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Selling Car taking payment by EFT
Hi, I'm selling a car privately for approx £7k and have a question about how best to take payment. I'm hoping to take payment by EFT, are there any scams here I need to look out for? I may be being overly paranoid, but I was thinking what if the buyer gets a friend to transfer me £7k, I sign the car over to the buyer, then…
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Renault clio car radio code
Hi, Renault Clio car radio code needed please. model 22DC278/62B T0O718 RN278F20199931 FD0302200199931 many thanks, rob
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Car insurance for myself and young driver
I already have my own car (people carrier) and am insured on that with my own NCD. We are looking at getting our 18yo (she has not passed yet) car insurance but we are looking at the most cost effective way to do it - adding her onto a 2.8v people carrier is not cost effective, nor adding her to Dads car. So we have been…
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Driving test advice
DD is taking driving test for forth time she basically failed on mirrors/observation last time I am taking her out for extra practice and what i need to know is when mirrors must be checked as so many things have changed since I took my test Many thanks
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Oyster
Hi. I travel to London once or twice a year just for weekend breaks, sight seeing etc. I got Oyster cards for me and the missus last year and think they're great. I'm just trying to top them up on line but the system insists I nominate a station to activate the top up. Is there anyway round this. I just want to put £10 on…
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Need some advice regarding Car Rental
I was searching the web - need to rent a car for a week in August. Tried the links from MSE car hire thread. The cheapest I have found yet is from https://www.car-hire-centre.co.uk Now this site is not mentioned in Martin's article. and they compare a few rental companies The cheapest offer for is from argus car hire and…
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Can i Sell with outstanding Car Finance
Well..first off i dont want to sell.. I'm going tomorrow to an Evans Halshaw dealer with my 55 plate vauxhall astra. I've had it for 9 months and have been paying £130 per month, set up for 260 months.. I still have around £7,000 to pay on the finance.. Is it still possible to trade it in, for another vauxhall…
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OLD oil (20 years)!!
Any oil experts here? I have a big barrel (plastic type) Quantum diesel oil, bought from VW dealers, from 1990....just found it in the back of shed during a clear-up. Is this still useable after so many years? Or has it gone "off"?
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london to aberdeen - checking for advise before I book and pay!
I need to travel, London to ABerdeen, 3rd July - i know far too short notice! Anyway, is National Express site the cheapest way to search? If I book weeks in advance, I can do £38 but this short notice is a bit painfully expensive! Over £100. Just checking if anyone has any clever tricks before I bite the bullet and pay!…
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Bonnet re-spray
Please could someone give me a ball-park figure to have my car's bonnet re-sprayed? The paint has faded and is going patchy, but only on the bonnet. It's a V-reg dark red Fiesta.
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Someone drove into my car :(
Went out this morning to pick up some post. Jumped in the car and drove off. Thought there was a funny noise like a flat tyre. Parked up looked at the passenger side and was greeted with this [picture of car] Cant seem to post picture. Basically passenger side completly stoved in. ARRRGGHHHH!!!! Not happy. Spent nearly…
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help Need a key code for a traffic 3000
can anyone give me the code for the ford traffic 3000 please s/n: m125008 thanks tim
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Is this legal?? - hire car related
Someone reversed into my car just over a month ago and it was written off. I've had a hire car from my insurance company since then and they came to pick it up today. The bloke who picked it up had a quick look round it and then asked me to sign his PDA thingy to say he'd taken it. We then get a email with a document…
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Does my car need servicing?
Excuse my absolute ignorance on this matter - I know little about cars, and drive mine only when absolutely necessary. It was previously kept at my parents' house, and they nicely looked after it whilst it was there! Anyway, it's due its MOT in the next few weeks, so I'm going to book that in but wonder whether I should be…
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Naionwide Auto Centre Online - Anybody used?
I'm talking about the online car sales (not the MOT centre) I am thinking of buying a Vauxhall Zafira from this site. They seem good value, make good promises and deliver to the door for £200 deposit. I can pay by credit card with no fee. Has anybody had any experience with this company good or bad please?
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Redex Fuel Injectors cleaner for £1.80 at Tesco
Hi All I just thought to mention this as it is good price considering the usual going rate is between £3.90 to £4.99. Deisel cleaner is reduced down to the same price as the petrol one is! Hope that will help.
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Surrey - London Family Weekend Railcard?
We are stopping close to Leatherhead in Surrey next weekend and will be travelling to London and back Fri Sat and Sunday. Is there a family railcard which may also cover tube travel as well, if not what's the cheapest way to travel to and fro on the train for a family of three for a weekend ? Thanks in advance.
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Aircon with very low mileage
I have had my Skoda Fabia 5 1/2 tears vut do a very low annual mileage <30K to date. Does the need for aircon servicing depend on mileage or time?
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KMG Security Services
Has anyone been clamped by KMG Security Services in either Hampshire or Surrey. Currently taking them to Court in Small Claims, as £125 fee to have my car released whilst displaying permit on private grounds bit excessive. Live in Abbey Court, Camberley, and had no joy with either Resident's Association or Chancellors (the…
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Brake light out
Hello! :beer: A friend of mine was following me in the car today and she has told me one of my brake lights is out. Not great with cars but I know boys who are and I can follow instructions! What do I do? Can I just buy a bulb and replace it or is it a dreaded garage job?? It's an N Reg Nissan Micra - not driven regularly…
