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Have I been ripped off by mechanic? (single woman story...)
I will try to keep short..... Cam belt went. Breakdown came and guy said he could do job cheaper than any garage (on the side at home after using garage vehicle to come and tow my car to his place) and he sourced some parts but I also got prices of:- Gasket Set £56 Bolts £10 (I bought) Belt £20 Head £85 (recon) (I bought…
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DVLA lost my documents
I personally took my documents to my local DVLC so they would not be lost in the post. I didn't hear anything for a couple of weeks so returned to my local office only to be told the documents had been lost in their internal post !!!!... They want me to go all thro the process again but as they only accept original…
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Clunking noise when turning wheel
This is on behalf of my OH He's just bought his first car, a V reg Punto without power steering. Sometimes when he turns his steering wheel it makes a 'clunking' noise. At first we only noticed it when he was at full lock, but it's also happening when he's going around corners. It's not happening all the time, just every…
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driving licence - is this correct?
Hi My sister said today that she has to get a new photo and pay £20 for her driving licence, I asked why and she informed me that on the photocard driving licence you have to get a new photo every 10 years? Is this correct? I have never heard of this before. Thanks caris
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London Thameslink stations - season ticket?
I have a Harpenden to London Thameslink season ticket (no underground) and am wondering what journeys I can use it for, particularly: If I want to get off at St Albans on my way into or out of London would that be OK? (I think from reading the rules it is, but I can't afford to have the barrier swallow it if I'm wrong) Are…
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Opinions wanted - Keep old banger or buy newer car
Currently got a 2002 Fiat Punto which is falling to bits. 95000 miles now and cost £600 to get through last MOT. Now it turns out the ECU is on its way out. Still OK at the mo, but it'll be over £500 to replace. At the moment, only prob is the cooling fan gets stuck on sometimes. Wife uses it for small business and its got…
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Vauxhall Cosra Issue
Having a few issues with my car. Put petrol in but the petrol light stayed on and the gauge didn't move, took a while before it moved up and the light to go off. I also noticed a message above millage displaying LnSP. Does anyone have any ideas what this is all about, the has just been repaired and moted passed after…
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Grand Scenic - instrument panel fixed, now have heater problem !!!
I have an 05 1.6 petrol Grand Scenic and the display panel went a couple of weeks ago. It was fixed at a Renault Dealers and as I took out the AA Gold Star warranty when we bought the car (second hand from the worst Renault garage in the South of England - not the ones who have just fixed it incidently!!!) I have had to…
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Financing a nearly new VW car
We've agreed to buy a nearly new VW from the main dealer. We need to finance about £10,500 of the cost and have two options: 1. Use our savings to pay for the car outright and then put £300 every month into some sort of saving account for 3 years; or 2. Take a finance deal with the dealer (which could cost us up to £1800…
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Any Kia Cee'd owners?
I currently own a fiat stilo thats having alot of electrical problems (italians! :mad:) but my missus is now pregnant and im thinking of getting something more reliable and newer as a family car. My car second hand is worth no more than £1200 so i was looking to see if any companies had extended the scrappage scheme and…
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faulty 2nd hand car how do i get my money back?
I bought a second hand car from carcraft on 6th march 2010. 3 weeks later the brakes went. they collected the car and repaired it. i asked about a refund and they said no i could only accept a repair because it's 2nd hand. i was left without a car for over a week whilst they ordered parts and repaired it. less than 3 weeks…
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M25 commute...how long?
Hi I wonder if anyone has any advice for me please. I have just been offered a new job which would mean a commute around the M25 from junction 9 to 14, then the M1 from junction 4b and off at junction 4. Does anyone have any idea how long this will take me in the morning's? I would like to do a trial run before I accept…
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DVLA Organ Donation !!!! Up
Last week I bought a new tax disc for my car online at the DVLA website then a few days later my wife got a letter from the NHS saying she had been put on the organ donor register via DVLA?? Now here is where is gets more strange.... The car is registered in my name (Bob Smith). I paid for the tax using my wifes debit card…
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Engine running!
Can anyone please tell me how long a person can leave engine running (Legal Limit) My neighbour keeps his motorbike engine running for 30 minutes at a time every time he starts bike up. I have to close windows and get washing in because of smell. Thanks
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Bought car too cheap, selling to make a profit, what next?
OK Chaps, Work were selling a car far too cheaply and it would have been rude not to buy it!! So I paid £1800 (plus RFL) for a car that can retail at £4000+. So I am sticking it on Ebay tonight with no reserve etc etc. I reckon it will fetch in the region of £3200 - 3500 So after it's sold delivered I NEED a car that is…
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Best Rail Fare - Montrose to London (June)
We need to travel to London on the 24th June, returning on the 27th. I'm not a regular train traveller so a little unsure of how to track down the best deal. The cheapest I have found today is £99, does anyone know of anything better?
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car Damage
Parked up today down a side street behind work and came back a few hours later to find this done to my car! http://!!!!!!/images/Image(477).jpg http://!!!!!!/images/Image(479).jpg :mad::mad: Anyone estimate the likely cost of repair to this? Reported to police, they are coming round this evening.
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dog friendly car
I am planning to change me car soon and am looking for one that won't smell of wet dog - getting rid of the dogs is not an option!! I currently have a honda jazz which is great and one dog goes in the boot and the other goes in the back with the magic seats flipped up. the problem is the smell if we have been to the park…
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should I use my insurance
Hi thereI dont know whether can advise me please - I dont know very much about cars (female). I am not sure whether it would be better for me to use my car insurance or whether to have car repaired out of my own pocket.Car has been - vandalised I guess - probably kids.....it has two smashed wing mirrors - two very long,…
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Small, Reliable Automatic car...
My mum's 2002 Clio 1.4 Auto is getting less and less reliable. According to sources we might get £2000-2500 for it private/ part ex and we're looking for something similar for under £6500. The options I've thought of have been: * VW Polo * Nissan Micra * Toyota Yaris * Honda Jazz Bit older, but possibly too expensive for…
