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Help me please car impounded!
Hi I am a motor trader and presumed my insurance was upto date. Presumed i say as 1st June I received a letter from insurance saying the monthly payment had not gone through. On the 2nd June it showed as going through so i did nothing. Today im out in a sales car and i get pulled over. The police officer informs me its not…
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Car Insurance cancelled
My car was insured with M & S money I paid for 1 year in full £285.51 on October 13th 2009, today I have informed them I have sold the car yesterday (20/06/10) and no longer needed the policy and was expecting to be refunded at least 3months back. But I have just been told I will get nothing, is the always the case when…
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Selling my car on autotrader - is this a scam?
Have been trying to sell my car on autotrader for the last week or so. Yesterday I revieved an e-mail from a yahoo e-mail address saying "Hello, Am interested in your car advert on autotrader, what is the last price? Reply" Having replied to the message I said that I was looking for the asking price but would be open to…
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How long should original rear discs and pads last on Honda FRV?
Just got a call from the garage advising that the rear discs and pads need changing as they are severely corroded. The car is just under 3 years old and has 25000 miles on the clock. Is this to be expected or should i be asking for a contribution from the garage as it has been serviced regularly with them and is still in…
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Second hand car decision - help please!
My 1998 fiat brava died (head gasket blew) and had to be scrapped :( I am now trying to get another car for around £3k max. My hubbie has a company car so its a run aorund for me and the kids which will have do a few motorway journeys. I have found two but can't decide between them: Ford Mondeo - 03 reg, 66000 miles, big…
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Any Advice Please
A few weeks ago the engine warning light came on in my micra so off it went for a nice expensive diagnostic showing it needed 3 new glow plugs which were replaced. The car still wasnt right and it went back to find a pipe was cracked, which the garage bodged together while the correct part came in. I took it in on sat to…
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Son Passed Test- Insurance Tips please
Hi folks, my son who is 17 has just passed his test and we are so happy as you would expect :j. The fun starts here as we know with not only getting a cheap decent car but trying to get a cheap insurance quote to help him along the way. We are looking at buying a small car with a 1lt engine or similar and we would be…
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anyone use copart?
I came across the web site and wondered if anyone had used them and if they are OK. The thing that worries me is you need to register to bid on anything but I can't find anywhere in the terms the fee they charge to register. I don't really fancy giving them all my details until I know what the charges are, it seems odd…
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Autonational Rescue
Has anyone heard of these? Any good/bad reviews? We are away next week and need some sort of breakdown cover should it go pear shaped. We need full cover apart from European, ie homestart, recovery etc. Any recommendations? TIA Susie
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How many keys should you get with a used car?
I recently purchased a 2003 Suzuki Ignis 1.3 GL form Bristol Street Motors and it only had one key with it. It does control the central locking, but is not a remote one. I'm not sure if it originally came with a remote key. I queried it with the sales and the service dept, who both shrugged it off as it only came in with…
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Full Name on V5
I recently PXed my car and the dealer just got me to sign Part 8, I sent off the yellow part for my old vehicle. I have received the new V5 for the car I bought off the dealer and it only has my first name on it, DOES it have to have my middle name on it. My insurance certificate only has my first name on it, even though I…
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Best Place for Driving Lessons?
I live in Manchester but I want to know if anyone knows best driving school to go to. HOWEVER I'm sure someone mentioned a year ago there is a place in Blackpool that does intensive one week courses for not super expensive courses, does anyone know of anywhere like this? If I could save £200 for the sake of £30 worth of…
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logbook and road tax
Hello, i recently bought a used car, it came with no road tax. Also I only received the first page of the logbook (v5c) so sections 1-8 only, not the slip bit. I now want to get road tax for the vehicle. I have MOT and car insurance. Will i have to just send off the v5c and wait for it to return before I can get road tax?…
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Do You Wash Your Own Car??
We have two cars and I washed both of them this afternoon and suddenly realised I haven't seen any of my neighbours do so in a good few years! I have always washed my car on A Sunday ("A" Sunday, not every Sunday...) and when I was a kid it was a bit of a Sunday tradition, along with mowing the lawn. We have a local…
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Experimenting with supermarket/branded fuels
Has anyone tired it with interesting results? It seems to be impossible to find an answer on the Web... the differences between supermarket and branded fuels. Some say there is, many say there isn't. However, ever since I got shocking fuel economy after filling up at Sainsburys vs. my usual Tesco I am sure I am not…
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quick service history question
hi guys.. part ex'd my car on friday with no service history whatsoever.. today its been offered on forecourt and websites for sale with full service history is that possible ?
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Buying a car...
Hi guys, Need to pick your brains on this one. Want to buy a car. Less than a year old, German marque, about 14-15K on the clock. Deposit (including p/x, cash from various sources {cc bal transfer, cc payment}) - about £4k Amount to finance/pay - £15K approx (asked dealer to strip out GAP insurance, paint and tyre…
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Can we have some of this?
I'm not sure if this is true or not - can someone clarify? Is it right that Eastern European immigrants who come to England and bring their cars with them, can get away with not paying road tax by not registering their vehicles? Is there any obligation to register a vehicle? Can a previously registered vehicle be…
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Ford KA cutting out
I have a 1997 P reg ford ka that cuts out when i stop or slow down, looked on the internet and aparently its the odle control valve, i have sprayed it with WD40, does anyone know what else might cause it. Thanks
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Can anyone help me unlock a ford radio?
Tried to download a key thing, but like the eejit I am, I just ended up with a headache and my anti-virus program going bananas! If anyone can help - the model is a ford fiesta, and the serial number is M623961. Any help would be brilliant! Thanks
