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What tools do you keep in your car?
Had a bit of an emergency yesterday and am thinking what tools should I keep in the boot? Jump leads for one also stuff to change a wheel, but what else? I am in the AA but am thinking things for irritations rather than major mechanical disasters. I do not mind getting stuck in but not wild about major mechanical…
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New car buying
Sorry, if this has been a recent question, but I'm looking for the best way to buy a new car. I can't see enything specific on MSE but I'm sure I must be missing it. Are there any screen scrapers etc for cars only? Thanks for the help
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Car damaged in car wash
Apologies in advance for the long thread but I thought I should get all the facts down…. On Friday I went to a well known supermarket on my way home from work and used their automatic car wash for which I paid £4. I drove off and about 1 mile down the road I noticed that there were horizontal scratches on my driver’s side…
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Help! Hit by Uninsured Driver etc etc
Hi All, Newbie here looking for some help and support. Last Tuesday was driving minding my own biz after shopping when going up a road a car drove out of a give way junction with no attempt to stop at all and collided with the side of my car spinning it 180degrees into on coming traffic and finally hitting two parked cars.…
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My moped, again...
*sigh* I really am jinxed!:cool: After my embarrassment at not being able to kickstart my moped, I finally managed to get it running. However the battery has failed to recharge. I also took it out and charged it overnight, but it just won't hold the charge. I emailed the dealer I bought it from who advised me that…
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Hyundai coupe
Hi, thinking of getting one for my next car, gen 1,2 or 3 depending on what what money I'll have In a month or so. Been researching them recently and seem spot on for what I'm looking for in a car. Anyone got any experience with them and bad points for me to keep in mind? Thanks in advance!
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advice about a good garage in Woking for MOT and car service
MOT and car service is due shortly and I want to get it done by some good garage in Woking(Surrey area). I wonder if somebody could kinldy advise me about a good one. At the moment, I am considering Fields car centre, featured on goodgarages scheme and GRL garage ( A Bosch service centre). I have used bosch service centres…
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Bongos
Not, not the drums, the vehicle :D We're toying with the idea of buying one, can you share your experiences if you have/had one please ? Thank you in advance
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Smaller car but more insurance? Why?
Hi I am confused, we were going to buy our teenagers a Corsa 1ltr, then all the advise seemed to be go smaller, so we have. The insurance though on a 796cc Daewoo Matiz is about 800 pound dearer. Any ideas why, even though the insurance group is 2??
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Is Vehicle Leasing a Good Idea?
Our current 4x4 is getting quite expensive to run in the current economical climate so we are thinking of selling it and getting a smaller version. Our current car is 6 years old and has the average mileage for it's age and is in excellent condition. We've already had a good offer for it but I'm reluctant to put this all…
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Man made pot hole / trench destroying my suspension!
Hi guys Go easy on me as its my first post. I’m wondering if I have any right in claim compensation for the daily battering my beloved Alfa is taking (I do understand that Alfa’s and moneysaving don’t normally go hand in hand lol). It all started around 2-3 years ago, I owned an old fiesta, my missus owned an old ka, which…
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How to dispose of a moped
Hi I'm looking for some advice regarding my son's old Peugeot moped which has been residing in our back garden for the last 7 years since he wrote it off in a bad accident. I need to get rid of it as we may be moving soon and I am at a loss as to the best way to do this. The moped was written off but I do not know exactly…
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car rubbish - dealer gone bust :-(
my brother bought a car oct 2010. for £2000. within 2 days there was a problem and a few days later there was another problem, which eventually after a lot of tooing and froing over a few weeks, grew to a major problem, and here we are now. the car is with the dealer, no idea where, supposedly having a new engine fitted.…
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Poor MPG with Tesco fuel
I own a 1997 Fiesta which I normally fill with unleaded petrol at the local ASDA or Sainsburys stations. I always keep a log of my mileage when re-fuelling and how much I put in to fill the tank to capacity. This means I can use the figures to calculate how many miles per gallon the car is achieving - figures are typically…
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Tube fares assistance needed
Hi, we are a family of four, 2 adults, twins who are 10 who are visiting london on Feb 12 for three days. We arrive on the Saturday at Kings Cross at 13.15 and depart on the Monday on the 20.00. We only need zone 1. We'll be using the tube each day for about 2 /3 return trips. Never before 09.30 on the Monday. Am I correct…
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stone chip/scuff repair service needed Basingstoke
Hi, My car's bonnet was keyed yesterday by some yob. So I now need to find a stone chip/scuff repair service in Basingstoke. Can anyone recommend one? Hearing so many horror stories, I'm a bit nervous but I don't have the money to have it sprayed by a body shop. Thanks! Glen
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Car Services and MOT - Special Offers at Halfords/Nationwide Autocentre
Thought I'd share some offers I've seen recently at Halfords Autocentre for MOTs and Services. Following the recent takeover by Halfords they are doing some special deals which are detailed on the Halfords website or the Nationwide Autocentre web page (via Halfords. These include half price MOT and reductions on all…
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uninsurable
I was recently involved in an accident with a lorry. All the fault lay with the lorry driver( claim is still pending) My insurance company have advised me of the amount they will pay for my car- which was a total write off. I have been to sort out a new car but have found that I cannot get insurance- I contacted my…
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dealer put £300 on advertised price
I put a deposit down on a car on Friday, and the car cost £4788. when i went home and looked on the website, it was advertised at £4488, and also in the local paper. I have mentioned this to the dealer as i have to pick it up tomorrow. he said that the car was £4988 and went in the sale to £4488, but when the VAT went up,…
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RTA question
Last Thursday evening I was involved in a road accident. I won't go into all the details but I gave what the officer described as a "brief statement" and he said he would phone me the following day. It's now Sunday afternoon and I've not heard anything from him. The problem is, I don't have his details or the station he…
