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Chains or winter tyres?
Hi guys, So far we avoided the snow calamity, however it is snowing as we speak. I live in a rural hilly village and getting to work once we have snow is nightmare. Last year I managed to get to work every single day, even though people from not as hilly areas didn't. I did get to work late several times though-which…
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snow warning
Just a word of warning for anyone in a similar situation as me. I've been driving bikes and cars for over 40 years now, so remember when we used to have "real" snow.;). I don't have any fears or issues with driving in reasonable snow levels but at the weekend I was nearly caught out. I live on a steepish hill and my drive…
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car battery in winter Is it safe to
Hi Is it safe to put old blankets or newspaper over car battery( mines in the boot) to keep it from freezing over night ? I don't have a garage
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Defaqto useful tool when comparing policies (not prices)
I found - World Wide Web Defaqto. com/ compare/motor- insurance - offered very useful advice on car insurance policies. This does not give prices but compares policies like for like. Just use the drop down list in 1 and 2 to compare policies not prices.
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Vauxhall Insignia - how do you do a hill start?
My company has issued me with a Vauxhall Insignia hire car, the weird thing about it is that it has a 'parking brake' switch, rather than a handbrake. To release the parking brake, you have to depress the brake pedal at the same time as pushing the swith, which means it's really difficult to shift my foot across to the…
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car ins for a 17yr old
hi anyone have any suggestions where i look for car insurance for my son that doesnt make me cry. :( why are 17yr olds allowed to pass their driving tests when the car insurance that they need is just ridiculous?? im sure there are many young people driving with no car insurance because of the silly cost. my son has a 1.4…
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Dvla/inter credit fine...please help
On march 27th 2009 i part exchanged my old kawaski er5 to a dealer where we both completed the relevant sections of the log book,i posted the log book to the correct address along with a hand written letter asking that correspondance be sent to my new address as i had just split up from my girlfriend at the time and had…
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2004 Nissan Almera questions:
1, Where does it tell me the temperature outside from within the car? Can't see it on the dashboard or radio LED? 2. There is a button on the inside of the drivers door and I don't know what it does. It's like a window shape with a cross through it? 3. Anyone know where I can get a drivers handbook to explain these things…
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Gps
I am thinking of buying a GPS. Most of them have the same features when doing a comparison (selecting the GPS brand/models and clicking ' compare products) on the Halfords website. I was wondering about the following: Lane guidance: how good is it? When you approach a roundabout, junctions, road, motroway lanes, how…
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Is is bad driving or an accident?
About 3 years ago I skidded off a country road & ended up in the ditch, car was wrote off. I've badgered myself since, how much was my lack of countryroad & bad conditions experience & how much really was an accident. It was officially the black day for accidents that day, the 999 services (can't remember if it was police…
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Toyota Auris diesel auto?
Well, after much searching we have decided to buy the above from a non Toyota main dealer. It is 2007/07 and with our trade in we think we have a good deal. So before we finally pick up the car next week anything we should be aware of as this is our first Toyota and is out of manufacturers warranty.
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Test your Anti Freeze for under a quid.
This coming Thursday, Lidl have an Anti freeze Tester for 99 pence, it even has a 3 year warranty. May be useful. http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/SID-224EF141-17F21B52/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_15858.htm Some other motoring stuff as well. ;)
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Bad brake repair from garage
Hello there all, I hope you can help me here i have got to a point where im not sure what to do. My car recently failed its MOT on 3 brake pipes the testing garage wanted too much for the repairs and i didnt have enough time to do it myself (far from mechanic but sure i could have done it) and i also just wanted a…
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Used Car
We are needing a larger car after getting the vectra back in april we paid 9500 for an 08 2008 plate. hope to get between 83-8500 as trade in. we have seen a Nissan Qashqai 57 plate for 9800. but dont want to spend that much more. any1 got any tips on getting the price lower and how to haggle. Thanks Craig
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Mot
MOT due in 4 weeks only i cannot find the MOT certificate. I will MOT my car at the same place last year will they still do it without the certificate, as it should be on their records. thanks, garcon6
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Will This Work? - Temp Cover + Green Card Insurance
Hey, I've been wondering about this for some time and wanted to ask if it was possible. OK, I'll be getting a car soon (2001 Golf TDI) and the yearly insurance for me will be £900. The first thing I wanted to do with it is go abroad, and I've been planning on going to Istanbul, Turkey, to visit some family that have moved…
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Mercedes 200clk kompressor
Does anyone have any experience of faults with these cars? This particular one is 2002 with 90k on clock recently been a pain to start turned out cam magnet was leaking oil in to loom that travelled up to ecu and down to o2 sensor. It has had a new magnet,modified short harness,new o2 sensor,new MAF and main harness and…
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ford radio code
Hi I am after a code for my ford Mondeo model no 6000ne serial no m520443 part no ys4f 18c815 aa. any help thanks
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Car Licence vs CBT
Hi All, Currently looking into getting a bike for my commute to work (125cc) to save a bit of cash, and was about to book my CBT this afternoon until I realised something odd about my driving licence. Going onto the direct.gov.uk website and looking at the leaflet I got with my driving licence, I need to have a provisional…
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ford radio code
hi im phil can any one please help i need the unlock code for my radio the serial number is M089991 if any one can help wil be eternaly gratfull thanks loads phil:j
