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Citroen C3 key woes
A few months ago I managed to wash my car key and after that the remote stopped working but didn't really bother me (!!) as I could use it to drive the car and I had another one. Anyway last night using the other key, the car decided I was trying to steal it and wouldn't start but fortunately the car started with the…
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Car window problem
Hi The passenger window on my peugoet has a problem. yesterday, when opening the window, there was a grating sound, as though something was grating against the window, which left marks on the window on the inside. It opened fully, but on closing it the window now will only open part way. There is still the grating sound as…
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dealer sold me a car, i later find out its a CAT C and is flagged by dvla
i placed my car for sale in the bargain pages newspaper. a few days later a dealer phones me wanting to buy my car. after a telephone discussion he asks me why i am selling my car and i reply, telling him i want to buy a renault scenic as its better for my young son. the dealer states that he has a renault scenic on the…
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Honda crv fault
I bought a honda crv new in 2003 it has been trouble free until about a month ago when the engine management light came on and the engine ticks over quite lumpy when slowing down I have to dip the clutch or change to a lower gear for fear of stalling, after a few miles when I park up go back to the car sometimes the light…
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Save £800 a year on petrol...Guardian article.
This is an interesting and well researched article. http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/may/01/save-800-pounds-year-petrol? The best bit is that it shows that drivers who think being slow is all that there is to being efficient are wrong.
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Possible problem with garage and new car!
Hi all, I ordered a new VW Golf back in February, and paid a £500 deposit, which I was told I could get back when I pick up my car, the new car is financed on their own solutions plan, which is fine, low interest, and a decent deal, however, when I was contacted in the past couple of days the goalposts seem to have been…
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Breakdown cover?
What's the cheapest breakdown cover offering at the moment for roadside, relay and home start? (maybe lose the home start if the price difference is a fair bit) Selling my car and buying an old runaround so I think I'll need to sort out some decent breakdown cover too :rotfl: Would prefer the kind of cover that covers me,…
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Auto(AMT) freezes-up
Colt(MItsu) auto(AMT) diesel,4yrs old.Twice on friday try to pull out of a junction & nothing but revs,like its in neutral but display says Auto.Could move gearstick but nothing,still says Auto in any posi tion.Had to restart engine to get back to normal. Theres been an oily smell in cabin during this warm…
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RAC Renewal Check Cost
Check your renewal cost Just got my RAC renewal and it has gone up from £22.00 to £64.50 with a membership discount of £14.40 taking it to £50.50. As far as I can see it is the same cover so it has more than doubled in a year. My car is 5 yrs old so not in the dearer category of over 10yrs. Needless to say I have cancelled…
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DVLA medical - fitness to drive test? The answer to this will change my life!
Hi all. This is REALLY REALLY important to me as without disclosing much - I PERSONALLY could end up changing a lot of people's lives if I can prove that a company's results are wrong (which I know they are)! I am not questioning at all DVLAs results (in fact I totally agree with them) My question is - my ex-partner wrote…
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Radio unlock code
My mondeo has had a new battery and I don't have the radio unlock code. It's a 6000 serial no. M217917. Can anyone help please?
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Just claimed back over 6 1/2 grand from HMRC in taxed mileage expenses
[smug mode] Some background. I used to use my own car for work and was doing about 40,000 miles per year. After the first year of doing this, keeping mileage records and filling in my tax return (which was an utterly confusing process) I got a nice letter back saying I didn't need to do tax returns any more. I foolishly…
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close credit management - problem
hi About month ago I bought a car. The seller gave me all the documents and also he sent the documents. I have paid the insurance, tax and all was ok. Today I received the letter from company named Close Credit management, which I even don't recognize. The letter is about : "We act on behalf of Blackhorse Finance Ltd. and…
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Damaged Door lock
Someone has tried to brake into my sons car and they have damaged the metal around the lock:mad: The lock is ok but slightly loose.I have noticed in the past that you can get a small metal plate that will cover the damaged metal/paint around the lock??? Been searching on the net for this but no joy:( Can anyone help…
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Cost to replace a head gasket on a rover
right well we think the head gasket has gone on our car - see my other post about the car breaking down 25 miles from the garage we bought it at grrr - but what i am wondering is what is the cost likely to be on this - the garage is doing it FOC but i am wondering if it is a big job or what the situation is? the car has…
