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Ford Focus Estate central locking gone mad!
I have a 1999 Ford Focus Estate which is great apart from one very iritating flaw. Sporadically whilst driving the central locking clicks and locks all the doors. Bizarrely thius means I can't open the drivers door at all, and have to wind my window down and unlock it with the key from outside. Which really looks wierd but…
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Early settlement of car finance
Hi, I purchased a car on hire purchase about a month ago. It is an 03 mini cooper sport with 39000 mileage. I have since decided that I don't want the car anymore so I am going to sell it with the finance companies permission. The car is worth 7000 but I think i will get between 6000 and 6500 for it. The early settlement…
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Scraping noise in car,worse when turning - any ideas?
Today I was driving my Vauxhall Corsa and it started making a scraping sound. It sounded just like I was dragging something along on the road and seemed to come from the front of the car. It was worse when I turned corners and fairly loud. Anyway, it made this noise until I parked up. I checked under the car, tyres etc but…
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Sainsburys rail offer question
Hi all Im hoping to travel from Aberdeen to glasgow using the £18 return... only thing is i may be able to get a lift down to Dundee the previous night so could i still use the same ticket which is for Aberdeen -glasgow. Dates are the same for travel and no time reatrictions on the train, just instead of boarding at…
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Bill of sale agreement
I bought a car a couple of years ago through a bill of sale agreement. The car broke down last week and the garage says it's past repair needs scrapping. The company say that I am liable for the outstanding 9 months payments even though I won't have a car. I thought I was signing a HP agreement and have never heard of a…
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rover 25 problems
Help can anyone recomend a trustworthy garage in the bristol area ideally bs14 or near area please as my daughter is having problems with her car.thankyou.
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goading ?
just reading a few other posts on here and remembered a short while ago while driving from ambulance station in Honley (near Homfirth) back home to Huddersfield. Was at night, and very little traffic on the road, in fact I only recall passing maybe a couple of cars going the other way. Travelling out of Honley before the…
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Motor Insurance bond !
I saw on watchdog tv show about motor insurance going up! The price it seems are getting very silly! I remember being told about an insurance bond, this was going back a few years and I don't know if this is still possible. But apparently a person was able to put down a large sum of money, as a bond and you did not need to…
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buy a focus that missed it's last servicing?
Looking at a 2000 Ford Focus Ghia. It's 60,000 miles, but hasn't been serviced since 40,000. how important is this?
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NCB insurance scam
My car is worth around £3,000 I have Fully Comp Ins (as it was cheapest) and full NCB. So what happens if my car is stolen and I make a claim? The insurance company pays me £3,000 BUT takes my NCB away. It then takes about 7 years to earn back you full NCB and in the mean time of course you have to pay increased premiums.…
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peugeot 206cc radio code
Can anyone help me decode my radio? 2001 206CC - battery dosconnected and I dont have to code..HELPPPPP:(
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Mobile Speed Cameras!!! Help!
Anyone know how I can avoid all these speed camera vans in my area? Been caught today doing 34 in a 30 - van was just round corner in a village positioned craftily to catch drivers coming in from a 50 mph straight road!! Grrrrr. Going to cost me £60 at least plus more if I dont go on the course and have to tell my…
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Tips for selling a car?
Hi all, Well, time for my beloved 1st car to find itself a new home. The old girl has served me well and now I'm looking to sell it, ASAP really as I have another car waiting for me. My grandad died recently, and my gran has very kindly offered to sell me his old car (she offered to give it to me, but that just wouldn't…
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Ford car credit - advice please?!
Hi All, Sorry, wasnt sure what area to include this in so hopefully someone can advise me. My question(s) relate to my current credit agreement with Ford. Basically, I took out an 'options' plan with Ford about 20 months ago and I pay £280 a month for my fiesta zetec which is an '09' plate. I've been told this is quite a…
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Recieved parking ticket for parking at uni from Car Parking Partnership...
OK, so I go to Winchester uni but live in Southampton. Everyday I commute to uni by car and I park on a friends drive way. I'm 21 and in my first year so most of the people on my course live in Halls which is about 30 min walk from where I would usually park at my friends... Last night I came up to see friends from the…
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Brighton
I have just realised that my car needs an MOT in a couple of days, and i am in Brighton all week.:eek: Has anyone any suggestions for one that could also do any repairs and retest if necessary? any good or bad experiences please. Nigem
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hpi plate change
help, i have done hpi check and it is showing that number plates have been transferred in the past but first date they are shown on the car is the date of first registration? confused, stay away or not?
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Mercedes car search with prices.
Still looking for a used Aclass automatic and the Mercedes website search shows lots of cars. BUT most do not have prices, just POA so they expect me to ring all the garages to find the prices. AAARRRGGGHHH Perhaps I should have put this on the vent Forum.
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Bringing used car from rep of ireland to northern ireland
Hi folks, looking for a bit of advice really..... Am moving back to northern ireland from rep of Ireland due to work. I bought a car in 2008, 05 passat - the dealer I bought it off actually imported it from the uk - now i'd like to register it in the north when I return...am I to pay import duty, like the vrt you're…
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Colwyn Bay to Lichfield - cheap train deal?
Hi, I need to make this trip on a regular basis at the moment, but I never seem to get any deals on it. When I book on the train line (off peak return) I can only get it for £40. However, I also often travel to London and seem to get some great deals on that journey, even if I just book the night before? I'm sure there are…
