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Good value car?
OK, don't usually post in here but in the market for a new (used) car so... I've seen a BMW 318i SE 53 plate, mint condition in and out, 102k on the clock. Full service history. £4000. To anyone a bit more clued up does this seem good value? I'll put a grand away in case of any problems, considering its age and mileage.…
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Van Hire Pick up London/SE Drop off Northern Ireland
Anyone know of any companies that do this? Only one I've found so far is europcar who want £800 for a Luton Van for 2 days, would only be £190 with them if I brought it back to the original pick up point which seems ridiculous. Must be somebody out there offering this service for a reasonable price?
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Buying a Second Hand Car
I need to replace my car and have been looking to see how much it will cost to get a car I want. I have found a couple that I like the look of but they are slightly out of my price range (£200.00 - £300.00). Is it too cheeky to phone up the garages and see if there is any movement on the price before I go and look at them?…
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Help!! Problem with car I just bought
Hi I recently bought a Citroen C5 from a second hand car dealer close by. Its a Y reg and we paid £1,800 for it and they gave us a 3 month warrenty with it. It's been doing something very odd in that the climate control blows cold air out on the drivers side, but on the passengers side it blows out hot air. I took it back…
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Scrapyard / Car Breaker Etiquette?
Hi all, I need some parts for my car and my local breaker has 3 or 4 of my model. An odd question I know, but what is the "etiquette" for buying from a scrapyard please? I.e. is there an accepted cost for parts (say 50% new value) or is it haggle as low as you can? I have to strip the parts myself which is fine, but should…
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Roofbox effect on MPG
Going on a long journey today. 4 hrs non-motorway driving. Was going to take the roofbox off to save MPG but might not bother after reading this. (Its fiddly to take off and on). http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/229776/the_mpg_mythbusters.html
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Discount cars online - any experience or thoughts ?
I'm potentially looking at a new car and in some instances, the online prices from brokers such as Broadspeed or Deal Drivers etc. seem better than I can get through the dealers themselves. However, these brokers seem to say that you indeed receive your new car from a dealer and that you pay them, not the broker. Has…
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learning to drive
hi, not sure if i am on the right board to ask this question....my husband has held an automatic driving license for 20 years, the only reason he cannot drive a manual is that he cannot operate a clutch due to disability....my son is now learning to drive a manual car, are we right in thinking that my husband cannot sit at…
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Shell petrol pumps
I've been noticing at my local Shell petrol station it is impossible to put petrol in to a round figure. I have searched and found another thread on the forum about pumps being inaccurate and I realise that it is difficult to measure such a small amount of petrol to a round figure. My point is that I can stop the pump at…
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Audi A3 ESP/ABS fault
My 4 year old Audi A3 has developed a fault with the ESP. The light on the dash is on permanently. It has been diagnosed at the local Audi dealership and apparently i need a new ABS pump at a total repair cost of £1200. Having now done some research i can see this is a very common fault in VW's but i'm trying to gauge how…
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Most economical 6yr old small car
Hi, I would be really grateful for any advice. I have recently purchased a 1.25, 2004 Ford Fiesta which I have calculated is performing 30-35mpg. The majority of my journeys are all short often in rush hour traffic which may be quite stop and start. The car has just been serviced and has done approximately 63000 miles. My…
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Car 2k - 4k Suggestions?
Im looking to buy a 2nd hand car im hoping someone can suggest the best manu/model to get. Its just for 1 person I have no family and do very little miles each year (so economy isnt an issue) id prefer something not too big and speed would be nice but not really essential
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To repair or not to repair?
We have a Y reg ford focus which my wife has had since 2003 it has very low milage 40K. About 2 years ago we got a local garage to do some work and they screwed up replacing the cam belt. Ever since then we get intermittent errors on cylinder 4. Think one of the valves doesn't always sit true(they dinged it idiots). Drives…
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Porsche 924/944
Looking at a Porsche 924 as a bit of a project it needs a new interior,I have found a decent 944 leather interior at a good price would this fit the 924? For info the 924 is a 1982 the 944 interior is from a 1987 model. Excuse my ignorance but what is difference between the 24 and 44 they both look same to me.
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getting frm stansted to london after midnight
the g/f will be landing at stansted at 11.30 pm so whats the best way for her to get frm stn to central london somewhere on a saturday night.i had a look at train timetable as far i can work out last train will be at 12.30 am i think
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Advice re best small sports car up to 6k
Hi any advice welcome I am thinking about changing my Honda 4x4 for a two seater sports car. I need something reliable and reasonable to maintain / insure etc. I am a 40yr old female with full no claims. My budget is up to 6000. I'm not that bothered about speed as I always keep to speed limits but would like something…
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insuring car on chassis no?
I have an old french car that I would like to re-register in the UK. So far have been quoted £300 a month :eek: by specialist brokers more used to insuring the top end imports. Does anyone know of a co that will insure (far more reasonably priced) on a chassis no until the car's conversion and papers are registered with…
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Car Tax
I have a Ford Fiesta Van 1.4 TDCI registered in 2005 which I use for commuting only, I am currently paying £200 per year car tax, can anyone tell me if this is correct as I think that I am paying too much, I telephoned DVLA but they were not much help. Any advice would be welcome!
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Car mis-sold!?!!
Hi, november last year I bought a car from a local dealer, this dealer has been trading for many years with three garages in the area and is very popular and trusted. Bought a 2004 Corsa for £3600, Anyway, looking at part ex quotes as I plan to upgrade to the new shape, so rang one company for a part ex quote, only to be…
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Purchasing a car
I am writing this on behalf of my mother. A few weeks ago she went into a dealership to purchase a new car. Today she was informed that they offered her too much money for her car and that they want her to pay more money or not recieve the car (It was a new car that is currently being built by Skoda) They say as the order…
