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cant decide which clio to buy????
trading in my old ford ka, and split between which renault clio to buy? 54 (05) reg, dark blue, alloys, part service history, 1 key, 12 months mot plus 8 months tax. but with a few small dents and scuff on the bumper 2100 plus my old ka or 05 reg, auto, dark blue, fsh, 2 keys, 6 months mot, perfect bodywork 2650 plus tax…
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Statement of no claim discount
Why is it so difficult to obtain a statement of no claims discount for car insurance when changing insurers?
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Cheapest Daily Petrol Price!
I've been searching high and low for a tool that is able to compare and point out the cheapest petrol prices for the day. So far, this is the closest website that meets my objective: Search for whatgas via google. They even have an Android App for those who are on the move! If anyone know of a better solution, please do…
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New job, cheapest rail fare Hemel to zone 1
Hi, Have a new job and am looking at the cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Temple in zone 1. Train will be into Euston, then underground to Temple. I will travel prob 4 days out of 5 (work from home at least 1 day a week) and have standard 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays etc. A standard year season ticket is…
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How much do you pay for a service?
Out of curiosity, how much do others pay for a service, both standard and major? ETA - and what type of car do you have?
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Can Ford Mondeo Mk3/4 driver/passenger seats be fitted in a Mk2?
I've recently started to drive a Mondeo Mk2 saloon (Aspen 1997) - unfortunately both front seats are soft & saggy, and Mondeo Mk2 seats aren't that common on e*ay. Is it relatively easy to fit Mk3 or Mk4 seats on the rails that the existing seats are attached to? If so, are there any pitfalls to be aware of? If not, does…
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Which route uses the most fuel?
Car: Peugeot 206 Diesel. Route 1 is 13.2 miles, usually takes 45-60 minutes in stop start traffic through Birmingham from Quinton to Solihull. Route 2 is 27.2 miles, usually takes 35 mins on the M42 again from Quinton to Solihull. My question is, which one will use more Diesel - obviously the motorway route is twice as…
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Ford Smart Service
I'm normally so sceptical of service plans but wanted to let others know that I have always serviced my car using Ford Value Service for £99. This year, it's due for a major service, which costs about £270 at the Ford dealership. I decided to get a quote for Ford Smart Service plan and shockingly, it's a great deal!! £17 a…
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Car insurance
Hi, Im a newbie at all this but am really struggling to find cheap car insurance for my 17 year old son who is in the forces. Most insurance companies want 4 - 6 k a year on a £500 car! have tried with me on policy etc but we have a traders policy and it seems to put the figures up. Have tried all the usual companies and…
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Sat Nav query
Just wondering if a Tom Tom Via 120 sat nav could be used as a hand held device to measure walking distance? Trying to find out actual distance involved in a particular route across rough areas and wondered if this might do the job?
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New car buying .... orangewheels uk website?????
Hi, im looking to buy a new car and have found the orange wheels site whereby it would seem an online company arranges a purchase price of a new car (not imported) with approved dealerships. The new car order is apparently directly through the dealership & I would give no ££ to the online company at all - they just arrange…
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Engine Blown What to do??
Hello My Peugeot 307 seems like its just given up on me. The engine made a big clunking sound and it looks like the Cogs under the bonnet are all rubbing together. I havent started it back up but it seems serious. I dont have any money and dont know what to do. Is this something i can claim on the insurance for?? What do i…
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Quick EGR Valve Question....
Just taken the EGR Valve off the car, an 04 PT Cruiser Diesel after having no end of problems with an engine management light. Thought we had fixed it, seemingly not grrr. Anyway, can you tell me is this little hole supposed to be there or should there be some kind of bung/Plug in there? Seems odd as it wont create a…
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Fuel economy - Golf Mk6 1.6 TDi 105hp (Manual)
A bit of a longshot but does anyone else have a Golf Mk6 1.6 TDi 105hp (manual gearbox) and if so what kind of fuel economy figures are you getting? The published combined figures are in the mid/late 60mpg area and I average 45mpg doing much more extra-urban than urban driving. Also, its worth mentioning that I'm no…
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Sales of goods act vs alternator repair.
Hi, just wanted some advice to see if I have any chance of getting some money back. Basically in sept 2009 alternator went in my ford, cost £300 to fix at a garage in Bristol, been fine until 3 days ago - battery light on, got tested and garage owner says I need another alternator. I live in Swindon now so getting back to…
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selling an irish numberplate
i have just bought a car with a reg PKZ 9696 and believe it to be irish, i am hoping to seel this to someone as a private plate. if i do, will i just need to inform the DVLA that ive sold it and then will they issue me a new UK plate according to the age of the car. where is the best place to sell my plate? thanks
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Do i need to pay this
stupidly i didn't renew my car tax last year, been a really tough year and now getting demands from a company on behalf of the dvla wanting £80 to which i've ignored (stupidly) . I no longer have the car and sold it so i'm not the owner. can they still chase me for this, it's the usual last demand before court etc... i…
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Time to buy a new car? Steel prices up 66% this year?
Steel prices are set to jump by up to 66 per cent this year, top executives and analysts have said, a burst of inflation on a scale the industry has suffered just once in the past 70 years. In a set of forecasts provided for the Financial Times by 16 steel experts around the world – including six senior executives and 10…
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Car purchase question....
Hoping someone could help here! I put a deposit on a renault clio at the weekend and will collect sometime this week. I have since discovered it may need a cam belt change as I wasn't aware of the intervals when I purchased, although I'd researched different vehicles before I went in I missed the cam belt interval info.…
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M1 Speed cameras?
I was driving on the M1 north yesterday, just past the East Midlands airport. The road has been widened to four lanes, and above the road there are signs above the road every mile or so with a picture of a speed camera and camera line painted on the road. Are these cameras really there? I couldn't see in my rear view…