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VW info
do the 1.9pd 130bhp engines have a dual mass flywheel and if so are they as hopelessly crap as other DMF's like fitted to vauxhals/fords etc??
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Witnessed near accident this morning
Happily driving to work on the infamous A449 to Worcester, came off a traffic island and around the next corner there was a minivan parked up in a lay by, it had red/yellow diagonal stripes down the back. The car at the front saw the van and (despite driving at the speed limit) hit the brakes REALLY hard, the car behind…
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Oil and Filter Change in Glasgow Area Who has Best Deal?
Who is doing the cheapest oil and filter change in Glasgow? It's for a 1.3 fiesta with semi synthetic oil needed.
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Speeding ticket question
If, for arguments sake, a person was driving at 80 miles an hour on a 70 miles an hour dual carriageway and spotted a Police camera van in a layby and slowed down but wasn't sure if it was quick enough....if it wasn't and they were snapped, when would the letter come through the door and how long is given to deal with it?…
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Tyre Shopper & National Tyre
Hi People, I bought two new tyres from Tyre Shopper and bought laser wheel alignment. Took my car into their Cambridge branch. Walked to the reception desk, I waited there for a few minutes while the men sat talking and eating in their office behind reception. I tapped on the glass, 1 guy came out, said to "leave your car…
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Why do I need insurance to purchase tax?
My insurance is up for renewal the middle of this month my tax is up at the end of this month. I've decided to sell it before the insurance expires. To make it more attractive to buyers I wanted to get 6 months tax. But on visiting the DVLA website it says the car must be insured on the date the tax starts. Since my own…
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Can you help me find a new car before I lose the plot
I'd be grateful for any help at all. I test driven 2 cars and am already fed up. Basically I need a new car. My current car only does 30mpg and I simply can't afford to pay that anymore so am looking for something more economical fuel wise. I has to be 5 door coz I have 3 teenagers - I tested the Fiat 500 which I…
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looking for a good value oil
Anyone know any deals on at the moment? I need some for a diesel, 10w40 or thereabouts.
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fiat punto 54 bonnet wire broke
hi dont ask me how because i dont no but pulled bonnett catch and it want release got rac out and he said the wire had snapped its a 54 plate going to garage tommorow any ideas on what it should cost woman here dont want to get ripped off thanks.
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Children on the London Underground?
Someone has asked this before but it was a pre-oyster card thread, so it wasn't much use. I'm fairly sure that children under the age of 11 travel free with an adult on the tube, but if this is true how do they get past the ticket barrier?
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Advice on a Peugeot Diesel please!
Hi all, I'm hoping to get some advice from some of you good people in the know :) My wife and I currently have a 2 litre Mondeo and we want to swap it for various reasons, mainly because of how much it costs in fuel and tax. It's also "too big" for the wife.. We're looking at getting a Peugeot 307 Diesel and we're torn…
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AA Roadside Recovery for £9
Just been looking around for a breakdown deal and saw that if you go via Topcashback and buy AA Roadside recovery they've got it discounted to £28 and then cashback is £19 on this making it cost £9! You also get 2 for 1's on some entries into attractions and discounts off airport parking. Roadside and Relay is £69, or £50…
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Car Question - Fuel Efficiency
Hi All I've been doing a driving experiment recently, I reset the calculators on the car and started driving to check the fuel efficiency. Parker's says I should be getting 34mpg on average, and I'm getting 19mpg! I have 1 tyre which I think has a slow puncture but I can't believe that is causing all the problems... it's…
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driving on the continent - insurance
How does car insurance work when you drive abroad?
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White cars.
Why are white cars so popular now? After years of being last on most driving lists there seems LOTS of new ones on the road.
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Insurance claim question
When filling in about a previous fault claim should you put the day the accident happened or when the other insurers claimed your insurance? I suppose i'm really asking what date do the insurers take into consideration?
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Garage has had my car for a month
After my wife and I broke down over a month ago, the RAC towed me to my nearest garage who agreed to do the repair. They have now had our car for 4 weeks and 3 days with absolutely no sign of us getting it back.:mad: Can anyone tell me how we are placed legally with regards this. The main problem is that our warranty ran…
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Desparate to pass !
I still have my original provisional driving lisence which I noticed expires in November 2011. I have never passed my driving test as I have never been able to sit it due to nerves! I have had quite a lot of lessons with various instructors and driving schools over the years but have always either given up the lessons or…
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car radio code
Hi please can anyone give code for ford M137319, THANKS IN ADVANCE
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Insurance help
Just bought my first car yesterday, passed my driving test 3 weeks ago and been on my dads insurance and using his car but there on holiday now and i bought myself a wee corsa yesterday. Any tips when buying insurance, whos cheapest for first time drivers? Am i best just to use comparison websites? Thanks Kirsty
