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Advice needed on Clutch
Hello, I need some advice. I have a L reg Toyota corolla (15 years I guess).Nice Car genuine 80K miles. A very good car hardly gave me any problem.I replaced parts in time. Recently it has developed a problem in clutch and not picking the speed. Mechanic says it will be 280+ and it will be around 400 - 450 for replacing…
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garmin update maps? any alternatives?
ive had a garmin nuvi for around 8 months now , noticed a few probs with the maps being old the website suggests £50-100 for updates any money saver alternatives? i can get another sat nav for similar money
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Help! Micra making unusual noise
Over the last few days car has been making a noise like wind blowing through a vent, sort of like a hum/vibration, seems to be coming from the rear, only happens occasionally, not at speed but when travelling under 35 mph, any suggestions? Fairly recent mot and service.
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What do i need/have to do?
DH and I had a courtesy car due to our car being in for repair. When returning from work the other night, someone drove into the back wing of the car as they misjudged their speed when merging into heavy traffic. They admitted full responsibility and DH has photographs of the driver and the damage both vehicles, he also…
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No Claims Advice Needed
Daughter (inexperience driver with some NCD and a large excess) bumped the back of a hire car causing slight damage to the bumper. She would have paid for the repair if it was a private user, but being a hire car it is all official and it is likely a claim will be made. When the claim is made through her insurance company,…
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Please help!Haggling on £ under S' Scheme?
Hello - dont know if anyone can help. I'm a complete novice when it comes to cars and have been reading through the excellent scrappage scheme thread for tips. :D Basically, have decided to trade in my 1998 clio and undecided as yet whether to go with fiat panda or Hyundai i10. Both cars are about same price under scheme,…
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Car written off, how long does it take for everything to go through?
a flat bed lorry reversed into my car on Thursday and the other driver admitted liabilty (like it could have been any other way:rolleyes:). I phoned my insurance and they said the car would be a write off (without even seeing it) and sent the salvage people to pick it up. How long would I expect to wait before I get an…
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Urgent help needed.
Aarrrgh!! Off to France tomorrow, can't work out where the headlight converters go :confused: . We've got a 1999 Vauxhall Zafira and the instructions are vague to say the least. I am a total novice at this kind of thing so please could someone explain to me where I have to fit them in a way that a 5 year old child would…
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Did I imagine it? - train tickets
I'm sure I had an email form TheTrainline recently offering £5 discount on tickets booked before may 31st, but I can't find any trace of it in my inbox now - did anyone else have one of these or is it just wishful thinking?! I feel like I'm going mad!
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Test Drive requirements?
Hey...we wanted to test drive the Hyundai i10 tomorrow..I spoke to my local dealer and he said that I need both parts of my license to do so. However, my dad will be the one test driving it..and he doesn't have the new 2-part license! Does he need to take anything (extra) with him? I didn't get a chance to ask the…
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Was my tyre knackered?
My wife had a puncture reckons she ran for about half a mile. Tyre place say it is dead as there was a couple of hand fulls of rubber dust in the tyre so the side wall is knackered. Just want to check that they is telling the truth. Can't get a new one till Wednesday now :mad: luckily we don't want to go anywhere. As we…
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Personal Car Leasing - Tell me about it
I was considering what to do about my next car and it seems that Personal Car Leasing might work out well for me. I haven't done this sort of thing before - I'd be interested to hear from anyone else who has experience of this and what they think of it (good or bad). Also what are the pitfalls? Should I go for a short…
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Free Glass' guide prices
Please look at below link for unlimited price valuations from Glass guide. These are valuations you would expect to get as a part exchange or at auction. http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vaux/pages/finance/valueYourCar/index.jsp Hope it of use to some people.
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Peugot 4007 opinions?
I have just been offered a brand new Peugot 4007 XS Sport for £19500, which is around £5000 off list. It seems like a lot of car for the money and could be ideal replacement for my wife's Forester. Anyone have experience of the car?
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Which one of these Lexus LS400s would you buy?
Hi been looking at these two cars would like to know which one you would buy and why? And what would you offer? Thanks Lee http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...icleRegLetter=N http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...icleRegLetter=R
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blackbushe van auction- anyone been lately?
Just wondering what kind of prices the Transit Connects are going for. Im looking for the one with a side door, probably 3, max 4 years old in white. LPG would be nice to avoid the congestion charge. Anyone help me with the kind of prices they fetch? Also, how much on top will I pay for say a £4000 van? VAT plus what else?…
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Have I made a mistake??
Hi guys, I think I have made a big mistake... I sold my motor last week to a trader. The private plate was not included in the price. The trader said that he would take the car & documents away and go to the DVLA for me, to retain the plate. He left me a receipt for the sale, stating that he had bought the car only & would…
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Difference between Solid and Metallic paint?
As the title. I'm looking to buy a new car (Aygo) and metallic will cost an extra £370. Why does metallic cost more money, is it because there is a wider choice? Look better? Better re-sale value? Forgive my ignorance, I just want to know if it's worth paying extra or not. Cheers, Claire
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Travelling to Edinburgh
Hi guys, 10 of us need to be in Edinburgh 9th-16th August but have no idea how to get there. Price is my main priority, so I was wondering whether any of you could suggest the cheapest way of travelling to Edinburgh from Derby/Birmingham? As far as I can tell flying will be cheapest, but some of you are likely to be more…
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Renault Clio engine cooling fan, advice please.
Hi , I need help on this one please. i have a Renault Clio 16v w reg,2000. I have not been blessed with luck since i bought it 2 months ago, cam belt snapped on second day of driving the thing!!! Any how, a few hundred quid later and a lot of stress i think ive found another problem. I might be being paranoid and i admit…
