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Which car?
Moved a little while ago to Italy and am trying to start up my own business over here I need two cars one must be a 4x4 as in the winter do a lot of driving in the mountains and must be good in the snow the other car I would like to be a cabrilet to take advantage of the summer sun. Neither can be expensive(no more than…
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unlocking radio code
hi I have a ford escort 3000 traffic cassette radio and like many other people no code. The serial no is M023298 and part no 96FP -18K876-FC. Can anyone help many thanks
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new car for comute
Hi everyone not sure if this is correct place to start this thread but hopefully in few months we will be moving house which will then mean a huge comute for my hubby, he will be traveling 195 miles every fri, then 40 miles on sat and 40 miles on sun and then 195mile journey back home again i dont want it to cost the earth…
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Car insurance
My son is nearly 22 and about to purchase his first car. We know the insurance is going to sting but just wondered if anyone knows of the cheapest way to go about this. I already run my own car, would it be a good idea to register the new car in my name also with my son as an additional driver. Thank in advance
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Costs of running a car
Petrol Servicing MOT Insurance Road Tax Repairs Fines! Accessories (Sat Nav etc.) Breakdown Cover Depreciation? Oil/Coolant/Wiper fluid etc. what else?
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Vectra 'B' display screen gone off :-s
The display screen has just gone off. The screen is completely blank. As I have my own radio installed, it normally just shows the clock/temp reading and nothing else. All other lights/bulbs on the dash are working fine. Any ideas? Is this likely to be costly to fix? Could it just be a fuse? This damn car has cost me loads…
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Mazda 5 Sat Nav DVD Search
I have just brought a 2nd hand Mazda 5 MPV with a inbuilt Sat Nav system. When I brought the car it did not have the Sat Nav DVD I am trying to find where/how I can get hold of the DVD on a 55 plate 2006 model. I have spoken to the dealership and they have quoted me £220 ex VAT which I think is far to expensive for a…
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Chain broken on moped
On my puch moped there are two chains - one that you pedal to start. This chain snapped and so I tried running with it to start it. Despite turning over it wouldn't start and so I am wondering if it's necessary for the chain to be fixed or is it likely to be some other problem?
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Ford Focus knocking noise
My other half has a 2002 Ford Focus TDDI with 117k on the clock. We noticed its making a knocking noise when braking. Going to get it serviced in a couple of weeks and get it sorted then. Any ideas what it could be? Thanks
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Breakdown cover advice
Hi, I am after some recommendations for good value breakdown cover, I am currently with Green Flag through my insurance and they have been great - I did think I was paying out for nothing with my car not being that old but unfortunately I have had to call them out twice in the last couple of months and was very glad to…
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Uneven tyre wear
Hi people :p I have noticed that on a car I am selling it has uneven tyre wear on one (1) of the front tyres, it has been like it for a few months. The wear is on the outside of the tyre Any ideals?
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any advice im looking to down size to a mini or toyota aygo
at the moment i have a peugeot 307 51 plate im looking for a mini or aygo nothing bigger than a 1.4 the aygo appeals to me as it seems really cheap to run regards tax etc but i do like the mini but costs more to run i will be looking for a used car any mini owners or aygo owners out there for a bit of advice thanks
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Payment for new car
I am due to pay for the purchase of a new car but was wondering if there was a way of doing this rather than by TT at a charge? We bank with the Halifax. Many thanks
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Cambelt breaking 2 weeks after service.
I recently took my car for a service at the same garage I brought it at 4-5 months ago. 2 weeks after getting it serviced the cambelt snapped, which for those of you who know, can be quite an expensive repair. After looking back at the paperwork I was given following the service, there was no mention of the cambelt being…
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advice
Hi, I am looking for an advice. I purchased my brand new toyota aygo with free roadside assistance. Its was free for the first year. Now this roadside assistance is about to expire. I've got a letter from toyota club asking me to renew it for £59. Do I really need one? My car is still under warranty as it's only 1 year…
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Rover City
Looking at a 04 Rover 1.4 city style 2moz,its a good price at 999.00. Anyone on here got any idea what this car is like as i dont have a clue. All comments appreciated.
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Cars with cheap tax and insurance
:hello: Hi all, I've just graduated from university and about to start a teaching course in September. So I'm looking to buy myself a car at the moment. I just wondered if anyone knows what cars have both cheap tax and insurance, and are also quite cheap to run and maintain. I know that's a fair bit to ask for, but I want…
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Budget Car Insurance
Just thought I'd post a little warning. I took out a Budget Insurance policy in May 2009 and then added a second driver in July 2009 - for which an administration fee was charged, naturally. I've decided to sell the vehicle in question, however when I called up on May 22nd to advise them not to renew my policy they told me…
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Puncture resistant tyres on bike
My bicycle has puncture resistant tyres and the rear one has worn a little and exposing a green layer. As I only use it for a 2 mile cycle to the golf club does it need replacing or can I just keep on using it? The ride is slightly uneven.
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V5 after a write off
I have to fill in section 9 of my v5 and send off to DVLA, Problem is it says registered keeper (me) and trader (scrap yard) both have to sign, Because my insurance sorted this out how do i go about getting it signed? Is it likely if i post it to the scrap yard and ask them to forward it they will?
