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Advice needed please? re car accident possible dispute?
thanks so much in advance for anyone taking the time to read this. My partner was involved in a minor accident tonight, basically whilst driving in the left hand lane of a roundabout another car from the right hand lane came flying over to the left hand lane hitting my partners car door and smashing the window, nobody was…
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Looking for Suggestions - automatic diesel car for high mileage use
I'm looking for some suggestions of a diesel automatic car, preferably Mondeo sort of size, for private use of around 26-28k miles per annum. Cruise control preferred. Want to buy secondhand with a maximum of 20,000 miles on the clock and preferably under 2 years old. Obviously at that mileage, economy is important, as is…
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Moped/Scooter
My H is looking into getting a 50cc scooter to get to and from work. He currently rides a bicycle so the lack of speed isn't really an issue :rotfl: All the roads are pretty much 30mph so not needing to go any faster than that. Now cars we are familiar with but got no idea about scooters/mopeds. Can anyone recommend a…
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how many times should u decline a insurance payout for your car
hi all. ive had my mondeo ghia estate 51 plate written off. ive had a look on all the websites( autotrader, ebay, parkers etc) and the price averages from £2990 +. so i told the insurance company i wanted that much. they first offerd me £2500 but they were comparing my car to one that had done 40k more miles. so then they…
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Small & Big Cars
This may sound a bit daft but it's something I've been wondering for a while... Is there any difference between driving a small car e.g. an old shape Corsa or old shape Micra and driving a larger car like a Vectra or Carisma? Are smaller cars easier to squeeze by parked cars and narrow roads in built up areas or is there…
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Tinted windows annoying me
Does anyone know a cheaper way of removing tinted windows? My new car has them on the rear window and the rear sides. I don't like them - reduces visibility. It's fair to say it's my fault for buying the car with them but it was at a good price. The tint is actually in the glass, so it would be a case of removing the whole…
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Price of Diesel below Petrol
Filled up with diesel today at £1.0899 per litre. Petrol was £1.0999 per litre. Its a long time since diesel was cheaper than petrol.
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Car hire
Please Share information. About Insurance I know all, but does any one know fast and cheap Car hire Palmas Airport???? TNX
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Fiat 500 or Hyundai I10?
I'm currently looking at new cars as my old one keeps needing money spent on it. I'm looking at a 500 or an I10 but cant decided. Statistcially they are very similar on mpg, emissions etc etc I love the look of the 500 but I10 has a 5 year warranty. Any opinions?
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Motoring equivalent of mybuilder.com
Does anyone know of a website where local garages bid to do servicing/repairs for your car? Similar to mybuilder.com.
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Refund on tax disc
I bought a new car a month ago on 30th October, and i had only just renewed my old cars tax at the beginning of the month (i had used only 1 month out of the 6, so i had 5 remaining months on it) so i downloaded the tax disc refund form and sent it off with my tax disc the next day special delivery (31st october - the last…
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Volvo V50 1.6 Drive start/ stop
Hi I hope someone can help. My company car is up for renewal shortly and i was wondering if anyone has got or driven the above car. the 1.6 engine may imply that's its under powered but i just wanted someone elses opinion Thanks in advance
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National Van hire
Ive got a van booked for after Xmas, but reading through the T's & C's again i dont understand whether im going to be able to drive it :S It says: The van is the biggest they do online (VW MWB van or similar) and is down as a "standard" but ive given them my age online and booked OK, and paid the surcharge. Dont want to…
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Corsa 03 gear box linkages
The linkages on my gear box needs replacing (manufacturing fault that Vauxhall wont take responsbility for) ive been quoted £170, does anyone know if this is reasonable? Thanks
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Car tax band?
I need to tax my car today (run out yesterday - but didn't drive mine yesterday anyway). The renewal hasn't arrived. I don't know what bank mine is & I can't find that info on the log book. I need that to fill out the form at the post office. Its a Suzuki Grand Vitaria 57 1.6 VVT+:confused:
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Fitting a car stereo
I want to put an old Goodmans stereo into my P reg Clio, i took it out of a Saxo. I have taken out a Kenwood from the Clio, cos the display doesn't work on it and i can't get it to work at all, think the buttons are broke. I know the Goodmans one works though cos it was my old car i took it from. Anyway, there's more wires…
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Warranty and Servicing
My car is just going for its 2 year service, but is two months late and the previous owner took it for its first one about 6 months late.:eek: So I'm now wondering where I stand with regards to any warranty work? What would and wouldn't be covered, if anything at all?
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Am I right to keep my tax disc
I am buying a used car from a dealer. The car I am buying has only a couple of months tax left on it. The car I am leaving as part ex has 11 months tax as i have only just renewed it. I never discussed tax in the deal. Am I right to keep my tax disc and claim it back for myself thanks
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Do you remember the Pipeline Card that never materialised.
Mr Scammell has set up a new venture www.DeliveringDiscount.co.uk
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Fitting new speakers into car
I have a mk4 fiesta and was thinking of buying some new speakers for my car. Anyone know what sizes I would need and any guides to fitting them? Also would I need a sub? Thanks
