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Squeaky brakes!!!!!
I own a vauxhall Meriva 56 plate and a few months ago it developed squeaky brakes finally I put it into the dealership on Tuesday to rectify it as it happens 99% of the time .... so it was lovely and squeak free tuesday night and wednesday morning, but i noticed squeaking again when from wednesday lunch time!!!! :mad: The…
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Advice please on car rental
As our own car has failed the MOT and we are going away from Monday to Friday, one week in May, we were looking at possibly renting a car. Not having had cause to rent a car before, can anyone offer any advice. For example, is it better to book early and perhaps get a discount, or is it better to leave it until the last…
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New car...any suggestions?
My beloved, immaculate P reg Astra automatic was written off on monday, due to a Fiesta accelerating into the back, which rearranged the rear and twisted the shell. I say written off, I'm still waiting for the official announcement, but I can't see it being repaired. In the meantime, I have a courtesy 57 plate Golf 1.6FSI…
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learning to drive
does anyone have any tips on how to find a good driving instructor? I am new to my area so don't know anyone to get recommendations off. My mum is paying for this but I don't want her to be wasting monehy on lessons that aren't productive cos of poor instruction....so I wondered if there was anything I should look for.
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Speeding fine
I have just received a letter telling me that i waas caught doing 44mph in a 30mph zone :eek: i vaguely remember getting flashed, i thought the area was a 40mph zone.... but no excuse, my own fault :o i was just wondering if anybody can advise me on the likely fine/points i may get. I already have 3 points (from January…
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Boyfriend's car is probably scrapped, what to do?
My boyfriend has a renault kangoo, 10 years old, he bought it last August for 2.5k. The other week it broke down and was towed home by the RAC, RAC man said it had lost compression. Got it towed by the RAC to a local garage for diagnosis and fixing and they have today said that they think that its the cam shaft, which will…
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Car choice.
I am planning to drive from Scotland to Spain, its a round trip of arond 3,600 miles, I have a budget of £1000-£1500 for a car, was thinking of a diesel for mpg and reliability but not sure what kind of car to go for any ideas. cheers.
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BMW x5 towbar problem new 58 plate
Have just got off the floor from fainting, Requested a quote from BMW dealer for the installation of a towbar inc electrics, it was £1300.00. On top of that they have now told me that all E70 X5 models require a new larger cooling fan to be installed when towing. This fitted is another £700.00. Surely having factory…
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New clutch
Hi My car broke down today and there was a really bad burning smell...it appears my car needs a new clutch....any idea of a ball park figure on how much it will cost? I have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 115 TDi LX
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Help!!!! Nissan Micra Cam Chain !!
Helllllllp!!! I took my car to the garage the other day because it was spluttering on when it was at a stand still. The garage has told me my Cam chain has over stretched and that it is a common problem on the new micras. Mine is a 1.2 s 03 reg. Heres the good bit!! He wants to charge me £800 to fix it he says the kit…
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Urgent -Please help-one call excess fee
I changed car insurance from a company i had no probs with to a company called One Call Insurance Services Ltd approx a month or so ago as car insurance was up for renewal. I paid for the insurance a year up front with a debit card which was approx £269.00 as i had the money at the time and my excess was to be £350. A…
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MOT due
Hello my car is due its MOT in a couple of days - then tax a few days later again!. Is there any 'deal' at the moment or is there a 'cheap' way of getting the MOT done?? Thanks
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Hiring a car for >1 month
Hi, I am to start a job on the 5th of may which means commuting between Liverpool and Alderley edge. Because of the train/bus times its going to take approx 3 hours and will cost approx £20 per day. I am thinking (more for time), I may be better hiring a car. Does anyone know the best firm to use for this. Initially, I…
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Car scrappage scheme a SCAM! Maximum discount off current prices really only 1K!!!
Just been ringing round a few of the online dealers this afternoon, confirming my worst fears about this car scrappage scheme... It IS A SCAM!!! All of the online discount breokers will not honour the 2K as the prices they sell at already include a significant discount premium... For example:…
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Which cheap car?
Since I moved to London I've stopped running a car, as I've found it very easy to get around by bicycle and public transport. However, I've recently started to miss being able to get out of the city at weekends (to places not covered by the rail network), so was thinking of getting something very cheap just for that…
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Railcard prices to increase as of 17th May 09
ATOC has announced (internally) that Railcard prices will be increasing in price as of 17th May 2009. Important Railcard Changes Price Changes from 17 May 2009 • The price of 16-25, Family & Friends and Senior Railcards will increase from £24 to £26 • The price of the Network Railcard will increase from £20 to £25 Note: •…
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Driving/Parking in Central London
Well, here's a weird Money Saving Tip. Last weekend I treated Mrs Sauce to a stay in a rather nice hotel near the Tower of London. Being the weekend and with no congestion charges I decided to take the car instead of a train/tube combination. Well, I drove from West London, right across town to The City with little or no…
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Budget 2009 for motorists
I have just slogged my way trough the full budget report to try to find the motoring section. Eventually I found it, so if you want to read it you can find the links here http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/bud_bud09_repindex.htm Motoring section is in Chapter A which you can download seperately from the full report.…
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Hmmmm.... 7 Owners in 8 Years
According to the report I commisioned on a car I am looking at. Not a fancy one, no reason for it to be in huge demand, but then not a renowned duffer of a make/model either. Not in depth yet, just a basic check. Cause for major concern? I guess it depends exactly who those 7 owners were I guess, maybe a company change of…
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Car for young driver
My eldest daughter is going to be learning to drive soon :eek: and we are starting to look for cars for her. I have done a quick search on here but nothing leapt out at me. Has anyone any experience of the best car to look for in terms of safety, insurance cost, reliability, etc. we are looking to spend about £800-£1000.…
