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help. i've just pranged my car!
Right, there's a bit of a back story here, I will try to keep it brief. Beginning December, our car was hit and the driver drove off. As damage was substantial, we put it through our insurers for repair. The fix was meant to take 2 weeks, but there were delays in that the garage was unable to make our parking sensors fit…
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Car Ownership / Insurance Question
Hi all, I was wondering, I own a car and my other half is insured on it, on his own insurance. Do I have to be insured as well as I am the owner? I won't be driving it and cannot afford insurance at present. Thanks.
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Whats the clunking noise?
Hi everyone, I have been driving my Ford Fiesta around and its started to make quite a bit of noise! Sometimes it quiet, but when Im driving over bumps or on an uneven road it starts clunking. Ive got it booked for an MOT on the 8th Feb and wondered if this would make it fail? If so, would like to get it sorted beforehand.…
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Car warranty
Right I am posting on here, as don't know where else to post.. My question is just rushed in to take out a policy with warranty direct for my car, but for the first time ever I had not researched the company and seen some bad reviews, just wondered if anyone has had any dealings with this company or should I cancel as I…
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Car breakdown cover
Hi, I am looking into getting a car breakdown cover. I will be travelling on long distance once a week (a 2 hour journey each way). I was wondering if there are any companies you would recommend or whether it is even worth getting a cover? Thanks in advance for your help :) Respect
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Engine Malfunction light on Ford Focus
The engine malfunction light and the cooling system light came on while I was driving my ford Focus yesterday and the car was loosing power. I checked the water and it was very low so I topped it up and left it for a few hours. I then drove it home about 8 miles and it drove fine but although the cooling system light has…
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radio code
Can someone help with my radio code Ford cd6000 ? I have managed to get the ser no M158913 and date 04.07.2006 from it. Hope to do a swap over with my dads radio but dont want to disconnect it just yet until I have my code. Thanks.
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London - Edinburgh by Electric Car BBC
Anyone else struck by how awful that journey appears to have been? Cost of £10 at household rates (no fuel duty and reduced VAT) sounds expensive and is only cheap in real terms because of current legislation. No mention of costs at the charging points. Average speed of 6mph (overall). Filmed doing 45mph on the motorway…
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Exahust heat shield
Hi I was getting a rattling noise from the front side of my Ford MOndeo and it seems like the exhaust heat shield is not holding onto its place. Ford is quoting £650 to replace it, but I've no plans to do it at Ford, its just to get an idea of what part is causing it, coz when I took it to my local garage they were not…
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Mondeo 2.5 V6 Auto box problem, anyone help??
Have just bought a 2.5 V6 Mondeo (T reg) and if you accelerate, the revs just go up and it does not change gear (or at least it does, but it takes ages and ages). The only way I have found to make it change quicker, is to ease off the gas, and it seems to then change up. I know these boxes are notorious, but was wondering…
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Driving without Car Tax
Im picking up my new (2nd hand car) tomorrow. Insurance is sorted but still havent received the paperwork meaning i cant tax the car tomorrow Am I covered to drive without tax until it arrives (or if I get it tomorrow, is there leeway to drive to the tax office immeditaely?
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convertibles
hiya I just bought a mini cooper convertible on tues ( not brand new 07 reg ) , went work today and a few people was asking me do i have to put anything special on the roof ,creams ect , to keep it in good nick you no what i mean any treatments ect, and can i just clean it with soapy water as you do a normal car , I sed i…
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Insuring more than one car, any tips.
Hi, Luckily, or greedily as you might say, i own two cars. Both only driven by me, and of course one at a time. Does anyone know of anywhere you can get a good deal on insuring them. I kind of resent paying two full insurance policies. One is parked in the drive, the other garaged. I'd also be happy to have a clause saying…
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Mileage allowance from Inland Revenue
Hi all, just a thought i have been self employed for a long time now but have only just realised about the mileage allowance (40p per mile) for the travelling expenses set by the inland revenue, i did actually know it was there but thoght i was doing the right thing by just claiming the amount i actually put in the tank…
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garage rip off and property damage
My car conked out on monday so i approached the garage less than 100yrds from my house. They were great. Offered to tow it round Thursday if i couldn't get it to them. I said i'd contact them if i couldn't move it to take them up on their offer. While on the school run this morning, my partner rang me to say the garage had…
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VW Beetle buying advice
Thinking of buying the missus a Beetle as a suprise pressie. Only looking spending max of 4k if possible...which engine is the best / most reliable? What should I be looking out for?
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Could an auto electrician fix these problems...??
I am in the throws of buying and selling cars and want to know if an auto electrician could fix the following or do I need to get it into a garage. 1. Peugeot 206 Air Con playing up - stays on all the time and needs a new resistor (I believe) ? 2. Focus ST170 - Parking sensors sound stayed on all the time so wire was cut ?…
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Need your help....
Hi, I am buying a 2004 Focus ST170 and whilst I am pleased with the car there is one small problem. The car comes with remote locking but only has ONE key and that one key can only be used manually (ie stick the key in the lock). Please can you point me in the right direction ie 1. Can I get another key cut by a mobile…
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Alternative to AA: green insurance compnay etc?
Hello the AA have just sent my renewal letter 2 days after the renewal date (letter was dated the 24th December) - any way, its around £160 for roadside assisstance, relay, and home start. On doing a comparison on moneysupermarket The Green Insurance Co., cam e in at £29, as did Resuemycar, and Kwikfit. Has anyone used…
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Part Exchange Dealer Figures!!!
So we go into a Ford dealership today looking at part-ex on a new Fiesta, Parkers Price Guide says our cars part-ex is £11,185 yet the dealer has offered us £9,500 and thats after he inspected it and said its in superb condition??? Whats all that about, ours is a 4 wheel drive too and they are supposed to be in demand???
