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Windscreen replacement
Hi There, Last week I changed my Skoda Octavia's windscreen, as it had very bad crack. I changed it through Skoda dealers expecting 2 years warranty for the parts. Yesterday, a new chip appeared and the screen cracked again. Unfortunately I'm not in fully comp insurance. So, took it back to the same Skoda dealer asking to…
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Hit and Run Woes!
Last Friday I was the victim of a hit and run accident, well sort of. Long story short my car was struck by another vehicle who was hit from behind. We all got out and began to exchange information when the police showed up and told us to move off the motorway. I only managed to get the name of the driver and make and…
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3-month used car warranty almost up, potential big problem with the car!
[FONT=Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial]Hi all I’ve a question about the three month warranty from the independent trader from where I bought my 2nd hand car in February. Ultimately I have two weeks left of the three month warranty but a fault came up with the car which may or may not pop up again, but if it does I have a…
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Should it be More Expensive To Travel By Train Rather Than Car
Just wondering as I sit here thinking of whether to have another cup of tea before I pop out for a stroll. I'll be going up to Yorkshire this weekend which will involve a trip of around 260 miles round trip. The journey can be made by rail or road. The cost of the train ticket is around £55 return. There are no AP tickets…
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Replacement key or reprogramme?
hi guys, I have a 56 plate 207 the main key in on it's last legs it still works but is held together with gaffer tape, not sure what to do Should I get a replacement, timpsons quoting £125, peugeot a lot more. Or could i buy a fob from ebay (peugeot ones ~£20) and transfer all the components across to the new fob? I have a…
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Iveco Daily Van Spares? Anyone know a resonably priced supplier? Dealer Extortionate
Hi all I want to buy a small engine part for an Iveco Daily Van. The part in question is the Red Top Hose that goes from the top of the radiator. I am looking for a reasonably priced supplier (local or mail order) after I just fell off my chair when the dealer (Northern Commercials in Irlam, Manchester) just quoted me £105…
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Britannia Ltd - Willesden (Used Cars)
Has anyone had any experience of this company at all! I'm looking at buying a used 4x4 in the next few weeks and looked at their website following links from Autotrader, there were a couple that caught my eye. Their prices seem reasonable, but I've never heard of them, I'm not from the area, and wondered if anyone had…
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Rattling exhuast
My 57 plate Fiesta has just developed a rattle from the mid section area of the exhuast. It only happens when I start and stop the engine, it sounds normal when engine is running. It has only done 40000 surely the exhuast can be shot already?? Any ideas folks?
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Car Finance?
I am thinking of getting a car on finance. The car I want is £16000. I have never had finance for anything that much before. It's a car I have wanted for a while but can't afford to buy it out right. Will they give me the finance for the car being that much? I don't have any debt in my name, I have a decent job that makes…
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satnav issues
Does anyone else not trust their satnav?I went somewhere i'd never been today, and the satnav was telling me where to go, and I kept thinking "this is the wrong way":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Also listening to it I always feel like i'm being bollocked:D:D
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Quoteline Direct
Just came up as the cheapest insurance quote for me. Did a search on this forum but nothing negative came up. Any thoughts anybody? thanks
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Insurance companies - admin fees
Churchill/AA et al seem to add on ad admin charge each time you need to amend something on your policy details, whether it be a change of address or an additional driver. Does anybody know of any companies that DONT do this? thanks
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Downsizing car due to debts - not sure what to go for!
Hello all I really need some advice on what used car to buy. I was made redundant last year and although I am now back at work we racked up loads of debts so have decided to sell my Audi A3 2.0 FSI Sport 2004 and hope to get between £5K and £6K if I can sell it privately. I still need a car though and am looking to spend…
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Ford Focus - Brake pedal hissing - have bled brakes
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Whats the problem with my van?
Hi, one of my vans is a 54 plate vauxhall combo 1.3 cdti. When yhou try and start it it takes ages to get going then when it does it smokes like hell, the smoking doesnt stop until its warm also the accelorator does not work straight away takes a couple of mintues. Took it to a mechanic and he hasnt got a clue whats wrong…
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Advice appreciated
Hello all I have a 51 plate Fiat Punto, which I bought at 6 months old and have had for 8 years now. It only has about 40,000 on the clock as I mainly use the car for home to work and visiting family, just very short 5 mile round trips. Over the past 3 to 4 years it has cost me about £300ish a year at MOT and service time…
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another year with aa service help?
i joined the aa last year through quidco and a deal going on so was real cheap,as my year is almost up i got a letter in saying or telling me about the cost for the following year and tells me to join again,can someone tell me do they take payment off your card again without asking or do you have to pay them direct again…
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4 nails in tyre!
Hi there, Checked my tyre yesterday as it was really flat, and wouldnt inflate when I put air in it. On closer inspection found out that there are 4 nails in the tyre! I must subconsciously seek them out on the road and drive over them! :( Ive put the spare on and spoken to two garages, one said it could be repaired as its…
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Help - power steering/ brakes problem
on Saturday i had my front brake discs and pads replaced at my local quick fit, then whilst driving the car back home, less than a mile from the garage my power steering failed! could this be connected to the work they did on my brakes, or is it just an unfortunate coincidence?? naturally the garage have said its not…
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Cycle help please - keep getting flat tyre
The title is self explanatory, really! Cycled home from work the Thursday before easter, everything seemed fine. Didn't use the bike on Friday or Saturday, on Sunday I noticed the rear tyre was completely flat so I assumed I had a slow puncture and OH fixed it for me. He was a bit concerned as the glue in the repair kit…
