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Car finance advice please
I need to get a new car - here's the background as to why (other than just wanting one of course!) I've got a 1998 Saab with a big engine, had it 3 or 4 years it's been OK but things are slowly failing and it guzzles fuel around town - <25mpg. I only do about 15 miles a day but it's costing me 80+ per month. Last MoT (6…
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UK Petrol Tax Jumps At Twice Euro Average
British drivers have been hit by petrol tax rises running at twice the average rate across Europe, new data shows. The AA said VAT on a tank of petrol in the UK has gone up 11.46% since the pre-Budget report at the end of November 2008. That is over five times the increase seen in Austria and more than double the 5.07%…
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Will I need brake pads & discs?
My light has come on for brake pads. I have never owned a car long enough that they needed changing :o The local company that fitted my tyres have quoted me just under £300 for front pads and discs. Will I need discs as well? It is a 2 year old MINI Cooper S, has done just under 30k now and it's an out-of-town car that…
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To buy or not to buy
I've been to look at cars tonight. I currently have an R reg Corsa. Because the scrappage deal is coming to an end I had to go have another look at new cars, after previously looking a few months ago. My car at the minute is okay, but there are a few things starting to go wrong. The steering has felt a bit dodgy recently…
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Coloured tyres...
How hard could it be to make tyres that rather than have wear indicators, have red coloured rubber? So that when the tyres wear down, they change from black to red. It upsets me at the number of cars on the road with bald tyres.
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DIY car panel welding-easy?whats needed?
I would like to acquire a new skill!
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Daughters car broke down .. Cant get her insuredo drive my car
Hi everyone, hope someone can offer some help :o My 20 year old daughter's Smart Car has broken down this afternoon, we think its something to do with the immobiliser ... Anyway, she desperately needs a car to get her to work and back, but I cant get her insurer or my insurer to put her on my policy to drive my car, which…
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Amazon with LPG anyone?
The loud exhaust on my bike doesn't intimidate all the grannies in my home town, so I'm considering an LPG-converted Toyota Landcruiser Amazon to get the rest of them. Does anyone have one of these beasties? If so, what sort of mileage are you getting on LPG? My guesstimate having owned a LPG Disco is around 14mpg.
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Vauxhall corsa 1.2 new clutch bill
For your information or welcome comment A friend has a Vauxhall corsa 1.2 2002 with air conditioning "The gears were hard to engage spongy plus pedal came right up too, and gears noisy" - etc so it went to the main dealer. Including 2 rear tyres at £38 each and the usual balancing plus vat the bill came to £680 ish for the…
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Should I go through insurance or pay other driver directly
Hello Last week (Wednesday) I was behind a car at a junction, they looked like they were about to go, I looked to my right at the traffic and was moving forward, the car infront then stopped, I didn't see in time and went into the back of them (was probably only going about 5mph max). Anyway, I got out and we both looked…
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Car Insurance No Claims
I have been driving since December 2008 and am looking to change cars - I took my insurance out in around September 2008. Since then it has been renewed. I am now looking to change cars, but the car I really want comes in two power variants - a 115 BHP model and a 135 BHP model. The premium, optional extra-filled models…
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SENIOR RAILCARDS help please.
Hi .Im using best fare finder today to book cheap trains to London for myself .Want to buy them online today although travel is in a few weeks time. My old senior railcard has just expired - Am going to get another one, but obviously want it to last as long as poss, so does anyone know whether I can just fill in the yes I…
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Town Driving With A Diesel Engined Car & 6 Speed Gear Box
I have just bought my first ever diesel engined car which is 1.8ltr's and has a six speed gear box.I have previously only driven petrol engined cars for the last 25-30 years. As such I,m finding it difficult to accustom to the low revving engine and find myself changing up into 4th or 5th gear and thus labouring the engine…
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complaining to renault ????
hi, i am currently waiting for the complaints dept at renault to call me back, and just after a bit of advice.... I own a 53' plate renault megane. on the 17th feb got in the car put the key fob in and got a message on the dash saying 'key not detected' phoned renault the next day, as it broke at 9.00 at night!! and they…
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Cheap car rental
Can anyone recommend a good cheap car rental company in Edinburgh? Looking for a weekend rental there. Thanks
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NISSAN Primera Query
I drive a Nissan Primera V-Reg, 51,000 milage and lately have noticed that when I stop at a signal, the engine just cuts off and I have to restart the car again. No problems whilst driving the car. I then took the car to my garage (where I service the car every year) and checked it through the computer and it can out as…
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Long Term Car Rental or alternative (1 month) Any ideas?
Hi Everyone, I am shortly about to book some knee surgery (I have private healthcare through work so can "book" it) and have realised that I won't be able to drive my manual car for approx 4 weeks after the surgery. I do not have anyone that I could borrow an automatic car from for that length of time so am reduced to…
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kia sedona
has anyone else had problems with kia sedona. my car was a day off being a year old when the clutch failed. RAC took it to the garage they said the slave valve has gone and they would replace it under warranty. while we there another couple were complaining about there sedona. they said there slave cylinder was renewed 4…
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Log Book Query
Hi, I have seen a car for sale on Autotrader. I've been to view the car and happy with it and now completed a HPI check which is all clear. Now the issue. The guy selling the car is a dealer that trades trucks\lorries but has been using the car as his own but not registered it. He said he bought it 6 months ago from BMW…
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Hyundai i10 vs Fiat panda 1.2 dynamic
I'm torn between these two cars. I need to get myself a new car before the scrappage ends, but have heavy restrictions. It needs to be an eco car, and I think even emissions of 119g is too much but i'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping its ok. I'm mainly going to be doing motorway miles, which isn't ideal, but for…
