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VW service indicator says 'FAIL'.....
Hi. I've had to borrow a car from a mate for a couple of days because I sold my car yesterday and don't get my new one till Monday. Anyway it's a VW Passat......it runs fine, but the service indicator says FAIL. I'm not one to be concerned about these things, but I have to drive to Edinburgh this morning (50 miles) so it's…
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Is your car a chav
I own a standard Ford focus. Its now 3 years old, this model is renowned for being the number one chav car. Is yours a chav.
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swinton insurance- anything good to say..
about them? No i thought not. i was so pleased that they wrote to tell me that they were going to take the outstanding 135 pounds out my account(in the nxt 7 days) after a 53 pound car insur policy soon turned into a 9o+ a month policy. i paid 8 0ut of the 10 payments,but i had to cancel because i could not keep up the…
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Doing a repair on a car without a Haynes manual
Does anyone know of any good websites that will giv step by step guide to repairs on cars. Our indicator unit came out of the car on the motorway so DH went to a breakers yard to pick up a new unit but can't find how it fixes in at all. He has Googled and Googled and can't find any instructions on how it fixes in and what…
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Whats the best 'crap' car you've had?
I love crap cars, but they always have a certain charm, and having a comfortable, safe, reliable car now that is just so nice to drive is so damn boring. Its another thread that made me think of this, but my old fiat tipo was a brilliant car, simply because it was so useless at everything it did. It would never start, you…
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LCV vehicle - which vehicles are in this category?
Looking for a vehicle for business/personal use. need at least four seats. i know the mits L200, Shogun and Outlander are in this category so that you can claim VAT etc back from company but does anyone know another other makes/modles that would qualify? thanks
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Corsa 1.0 litre 3 cylnders good or bad
Hi all I would appreciate views on a 1.0 litre Corsa around the year 99/00/01. It's for my son, who has just passed his test. We are looking at 1.0 litre and 1.2 litre Corsa's, what puts me off is that the 1.0 litre's are 3 cylnders. I would not get a high milage 1.0 litre, but are they ok at around the 50,000 miles mark.…
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which winter tyres out of these 2
which will last longer wanted for the odd time it snows and ice on roads as i live in a hilly area narrowed down Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2
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Scrappage scheme with VW
OH and i are scrapping our car for a polo se Does any one know what can be thrown in as well as the £2000 for our old car. we like the new polo awe are hoping to get the SE model. All help appreciated Thank you medical
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The Funding Corporation - Car Finance issue
Hi, Currently I have a car on finance with the Funding Corp. The last few months I have had some issues with paying by Direct Debit. This has been because I get paid on the last working day and my account with the Funding Corp says I need to have paid my monthly bill by the 30th every month. I have informed them I get paid…
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Car tax query
Hey, I have a friend who has a car which hs is looking to sell however unfortunately the tax expired on the 1st of this month. He doesn't drive the car anymore and it is currently parked outside his house. Because he doesn't drive the car anymore he is not insured to drive this as he obviouslly doesn't want to pay out…
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Logbook where to send?
My car has been sold and I need to send off the log book to the DVLA can someone give me the address please so I can send it off tomorrow... Thanks :o
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Buying a used car in december
Hi Is it true that you can get cars cheaper in December? If so is it better to buy before or just after Christmas. Which dates? Also where is the best place to buy the car? * from a dealer who sells new and second hand *car supermarket *or other?? I am after a Honda Jazz or Toyota Yaris. I have £3000 to spend on this.…
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2002 Ford Mondeo 1.8LX problem
3 weeks ago I picked up a MkIII '51' plate Mondeo 1.8lx and all has been fine I've loved driving it! Yesterday though I was returning home when the engine developed a mis-fire. At first it was at low revs (less than 3000rpm) but, by the time I was 3 quarters of the way home, the mis-fire got a lot worse to the point I…
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Garage undercharged in error
will post more later cant delete
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Peugeot gear stick siezed
I was driving and suddenly the gear stick in my Peugeot siezed. I managed to pull over and got towed home. I think it is the gear stick linkage that has siezed. Does anyone have any idea how much I am looking at to get it repaired roughly? Thanks
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Car - Ebay Cat C not on listing
Hello just bought a car on ebay after looking at a couple which have been SORN, got email to say best offer accepted, but decided to run a RAC HPI check to be on the safe side and discovered it has cat c. I haven't paid, am i still in the right to be able to now walk away? I am not really bothered if i get a neg feedback…
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Vauxhall Astra problems
Hey all, Vauxhall Astra 1.6 design hatchback - error code P0115 - Thermostat engine fuel tank Friend had some work done at a local garage, but when they got the car back the error light was still illuminated. The local garage said they do not have the equipment to reset the lilght and have advised to disconnect the battery…
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I wanna buy a used car with the scrapage scheme??
hi, I heard on the radio an ad advertising a local showroom/used cars garage offering 2nd hand cars with the 2k scrapage scheeme. Is that right? I would like a 2-3 yr old car and i have an old car I could use to get 2 k off? Any ideas any one? many thanks
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PCN In Disc Zone
I recieved a PCN for parking in a Disc Zone under code 35 (not clearly displaying a valid parking disc) the observation time on the ticket was one minute. I admit that it was mistake on my part, however I remembered too late that I had not reset the time on the parking disc and went back to the car to change it only to…
