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2002 Ford Fiesta Exhaust needs repairing.
Had a quick search through old posts & couldn't find the info I need so here goes: The exhaust pipe hanger/bracket on the other half's car has snapped and therefore needs fixing. There is no other damage to the exhaust system (no leaks or dents etc.) so all that is required is a replacement part to properly secure the…
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Train prices over a month:
Hello all, After thinking about my journey to Bristol every day, I have found I could use the train... Does anyone know if whether you can buy a month-long or week-long ticket which saves you money? Sorry if this is a stupid question! Thanks
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What is this light?
I don't understand why a learner driver is not taught the workings and symbols on a car and you don't need to know them all for the test because although I know a few of them i don't know them all. I have tried looking on the internet of illustrations of a cars dashboard and the meanings of them but can't find anything. I…
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Can car be Impounded if direct debit failed on car insurance??
Hello Advise need and apologize sent if this is posted in wrong place. SEnt a rant coming up!!! I have a question that one of you maybe able to advise on. A relative of mine was pulled over in her car by police and told she had no insurance aparently policeman checked on computer and it said that whilst the last month was…
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best place to sell a car numberplate
Let me apologise in advance if I have posted in the wrong section as I am a complete novice at this. I would like advice on the best place to sell a car numberplate, my elderly parents have had this plate for several years they bought it on the car and were told it was worth something, well the car has finally died and…
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Flybe flights cancelled *after* tickets purchased
Hi folks, just looking for some advice really - Myself and my wife had booked onto a Flybe flight from Edinburgh to Newquay and back at the end of October. We paid for the flights on the 12th of June. A few days ago we had an answerphone message from Flybe customer services informing us that they were no longer operating…
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Car sourcing? Are they legit?
So im thinking of purchasing a new toy.. but it has to be within budget.. Atm i have a list of a few "candidates" but they are all out of budget.. I.e Jag Xf 3.0d Portfolio S... i would pay 30, but they are priced at 35... no matter... i can wait. Jag XFR (anything on 57+ plate) with all bells and whistles for under 25k.…
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Car Insurance Company won't transfer my NCD
Hi, I wonder if you can help me. I was insured with a company who wanted my NCD proof. This was for a policy starting June '09. My NCD certificate was from Jan '09, and for a different vehicle, which was taken off the road,then scrapped. The Insurance company said it was no longer valid. I thought NCD lasted 2 years? Also…
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Downsides of a delivery mileage car?
Hi, Just had my car written off, so need to get a replacement pretty sharpish! I want to go new, not second hand and i know the make, model and spec that i want and there seem to be some reasonably good deals out there. Because i cant wait for 8-12 weeks for a delivery, i seem to be looking at either new unregistered stock…
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New cam Belt- Now Air Con Does Not Work?
Hi everyone, Could anyone offer any help with my question please? I have just taken our Renault Clio to a local garage to have a new cam belt fitted. Prior to taking the car to the garage we had the air con re-gassed and everything appeared to be working fine. The problem now is that since we have had the cam belt fitted…
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Can you get the contact details of the previous owner of a car ?
Say you see a car you are interested in and you'd like to speak to the previous owner. Now perhaps the garage would give you their details but I doubt they would want you to know how little they paid for the car but is there another way ? I seem to remember someone saying that such records were publicly available but I am…
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Ex motability vehicles - why or why not ?
It seems people are divided on this one but why ? What is there to knock on a 3 year old motor with FSH and 1 owner which has not been smashed up ?
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minor, minor bump - mega cost and worry
I need some advice - please. My husband was in queue of traffic when the car in front moved forward and slammed the brakes , my husband also moved forward only to hit the back of the car. The driver, said he had thought the car in front of him was about to move off - and didn't. Anyway, my husband gave his details due to…
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Institute of Advanced Motorists - Skills for Life course. Worth the £139 fee?
Hi all ;) Many years ago (I'm 32 now), I had a flyer for the IAM Skills for Life course. If I remember correctly it was £59. Obviously time moves forward and fees/costs inevitably rise and as I've rekindled my 'want' to partake on the course I have found the new fee is £139..... Is it worth it? The reasons/incentive to do…
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What to do with my car?? Help!!
Hi everyone I'm new so hope I'm doing this right! I really really need some help deciding what to do with my car! Basically, to cut an extremely long story short (!) I have been told that all the injectors in my car have gone and will need replacing at a cost of around £1000! I have an 04 plate Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi. I have…
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After market warranties - are they all just utter rubbish and a rip off ?
So you're about to buy a second hand car but you are not a car nut and mechanics etc. are not on your list of favourite subjects. What do you do ? Now amongst the numerous companies offering warranties, are any any good and fairly priced or are they all just overpriced rubbish such as payment protection insurance on your…
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Professional (e.g. AA) second hand car checks - what recourse do you have ?
I'm not a car expert so my looking under the hood would be largely a waste of time. The same with mechanics and known issues with that particular model, recalls etc. So if I pay the AA or similar to do a professional check, what level of expertise can I expect and if they screw up, what recourse do I have ? For example, I…
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Car supermarkets - where do they get their cars from ?
Call me stupid if you want but if I were selling a 2 year old motor in top condition, no accidents, FSH and so forth, I don't think I would be pushing it into an auction, where I could be largely guaranteed to get a poor price. If one accepts that logic (only my opinion) then it begs the question as to where the car…
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Car supermarkets - a twist on the bait and switch model ?
I've been following a couple of models on Cargiant and I wonder if they really exist at all. I spoke to them on the phone yesterday and they admitted that the only cars they actually had were the ones with pictures, which often appear to worse value than the ones without pictures. Having followed this for some time, there…
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Carsite.co.uk business model
I've just spoken to Carsite and their receptionist seemed to me to give up their business model and I wondered if anyone has any additional information they might care to share. They take in ex fleet cars, presumably in bulk and on agreed volumes and make it easy for end user companies to swap over their stock. What…
