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Renault Clio Throttle Body Cleaning
Had loads of problems with my Renault Clio (51 plate) stalling at junctions and roundabouts last year, and the garage cleaned the throttle body for me. Since then, the little car has been running fine. Does anyone know how often do I need to have the throttle body cleaned? Also, the airbag warning light + serv light have…
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Car Insurance advice
I hve been trying to get a reasonable quote for some time now. Situation is, i have been on hubby's insurance as named driver since about 1986. Now separated I am having to start all over again as I have zero no-claims discount due to only being a named driver for that length of time. Been on GoCompare et al but every time…
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need help- arnold clark autocare warrenty- is this coverec
Hi everybody im after arnold clarks autocare terms and conditions, but cant find them online? Problem is. my cars brakes seized whilst driving today. cue lots of smoke from said tyre, and horrible burning smell. i had a problem last year with my other tyre, the brake kept stayingon, but nothing like this. arnold clark…
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Vauxhall Vectra Driver Information Display Screen Problem!
Hi My husband has a 53 Reg vauxhall Vectra and is having problems with the central driver display screen and I was wondering if anyone could help! The screen has completely gone off and will only return if you disconnect and reconnect the battery. The problem is that when it returns the electric windows and radio then do…
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Beware thetrainline tickets if crossing London by tube
I've recently had v poor experience with thetrainline.com when buying rail tickets for journeys that include a tube journey. On three separate occasions I have booked journeys which require a tube journey to get from say Waterloo to Kings Cross, but when I received my tickets there was no tube ticket included. The national…
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License:
Would anybody know if there is a scheme out there to claim reduced cost of applying for driving license back after disqualification, and the medical required because of drink driving? I live on a very small income. Thanks, Bill.
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Rusty bicycle chain :(
Hey all I decided to go out on my first bike ride of the year this afternoon, but my bike's chain is all rusted so it wouldn't work :( It's 20 year old bike, and lives outdoors in a bike shelter. But I live right next to the sea so I assume that's the major issue. There is no way I can keep the bike indoors. So any idea on…
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Invoice from Auto Windsreens - can they do this???
Hello I'm looking for a bit of advice about an invoice that we've received. We needed a replacement windscreen for our car and rang Auto Windscreens for a quote. They quoted £178 which we thought was ok. When they rang to confirm the booking, they thought we might have been underquoted slightly and said that it may come to…
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Mercedes Vito Van parts theft
Hey, I owned a Vito 07 plate a couple of years, and outside my house in the middle of the night thiefs came and stole the black strip panel along the bottom of the van along with the plastic casing of the rear view mirrors. They also stole my hub caps. I reported to the local police station but nothing occured. I recently…
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Returning brand new faulty motorcycle! What are my rights??
Thanks for the advice.
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Car servicing (Polo)
I bought a second hand Polo Mark IV and it's nearing time for a servicing. What things should I ensure get changed / looked at? My list currently consists of: Air filter Oil filter Petrol filter Spark plugs Should I also request that the oil is drained and changed?
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Best type of van hire\lease etc
i'm starting a window cleaning business and need a van like renault traffic, vauxhall vivaro or similar. when i've been looking i've found so many different options and need some advice on the best way to do it. contract hire, lease purchase, lease hire, buy outright etc. whats best? any help appreciated. i have enough…
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Anyone Experience Civil Enforcement Ltd?
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Super Unleaded
Anyone else put super unleaded in their car for time to time? Fuel is so expensive these days you may as well spend that extra 5 pence? Im convinced I get at least 5% better mpg but its hard to accurately gauge the validility of my tests!
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converting from all terrain tyres to road tyres
Hi guys I have a touring bike which I use daily to cycle to work (10 miles each way) and at the moment the tyres have quite a thick tread which no doubt slows me down on the roads with the extra grip. Was wondering if anyone knows if its possible to simply go out and buy some road tyres and swap them over? Or would I need…
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Am I a sucker!!
the wife and I have Just brought a vw golf privately knowing that it had personal contract plan on it from vw, we rung the vw dealer and he said he would almost guarantee that it would be ok and the owner would pay the the outstanding debt,having delt with the owner and buying the car I have been left felling abit of a…
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Cheapest insurance for an old car?
I'm considering buying a 21 year old Polo but can't seem to find many insurers willing to cover it. Tesco will do comprehensive cover only at about £200. I'd rather have third party due to the sub £500 value of the car. I'm not the problem as I'm 39, with 20 years no claims, in a sensible job and living in a decent area.…
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Identification of Cat C/D cars
If a car is identified as a Cat C/or D, is it marked as such on any documentation, say V5 ?
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Air conditioning Re-gas - County Armagh, NI
Can anyone advise of where I could get re-gas of my Vauxhall Zafira air conditioning. Live in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Any guidance of what I should expect to pay would be appreciated.
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Vauxhall Corsa 1.7 sxi
Hi everyone, I have changed my mind about getting an astra and am now thinking about getting a Corsa 1.7 CDti sxi. Has anyone got anything they could tell me about the car. I am also looking to spend no more than 8000 but on autotrader there are only 8 at this price, where else can I look? Thank you :D
