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silly wife
my wife put about 2 liters of petrol in our diesel car by mistake:(just new),,then filled it up with diesel,,started up and drove home,,has this done any damage to the engine or any other part?
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Fuel consumption kia clarus 1.8slx
Hi guys, I have been looking at a year 2000 Kia Clarus which looks very nice and the owner tells me it has very good fuel consumption- around 40mpg. Could anyone tell me if this is true with these vehicles as it looks good and if the fuel consumption is correct would be nice to buy. However in these times when fuel is…
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Air Intake Sensor problem
Hi I posted this on a different forum but got no answers so thought I would try here. Just under a year ago my car (1996 Mk4 ford fiesta) was playing up. I could feel the car stuggling to accelerate and the car would accelerate and decelerate without my lifting my foot or applying extra pressure. Sometimes I would…
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Mini Finance
Hi, It was suggested that I post this in here as people may be able to relate after originally posting it in the Loans section To all those mini owners out there... I called in today to look at a PX for my 2007 plate new shape Mondeo (its done 20000 miles). The settlement figure of my Mondeo is say around £7000 with £8000…
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Insurance write off - how much do you think?!
In-laws have recently written off their motor and are wondering how much they may get from their insurance as they are pensioners and a little cash strapped! This is their motor when put through Parkers: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=19044&plate=72 Opinions please? And lastly, is it still…
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London Bikers: Bikes in bus lanes due to end soon
Couldn't see this posted anywhere, I just saw an ad on the tube stating the 18 month trial period of letting motorcycles use red route bus lanes is due to expire very shortly - 18 months from 5th January 2009 Looks like my commute is going to take 1/2 as long again :(
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Question about making warranty claim from dealer.
I'm wondering if you had to make a warranty claim would you have to do it from the dealer you bought the car from or could it be done from any of the official dealers?
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Recommendations for family cars?
Hi there Not posted on this board before :) We have a little one due any day and it has only just occurred to us that our cars are far too small really, both DH and I have a small car which can barely fit the pram in :o Anyway, we think we'll sell one car and look to buy a bigger, family car. However I have absolutely no…
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Car Accident/Insurance claim
Now, i'll use the term accident losely, although its hardly the word to describe it. On Wednesday, on my way to work, i bumped into the car in front of me on Thorne Road in stop start traffic (my own fault, i'll hold my hands up, I wasn't paying attention). I was travelling absolutely no more than 4/5 mph at the very most.…
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Train Seat Reservations
I have Advance tickets from Crewe to Glasgow, with a change in Preston. However, my seat reservation ticket says Crewe to Carlisle, and then another seat for Carlisle to Glasgow. Both are on Virgin Trains if that makes any difference. Now, does this mean I have the same seat (but on a different train) from Preston to…
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Honda - whats the difference?
Hi We are looking at changing our car to a 4X4 as we need a tow car. We have been considering Honda's but want to know what the difference is between a Honda CRV and a Honda HRV? Thanks for any comments caris
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Dangerous Trailor hired, advice please?
hi, right im going to try and cut this very long story as short as i can lol. i have a new shaped 1.9TDI beetle, got a tow bar fitted as i wanted to tow my 1972 beetle to a show. went and rented a trailer( all the guy asked was what type of car we had and said it would be fine to pull it) went to pick my old car up, had a…
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Argh! F**ing locking wheel nuts!
This morning I noticed one of my tyres was pretty much down to the limit so I decided to swap it for the spare - do you think I could get that f**ing locking wheel nut off!? It's a star-shaped effort that just wouldn't grip onto the locking nut - I managed to get them off the other three wheels and replace them with the…
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theory practice free
is their any free theory tests online except the dsa ones
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Car owner being sued by her insurance firm
Interesting article in this paper, here http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/8164221.Car_owner_being_sued_by_her_insurance_firm/ At first you think ok the owner didn't declare the modifications, then it goes on to say about seat covers and car mats. Now my insurance company didn't care about my towbar, do i really have to ring…
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Booked train journey: boarding at a later station.
Hi everyone, I have a booked and paid for return journey from London to Glasgow with seat reservations. The outward journey from London to Glasgow is fine, however I may not be able to get to Glasgow in time to claim my booked seat for the return journey. I will be able to board the same train when it stops at the next…
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radio code problem
hiya bought a clio when i enter the radio code it comes up with "others" does it mean its a different code? the code i have is in the manual ta if anyone can help
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London Tube Zone 1 First Visit!
Hi can anybody give me advice on travelling around London tube when my partner and i and daughter come for a visit in a few weeks time? We are coming down on a fri afternoon and returning mon afternoon. I have no clue as to whether there is a weekend Zone 1 ticket we can buy or any other type offer. Do kids travel free…
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Question about buying ticket on National Rail site.
Hi Guys Wanting to buy 3 singles online, but its for travel in two days time, and I am buying them on my debit card. And we are currently away from my home address. How would I collect the tickets? As the station we are planning on going from isn't manned
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Which car to buy ?
At some point in the near future I am going to need a car. However, as I am going to be only a weekend driver and the wife is going to be driving when needed through the week, I need something she is comfortable with. We have had pick ups (4 cabs like cars really) and cars in Asia but I think a small car would be better…
