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best place for motor ins for a 17 yr old learner
My son is going tobe starting driving lessons soon He would like to get a car prob a peugot 203, fiesta something little Where would be the best place to get insurance for a youngster for when he gets a car and wants car insurance is there companies who deal with the learners or younger driver? Also what would be the best…
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To LPG or not to LPG? - that is the question
Hi all I understand that LPG is about half the price of petrol. I found a reasonably priced 1.4 LPG Astra Estate which ticks my boxes - I only really drive to work and back every day so don't want a big engine, but needs to be big enough for the family. Does anyone know how long the low LPG prices will last for? When the…
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Vehicle Inspection
My daughter wants to buy a second hand car from a dealer.It has just been resprayed and looks great. Why was it resprayed, how long will the paint stay on, what if anything is being hidden. Which companies carry out inspections of cars prior to purchase and what is the likely cost. Feel it will be a good investment.
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enterprise car hire - overcharged us
few weeks back our car broken down and we had to hire a car from Enterprise car rental, so went online and booked it for 3 days from Sat to Monday at 10 pounds a day - we were hoping to get car fixed by then, anyway due to problems sourcing the car part we had to extend the car hire for an extra 7 days - I was expecting to…
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Replacing oil sump - Toyota Yaris
The oil sump on my 2001 Toyota Yaris is corroded it seems. I've had a look online and it seems that the part itself is fairly cheap (c. £50 - rare for a Toyota!) but I was wondering if anyone might have any idea about the amount of work/time involved in fitting a new one so I can make a reasonable guess on costs? I assume…
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Dead Battery - need help.
I have a large P reg, 2.8 Ford Galaxy. And it has a dead battery. I bought a new battery last year so its not an old one, but I left the boot slightly open so the light came on and in this cold weather I didn't notice as I didn;t use the car, so the battery is dead. I have used the exs car to jump start, but it didn't work…
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How to fit a starter motor????
Hi, i have a N reg Renault Megane and had the AA out this morning as it wouldnt start and the engine was smelling. Informed it was the starter motor which has 'burned out' and affected the battery as it is drained. Does anyone know step by step instructions to fit a new one if i manage to get one today?? ( this is the…
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Require vehicle recovery service, Czech republic – UK
Can someone please recommend or direct me to a car transportation company who can collect my car from Czech Republic back to the UK? I have tried 2 – 3 companies who specialise in collecting cars from Europe on open transporters but the quotes vary from £1250 - £2200, I am looking to spend a considerable amount lower. I…
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Specialized hardrock sport
I have just bought a hardrock sport off ebay and am having a problem with the tension pulley making a clicking noises i have looked and it doesnt seem to be inline but dont know how to move it inline, is it jsut bent and need replacing?
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can i fit/replace my Clio bumper myself?
hi, i have a cracked bumper on my renault clio T reg car. I bought a second hand bumper as i have my mot test soon, to replace the cracked one. Garage said £50 to fit it on. Im wondering, can i do it myself? Or do i need specialist tools? The guy who sold it me said something about it just having clips or something. any…
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'Old' new car???
Good afternoon. I purchased a new car from a large well known dealer in Cambridge. I was very happy with the deal that we did. I purchased it in September last year and am the first registered owner. Just recently i have become aware that the vehicle was built in 06/08. This means it was 15 months old when i got it. I am…
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Not taking direct route on train
Basically, I'm coming down from Aviemore to Newcastle on Sunday evening. But if I miss the first of two trains I can't make it back without an overnight wait in Edinburgh. However, I could go via Glasgow, stay the night at a friends and carry on the journey in the morning. :beer: I know I can break the journey and carry it…
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Residential Intensive Driving Lessons
Please could I ask for your comments/experiences of intensive driving lessons I need to pass my test quickly and although I have had lessons before, I never went as far as putting in for a test (too scared LOL) Many thanks :o
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breakdown cover
Hi Everyone! I'm looking to get joint breakdown cover for my wife and myself (2 cars) Apart from thinking of the obvious AA and RAC has anyone got any tips or know any good deals about or even any discount codes? Many thanks!
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2009 Ford Focus - good buy?
Hi all, Looking at upgrading current car for a 2009 focus. Will have about 10k to play with. ideally a 1.6 zetec or a 1.6 tdci zetec. Any pointers on these - looking for a car to last 4-5 yr cheers
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User Groups for Bus and Coach users??
Is there a Bus or coach user group around like there is for the Railways? I am having a problem with Megabus which i dont think will get sorted out with them so i want to move it up and would like to know if there is a group.
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Windscreen washer not coming out? Frozen?
Hi There, A few weeks ago I went to top up my windscreen fluid reservoir, and owing to the cold, went to put the recommended 1:2 mix on the screenwash. The only thing was, I filled with water first, and accidentally put too much water in and hardly any windscreen wash at all. The washer fluid is not coming out and hasn't…
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New wing mirror...
Some utter [EMAIL="b@stard"]b@stard[/EMAIL] decided to completely rip off my passenger side wing mirror while it was parked on the main road last night. I have a mk 5 Golf (54 plate), and i'm just trying to get a feel for how much it will cost to buy a replacement, get it sprayed & fitted. I believe its the…
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Parking Ticket Issued By Police in a private car park
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DVLA - they are scary
see this http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/watchdog/2009/05/dvla_update.html isnt anyone going to hold them to account?? we moved a few months back. Im always wary of sending stuff off in the post anyway so up until a week ago, I hadnt informed them of my new address. However, I saw that you can change your address online and…
