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How to get DVLA to update model of import on V5?
Hi all, I am in the process of insuring my dads car for him and in going through the paperwork I spotted some missing and wrong info on the V5. We always thought it was a Yaris and my dad insured it as such. It was imported here from Japan in 2006 and first registered there in 1999. The V5 just says Toyota, no model and…
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Citroen tyre deflation detection
My mate has a C5 (58 plate), 12 months ago his gransdon bought him a set of personalised dust caps which he fitted. A couple of days ago he decided, for whatever reason, to take off the dust caps. Unfortunately they would not budge, he soaked them with WD40 and after a few hours he used a couple of pairs of mole grips but…
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Lefthand drive vehicle
I am planning to take part in a charity rally from plymouth to Banjul in january next but I need a cheap diesel car, can anyone help, either with a car or details of where I might be able to locate one, my friend lives in essex and would be available to view cars etc. At the end of the rally the car will be auctioned off…
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Would anyone like my AA membership?
Hi all, First post but been on here so many times - great site!! Ok - After realising that my bank account comes with free breakdown cover I just tried to cancel my AA membership which auto-renewed last month and they said they don't give refunds if its over 14 days after the renewal date. They did say I could transfer it…
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Advice needed - Bought car thats RUBBISH.....
Key Points of the story... I bought a car (04 reg mini) from a local privately owned garage in March. The car came with 3 months warranty. Within a few weeks the engine had broken down and required a complete new one. This was done for me (FOC under warrenty of course.) and it took about 3 weeks. In Late April the car…
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berlingo 1.9d wiring please help
hi all i've been trying to find a wiring harness for my 2002 berlingo 1.9d from interior fusebox to engine bay fusebox..i'm in the midlands but can travel....going mad looking..anybody know any resonable breakers near coventry/brum?? found 1 on ebay but it's for a 1998 do you think there would b much difference??all help…
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Annual mileage
I've just been sent a leaflet aimed at "tempting" me to buy/lease a brand new Peugeot. I glanced at it before consigning it to the re-cycling bag and was surprised, not at the price, but at the annual mileage-6667! Other deals were even less, at 6000! Is this typical mileage?
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Train or car from Worthing to Guildford?
Hi all, In October I will be travelling from Worthing to Guildford most likely for 3 days a week, and I am trying to find out what the roads are like on this journey at peak times. Does anyone out there know this? The best route I can find relies on part A24 and then a lot of B roads, and takes from door to Surrey uni car…
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Bicycle Chain flaps when I freewheel
I have a mountain bike I ride. When I freewheel it such as downhill, the chain slackens and sags and flaps. This is rather worrying. Any idea what is wrong and how I should fix it? Thanks. :money::money::money:
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erics
my wife has died and i have recieved a large amount of money, i want to buy my son a car (£20.000) can i own it and name him as the main driver
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Feedback on Shell FuelSave
Hi all, If you aren't aware Shell have changed their normal Unleaded and Diesel fuels, they are now called FuelSave. In a nutshell; it costs the same as the old fuel, however it has detergents in it which keep some engine parts clean and it also reaches parts of your engine normal fuels can't. The end result is less energy…
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Cars reversed into eachother 50/50 but now one is blaming the other.
Hi. My sister reversed off her drive the same time as her neighbour opposite and bang. They both agreed it was 50/50 at the time and informed their insurance companies. My sister has a £350 excess so decided to get the work done herself for £170. Now this neighbour is trying to say it was all my sisters fault and wants to…
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Manufacturer can't find or repair fault under warranty
In Feb 2009, I bought a used Focus from a trader (i.e. non-franchised) on finance. The finance has since been repaid. It was a year old when I bought it and the remainder of the manufacturer warranty (2 years left) transferred with the car purchase. The car has recently developed a fault which on a number of occasions has…
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Re-map on VW Golf MkV 140
Got a VW Golf MkV 140bhp and was speaking to a work mate the other day who has a Mk4 that has been remapped upto about 190bhp and he says that his mpg is better than before he had it done yet it is absolutely rapid now!! This got my thinking that i would like mine doing but i'm just a little weary incase it would void my…
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Seat of trousers on a bike!
Hi there, This is a bit of a random question. Does anyone else find that the seat of their trousers becomes faded if they wear dark coloured trousers to cycle? If so, how do you prevent this? At the moment I have a pair of cycling jeans (i.e. cheap, light coloured jeans that I don't care about wearing out) but these aren't…
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discounts with oyster card
I hear rumours that if you have an oyster card you can get £5 london to brighton tickets. I live in wales but am planning a trip to parents in london soon and was hoping to hit the south coast as well. normal cost would be £52 for my familly, with an oyster card it would work out as £10+£6(for oyster card)+£10 for tops…
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vw bora tdi 2002 help please.
hallo everyone, i bought a 2002 vw bora tdi, s, and am surprised, at the lack of any cupholders, at all in the car, has anyone else ever owned, a similar car, without cup holders as well, for drinks, coffee, and what did you buy, as an alternative. I went on ebay, they have lots, but i just cant seem to find something…
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Family Railcard - age restrictions
I have just bought a new F&F railcard and will be travelling as a family in October. My son who is curently 15 will turn 16 in September and a little bird told me that he can still travel as a child using the railcard provided he was under 16 at the time it was bought. Could anyone verify or deny this before I go booking 2…
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Pot Holes
Hi, I've just been denied a claim by the council. What can I do now? Thanks
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glovebox mounted cd changer for 2002 stilo
evening all, need a bit of advice owned a 2002 stilo for about 6 years now, and want to put in a cd changer into the glove box (its a common modification for the stilo as the visteon head unit is dash mounted), i have the middle one in the range if that helps (the one above mine is the abarth one with the connect nav…
