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MOT Certificate
Can anyone help me here? I have tried looking on the Direct Gov site and on here but have not found a answer My MOT certificate expires on the 19.08.09. For personal reasons I am getting it checked tomorrow at a garage I have used before and trust. If it fails am I still able to use the car until the 19th or do I have to…
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Protecting No Claims on car insurance advice!
Hi there, Here is the scenario: I've just bought my first car. Insurance for me is very high so therefore my dad has agreed to put me as the second driver in order to bring the price down a little bit. However, he has around 9 years no claims on his own car (car 1). But if i protect that no claims when getting insurance…
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Rust?
Hello, I currently drive a Ford KA and i've noticed that there is some rust on the drivers door right at the edge. Now i don't want to ignore this and hope it goes away, what can i do to stop/repare this? I'm not in a position to buy a new car and need to keep this one looking good so i can get maximum when i do decide to…
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Nissan Primera
Thinking of buying a 2001 Nissan Primera 1.6, 16VE, 5-door hatchback OR a 1998 Nissan Primera, 1.6V, Equation, 5-door hatchback. I had a 1995 Primera estate 2000cc for a number of years with only a few minor problems. Any guidance or advice would be appreciated. The maximum I would want to pay is approx. £1000.
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Quickest route to Cornwall?
Hello fellow MSEers, I'm going on holiday tomorrow to Cornwall and I have my passport, gun and condoms packed. :rolleyes::D I'm travelling from Maidstone to Liskeard. So should I: (1) Go via the M4/M5? or (2) Go via the M3/A303/A30? All the routeplanners are telling me to go via the A303, but although direct it can be slow…
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Need help please!!
Dear All, I purchased a brand new renault clio in novermber 2008. There was a pretty much £0 depost payable and just finance to get for the full car purchase of about £11,000. I have signed up to a 5 year finance agreement with Black Horse paying £191 a month. I am slightly naive in the ins/outs but can this car be given…
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VW polo Bumper, red 1999 model
Hi guys, I have had this bumper floating around my flat for a year now and no longer need it as part ex-d the car it was meant to go on. I want to get rid of it, but dont really want to take it to the dump, any suggestions? I dont really want to sell it on ebay as i dont like to use it to sell any more. Suggestions?
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MOT advisory question
Hi, picked our car up after its MOT (passed, hooray!), they didn't say much at the time just that they'de had to remove the sunglare strip thing at the top of the windscreen to pass it. Looking at the paperwork after there are few advisorys, 2 we know about but the other was 'engine speed was bypassed'. Drew a blank on…
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Private reg plates
My son is thinking of getting a private car reg, not a hugely expensive one, no more than 300pounds. As usual I know nothing at all about private reg plates, so need some words of wisdom from someone that does. I have googled it, but even so thought I would ask here. His car is 2.5 years old and he will be changing it…
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Cheapest St Neots - Great Yarmouth
Hi All, Im going to Great Yarmouth tomorrow and need to find out the cheapest way to get from the Bedford/St Neots/Wellingborough to Great Yarmouth. Cheapest I have found so far is on the national rail website (St Neots - Great Yarmouth) for £32.10 Can anyone beat that im over 18 so classed asa a adult. it will need to be…
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Car Breaks Down, Breakdown Cover Just Expired
Hi all, I recently moved to London and have used our car very little ever since. Wouldn't you know it now the car won't start. I took out breakdown cover last year but it has recently expired and I forgot to renew. So what can I do? Can I take out breakdown cover knowing my car is already broken down and call them out…
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Car tax question
Hi, looking for some advice, our tax expires today 31st july and we have a new car to pick up within the next 3 days. Am I right in thinking we have 14 days to get a new disc?
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Cost of new ig key?
My OH needs a new key for our Fiat Punto. It needs to work with electronic ignition. We have been quoted £140 (ouch, ouch) Any ideas if I could get it for less? Cheers, Suzi xx
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Foam/soap used at roadside carwashes.
Anyone know the name of, or where to get the foam that they use at the roadside 3 guys with a pressure washer car washes?
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Getting to Leeds-Bradford Airport
Hi, Got to travel from Durham by rail to get to Leeds-Bradford airport. I'l be getting the train to Leeds or wherever is closer, but can anyone tell me how to get to the airport by public transport and wether Leeds or Bradford rail station is the closest place to get off at? And also if anyone knows how long it takes?…
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Help needed with TomTom One
Hi i have a TomTom One version 7.166 which i bought over a year ago, i use often and for approx the last 6 weeks its taken at least 5 mins to get a signal, it just has a message saying waiting for valid GPS signal, seeing as its not happened before and now happens every time i use i am worried there is something wrong, i…
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Southwest trains penalty fare
Here's the deal: I got to my station at 11.10 for an 11.30 train intending to buy a return ticket, and noticed a train was due at 11.13 that would take me to my connecting station, Southampton. The 11.13 pulled in, the guard got out, and I asked him if I could buy a ticket on board. He said yes, so I got on. When he got…
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Removing tar spots from paintwork
I have just washed my car and there are lots of small tar spots on the bonnet. I have some Autoglym tar remover which used to work, but it now doesn't seem to. Have I left it too long to get it off? Or do I need to leave it on there longer? (i'm scared of leaving/rubbing it too long in case it damages the paintwork) Or!…
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2008 Corsa - yet another problem.
So my corsa broke down on me yesterday. Just conked out after no more than 1 minute of driving home from work. Tried to restart, it starts for 1 second, then dies. Warning light on screen looks a car with a spanner over it. Rang the breakdown company from my insurance, he picked up my car and, as it's still under warranty,…
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Towing trailer and rules
Hi all. I will soon be towing a trailer with a motorbike on and a 4m50 canoe on top. The canoe will be overhanging the trailer lights and number plates by about 1m50 to 2.0m. Anybody knows what driving rules are with overhanging bits from trailer??? Many thanks.
