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Towing a track car - Insurance needed?
A friend of mine uses a track car a number of times a year and we were wondering on if he needs insurance on the car to tow it? As far as I know the trailer is a bog standard car trailer, it's not a low loaded van or anything. Just a trailer that attaches to a car. Does the car he's towing need insurance, or would the…
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Used car/or MoT repairs - advice needed urgently
Hi My very old Fiesta (1995) has just failed its MoT. I don't have a quote for repairs yet but some of the problem is welding needed to the two front wheel arches which sounds a bit major to me, plus emissions. I was going to spend about 5k on a newer car towards the end of next summer - now my plans may be scuppered as I…
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Lost locked wheel nuts peugeot 307
Sooo, frustrated. My garage need to take the rear wheel off my Peugeot 307SW to repair abs fault but key for wheel nuts is lost (probably by Kwikfit!). They tried to drill off but after going through 2 bits gave up (time and cost). Peugeot service dept say they can drill off and put on new set of nuts but for £180 - which…
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Renault Brake Discs
i have just purchased genuine renault discs and pads for my car off ebay for £122 + £7 postage 24 hr should have cost £199 from my local dealer and also for my wifes clio 172 sport for £117.90 the item number is 270462568120 renault wolverhampton ebay shop, best deal i have found yet EVER!!!!!!
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Anyone for a new car ?
http://www.bitterwallet.com/tag/used-car erm... possibly not suitable to click on if you're of a weak disposition
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Cheap Car Hire
Hello, Can anyone recommend where I can hire a car for a week over christmas?? I don't have UK insurance so not sure if this would be an issue or have an extra charge? There is a site called rentabanger.com, but not sure if this is still good value with easy care etc. out there in the market already. Is there a car hire…
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Renault Scenic Cambelt change Huddersfield
I was just wondering (hoping!) if anyone could recommend a garage in or around Huddersfield to replace the cambelt on my 05 1.6 Scenic? The garage I usually use said they don't have the required tools and the local main stealers have quoted between £500-650. Anyone had personal experience of any garages in this neck of the…
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help me find a cheap, safe car for first time driver
have just passed my test, am looking for a car, we r a family of 6, mum, dad and 4 kids so idealy need 6 seater, failing that 5 seats but would like the back 3 seats to have 3 point seat belts. dont want to spend a major amount as hubbie starts new job in march , he will get company car and i will them get his. dont car…
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Engine mapping
Being an old dinosaur I have no idea how engine mapping/remapping works. In my days the only way to get more power was to skim the head etc to increase the compression ratio, change form carbs to fuel injection and stick on a sporty exhaust. Now I am told that for £295 I can increase the BHP on my A3 2.0TDI by a minimum of…
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Train operators seek no frills airlines-style fare structure
The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has just produced a paper recommending further deregulation of train fares. Apparently train operators would like a fares structure closer to that used by no frills airlines such as Ryanair and Easyjet where fares are more expensive nearer the departure date and also…
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Car insurance renewal. Unsettled claim.
I had a crash back in June 2010. A motorbike tried to overtake me while I was turning right and crashed into me. The claim is still unsettled. My insurance runs out today. I have been driving for 3 years now and this would be my first crash/claim. Im just a little unsure. When im looking for quotes and I am reporting that…
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Car getting damaged in car park, what do I do?
There is really no answer to the above question I don't think, but i am really irritated. I purchased a brand new car in April, just a little C1, but new & shiney & MINE! I park in the car park belonging to my flats, I am a commuter so only drive at weekends, meaning my car is kept in my space all day during the week.…
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Who knows their cars??!!!
We currently own a citreon c3 (petrol) and a ford focus (diesel). The focus has finally come to the end of its life - much to my husbands dismay! - and so we're looking for a replacement. Each car travels for around 50 mins each day to work (motorway driving for the vast majority) so we need a replacment for the focus that…
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Advice please - Focus or Golf???
Hi everyone, I'd be grateful for some advice on this please. Basically I wasn't ready to change my car but someone hit into me and the insurance company have written my car off so now I have to find a new one :( At the moment I've got a T reg Golf and I love it but the other half is trying to persuade me to go for a Focus.…
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Replacing Wing Mirror
Last night my elderly neighbour had her wing mirror (passenger side) smashed by a couple of s^&*s. She's really upset and worried about the cost of replacing it. I've assured her that it's easily sorted - gulp! I've told her that the glass is probably about a tenner (?). She is now under the impression that I'll get it…
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Rejecting a new car
Not the normal "i have a problem that cant be fixed' issue. Well 2nd september i purchased a brand new car from a local main dealer. All was fine and i was very happy..... until! Water ingress into the rear of the vehicle ment that the alarm kept going off when ever i tryed to get into it. Got vehicle recovered to the…
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2 insurance policies?
I have 2 cars registered in my name, is it ok to have 2 seperate policies in my name? I have 1 car insured in my name with tesco insurance and looking at another policy with lloyds for my 2nd car. Any answers would be good, i am feeling a bit thick but just want to be sure, thanks:)
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London to Carlisle - Cheaper tickets?
I live in Carlisle, my boyfriend lives in London...problem? Yes, bloody train ticket prices! Currently it costs him £92 for a return ticket. I've tried searching 6-8 weeks in advance (as advised by someone working for Virgin Trains) but the prices are still the same! Can anyone help? I have a railcard, which makes my…
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Vauxhall - timing chain
I have a vauxhall vectra 2.2, 51 plate and last week I broke down. When the car eventually got to a garage they said it was the timing chain, which I now no is the equivalent of the cam belt. To repair my car is gonna cost £1000, not cheap!!!!! I have since found out that all vectra B engines like mine were fitted with…
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Travel to heathrow airport from St Pancras
What is the best way of getting from London St Pancras to London Heathrow Airport terminal 4?
