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car damage making a claim for bumper?
Hi guys had a bit of a nightmare yesterday a deer run out in front of my car yesterday not a lot i could do happened in the dark and so quick anyway the front bumper is damaged and the plastic parts over the wheel under the arch,i think all else is ok head light seem loose but not enough to fall off maybe just came loose…
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Bad Garages to Avoid
i wanted to start a thread on garages to avoid based on experiences, they shouldnt be able to get away with overcharging for jobs they dont even complete - BAD EXPERIENCE FOR ME WAS WITH Injections Sheffield Street Stockport - they didnt do all the jobs and charges me to turn the engine light off said they sorted the…
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Leaky and wet car - how to fix?
Hi My Peugeot 106 has had a leak into the drivers footwell for some time, nothing to do with the heater matrix as it is definately rain water. Initially I found that parking the car uphill prevented the water from getting in, although I'm still not entirely sure why this is the case. After some investigations this weekend…
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Massive overcharge with petrol
Hey all, I'm hoping to get some help with a problem the finance is in. The story is, she filled up £10 at a shell garage on Thursday; apparently the cashier confirmed it was a charge of £10 etc But in the last few days she's noticed £88 missing from her bank account, and looking deeper into it has found the charge from the…
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Traffic Law? Information needed please
Hi, I wondered if you could give me some information please?, My father recently had a coinciding with a Police town car and feels it's unjustly. He was driving on the A4 near West Overton Junction at approximatley 6.00am and he was following a car doing approx 30 miles an hour so he overtook the car going down the big…
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Advice regards battery
Hi all. At present I am in the middle of getting a replacement battery. My question is however, is there anything anyone can recommend for a lot of stop/starting? I often start my car anything from 2-15 times in one day. And with the head lights on as it's getting dark earlier, the battery is taking a big hit daily. I am…
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French Rail strike
Hi, I would like to know if it is possible to cancel a Eurostar return ticket if the TGV leg of it is cancelled. I am supposed to be going to Avignon on Wednesday for a 'quiet' holiday. The 19th - the day before I go - is a strike day, and judging from the current state of play, it is possible my TGV train will be…
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This stinks of fraud....
Been trying to sell my car recently, have been getting loads of enquires since I lowered my asking price. Now this person has been emailing me offering more than the asking price. I know its fraud but I am interested to know how I would get done if I went through with it (no chance I hell I am going to deal with this…
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Getting a scooter
We know absolutely nothing about them other than DP will have to take his CBT to drive it. We are looking at one just for him to get to work and back. How much is a little scooter? Whats the insurance like, tax etc? What else would we need to pay for? We are thinking about it to try and save money on petrol. he only…
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spark plug equivalents
Haynes book says to use Bosch FLR8LDCU They seem to be very expensive, £4 each I need to know some alternatives that are gapped at 1mm and are the equivalent
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Sorn
Brother is selling his car so doesnt want to renew tax, he is going to SORN it but still keep it parked on the road by house. What will happen if he is caught?
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Caught speeding in Nelson ,when i was in Manchester ??
Any advice please, This morning i recieved a lancashire police notice of prosecution letter stating i was caught driving at 39 mph in a 30 mph zone in Nelson at 10.01 am Firstly i have never been to nelson in my life and at the time of the so called offence i was actually in Manchester preparing to drive ti IKEA in…
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Can anyone help with Sat Nav advice? - Traffic info.
I'm looking to buy a Sat Nav - ideally one with with some sort of traffic alerts. I have been searching the internet and tieing myself up in knots trying to work it out!!! I think that there are two types of traffic alerts - a paid for subscription or a free lifetime subscription. I think that you get a free limetime…
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Vauxhall Meriva 2004/5 ex mobility...
I bought the above car in March with 12 months warranty, 30.000 on the clock, bought it from our local Vauxhall dealers. Four months after driving it, it died on me, the temp gauge was faulty plus the main water hose was fitted incorrectly. After just over 2 months I have my car back (new cylinder head and gasket, water…
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Renault Trafic (Vivaro/Primastar) - Oil?
What grade of oil should i use in a 2005 Renault Trafic 1.9 DCi? Cheers,
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Kwik Fit Car Breakdown - Any good?
Hi - I am looking to get personal car break down. Kwik Fit seem to be one of the cheapest has anyone ever used them before? Did you have a good / bad experience? would you recommend them? thanks
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Buying a used car
Looking for advice, Never bought a car from a dealer before as I have always bought them from parents or friends. Decided to go for a Mazda 6 and on my first visit to our local Mazda dealer saw one the right age, low mileage etc. that I am looking for. A wee bit of looking on WhatCar, Parkers websites looks like it might…
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How do I tax a car that is SORN??
Hiya, any advice would be great please, I'm about to buy a car (privately, not through a trader) only thing is it has been declared SORN, how do I re- tax it? will I need to wait for insurance documents and everything or if I give the man I' buying from extra cash will he be able to re-tax it before I pick it up?
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how do i unlock my citroen car radio
I recently had work done on my citroen car,and the battery was disconnected thus my radio locked, the dealers at citreon wants £23 plus vat to get code for me (rip off). Would anyone have a code for me please? the radio is a philips model number 22 rc 465/35s prod number fd 0499058063761 many thanks to anyone who could…
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Buying a new BMW
Hi, I'll be buying a new BMW (3 or 5 series... haven't quite decided yet) quite soon and am wondering if there is a well known way of getting the best deal. Is there a dealer in the UK who gives really good discounts, or is importing a good idea? I've always just bought from my local dealer in Belfast, but this time I'm…
