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Problem After the Service?
Hi we had our 'Clio' in on the 27th May for an MOT & Expert service & ever since the 'Exhaust gas monitor warning light' now stays on? We didn't have this problem before the service? Where do we stand with the garage? Would they be able to sort it for free? Thx
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Help with buying car when registration papers at DVLA
Hi there Looking to buy a secondhand car. Saw one I like. Seller now tells me as she has just moved house she has sent off her registration papers for change of address. Just checked DVLA website - said it could be 4 - 6 weeks. I don't have a car at the moment and need one. Seller has said she can go into a DVLA Centre and…
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Cheap Weekend Coastway Train Travel Southern Trains Only Until 5th September 2010
Hi, may be of interest to residents or visitors to the south coast. * Want to save a few quid on a day out over a summer weekend and not have the hassle of finding somewhere to park the car? * Southern are currently running a ‘Freedom of the Coastway’ promotion allowing the holder of a Season Ticket to/from Southease,…
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Replaced exhaust but it sounds very loud, Need advice
On Saturday our exhaust sounded very blowy and as our journey progressed it got louder and louder until eventually we heard a clunk where something had fell off. We called our recovery company who sent a guy who patched it up so we could drive home. He said it looked like the Cat had fell off but it hadn't corroded or worn…
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1st Car crash and need advice please??
Hi I had a crash at a round about - I went into the back of a guy - very slight dent and no damage on mine. Anyway, first crash, swopped details etc..Im 5 months pregnant and was so worried - my head was all over the place - Went to hospital with my husband to get checked etc and now can't find his details!! What can I…
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Economical Car help please
Hi there - new to the boards & this is my first posting so I do apologies if I break any unwritten rules or anything... Sadly I got the news today that the car crash I had a few days ago is being classed as a cat D write off by my insurance company (i drove into the back of a dumper truck...ouch - not a scratch on it!) -…
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Headgasket blown after 17,000 on recon engine - what can i do ?
Hi all I made the mistake of buying a 2nd hand freelander It was sat on my drive for 8 weeks having enough work done to get it safe to drive (looks like it had a dodgy MOT) I bought the car in question as I knew about the headgasket issues - and this one was sold with a fully reconditioned engine, with multilayered…
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Euro Car Parts... any discount codes?
Hi, Anyone aware of any discount codes which I can use for an order I am about to place online? Thanks!
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Haggling at Toyota?
I know they used to be notorious at not haggling, but has anyone tried it recently? mums possibly after a yaris, but dont want to waste my time if they wont budge and mum wont buy it online :o so cant use the drivethedeal etc.. any ideas from anyone?
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Help me unlock my car radio please.
Right - I have read through some of the thread that's stickied but nothing jumped out at me as being able to resolve my issue. Like others, my battery needed changing and afterwards the code was locked on my 05 Clio. No problems - I have the code as it is the factory fitted one and is in the manual; enterd it and ERROR.…
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Mileage Limitations
Hi there, We bought a brand new car last year under the scrappage scheme. We bought it on Finance, and got a great deal. However, the annual mileage was set at 6000, but my husband has been relocated with his job and now works a further 20 miles away than the previous 5. So, he's adding an extra 40 miles per day onto his…
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1/4 million Lexus Engine Faults
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/10472627.stm
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Ford Radio
Hi I need code to the radio I've got Fusion 2004 and my serial number is MS 18595 can somebody know what to do?
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CP PLUS Fines
Ok, I have seen many many complaints about CP Plus and their parking. Just to start here is my own recent experience: Parked my car at Ferrybridge Services as I was car pooling to hull for something business related. Went through the motions of paying via the only option available, that obstructive pay by phone system…
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Fine for parking next to a road when car was declared SORN
Ok, so this is my first post so go easy on me. :smiley: My problem is that I declared my car SORN and parked it where I thought it was OK to do so, turns out I was mistaken and I got clamped. No probs there I made a mistake and paid for it (£100 release and then an extra £160 as I did not want to re tax the car) My problem…
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Toyota Yaris v Honda Jazz v Hyundai i20 - All Auto
My mum is wanting a new car. It has to be auto or semi auto (she does have a full manual licence but cos of arthritis struggles with the clutch pedal) we are looking at honda jazz es 1.4 5 dr i-shift - list price 14,269 incl met paint toyota yaris 1.33 5 dr MMT - list price 13,420 incl met paint hyundai i20 1.4 5 dr…
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Ibiza or Fiesta? Advice? Buying tips?
Hiya I am running a Ford Puma which is starting to cost in repairs so I'm thinking a replacement may be in order. I like the look of the Fiesta and Ibiza and would like any ideas people may have to help me make an informed decision (I hate car shopping!). I do mostly short journeys (sub 10 miles) to get my daughter and I…
