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accused of hit and run,advice please
sometime in april i had a letter from an insurance claims company along with a claims form, it was very vague and just said they wanted details of an accident id been in, ive got two vehicles and it didnt even mention which one. I rang them and said i hadnt been in an accident and they said not to worry and it could be…
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mot and service overdue
i have just realised the mot and service on our car was due a week ago. I have booked an mot for tomorrow morning and won't drive the car until then and will just drive straight to garage however i cant get service until next saturday. Will i be okay to drive it if it passes mot between now and next saturday? Cant belive i…
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Car advice please - trade in or repair?
Hi – I’m new to the forum and hoping for some advice from you lovely people! I have had the worst luck with cars in the last 12 months. Bought a nice Nissan Xtrail in 2008 – lovely car, got a good price although I’d traded in my Micra which I’d only owned for about 6 months so had negative equity and had to carry over some…
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Car Drive under Trees - Ideas?
Hi All, So if you read my post about screwing up my car trying to get crap off it, you'll understand how this post came about ;) Either way, my very long wide drive is COVERED by trees. Unfortunately, when I wake up in the morning you can not see my car beneath thousands of little brown leaf type things... (not leaves, but…
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to all you lovely people, advice needed again !
ive brought my first car a zafira 51 plate and looking for cheap car insurance, im 34, bean driving for 4 years on mobility scheme and i have no ncb, and the cheapest im finding is £700 which seems really expensive (or am i wrong?) ive tried the compare sites and advice/tips or qoutes ?i would be gratefull as im very new…
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Renewing RAC membership
I had my RAC membership renew. The renewal cost was £201 but with my loyalty discount??? it was reduced to £165.If I went on line as a new member I could get it for £132 pounds. I have roadside, recovery, homestart and onward travel. I phoned to query why for my so called loyalty I was being charged more than a new…
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Car Hire in Spain
We are going to Spain next month, we hve thought about hiring a car but DH and I have cut up our credit card as we are trying to be more money saving. Is is possible to hire a car without a credit card or will this be impossible? Thanks
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which is the better car any advice please
im looking to upgrade my car im after a corsa or a clio about 06 plate so the new shape looking for a 1.0 0r 1.1 due to the insurance as my daughter is 17 and she will be driving it occasionally so it will make a big difference to the insurance any advice on which is the best as i like both of them thanks ps also i have…
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aftermarket warranty on a 2003 Range Rover
what are aftermarket warranties like? any places offering decent deals, or are they all a bit of a rip off? any advice/websites/recommendations greatly appreciated
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2for1 heathrow express offer
http://www.heathrowexpress.com/banners1?promocode=HEXA4P Summer Offer – 50% off for groups of 2 or more Flying away this summer? Why not take advantage of our exclusive online offer and travel to the airport with us. Heathrow Express is offering groups of 2 or more 50% off an Express Class return journey when travelling…
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vw passat info
going to look at a passat the weekend and just wondering if there is anything in particular i should keep eye out for? 2005 1.9tdi 130bhp saloon highline spec with 66k on clock with full vw service history. seen somewhere they can leak in water and cause all sorts of elec probs and vw done recall,what can i check to make…
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Garages and Prices
OK, this is a bit of a rant as well as I question: My MOT ran out today and I knew my brake pads and discs needed replacing to pass. I went to eurocarparts and ordered 2 discs for £40.00 and pads for £14.01 and that included delivery! I did the necessary changes myself and took 20minutes.... not bad for a woman! I got a…
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parking ticket !!
ill be brief for your benefit you guys. i parked my car in camber on a grass verge but not on the road but on returning to my car i had a 'sussex police penalty notice' (parking ticket) the only point i might say in their defence is that the car was parked on the left of the a double yellow on a grass verge but not on the…
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Is Stop-Start system costly on the long run?
Here is another one for you to go with the DPF topic i started here :D Been looking at the Seat Altea range. Nice cars. They have a standard diesel version and a special version called ecomotive. The eco version has a stop-start system. Basically when you come to a stop at the traffic lights the engine switches off. When…
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Veg Oil
Does anyone run their diesel motor on this? I'm starting to use it in my L200 and it seems to like it - any other experiences?
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Insurance issue help!
Hi all! I'm a bit confused as what to do here, here's the scenario. I'm buying a new car tomorrow and got insurance for it which starts tomorrow when I buy it. I also have an existing car which i'm trying to sell, but in order for me to transfer my no claims bonus (6 years) over to my new insurance provider/new car then I…
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Buying a car private sale
I am buying a used car privately on Saturday, I have seen a print off somewhere that is signed by the other person proving that you have handed over the money for it! I cant find it anywhere, can anyone help?
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Traffic light query - not very interesting.
The lights have recently been changed at a pedestrian crossing near me (the usual ones where you push a button, wait a bit, then the little green man appears and beeps at you). I always understood that these lights went green, amber, red, flashing amber (at which point you could begin driving as long as everyone had…
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Motor Trade Insurance for 21 year old ADVICE NEEDED PLEASE
Hello, Im a 21 year old male, I run a import clothing company and also am looking to buy a couple of second cars a month to sell via auto trader to earn abit of extra cash. Can anyone please advise me if I'd be able to get on a traders policy that insures to drive any car including for person use? This would be used to…
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Cheapest way to insure car for a month
I want to ensure my car for just one month. What is the cheapest way to do this? I know temporary insurance exists but for one month this is very expensive. I was thinking I could insure my car for a year, and after one month I could cancel the insurance and receive a refund of 11 months. Which insurance company allows…
