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Kia servicing costs?
Anyone here with a Kia who can give me an idea of the servicing costs? I'm considering getting a new Ceed. I'm guessing to get the full benefits of the 7 year warranty you would need to get it serviced at the main dealer. So I'm wondering how expensive they are over the 7 years. I phoned up one place in Plymouth and…
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Aarggh!! dodgy car sellers, and RAC checks
Have spent the last few days driving round trying to buy a secondhand car, and am getting fed up! Today we did a 40 mile round trip to see a car that was supposedly a trade sale from a garage, but we were actually directed to the guys sons house, because, they said, he's been driving it around for a couple of days.…
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welcome finance help please
hi guys am new to forum so please be gentle brought a car in sept 2006 with finance through welcome have been paying with no probs until december 2009 (lost job in nov paid that month) i was ill through dec and am still out of work, ive had a shed load of calls most of whitch i now ignore i wrote to them 2 weeks ago asking…
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Car Tax Help
Hello, I damaged my current tax disc washing my car so popped in my old one while I sorted out a new one. At late notice, I had to drive up to Scotland from London due to a family emergency before I got the new duplicate tax disc. As if by magic, I was stopped by the police and fined for it. They also said I was uninsured…
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Bought a second-hand car from a dodgy-dealer and need advice
Hi Hoping someone is able to offer some advice on the below situation: My partner purchased a second-hand car from a dealer about 6 weeks ago. She noticed something was wrong immediately (on the journey home) and called the dealer the following day. The dealer said she should come to the dealership at a designated time…
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04 mondeo oil light prob
Hubbys mondeo estate has developed a problem abroad :( The oil light came on so he took it in to a kwik fit type place and had an oil change and filter (needed doing anyway). The light went out but within a couple of mins came on again. Anyone any ideas whether it could be just an electrical fault or something more…
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Fixing a Stone Chip
Hi All Whats is the correct\proper way to repair a stone chip on a car bonnet
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Changing Car Battery
So i bought a new car battery for my car, Someone told me that you need to take the fuse out for the airbag as it could come out when changing the battery. Is this possibe with a vauxhall corsa sxi 2002.
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to get cashback for car insurance..
need to look into a car quote...ideally would like cashback. what is the process.thanks
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How to get out of a private car lease?
I need some help! My current living situation will be changing soon, my rent is going up more than I can afford and my car lease costs me 1/3 of my current wages just to have without driving it anywhere. I took out a 3 year lease I am just over a year through it, I have spoken with the leasing company (they say they can…
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In Car charger? Adapter for the cradle?
Maybe I am just imagining this but my friend has just bought a car and it has the inbuilt handsfree car kit installed. His phone does not fit in the cradle so is it possible to buy an adapter cradle? If not, then there surely must be a market for this.......... Grateful for any comments or suggestions........
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Car Deposit paid by Credit Card
Paid a deposit on a car a few days ago by credit card over the phone. The agreement was that i was going to see if i could finance and let the garage know later that day if I could proceed with the purchase. I agreed to pay 50 pounds refundable deposit. I called the garage back 3 hours later to say I couldnt get finance on…
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M O T and taxing car
My partner has acquired a car from his brother and he has posted him the new keeper suppliment for the car and my partner has insured the car in his name. Unfortunately the M O T has been lost and the brother seems to believe that he taxed another car once before in the main Post office without the M O T because they…
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Is it safe to give only the green slip from V5 ?
Hi all, I've got an unusual question... I'm selling my car and a potential buyer called me this evening to ask if i could tax it (SORN at the moment). I said no, because i'm not insured with it so i can't tax it. He doesn't want to wait for the weekend and I'm only available in the evenings, so he called up DVLA and asked…
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Honda Civic - poor rear visibility?
OH is thinking of getting a honda Civic. It seems to get good reviews but there are a few comments regarding poor visibility with the back spoiler and back pillars obstructing the view. We will go for a test drive, but of course that gives limited time to see what its really like. ie. on the motorway. I just wondered if…
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warning! vehicle theft heads up.
i recieved this email circular today, i am going to assume it is true and pass this knowledge on to yourselves. hope it helps. apologies if it is old info. VIN NUMBER - WARNING Here is INFO worth the price of your car.... WHAT WILL the car thieves THINK OF NEXT? The car thieves peer through the windshield of your car or…
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Buying a scooter without a V5
Hi New here so hello everyone. Been looking at a Scooter on ebay, but the seller has not got the V5 for the scooter. I have done a HPI check and it came back ok. The seller says he hasn't got time to send off for the V5 as he needs a quick sale. Should I steer clear of this, or is it possible for me to obtain the V5 after.…
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Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCI 2003 53 PLATE
Hello All, I am borrowing this car at the moment. This morning it wouldn't start, plenty of fuel, plenty of oil, battery appears to be ok. All lights and the central locking work. Just won't start for love nor money. Anyone know anything about these? I cant find anything relevant or useful online forums etc.. Bloody cars...
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Sorting out rust on a white van
Easiest way to do this? Just to neaten the appearance a bit so having it for another year is a bit more bearable! Anyway im thinking sand down rust patches to start with then find out a decent paint to use. Doesnt have to be anything fancy just touch it up cheap if possible.
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one problem after another!!
So i start the car this morning it bearly starts, it was frosty but i forgot to press the button to unlock the car twice to get my de-icer out the boot, so i turn engine off to open the boot as it wont work when turned on. So i tried to turn on battery is dead, So im wondering is my battery dieing and should i get a new…
