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I think my car has auto leporsy! please advise!
Morning all! The back box and exaughst pipe have rotted throught and fallen off my car! I have no idea how much this will cost to get a new one fitted is it expensive? 1998 R reg Astra (the bigger one) 1.6 LS I've also noticed that something else is scraping the floor from under the car, but I'm 40 weeks pregnant and know…
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car stereo sounding 'muffled/crackly'
Hi can anyone advise, gradually the sound radio on my car stereo has gone worse and worse like a muffly vibration over the noise....can anyone tell me if its just that its got old or if its fixable? I dont know if its the same with the cds as the cd changer broke over a year ago. if it makes any difference its the stereo…
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Rover 25 Auto Problem - any ideas??
Hi Guys, hope someone out there may be able to help me out. My Mum has a Rover 25 Automatic 2004 Model. It keeps losing power whilst shes driving, nothing happens when she puts her foot down and then revving really high and jolting forward. It's been into the garage twice already for this problem but they can't find…
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What car should I buy?
Hi All We (myself, wife and 2 kids aged 1 + 3) would like to buy a second car. I use my car for work which can be 7 days a week. The new car will be used for shopping, taking kid to nursery + other kids activity and other minor use. I guess it will be used for roughly 5k miles a year, mainly in town. Additionally we are in…
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To lease or Buy..??
hey guys... I am in a bit of a quandry at present. Looking at buying a car, and with not the best credit history in the world, due to an blip in 2008 I dont want to take over embark and stick my neck out at getting finance when really, i'm looking at straightening my credit report out over the next few months.. the letters…
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What new car - £7000
I previously looked in detail at the hyundai i10 and the fiat panda, and got members of this board to help me choose. I've come to conclusion that neither are big enough for me. I really need something that can eat miles, rather than stroll in town, but my budget and co2 emissions are heavily limited. I've got roughly…
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Selling a car abroad from uk to germany
i am selling my car on ebay and a man from germany wants to buy it. I have spoken to him on the phone and his english speaking friend. He is coming to collect the car tomorrow night. I have told him i want cash to avoid paypal fee's and he was not put off by this as i am wary of scams with transferring money. So i am…
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Drinking from water bottle while driving
Can anyone please suggest me a reasonably priced water bottle, using which I can drink water using one hand only? :o PS: It should also fit in standard cup holder.
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Nissan radio "Wait 1 HR"
Nissan Micra 2003. The Audio unit asked for the code, silly me entered wrong code and it locked. Message comes up "Wait 1 HR) I've waited weeks. Tried disconnecting battery. Nissan suggest contact main dealer. Thanks Nissan, for nothing. Any way I can get it to ask for the code again? Big grateful thanks to anyone who can…
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Indicator/brake lights
Hi I hope somebody can give me some advice please. Last week I noticed when I put my right indicator on it would flick really quickly and then sometimes stop all together. I was advised to change the bulb which I did. It was still happening though and yesterday my neighbour was driving behind me and told me that my rear…
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Costs of setting up mot station/garage
I was just afer some advise regarding setting up an MOT station in the Birmingham area. I am not a mechanic so will employ a MOT tester. I want to set up a new business doing class 4 and 7 MOT's (cars and vans) I lost my job recently and want something to do with my time and start back on the road of making money and…
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Mileage restrictions on new cars under finance agreements
I have just checked the finance agreement I signed on a brand new car over a year ago and have discovered that the mileage allowance is 5000 a year. The dealership did not bring this to my attention at the time of purchase, as I would never have agreed to this, given that I travel in excess of 5000 every year. As I signed…
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Handbrake not covered under VW warranty
Please can anyone advise. I have a 1 year old VW Polo which has just undergone its first service. Since the moment I had the car I realised that I had to put the handbrake on quite high when on a steep incline. As it was a brand new car I stupidly assumed that this was what required and did not get it checked out straight…
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Personal contract Hire - Leasing a car
Hi there! Does anyone know anything about PCH (Personal Contract Hire) which is leasing a car as opposed to buying it? Pros and cons, please. :beer:
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Scrappage - What are the chances of me getting the car
Yesterday I ordered a Fiat 500 with the scrappage deal. It is beautiful :o They have told me though, that I may not get the car. Apparently my name will go on a list, and they then work down this list and if there are any places left of the scrappage when they get to me, I will get the car. They have told me if I can't…
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Electric/Green Cars
I am thinking of buying an electric car. I need a new car as I am without a car at present. I am looking for a small new car to purchase. I had decided upon Kia Picanto strike & I took it for a test drive last week. I am just waiting until I have enough money as I want the model with central locking & air con. As an…
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Joint ownership
I am asking this question for a friend and i wonder if someone can maybe give an answer please to this difficult position concerning a van which my friend bought with her then partner both of them paying half each. The log book was in his name and the insured to drive was in her name. They have since parted and he left…
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fuel cards are they any good?
i am thinking of getting a fuelcard i.e fuelgenie because I am self employed and use aout £400 per month in diesel.Does anyone have any knowledge on the subject..thank you
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Corsa Problem
Hello, there seems to be a problem with my Corsa. We took it to the garage about it and they couldn't find nothing to fix and pretty much aren't interested until its totally conked out, so I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone has any ideas what it could be, or even if they have the same problem with a Corsa. My Corsa is…
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don't want to renew LGV licence
Hi All Have received my renewal forms to renew my LGV licence, i got it in the army 20 years ago and have not driven an LGV for 15 years. I am a bit confused as to what to do, i do not want to renew it , so do i just let it lapse and renew my photo licence as normal when it expires in Aug, or do i have to fill in a fom to…
