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Car Finance
Dear Forum, I am in a predicament which I am hoping that someone out there can help with. Last year I purchased a car on finance from the bank (£11000aprx). Nievely and very stupidly I did not read the agreement properly when signing up (Lesson learnt on that one). The finance ended up being far too expensive for me and…
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Warranty Direct... another declined claim thread
Hi, i am after some advice on how i can proceed with Warranty DIrect. I had a ball joint replaced a couple of months ago on a car i have owned since October. The garage phoned warranty direct to get the go ahead for the claim and obtained a claim number. The repair was done, i paid them £150 and filled out the forms etc…
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Green wave at traffic lights.
They're now thinking of bringing in this Green Wave system where unneccessary red lights are not so often. Motorists should face fewer red lights following the relaxation of government guidance on the flow of traffic. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7998182.stm Whats has really cheesed me off is where they have quoted that…
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Engine fluid mix up
I have a 2002 Ford Fiesta and have managed to put powersteering/automatic transmission fluid in the engine coolant reservoir by mistake :o . The car has run for roughly a week without any noticeable effects (yet). Have I done any permanent damage? And if I need to get it to a garage can anyone give me a rough idea of the…
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Servicing Advice for my 56 Fiat...
Hi all, Looking for some advice! I have a 56 Plate Fiat Panda that I bought in January with 7000 miles on the clock. It had a service in Jan 08 with 3400 miles done. I have now had it for 3 months and its up to 9500. Its first MOT is due in November but i think it really needs a service now. The Panda has a 3 yr warranty…
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Starting problems with my Vectra in the damp weather!
Hi, I'm not sure if any of you have had a similar problem but my Vectra (diesel) wont start when the weathers damp, once its been jumped it runs fine for the rest of the day and for the last couple of days when the suns been out its started fine. I'll probably take it to the garage if it happens again but just wondered if…
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I want to buy a car polisher from Lidl
Hello All I hope all of you are well and enjoyed your Easter weekend. Last week, lidl had a car polisher, which is I am still tempted to buy! :o I want to know if it is a good one, or, what to look for if I want to buy one. The one in question is for £19.99, and comes with 3 years warranty. It has got 5m cable and 2…
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Car recall? does it work for older cars not fixed?
What if I found out my 2nd hand car had a manufacturers recall - but the car is 6 years old... will the manufacturer carry out the work for free or how does that work? thanks
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Two days, two fines for no Road Tax
Hi guys, in February, I flew for 10 days for holidays and when I came back, I found a red notice on the windscreen and later received a letter from DVLA saying that I didn't have a valid tax disc on 24th of February. Now, I don't blame them for that as it was my fault and I admit it, as I forgot to renew the tax disc.…
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Is it OK to park overnight in bayswater
I'm travelling to London later this week and staying in a hotel, I'd rather not pay their £20 parking charge, is it OK to park in the streets around there or is it all residents parking, and if so do these apply between say 20.00 and 06.00?
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Call a paramedic, I like a Vauxhall!!
Cant believe I have typed those words, but having had a new Insignia dropped off this morning whilst mine is in for a few jobs doing, its great, drives well, looks very well, am totally shocked, the last Vauxhall I drove was a Vectra and that was hateful to drive. Congrats to the designers. :beer:
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car alarm keeps going off...mighty fed up anyone help??
Our car alarm keeps going off for no reason day and night last night about 6 times through the night, there is no one near it and I am sure the neighbours must have been pretty fed up last night. Even when we switch the alarm off it keeps on going making a quieter noise and the lights are flashing on it!!!! anyone who can…
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Pls help need immobiliser start code for 12 y.o. Renault Megane
Please help I have a R reg Renault Megane and one of the plip keys has just packed up. I have no desire to spend £100+ replacing it as I plan to change this car in the next few months anyway. I'm jittery just in case the other key packs up too. I was given a start code to disable the immobiliser when I bought the car which…
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? Safe to buy a new Vauxhall
We are wanting to buy a new car - we usually buy from Vauxhall and have been happy with the Astra in the past. Been to a VW dealer and they seemed bored and disinclined to make any sort of deal, so thinking about a Vauxhall again. Just a bit worried after hearing that they may go into some sort of administration in the US…
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Travel Carlisle to Southampton
Just looking for a bit of advice about the cheapest way my (adult)daughter can get from Carlisle to Southampton and back again in one day. She is actually going down to pick up her two ten year old cousins to bring them back up for a holiday. She will then need to do the repeat journey the following week to take them back…
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Extended car warranties
Hello all, I'm purchasing a car next week from a family member. It's had full dealer service history and owned by the family member from new. She's 60 years old, so it's been driven well (to say the least!). The car is an 03 Golf TDi, so I'm a little concerned about warranties etc. The car has done 90,000 miles so things…
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2nd hand cars and haggle price?!
Hi Guys, I have been trawling this forum for the past week in order to help me with the purchase of a car. I have max £2500 and I am looking at buying a less than 1.3l petrol/ 1.6l diesel, hopefully less than 60k and up to 5 yrs old (my autotrader search!). I have been searching on the autotrader and there are lots around…
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Car radio unlocking
Can anyone help! I changed the battery on my Ford Focus and now need the code to reset the radio! I called the garage where I bought the car and the have no record of it!!!! Radio serial number is: M057663.:confused:
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Drivetime: Has anyone bought a car from them?
Has anyone bought a car from Drivetime? I came across them after searching for a car on Autotrader. They sell new cars over the internet. Apparently they buy in bulk direct from the manufacturer. They register the vehicle the day before delivery, so you end up as the 2nd owner. If they are for real, the prices are very…
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Car Leasing
I am looking to change my car which I normally do every 3 years. I have always used finance over 60 months and normally the car is roughly worth what I owe so I am never out of pocket. This time I have kept my car longer as I am in negative equity, but the car dealership are happy to give me more than my car is worth on a…
