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Used Car Dealer/HP Company Liable for repairs?
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post, but here goes. My partner and I bought a car last August (8 months) from a car dealer on HP (21 months left on the agreement). The engine is now 'broken' (excuse technical term - the rods have shot through the engine) and will cost more than the car is worth to repair. We…
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MSE Leaders' Debate: Petrol Prices
This thread is specifically to discuss the Petrol Prices question in the guide: Petrol Prices: MSE Leaders' Debate To discuss or ask a question about the guide: click reply
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Cheap Motorcycle Oil
Hi there, I'm trying to find 10/40 oil for my FZR 600 but don't want to pay more than is necessary for it. Does anyone know where the cheapest oil available is? Thanks
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Car Giant - liable for repais??
I bought a Seat Leon from Car Giant at the end of December last year. As it was only three years old we were assured of it's excellent condition. It was due for it's first MOT in April. It failed the MOT because of a problem with one of the headlights. Aparently it had been involved in an accident (which we weren't told at…
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wheel fell off
Friend of ours' daughter found a nail stuck in a rear tyre while she was out, so went into a local tyre fitters. She hadn't got any money with her, so they wouldn't fix it, but they said they would swap it over for her spare wheel for her without charge. As she was driving home, the wheel fell off, damaging the car. Police…
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Any good deals or tips for breakdown cover?
Hi, looking for breakdown cover at the moment. Was going to use Tesco deals but seems if I do, I pay through the nose for it (circa 120 quid for RAC breakdown and recovery) and can't do quidco either. Any good deals about at the moment, or tips for quality cover?
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Car insurance - claims abroad?
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Warranty on work done under warranty
I got locked out of my Ford Transit about six or seven months ago, miles from anywhere, because my key fob failed. I couldn't get in by putting the key in the door lock either because it had siezed up through lack of use (always used the button on the fob). I eventually got in after about half an hour prodding and pushing…
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buying SORN'ed car
I am looking at a friends car which is currently SORN. It needs MOT and tax which is fine in principle but I am curious about the logistics. I read that you can take car for PRE ARRANGED appt (and back) as long as the car is insured. However, I was of the understanding that terms of insurance state that car has to have MOT…
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points and returning of licence?
Hi my friend has been caught speeding and recieved a fine and some points for her licence....she duly sent off licence for endorsement but has only recieved back the paper bit not the photo id part...surely she should have recieved the whole thing together? if anyone can shed any light on this we would appreciate it thanks…
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Purchased car - Incorrect mileage
My mother purchased a car for £1600. It was about 10 years old, but only read around 30k on the clock and the car was advertised and sold with 'genuine 30k mileage'. She purchased the car (Stupidly). It was left on the drive for a few weeks as she still had her old car to drive until the petrol ran low. She used the car a…
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Buy car with outstanding finance?
Hello, I need some advice on buying a car. I have put down a deposit of £500 on my Mastercard for a car that is costing £33,000. I have asked the dealer if he is willing to wait two weeks for the money which he is. After putting my deposit on the car I had an HPI check done and it came back as the car being leased and…
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Bought a car, noticed a few defects, opinions wanted!
Hi all! Purchased a 54 plate Vauxhall Vectra about 2/3 weeks ago. Got it serviced on 17th April and got the mechanic to check over 2 problems I had noticed. The suspension is making a "springy" noise when at low speed and when turning the steering. Also noticed a bit of play on the rear wheels (which I put down to wheel…
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Rover 420, 83,000 miles, £550, good deal?
We want a cheap and reliable run about for mainly short local trips to the shops etc. We were thinking Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, VW Golf or similar. I saw this on Ebay today and will be seeing it tomorrow. The vendor says it is mechanically sound but the bodywork is a bit marked. We aren't too bothered about looks if it…
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206 brake light problem
Wonder if anyone can help. The right brake light and strip light across the rear windscreen are on constantly. Has anyone come accross this before and is it relatively simple to fix? Thanks very much!
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Driving test tomorrow..
any hints or tips?:o my second go, failed spectacularly first time round by slamming on and causing everyone else behind me to do the same whoops:( Anyway, I feel more condfident this time round, car on the drive waiting to be driven! I am a bit of a round about phobic and the show me tell questions worry me, although I…
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Problem with signal on Ford Mondeo radio
For about a year now we only get really intermittent reception on the car stereo on an 02 ford mondeo with it's original stereo. Not the end of the world I know, but it also means we can't use the iPod though the transmitter either as that relies on a radio signal. We get a minute or 2 if we're lucky then it goes really…
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Engine Oil
Hi Can anyone tell me please how the find the correct Engine Oil for a VW Passat 2.0TDI 2008 please. Also a question of coolant - Mine seems to be the colour red but I have looked at a few stores and coolant seems to be red? Advice please Thanks
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DVLA fine for not having road tax
Hi, sorry for the lengthy post but here goes. In November my wife had a wee accident and as a result our car was written off. Fast forward to today and we received a fine for not paying our road tax. In between, we had to buy a new car and transfer my private plate (an unwanted gift may I add) from the written off to the…
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