I have seen one I quite like: From a Mini Dealer with service pack (4 years service left included) and 20 months left on warranty Mini Cooper 1.6 July 07 mileage 15K Pepper pack included metalic paint and alloys Price £11,234 I…
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Free food on National Express Rail
well... only a couple of quid's worth, but, hey. ;) I've just booked travel through their website, and in the final options before paying had the choice to buy buffet/ trolley vouchers up front. Now, I KNOW it's cheaper to take sandwiches, but c'mon... Anyway, you can buy a £10 voucher for £7.50, or a £5 one for £4. So if…
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Ford Mondeo OIL Sensors Do They Work??
I am a long time 'FORD' Driver, And I have noticed & experienced an engine seizure on the first Mondeo I had. The OIL Sensors on the 3 Mondeos I have had have never worked, To the effect of showing low OIL. I am now on my 4th Mondeo and I checked the OIL the other day, And it is ok, But I can hear a 'tapping' sound as…
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How and when to apply for SORN
Brother's car was hit by another car and is now at the body repair garage awaiting assessment. The road tax is to expire end of this month. Have a feeling they will write the car off. I have advised him not to renew road tax but to apply for SORN. From my understanding he has to get a form from post office. Can this be…
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Negotiating for a car tomorrow - how do I play the VAT reduction?
Hi everyone, I'm in "new (used) car" mode at the moment, and will be taking a second test drive tomorrow; which for anyone who is serious (and I am) would almost certainly be followed by a negotiation on the final selling price. The current "screen price" (which nobody pays) is £8999 which by my calculation includes £1341…
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Help req'd asap please
Hi all, On Saturday I sorted out a new-ish car with my current car as part-ex for the total of £11,495. I made sure that this was correct as I knew my budget etc...and kept repeating myself. I told them I would phone them back with my £50 deposit, later that eveing once I had checked out Insurance for the car. (Finance not…
