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Diesel estate £6k max...any suggestions?
I'm looking for a long-term addition for my shoestring charity fleet, I have a maximum budget of £6000 and it has to be diesel. The car will be used as a workhorse, covering 30k miles per year until it's dead. Any suggestions welcome, at the moment I'm thinking of a Skoda Octavia ( but not a former taxi hack!) or a Focus…
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Private car sale with finance outstanding need advice plse
Hi Hope someone can give advice. I am buying a second hand car (private sale). I love the car and price ok but unfortunately the car has outstanding fincance left on it. Seller says he is selling the car to pay off the finance. How can i make sure i am not stung! I want to ensure 1. car is in my name. 2. that all the…
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Advise needed please
They say thing run in 3's. Why does this always happen to me. In july 2005 i had a car accident which was my fault and wrote my car off, then on 1st dec someone hit me head on (not my fault) and i'm still waiting for my excess back. Then on Saturday i was backing out of my drive i reversed into someones parked car. Only…
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Changing to a diesel
I'm about to take delivery of my first diesel car and am slightly worried about differences in driving style from the petrol car. I've searched the internet and got confusing information - some forums say it's no different, some say it's very different and some can't make their minds up. Seems all to do with when to change…
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Scratch after car hire return
Hello everyone.. I returned my car to national car rental; no-one was there to examine the car. I went into the airport and gave the keys to the representative at the desk. a few days later I received a bill for car hire plus £650. When I called them they told me there was a scratch on the bumper that had been colored in…
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Getting too Edinburgh on Friday cheaply from peterborough...?
Help!! I should have booked tickets earlier - cheapest i can find now is £102 and have tried split ticketing with no success :confused: Suggestions very welcome and appreciated! :j
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Vauxhalls not quite rusty enough, says fiat
Sort of says it all, to be honest Fiat is a lot better than in the bad old days when even BL were more reliable! http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/-vauxhalls-not-quite-rusty-enough%2c-says-fiat-200905051740/ VAUXHALLS NOT QUITE RUSTY ENOUGH, SAYS FIAT ITALIAN car maker Fiat has unveiled plans to take over…
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Car won't start
Hiya The missus has a '93 Vauxhall Nova 1.2i which won't start The engine is turning over fine and there is the smell of fuel under the bonnet but there is no spark. Petrol tank is 3/4 full. Tried a push start and it kept threatening to fire but never did. Anyone know the likely culprit? I'm thinking maybe distributor or…
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How do I fix a Block Carburettor?
The carb on my 1970s two stroke Solex bike seems to be blocked in that it is hard to start and runs at low power. I am pretty sure it is blocked internally. Any suggestions on how to clear it please? Thanks, :money::money::money:
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Tax - 6 months or 12 months?
Hello All I need to tax a vehicle for about 2 weeks, just wondering if its cheaper to do 12 months and claim 11 months back or do 6 months and claim 5 months back? By my calculations its actually cheaper to do 12 months because of the 10% fee applied to 6 months.... Does this make sense? Many thanks savingstudent
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Which car is this please
http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/thework/news/902465/Stella-Artois-4-tunnel-Mother-London/ Hi all I love this advert for stella the car is stunning There is a sofa war going on between OH and son One says it's an Alfa the other a Lancia Does anyone know ? They are driving me nuts :eek:
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Sleeper Stirling to London
I'm planning a trip to London and thought about getting the sleeper. I really don't like the idea of sharing with a stranger but reluctant to pay for first class. As I would be getting on the Inverness - King's Cross service at Stirling I wondered if I would be given my own cabin anyway rather than disturb anyone else?…
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Converting a foreign drivers license to a UK one
Hi there, Ive been residing in the UK for the last 8 years and have a South African drivers license for the last 9 years. I havent been driving over here in that time so of course it didnt occur to me to find out about driving license restrictions. Silly me, i know. :rolleyes: I found out by a fellow South African that you…
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Car insurance post theft - what to do?
Hi there, Wonder if anyone can help? My brothers car was stolen a couple of weeks ago after the keys were taken from the house during a burglary :mad:. He is now looking at a replacement car and we are wondering what to do about insurance. He had 4 years no claims discount with esure (65% discount) and after making the…
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Renault garage Gainsborough
Hi, The cam belt needs changing on my 2003 Scenic. Anyone recommend a garage in Gainsborough?
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My Clio's Alarm won't stop!!
Hope you can help! Today I went to use my Clio (52 plate) for the first time in 6 weeks or so and having unlocked it as normal when I opened the door the alarm started. I closed the door and tried locking to reset with the remote key, however, it locked but the alarm carried on ringing for 30 seconds or so. I tried again,…
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I want a Cheaper Car
Hi All, Currently got a Ford Escort 1.6 with 68k on the clock and its currently costing me £30 a week in petrol to get to work. With the MOT and TAX both due in 4 months and the vehicle being worth around £750 I cannot justify the cost of tax = £190 and MOT= £50, So I want to purchase a cheaper car to run about in, maybe a…
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How much will prang affect insurance?
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stereo code for ford serial number M015697
CAN ANYONE HELP HAVE SPENT HRS LOCKING FOR AN UNLOCK CODE FOR MY STEREO AS I HAVE TOTTALLY FORGOTTEN IT SILLY ME BUT CANNOT FIND ONE ANYWHERE CHLOE X:confused:
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Is this normal for an automatic/easytronic car?
Yesterday for the first time I drove an automatic vehicle, a 57 reg Astra. It had an 'easytronic' transmission. What I was quite uneasy about was the way the accelerator wasn't exactly what I'd call responsive. With my car (manual) when I press the accelerator it responds immediately but with the Astra I found it took…
