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Is there a slump in USED car sales? Difficulty selling Good Car
Hello All I am trying to sell my beloved Skoda Octavia which is in very good condition and has been looked after. The for sale price is lower than others which have much higher mileage on them. I have spoken to someone in the used car sales trade and they have said that their cars are selling so quickly they can't keep up…
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Looking for Auction Car Prices !
Hi, my first post so please go easy on me. I'm looking at getting a new car and have been thinking about looking at going to auctions. Cars i'm thinking of are BMW M6, M5 or M3 (Newest Variants), Audi RS4. I know a white M3 Coupe went up for auction last week, but i cannot find how much it went for. Can anyone help me find…
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Help needed buying my first NEW car
Hiya all, I am taking a Toyota IQ 2 out on test drive tomorrow as my wife and I have decided this is the car for us. I am interested in this car as we have a motorhome and need a car to tow. I wondered if anyone on here had any advise for haggling with Toyotas. I have already been in the show room and they have told me…
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Does my car qualify for scrappage scheme?
Hello, can anyone tell me if my car qualifies for this government scheme because the car was first purchased in Belgium (HM Forces) on 17/3/99 but not registerd in Uk until we returned 16/10/2000? Cannot find the answer to my question on the Fiat website anywhere, so please can anyone help me with this one. Today we have…
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Any idea what car this is?? Lots of people are stuck...
Its for a competition & we have 19 out of 20 & this is the last one. The rest of the answers can be found here if you want to enter. £250 cash + £250 to charity. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1766343 Its a strange one chysler chrome wings & a bugatti grill.... We are all stuck. Spent 4 or 5 hrs on…
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European motor insurance cover
Apologies if this is covered elsewhere - I couldn't find it. Do you have to stick with your own insurer if you want to add on European cover. My insurer does not include it automatically within the premium. What are the options. We are going away to France, Italy, possibly into Croatia. Seeing that I'm here I would also…
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Car Giant ( white city)
I have bought from Car Giant before when we have had a car with a lot of miles on and with a few faults ,the annoying ones like one door won't lock etc,its easier to go to somewhere like this where you easily off load a car.You also have so much choice as long as you know the right price to pay. What i want to know is has…
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Michelin MXVT Tyres????
Hi all, Has anyone heard of these. Googling doesn't produce any concise information. Got a Citroen C4 205/50R17 89W and asked for tyre prices. The Michelins they quoted were cheap. However, they were Michelin MXVT tyres as opposed to Primacy / Excalto which everyone else were quoting. Anyone know much about them? Thanx AMO
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BMW Insurance
Hi, Amazingly the car insurance being offered by my BMW MINI dealer seems to beat any of the comparison sites, AXA Direct etc. It seems to have all the bits... is protected no claims, windscreen cover, courtesy car, legal etc AND a lower excess at £150. The premium is £245. Am I missing something or can this actually be…
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cam belt on corsa
Hi, hope someone can help me My elderly Mum has a problem with her Vauxhall Corsa and I was wondering if anyone could advise us please? Her cam belt has gone (or cam shaft - she's says she's not sure but I reckon it's the belt) and the garage are stripping down the engine to assess the damage. Its a 2005 plate and has done…
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New vs Used for a first car?
I will be looking to buy a car in the next couple of months and I am debating whether to go for a new or used car? I am 26 but this will be my 1st car. I dont need anything fancy as I am only using it for commuting,supermarket runs etc so thinking of something small like a fiesta, suzuki alto,clio etc. I was originally…
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Rac european recovery discount?
I am with the RAC and trying to find discount to buy european recovery for 5 days. Anyone know of any please? Otherwise it is almost £30.00 for 5 days:eek:
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Peugeot 107 Service question?
Just a quick question really, how often should a 107 be serviced. Bought this car saturday, 20,000 on clock, 56 plate and wanted to know does it need a service soon as the last one was done in december 2008, and also the manufacture warranty runs out in september but when does it need an mot? Also is it worth using the…
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Delco / Vauxhall CDR500 Unlock Code?
Hi guys. Got this stereo in my brothers astra and removed it to fit a new headunit. I've gone to re-fit it, and it wants the code - Its not the original headunit that came with the car, and so i have no code! Right this serial number, I have three 14 digit codes on the sytem these are: 1. 9022 214 03789 02 2. 003 0235…
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Cheap Mercedes car Parts?
Hi, Just had to replace two flat tyers and apparently the back break pads need changing and one of the front springs has broken so need to replace both of the front ones. Can anyone suggest a suitable place/website that i can get them from. My father in law can fit them all. Apparently the front springs vary from model to…
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10% off Family and Friends Railcard
Courtesy of Official London Theatre [FONT=verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Save 10% on a Family & Friends Railcard[/FONT] [FONT=verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]A Family & Friends Railcard enables anyone traveling with kids to get 1/3 off adults' fares and 60% off kids' fares across…
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Help with vandalised car door lock
A delightful child in the neighbourhood has bunged my car door lock with something unknown, does anyone have any tips on how to clear it without going to a garage and payout a fortune i don't have at the moment. Is it worth hoping for a WD solution or am i just out of luck? I managed to get out a bit of a straw so i'm…
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To Buy or Not to Buy, that is the question
Hi All Hope you can all give me your views on changing my car. I've not a 51 plate Audi A3. Its an ok car but no AC. It was due for a service and cambelt change last year but couldn't afford it so its going to need doing in Sept this year. Its been a good runner but its starting to show its age and I feel that something is…
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Bought a car, V5 not signed?
A friend of mine just bought a second hand car from a dealer and came to realise that the V5 was not signed by the previous registered keeper. Is it ok to send off the V5 to DVLA without the signature of the previous keeper? Is it a common practise that no previous keeper's signature if the car is traded through a dealer?…
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Road Tax Overdue - slightly more interesting scenario
Hi all, first post so be kind! Before I start, I know its my fault and I'm not looking for sympathy, just advice. I have searched the forums and don't think this particular question has been asked before. Basically, I'm looking at buying a new car and as such am preparing the advert to sell my car, when I went to check the…
