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new speedo
hi my son has just brought a car the dealer has changed the speedo as the other unit was faulty, it had a milage of 92000 on it the unit he has replaced it with is a used unit, with 38,000 on it though the actual reading only shows at night with dash lights on any ideas whats wrong with it?, the car has had a mot done the…
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Train Cost Help Needed Plzzzzzzz.. :D
Hi, Well I am glad to say I got a job that I wanted and I am very happy for that. One thing I am not happy about is the cost its going to cost me to get there... hence why I have came here to try and get some advice on what to do to make it "cheaper". Before people say read this thread and that thread... I have read them…
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snow chains?
those chains very few people put around their tyres to give better traction. what do you think of them? I dont know how good they are or if they are worth buying?
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Any way to check mot status with just car reg
Hi. Is there any way you can check if a car has an mot with just the reg and chassis number? MOTINFODOTGOVDOT UK needs the reference from log book or the test number. BTW there is no sticker on the car, already looked:(
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Should I pay insurance excess for my motor?
On the day snow fell in London my car was hit at night by a driver who then escaped without stopping or making an effort to contact me.The bang was huge and it woke us in our sleep.My neighbours saw a white jeep but failed to get the registration and so my car was damaged and the insurance will repair it but they are…
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Salt Grit / Shovel
Does anyone know of where I can buy a snow shovel, those plastic ones? I've looked online at all the well known DIY stores but they don't have them... not been able to get to the shops themselves yet... because of the snow of course. Looking for salt grit too... will they sell it too? Don't want a huge bag tho... Getting…
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Mini Cooper On the Ice - Me or the Car?!
I have been driving for years and class my self to be a fairly good driver, however in the snow and ice I seem to be sliding all over the place. My car struggles to get out of my road, wheel spinning all over the place, then 2 times yesterday when going about 5mph I lost total control over the car, and panicked! I think I…
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Driving on sleet roads
Anyone got any advice about driving when roads are all sleet/icey. Or do i just leave the car behind for a till it goes away :P
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Driving Lessons.
Not sure if this is the right place to post. My bro has just passed his theory, and now we need to look at lessons. He lives in the city so theres loads of choice. So i have a few questions: 1)Is there any specific questions we should be asking the dring school/ instructor? 2)Are all instructors trained to the same level,…
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Overtaking
Anybody else had this experience before? I had a scary experience this morning when overtaking. I was stuck behind a car doing 35mph on a National Speed Limit road so I waited for a clear view ahead, stuck my indicator on and stared to overtake. At this moment, old guy in Volvo decides to speed up very quickly as if to…
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Dashboard Warning Lights- 2002 Clio
Can anybody help?? The light underneath the petrol warning light came on this morning and hasnt gone off yet. The only way i can describe it is a rectangle with a "pulse rate" going through it with a coil underneath that :confused: thanks peeps
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Hiring a car over Christmas
Hi, I'm looking to hire a car at short notice, over Christmas, ie from 24/12/2009 to 29/12/2009. Two adults, two children and some luggage. A Focus or similar should be fine. I'm 36, clean licence. Manual transmission preferred. Cheapest deal seems to be about £120. Does that sound about right? Thanks
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anyone own a peugeot 308?
hi, has anyone else on here got a 2009 peugeot 308?. i had a letter from V O S A on the 19th of november saying that there is a problem with the brake master cylinder on this model,and i was to contact my dealer which i did the following day. the dealer said that they where waiting for the replacements to arrive,and they…
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anyone know how to....
get the bonnet up on a car when the cable has snapped? cant afford a garage!! only wanna top up water/anti freeze
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Toyota Yaris
Need something for the Mrs, max budget £6K. Something reliable and cheap to run. Currently looking at the post 06 Yaris 1.3 T Spirit. Will involve motorway travel. Whats the verdict on these cars? Any opinions will be much appreciated !
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winter warning regarding your insurace cover
be kind this is my first post i live in a wee village situated on a hill. due to bad snow i could not get my car home on sunday night so i parked it outside the local shop at bottom of village where the next morning it was hit by another car.luckily the person who hit it also lives in village and left there details on car…
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how to get best price on new car
I;'m getting a new astra and trading in a megane coupe cabriolet. I've been in touch with a few brokers (none of which got back to me with a car!) but Oldham Vauxhall have phoned with a car, and I've been to my local branch. They know I'm playing each other off, and both are reluctant to give me a 'final price' and are…
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Can I claim abandoned car...?
Back in August, someone left a car outside our house. It's not a banger by any means - 03 plate. Thought nothing of it for a while. Anyway, after a while I phoned the Police, who said to contact DVLA. DVLA said to contact local Council/Highways dept. I have since checked on the Motor Insurance Database and it is showing as…
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Car dealer legal obligation to offer 3 month warranty?
Hi all. Apologies if I'm duplicating another thread, but I've searched for everything I can think of and can't find it. I have heard it said that car dealers are required by law to offer a 3 month warranty on any cars they sell, but I can't find any reference to the legislation that says this. I am aware of the fitness for…
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Breakdown in snow! Advice needed...
Hi, To cut a very long and stressful story short, I broke down on the motorway in the snow monday eve (steam pouring out of bonnet) car had overheated - managed to get to hard shoulder but couldn't get through to RAC (on phone for over an hour before giving up) and some nice people picked us up and took us to some…
