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Cheapest Ford Focus Aerial - mine was stolen
Any suggestions as to where I can get a cheap Ford Focus Aerial for an 18 month old car. Some ****er stole mine - just what I need in Christmas week.:mad: I hope Santa doesn't visit their home this year. I do need to replace it asap, but don't want to spend a fortune at my local dealership.
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Got on wrong train fined £115 - anything I could have done?
A while back I went from Manchester to London on a Virgin train. I paid £85 for a ticket, this was not valid until 5pm (or something like that) for the return. My appointment finished early and I went to Euston and just got on the next train (the 4.30pm) without thinking. So the conductor then tells me I'm on the wrong…
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Help - my car won't start either!
I'll apologise in advance for being completely thick about cars - I normally just get in and drive it, everything else the garage does - so please be gentle with me!:o The engine started briefly then died. I stopped waited and tried again but all I got was a clicking sound - coming from the door locks not the engine.…
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car doors frozen
just gone out to use my car and the doors are frozen,what can i do?
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scrappage scheme Hyundi i10
Hi All, My trusty old vauxhall vectra's gearbox has gone , car has over 150k miles on it and does not owe me anything . Car has always be heavy on petrol average 28 mpg & high cost of car tax . Looking at down sizing and thinking of taking advantage of scrappage scheme . Can any one recommend small car , from looking on…
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Paying for season ticket by cheque
Hi, On the 7th Dec I went to the station to get my annual ticket. I paid by cheque (had to show my passport for extra ID) and it was issued there and then. However today is the 20th and my online banking shows they still haven't taken the money from my account. It's over 3k so you'd think they'd be keen to take it! Does…
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Car Radio Wiring loom configuration for ISO on 53 Plate Vauxhall Astra
Anyone out there with the wiring colours and ISO socket configuration for my 53 plate Astra ?? I'm off on a long journey over Christmas and don't want to do without the radio. Thanks for looking Mark
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URGENT - Brake warning light - 2003 Nissan Almera N16
The brake warning light ( (!) - same one that's on when the handbrake is engaged) has come on during my drive to work this morning. It was flickering on and off but as I came into the car park at work it came on steadily and now remains on when I start the engine and disengage the handbrake. What should I do? I'm 15 miles…
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driving in neutral to save fuel
I ask because I was in a mates car which is automatic transmission and I asked him why he slipped it into N whilst going down the hill and he said to save fuel. is this good moneysaving and would it work in a manual gear car too?
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M62/M18/M180 Sunday 20th...
Anyone been on these Motorways today? I'm planning to go to Lincoln from West Yorkshire tomorrow (Sunday). Wondering if any are caked in snow...?
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Cycling on Ice - Tips Please!
Hi, Due to recent weather conditions, some of the (according to the council) 'minor' roads are blanketed with up to an inch of solid ice because they havn't been gritted. I have to get up very early in the mornings and do about a 3-4 mile cycle with regular stops. Annoying thing is, I can't stay on my bike! - no matter how…
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Which car
im looking for a newer motor i have a 06 plate vectra 1.8vvt sri at the mo with 42000 on the clock there is around 4000 outstanding on it and vauxhall have just offered a trade in price of £5500 (more than i thought). however im trying to save a bit of money each month i pay £235 each month at the moment looking to drop…
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Confused by extra traffic lights on roundabout - is it just me?
Our council has recently installed extra sets of traffic lights on the middle of roundabouts located at busy cross junctions on main road. In theory I assume it controls the traffic flow better. In practice, if the traffic lights on the approach to the roundabout turn orange as you pass through them, and you don't realise…
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Tesco refusing to fill petrol on the wrong side of the pump?
After queuing up for ages today for petrol at a Tesco's garage I was refused to fill up because I parked the wrong side of the pump. The only reason that I parked this way was to make more room behind me. I have a small car and the petrol hose was not stretched in any way. The attendant wanted me to go around again and…
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HELPCitreon C5 Radiator not Heating up Fully & Excess Pressure in the Coolent System
Hi I wonder if someone can elp with a problem i am having. I Have a C5 2003 plate with 167K Milage. The car drive great except fot 1 probelms. Recetly i added some Anti-freeze to the coolent system and even since the Coolent system seems to be building up too much pressue and it is leaking out of the Expansion Tank. There…
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Me car won't start :-(
Rover 25 ... last serviced Jan 09 ... 2001 plate Anyway. First few attempts I turn the key, it starts to turn over but won't start. Even starts running a few seconds (sounds healthy enough) then just dies. Can call the AA out but don't really need the car until Monday so it can wait a day or two, plus the garage isn't open…
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Can anyone help me please!
Does anyone know who I would call for information on a traffic jam? My husband has been stuck in snow on the A1 for over 2 hours now (not moved an inch) and theres no signs of the highway agency, the police...nobody and it isn't reported anywhere. I am worried nobody that needs to know are aware and can't get some kind of…
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The Eurostar shambles - what is the truth?
Eurostar: cold weather traps 2,000 in Channel Tunnel "Around 2,000 passengers were trapped in the Channel Tunnel overnight as four Eurostar trains broke down amid freezing temperatures that have brought travel chaos to Britain." TBH, this 'cold weather' story looks to be a nonsense. We need to be told - * Just who was…
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What to do with my car??
im going travelling in may nxt year for 10months, i have recently purchased a new car under scrappage scheme then i decided i was going travelling. a couple of questions, can i sell my car it will be less then a year old, and i also got it on finance?? i have found out i am unable to third party fire and theft my car as…
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least / most you have spent on a car???
exactly that, whats the difference between your cheapest and dearest car, and was it difference value for money. to date the cheapest car was a VW Derby bought at auction cost me 225 including buyers premium, came complete with a hole in the bonnet. dearest to date (watch this space) 13000 in 1992 for a 1991 ford escort…
