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Bridgestone tyres v 'lesser brand' tyres
I've just bought a Mazda and wanted four new tyres as part of the deal as two of the current ones look like they are close to needing replacement. The dealer have said that because the 'other' two have a fair bit of tread left, they will either replace the two with the concerns for Bridgestone ones (retailing for about…
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Unlock radio code
Hi, I need to unlock the code for my 6000 CD RDS EON radio. The serial number is M022616. Can anyone help? Many thanks :) Sarah_w
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Please help need code for ford 4000rds model number M059589
Put new battery in and lost code please help m059589 thanks
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ford radio /tape player 4000rds need code
help needed please i have a 4000rds ford model lost code after pupping in new battery the model number is M059589 THANKYOU
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Claiming back petrol used from Tax Office?
Sorry if this is in the wrong thread:o My brother is employed by a company and has just found out from a colleague that he should have been claiming his fuel back from the tax man for the last 6 years. He has to use his own car to go all round the country for them. He has asked his colleague how to do this but never gets a…
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Reconditioned Engine
Hello, I have just had a totally reconditioned engine fitted to an old VW Transporter (late 80s 1.6 diesel) It appears to be running a lot hotter on the temp display compared to the previous engine which was in it. I have checked the coolant level and all seems fine. I think the guys put new temp sensors onto it, could it…
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Recon engines
Hi, Quick question, just had a recon engine fitted to my VW transporter, it seems to be running much hotter than the previous engine. Someone mentioned to me that it may be running hotter while it beds itself in (running in) as everything is new and tight i.e. the valves etc. Is this true? I think a couple of new temp…
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help lost key
I lost my only spare key for a skoda felicia 2000. Please can you tell me any opitions for replacement? Many thanks in advance.
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Car servicing
Hi all i just booked in my car for a service with vauxhall , the cars an astra, cost for services, £300.00 i have seen local garages offer services for a lot less , question should i use vauxhall or go for cheaper, i have no warrenty on the car year 2007 astra diesel.
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parking fine
hi , i parked my car yesterday in porthcawl fair car park. paid £2 for 2 hours, ticket last till 2:16 got back 2:29 ticket on my window £60 fine pay within 7 days £40. looked at it they put it on my car at 2:23, is there a little bit of give an take with times or can they put it on straight away. also we noticed a sign…
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Highway Code, why the mishmash?
Why different regulations regarding tyre wear for differing classes of vehicle? May be I was being anal but I came across this in the highway code the other day in section 6 of the annex Vehicle maintenance safety and security, the highlights are per the HC; Tyres MUST be correctly inflated to the vehicle manufacturers…
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Name and Shame site for bad drivers? Vents here!
I wish there was a site to post people's registration numbers on to name and shame them when they are jaw droppingly rude to another driver. Today in the petrol station I had gone in to pay, no spaces to park after filling so left my car at the pump, as did the woman who was at the pump in front of me. (We're talking Tesco…
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Protected NCD but insurance raise due accident- why?
Just had an Eastern European drive into the back of me at a roundabout. Not much damage apart from hairline cracks on my bumper. The car (2005 54 plate 2L Mondeo with 30,000 miles) is about to be replaced and the insurance is due soon. I have full no claims protected discount but when I enter a comparison website and enter…
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Arnold Clark - Truth or Lies?
Hiya I'm looking to buy my first car and have decided on a Corsa 1.4 Design 2009 reg. I did some research and went to my local Arnold Clark Vauxhall branch. After some discussion they located some suitable cars and highlighted the price (a standard price for all with the same approx mileage). I enquired whether there was…
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car radio help
Hi peeps, where do you start to look on your radio to stop the travel news interupting normal listening... ie i listen to radio 1 or radio 2 and every 15mins its interupted by our local bbc radio stations travel bulletin...grrr... thank Paul
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Opinion on mini roundabout crash
Hello I'd be interested in any opinions on a knock I had last week. I've only been driving 7 weeks so was quite scary. Basically I was crossing a mini roundabout straight across it. The exit is to me beyond 12 o clock - i was taught to indicate right if the exit is beyond 12 which is what I did. Appraching the exit I then…
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Citroen Berlingo Van MPG
A few months ago I started a thread about a dare/stupid top gear challenge where I sold my nice car and started to run a crappy old banger van. The challenge was to go on a serious road trip of a few thousand miles in the banger which will be sometime in September. For those not aware the banger I bought is a lovely…
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How to find out who at fault with claim?
Hi I am writing on behalf of my sister. She has just bought her first car. She had moped in 2007, and had an accident. It wasn't her fault, but we cannot remember if it went down as her fault with the insurers and haven't got any of the paperwork anymore as she sold the bike last year. Is there a way of finding out this…
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car dealer selling car with no V5
What rights of cancellation would you have in this senario ? you buy a car from a main stream dealer, agree a date to pick it up. on said date of pick up car is found not to have V5 so dealer wont sell, 4 weeks on and still no car and no V5 finance co want their money even though no car supplied and contract cancelled with…
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Are these car issues linked or separate?
Renault Clio, 8 years old but is a second family car and only has 50k on the clock. Had the feeling it hasn't been driving right for a wee while but couldn't really say specifically was what wrong. Today, it was very noticeable that when the engine is just idling, it is not ticking over smoothly, it is 'chuggy', (can't…
