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WANTED info on Robert Bates
Does anyone have any knowledge of the whereabouts of Robert Bates trading as 'Tey Cars Sales' of 41 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester. As of today, his yard is sporting an 'under new management' sign and both he and his stock have gone. I wish to speak to him regarding the arrangement of a refund for a defective car.
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Whiplash claims
What is wrong with today's society that (a large proportion of us) run to make whiplash claims after the slightest little knock in a car? I also laugh at the summary of the injuries including "Flashbacks / Intrusive Thoughts" :rotfl: :mad:
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ford focus probs
my son bought a 99 ford focus1.8 tddi three weeks ago and has had nothing but probs,first the turbo wasnt kicking in then the car wouldnt start at all ,new battery has been fitted and key re coded,now its hit or miss as to weather it starts or not ,does anyone have any ideas as to whats wrong or where to start looking ,all…
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Activating a CD Changer
Hi I need to get my CD changer port activated so I can plug in my iPhone (the FM transmitter isn't cutting it any more). Peugeot have quoted £42 for this which seems steep. Having never done this before is that an average price or will a local do it for a tenner kinda thing?
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Renault Master Van - Alarm Keeps Going Off??
Hello OH has a Renault Master van, about 5 or 6 years old. The alarm keeps going off. Anywhere from 5 minutes to over 3 hours after it's been locked. Our nearest main dealer is miles away and I just wondered if anyone here knows some simple checks that he could do himself first. Apparently, the alarm can't be disconnected…
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Bald tyres on a written off car.
A friends wife wrote off her car at the weekend. The rear tyres were bald and can be squarely blamed for the accident. Lost it on a corner on wet roads. Are we correct to assume that the insurance company will payout nothing? Luckily no one else involved or hurt.
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Just say sorry
Just had a call from my partner, she was parked up outside our house in my car when another car tried to park infront of her. Whilst this moron tried to park he reversed and bumped my car, no damage done. My partner got out the car and spoken to this moron. "You do realise that you just bumped my car" "Wheres the damage…
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2004 Ford Mondeo - EGR Valve - How Much?
Hi. Engine light came on the other day, and diagnostic says I need a new EGR valve. Been quoted £215 + VAT. Is this about right? Someone I've spoken to thinks it's pretty steep Thanks
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16-25 Railcard Promo code?
My turn to ask for some help, my nephew needs a 16-25 railcard, other than the 'save10' promotion code, does anybody know any 25% off codes. :)
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Should I buy a scooter?
Give me some advice. :D Do you think I should buy a little scooter to go back and forth from work? It's only a couple of miles but it's a bit of a nuisance getting dropped off and picked up by my partner in the one car all the time. Just a little 50cc one? Second hand? Probably dirt cheap to run aren't they? What do you…
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Can the dealer take the car back?
hi, i'm posting for a friend who recently bought a car from a honda dealer. she sat with the salesman who arranged the finance in her dads name and part exchanged her old car. she paid the deposit and drove the car off the forecourt. 3 weeks later the dealers have phoned to say that the finance could not be arranged as her…
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'98 Zetec 1.8 Diagnostics compatibility
Does anyone know if the Mk1 Focus 1.8 Zetec has an ODBII connector on it?
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Trains on easter sunday?
Does anyone know if trains run on easter sunday? trying to plan a trip for easter 2011 and wasnt sure if trains ran. TIA
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Luton Airport to Amersham
Hope that someone can help. What is the easiest and/or cheapest way to travel from Luton Airport to Amersham using public transport, please? We are 2 adults and 2 children (13 and 7) who will be travelling one weekend in November. Thanks in advance, G
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England bus travel question
We live in Scotland, and my son has the OneScotland travel pass that gets him and a carer free travel on buses in Scotland. Does anyone know if this is valid in England? Managed to get a nice cheap weekend away for us, just wondering if we could use that to get around while down there? Failing that, what's the cheapest way…
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What Would You Do? - Car Damaged In Car Park
Hi all, My brother borrowed my car earlier whilst I serviced his, he went to the local Sainsbuys, and caught a lady wiping the side of her (rental! :rotfl:) car up the side of my car. No major damage but it's left a nasty scrape and scuff on the bumper. Now she saw in my brother in her mirror and saw my brother had seen…
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insurance question, football damaged my bonnet
My car was hit by a stray football from a football match last Saturday which resulted in a small dent on my bonnet. The football club is requesting me to write a letter to the club and to notify them of the date and time when the incident occurred, the club has a public liability insurance which I presume are going to pay…
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Car stereo
Hey all I appear to have lost the front bit of my car stereo :( . Is it possible (or worth it) to try to get a direct replacement or should I just get a whole new unit? The stereo is 6 years old. It is not the one that came with the car. Are they easy to fit? There is a CD inside the bit in the car, have I lost this for…
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Which commuting / family car
I'm going to be starting a new job soon and will be commuting 70 miles per day, mostly on dual carriage way, and would like to do that in something a bit better than my 02 Corsa 1.2 with 70,000 miles on the clock. There's nothing too bad with the Corsa and I get a reasonable 45mpg from it when doing mostly short runs…
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i need a remote locking key for a ford ka 2009
i have rang ford they want £220 for a remote locking key does any one one know any one else i found a local place to me called first time who quoted me £110 i said yes but when they have gone to order the blank key from ford ford wont sell it to them as they want people to go direct to ford any ideas thanks ps i have the…
