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Advice re partexchange dilemma please
Dilemma time.. my OH has an Isuzu Trooper Van 2003 reg.3.0 TD and all warranty work has been done by Isuzu at 40,000 so not likely to blow up! Its now done 160,000 miles and has always been correctly serviced inc cambelt change + 2 tyres earlier this year. He has bought a new van and had an acceptable offer to p/x the…
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qashqai ad - bowling balls - is it for real?
Anyone seen the latest Qashqai ad? The one where a load of tenpin bowling balls are set off down a hill in some rundown urban neighbourhood and they bounce off all the parked cars, wrecking everything except the Qashqai which drives off unscatched? Is it for real? Only at present the car is not available in North America…
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'Y' reg mk1 ford focus trouble's
ok as some may know i have techie know how with cars but this one has pickled my brain to the extent its driving me crazy. car: as title says 1.4 16v zetec. fine when engine is cold symptoms: high rev on start up cold or warm and takes a few seconds to settle erratic idle drinking oil drinking fuel stalling on depression…
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Burning smell
I was stuck in a traffic jam for ages today, on a hill, stop start stop start, then noticed a horrible burning smell. I opened the bonnet and it was definitely coming from my car. Drove the rest of the journey really carefully and turned the fan off and obviously couldn't smell it anymore. No warning lights came on. Anyone…
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playing chicken in the road.
what is the best way to deal with youths obstructing the road? Common sense is obviously to slow down, yet, there is always the chance of car-jacking or damage done to the vehicle. Throughout the summer holiday there has been several incidents ive witnessed of this going on and it is not confined to small children but…
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Replacement of car 'master key'
Hi everyone, Please could I ask for your advice about something I know nothing about. I have lost the remote control key for our car. Could you give me any idea of how much I should be prepared to pay and where to go for a replacement. (It is a Citroen Berlingo). Thanks honeyrabbit :j
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Buying a new car
Hello, I am wanting to buy a new car. I have seen the one I like and I'm going to do it on finance, but I'm unsure which is the best finance package to choose. I am after some advice on the best offer / least risky method. Choice 1 is the traditional HP method. The car costs £10865 OTR. I spread the cost over 4 years with…
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Good Garage for a service?
Im on the lookout for a good Garage recommended for an annual service? I dont do many miles in this vehicle as I have access to another, but my VW Golf GTI is counting down to a service around now.. I just used Nationwide Autocentres for an MOT (first time away from an independent garage) and got a voucher to cut the MOT…
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Insurance help please
Hello I will try to keep this as simple as i can, but please try and keep up with me as i really need help and direction! I am advertising my current car for sale and expect it so sell shortly. The insurance on my current car runs out on 14th September, at this point i will have earned myself 1 years no claims bonus. I am…
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SPEEDING, fine vs awareness course?
Hi, yes on hols was speeding, I've got an option to do an awareness course. What I would like to know is if I pay £60 fine and get 3 points on license my insurance premiums will go up (so I read somewhere), if I pay £100 and do awareness course I get no points, but I assume I will have to tell my insurance co. when I renew…
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A horribly expensive mistake :(
Just got stopped by the police. I lifted up my phone when it rang and then pulled over straight away to take the call, the police came out of nowhere and I've now got a fine of £60 and 3 points. It's the first time I've even been stopped in 10 years let alone fined/got points and I found it so upsetting. I don't know why I…
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Fiat punto....poor paint job?
Both the wife and I have Punto's, mine only 1 yr old, the wife's 18 months. Noticing the paint is scratching sooooo easily. Next door have a cat, and if it jumps on th bonnet....scratches! Anyone leans on the car.....it scratches. Anyone else have this, and do you think I would get anywhere with Fiat. I tried the local…
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Selling to a garage, Ebay or Private?
Hi All I'm posting on behlf of my sister! She has a Ford KA that she wants to sell. This is her first car and she bought it of me, so she is unsure of the best action to take. I'm not much use either as I have never sold a car privately before and normally trade them in for a new model! She has a Ford KA (2000) which has…
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Swinton Breakdown Cover
Has any one used Swintons breakdown insurance? They've just quoted me £30 for thier rescue plus plan which covers for...... Roadside Assistance. Local vehicle recovery. No call out charges. UK national vehicle recovery. Overnight accomodation costing up to £40 pp pn to a max of £250. Free messsaging service to friends or…
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Best value sat nav?
I want to buy my daughter a sat nav for her birthday as she has just got a new car, can anybody advise what is the best sat nav at the moment for value and information?. Preferably one that is easy to use!.
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Buying a car from a friend need a agreement
As the title says , I have just passed my test:j:beer: and I am buying a car from a friend. As much as I trust this friend I want to cover myself, therefore I need a agreement that we can sign. I have looked on the internet and all the agreements you have to pay for :mad:. Does anybody out there know of a free agreement I…
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Trains - getting out at intermediate stations ?
I have a season ticket which is valid to travel from one station to another, bog standard. The train calls at a number of stations en route. Does anyone know, would I be allowed to get off at one of the intermediate stations, go into town and do some shopping or whatever, then get back on later to complete my journey ?…
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Steering issue
Hello. I have a 1997 ford fiesta 1.25. Recently at speed on the motorway I've noticed the car doesn't steer straight, it appears to drift either slightly left or slightly right. This isn't prominent at low speeds- however when turning right a squeal can be heard from the front left wheel! Now I had my alignment done a few…
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Getting a new/used car
Ok my ever reliable peeps on MSE, I need some advice/comments/opinions/rants: We need a new car. Ok, 'need' is a bit of strong word, we would like a new car. At the moment we have a C4, had it since new, lovely car, get around 58mpg from its diesel engine. Problem is, we have a toddler and another one on the way in Oct. As…
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where is the best place to sell a brand new motorbike exhaust
what it is a while ago i entered a competition thinking of a friend who has a motorbike now they have sold it and bought a car but in the meantime i have had a call to say i have won and i have a choice of about 10 to choose from to be honest i could do with receiving it and sellling it as our sat nav has just packed up…
