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instrument panel on corsa not working
I switched my engine on my corsa yesterday and the speedo , fuel gauge etc are no longer working. Help what might it be and is it expensve. katiedog:eek::eek:
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Hiring a V8 for the day?
My BF's 50th b'day is a few weeks away. He loves everthing about V8s (the boomy chuggy type sound they make actually) & dreams of driving one around the lanes near where we live. Apart from hiring one for the day at wedding/special occasion type prices (£500 etc), does anyone have any ideas as to how I can obtain one for a…
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In and Out MOT?
Hi everyone, I need to get my car MOT'd this month and I had someone at work mention a company called In and Out. They do conveyor style MOTs. Has anyone heard of/used them before?
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First family car?
Where do you start when buying a car? Is it best to go to auctions, look at national dealers, local dealers or private sellers? How can you tell the difference between honest private sellers and rip off traders? We're looking to buy our first car but have no idea where to start, needs to be big enough for 4 people and have…
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How do I find the colour code for my car?
Hi I want to buy a chip repair kit for my Vauxhall Corsa 07 plate 1.7 cdti sxi? Can anyone tell me where I would find this information so as I can buy the kit from Halfords, Im thinking its diamond black but there is another choice too? Thank you
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Corsa cam belt how much?
My daughter has just got her first car a V reg 1.2 Corsa which has done just over 70,000 miles. From reading various posts on here it looks as if the cam belt should be replaced. Could anyone give me a rough idea of what a reasonable price would be for a garage to charge to replace that and the water pump.
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Car hire company (falsely) alleging damage. Help!
Hi all I was recently in Germany on business, where I hired a car from Sixt. I have since received a letter from Sixt, stating the following:Dear Client, Thank you for renting from Sixt. By checking the condition of the car after your drop off, it has been noted that the car has been damaged during your rental, details…
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car damage
Last night a neighbours party got out of control, it ended with a lot of pushing and shoving in the street, the result is my car was damaged on the drivers door, i have just been to see the woman who's party it was, she basically told me to do one it has nothing to do with her,, how should she know who did the damage, what…
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The big insurance swindle?
I just want to make money savers aware that when it comes to renewing their car insurance one of the bigest questions is “How many years No Claims you have?”. As it happens the maximum an insurer registers differs from insurer to insurer. So, for example one insurer only register 7 years maximum and therefore each year you…
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Best places to sell car?
I'm selling my car (:j and :( at the same time - i need the money and I don't need the car, but there's nothing wrong with it!) Where are the best places to list it to get the best price? I'm listing up on Piston heads as that is a good place i've heard and the car owners club (though I don't expect much from that). I'm…
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Cars with coded keys
and insurance. Sorry another question from me. We need to insure youngest DD's car in her name now she has her provisional licence. It's got a coded key so what do we put down on the information they ask re alarms/immobilisers. Never had a car with a coded key before and I need to make sure I get the details correct. It's…
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Replacement car key
How easy will it be to get one for an L reg Corsa please. DD lost her keys early this morning and as of yet can't get through to speak to a human where she's sure they were lost. Don't think she will be able to until tomorrow anyway. We also know she should have had a spare one It's just one of those things she didn't get…
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DVLA- Changing Car Logbook- ownership?- How many weeks/how long does it take?
When you want to change the Name the car is registered on, the log book change yea? and you fill out and send the form to DVLA about changing the 'owners' name to another persons name,.... how long do they usually take maximum/minimum to process this form, and SEND out the new log book, with the new registration etc?
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recovery truck hire?
i have bought a non runner and need to get it picked up and delivered. can anyone recommend a place to hire a flatbed recovery truck in the somerset area? it is only needed for about half a day. failing that any recommendations for a decent company to pick it up and drop off from Glous to somerset?
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Petrol vs Diesel
I'm looking at getting a new car and I'm toying with the idea of getting a diesel but have never had one before I do around 30 miles a day, I'd say around 65% of it on motorways Is diesel going to be a good idea for me? Any advice would be great!
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Calling all diesel mechanics....HELP!!!
As a mere girl who knows little of modern engines I'll tell you what OH told me.... We have a PT Cruiser 2.2 CRD (Diesel Mercedes Benz engine). The engine light is on and error code P0403 displays which shows as the EGR system. We have tried Wynn's EGR cleaner this afternoon but there is no change. Seems to be an…
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Virgin Trains thought a tandem folded in half.
Hi, i'll keep it simple: Virgin trains. Booked ticket for a tandem bike. Told train could carry tandem bike Found out train could not carry tandem bike recorded customer service telling me a tandem is a bike that folds in half. Virgin refused to refund ticket. Spent 1 week of phone calls before virgin refunded ticket.…
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Second car advice
I'm looking to buy a second hand car for my new job which is quite a distance and after doing lots of research I think the best car would be a toyota yaris diesel. I've seen a toyota for £5,500 from a toyota dealership. It's 07 reg, has 35,000 miles, its the most basic in the range and doesn't offer much else. There is an…
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No Claims Bonus 2nd Car headache
Hi All, I've built up 10 year no claims bonus on my car insurance for my mini. My wife is a named driver for the last 3 years. I've just bought a second car, an Audi A3, for my to drive and my wife can drive the Mini. However when I took out the insurance on my Audi A3 i said i had 10 years no claims bonus. I now…
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National Express - Excess Baggage Charge
Just arrived in Heathrow from Sydney and needed to get to Gatwick for my flight home. Ten ticket machines and only one working!!! When I did buy at ticket at 19.50GBP I went to the get on the coach only to be told my bag was over 20Kg (only just) so there was an additional 15.00GBP What a rip off. Wish I'd just booked a…
