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The worst day ever as a car owner!
Who would ever have thought being a car owner could be quite so traumatic!! We own 3 cars as a family - 2 fairly newish ones and an old heap given to us which we were hanging on to for 12 months to do a trade in for the kids. DH's car failed its MOT spectacularly earlier on today! Locked up in the MOT garage, waiting for…
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car auctions
today i bought a car from the auctions. although this car was first registered in 1997 it came with 11 months m.o.t left on it so i decided to buy. within 10 mile of driving the vehicle home from the auctions i'd broken down and had to call the AA. whilst waiting for the AA to arrive i called the auctions and spoke with…
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ford transit starter motor
My ford transit needs a new starter motor,does anyone have a rough idea how much this is going to cost me?thank you
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RAC warranty?
Paid just under £500 for 3yr warranty(incl rac roadside recovery & vat) car is 3yr old semi-auto diesel.Bought in through dealer(franchise),car isnt their badge. Is that an okay price? or should I go elsewhere? Application was sent off by salesman today. Can I cancel without penalty ?(after asking ,I was told it included…
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mondeo headlight change
help!! ive been trying to change a headlamp on my car, its a mk2 year 2000 ford mondeo lx, i have gotten as far as getting the grill off and the screws holding the casing in place are off, but i am not sure what to do on the electrical side of things or how to get at the bulbs!! please help someone!!
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Driving to Central London train alternative / Car Park
HI, I am travelling to Kensington tomorrow from the north fora wedding. I dont really want to drive to Kensington as parking costs a bomb and is hard to find. I ususally go down the M1, park at stanmore for a few pound then get the tube in. Problem is the line is closed tomorrow!! can anyone sugest an alternative station…
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Legal standing on used car sales
Hi, I just brought myself a 2nd hand, car and engine all seemed in tip top condition. took it for a test drive and everything seemed perfect. i was very happy to exchange my hard earned cash for the car. on driving it home, an engine warning light came up. i didnt think it would be a big deal, so i arranged for a mechanic…
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Coloured Number Plate Screw Covers
I saw these in France and wondered if anyone knew where I could get them over here? The ones i saw (on a few vehicles, so it must be a craze over there) matched the paintwork on the car. Better than boring yellow or white. Has anyone seen them on sale anywhere?
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Window washer Problem
The front window washer on my 97 Mondeo hasn't been working for last week or so, it's been a bit intermittent for a while now. Had the bonnet up and the tube was kinked near the window and disconnected near the reservoir, sorted both out but still not working. The pump itself is making the right noise and the rear washer…
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Help and advice with buying a 4 wheel drive please
Hello, I'm no good with cars so really need some advice. At the moment I've got a 3 door pugeot 206 but with a new baby and living down country lanes I really need something 5 door and 4 wheel drive so I can get out and about in the ice and snow (last year I couldn't get my car up our track for a week because of the snow).…
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Blue Lights
This not money saving but, I am after the best place to look for advice on Blue light driver training. What is the law, some people say you need to be an advanced driver... the question has come up because i am part of an Search and Rescue team, we have one slow vehicle with blue lights and no training is needed other than…
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Hyundai Cars
Hi, What are the general opions of Hyundi's? Any good - what about their 5 yr warranty? Reason being I see they are releasing a SUV style car called the IX35 - competing against the likes of the Kuga, Qashqui etc. http://www.hyundai.co.uk/ix35/ Thanks!
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Caught speeding question
A friend has been caught speeding (37 in a 30 zone) I know she shouldn't of done it but we have noticed that the date on the letter is 4 weeks after the incident. Can she contest it?
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Ford Focus ST stereo query
Son has just bought a 56 plate Focus ST 2. Garage told him it had a Sony 6 cd changer but we don't think it has. :confused: The Sony book is no help, the picture it shows for both models is identical yet it talks about a load button that his stereo doesn't have which makes us think it's just a single cd player. First of…
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Instant Service on Taking Out Breakdown Cover?
The car is in out garage at home and won't start. I could just call up a garage and get them to come out and help. Or, hopefully, I could take out breakdown cover now and immediately call upon the breakdown cover organisation to come out to assist under that cover agreement. Would they do this or would they refuse to come…
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Driving my car to scrap
Good Morning Folks, After a bit of advice please. Tomorrow I have to drive my car from Oxford to Reading. If anyone knows the area I'll be going through Abingdon then down the A4074 to Reading. My car has a clogged fuel filter (I think!) but as I am trading it in on the scrappage, I am just going to try and get it through…
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Advice please on careless driving conviction
Husband hit a bridge with HGV & lost job immediately. Has now been convicted of careless driving with a large fine & 5 points on licence. He now finds that no agency or firm will employ him with the CD on his licence. He is 63 & has no chance of any other job. We are now about to lose our house because we cannot afford to…
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misrepresentation but paid car deposit
Hi All ! 2 days ago I saw a car for sale at a reputable garage it was a rover city rover 1.4 yr sept 04 and it had 14000 milege. I paid a deposit in cash to a sales guy and he kept asking for a deposit even before I test drove it,as it so happens I nervously drove it around the outside of the garage and thought the clutch…
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what sort of sander?
hi all my dad wants a sander for xmas, trouble is i have no idea what sort he is restoring a classic car so needs the sander for i am guessing the paintwork, but what type? i asked my mum to find out but she hasnt, and i cant just ask him cos its a surprise present
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Fiesta mk 6 problems?
We've just got a 57 1.25 fiesta and aren't sure if there are problems with it. For a start the engine is very noisy and 'rattley' and there is also a whine noise that is especially noisy between about 2-3000 revs. Both of the noises seem to be coming from right behind the dash ie at the very top left of the engine when…