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Arnold Clark!!!!!!!
I bought a used car from Arnold Clark just over 3wks ago (My nearest dealer is a ferry trip away costing me £20 a trip) As soon as i'd paid for the car and signed the papers the saleman went to get the keys. He then rushed past me saying there was a problem with the stereo (which is built into the car). The service team…
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Peugeot Car Key
A long time ago i lost my peugeot car key - the one with the buttons on - i have phoned the dealer and they said about £200 for a new one - so have been using the normal one for a year or so - now i am expecting a baby and think it would be a lot easier to have my remote key again - do i need to get it from the dealer or…
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What website to check a car?
Im thinking of buying a car - what site would people recommend for checking the car history for insurance write-offs and the like? I can find plenty on google but the prices vary from site to site. Do they all check the same database? Thanks in advance :)
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Recommended driving school in Enfield wanted
Hi, Thanks for reading this post, I would be most grateful if anyone can recommend me a good driving school/instructor that would cover the Enfield area (North London). I've been told numerous horror stories about various driving school on how they rip you off by getting you to do more lessons than necessary. I have…
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RAC HPI - Finance Outstanding?
Hi Guys, Can you guys help me decipher what is included in the results of my RAC HPI check for a Mini Cooper I'm about to purchase from a private owner? The plate history section details the following: I assume it's saying that the W17 plate to the car on 23/08/2007 is now attached to the Chrysler which has outstanding…
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BMW Service history
Hi, I was looking at 04 BMW 320D for sale yesterday, it is with an independent local dealer and was in great condition, at a good price, full MOT, just serviced and six months warranty (90,000 miles). Although there was no record of service history. I carried out a car check through autotrader which came back with a…
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Help with car alarms????
Hi all, Ok i have no clue what to look for but i am in need of a car alarm for my '97 R reg first car. It is old so nothing fancy needed. But honestly i have no idea where to look or what to look for. I have seen prices ranging from £35 on Ebay to ones costing hundreds elsewhere. Please can someone help this girl in need…
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golf 1.4s
hi all i have seen a 98 s mk4 golf for sale it is a 5 door 1.4s model with 109000 thousand miles on it it is at a garage and up for £1495 short mot it says 06/10 any thoughts on this particular model thanks in advance
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Question about V5c
My mums part exing her car and is surrendering her tax disc to get whats left back but she is confused about the log book part, the form for the tax disc says about sending the relevant part of the log book(v5c) with the tax disc but the guy who sold her teh car says to let the dealer send the log book off, which should…
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Trading for a new car?
I have a 2006 honda civic. I'm still undergoing car payments for this car but after a whole year of having it, I realize this really isn't the car for me. I want to trade it in for a different model car but how do I go about finding the best way of doing this? Will it hurt my credit since I still paying off the loan? And…
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i need advice / car insurance.
This is the situation, I know I'm not at fault at all, my car was legally parked in front of my house, a wreckless driver was speeding down my narrow street and swirved right into my unoccupied car and left a huge dent on my driver's side door and a crack on my front bumper. The car that hit mine, ended up hitting the…
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Advice on Virgin train e-ticket (Name doesn't coincide with credit card)
I'm not sure if I am posting this in the right place but would be so grateful for ideas and advice.. I purchased two single tickets tonight from London to Manchester and selected the print at home option (e-ticket), unfortunately I put my name in as the lead passenger and put the card holder's name in passenger number 2.…
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Car with Outstanding Finance
Hi, I've just been to view a car and it is what i've been looking for. I did a HPi check and it came back with outstanding finance. I discussed this with the seller and he said he will finalise the agreement with the finance house. Is there some way of me taking a written agreement for him to sign to say I have no…
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at least !!!!!! turpin wore a mask!
Hi All, on my soap box today about the ever escalating cost of fuel. yesterday £35.00 got me half a tank in my 1.4 litre car. Are we all just going to moan about this and do nothing? I urge you all to ONLY BUY YOuR FUEL FROM THE CHEAPEST SUPPLIER IN YOUR AREA as there must be a way of getting our message across to the…
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Selling a car
For starters - I have no idea about cars. If I broke down I wouldn't know what to do apart from cry - just a warning incase the questions below seems daft to some experts. Want to sell my car - going abroad for a year and just isn't really practical to keep it insured and stuff. So 1) What do I need to do to the car before…
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High fuel consumption - Advice
Went and bought my mum a new car a month or so back and she's worried it's using too much fuel. Taking into account high fuel prices etc, it still seems slightly excessive to me also. She's worked out she's getting around 40 miles to £10. Anyway, took it to a local garage today to check for leaks etc and they say it's…
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Need Advice on Car Accident.
Hi, wondering if anyone can help. I was involved in a car accident on my way to work. Nothing serious, my bumper was lightly damaged and the other party's car was slightly damaged. Anyway to cut the story short, no one accepted liability, so bit of a conversation later we exchanged details. It seems we both are covered by…
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When you part x change
Just wondering, would a garage usually register a car you have part exchanged or do they wait until they sell it on then the new owner register it? I part exchanged by car in August last year and got a speeding fine through the post for it last week! I'm guessing they don't register and someone has just bought it recently?
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change to finance and trade in
Hi, Hope someone can give me some advice regarding this situation. My Fianc!e and I agreed on the purchase of a car on Saturday 24th with Arnold Clark, the car is hers and all finance in fianc!s name. On Saturday we were given a trade in figure for the old car and finance agreement which was signed. The car was due to be…
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Refurbished Alloys? powder coating...
Recently I had a flat tyre, managed to get to Kwik Fit only to be told that my alloy was corroded inside and that my tyre was fine...the mechanic recommended getting my wheel powder coated... Has anyone had this done? is it recommended for longevity? Or is it worth shelling out for a new set of wheels/tyres? My MOT is due…