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Does this car exist ? cheap run around
Hi all, just after some advice , i need to get a cheap run around as i am going to commute approx 280 miles per week, I have a budget of £1500 - £2000, looking for the best fuel economy / cheap tax band I have seen the vauxhall corsa with a small diesel engine 1.3 cdti which reports to get approx 64mpg and also tax band c…
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buying a car with irish plates
i live in the uk, and will be driving in the uk and am buying a car that has southern ireland reg plates, and would like to know 1. can i get a UK plate to replace this? 2. how much will it cost? the car was 1st registered in march 2006, and has had 1 owner from new and also would it be worth trying to sell the irish…
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Golf MKIV Petrol gauge not working
Hi there I have a Golf GTi MKIV, and this morning the petrol light came on as soon as I started the car, and the petrol gauge was on the red. I put in petrol on Monday so I know I still had fuel in there. I filled up again and put £25 and still the same thing. Does anyone know how I go about fixing this?
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Hpi check
Hi all,hpi checks on vehicle reg's,how much are these ? Best one ? Free ones ?
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Is it worth the risk?
Hi all, Had my car vandalised at New Years :mad: and my insurance company have written it off :A So, I'm on the lookout for a used car. Really struggling to find some, as I want something newer than my old one (Y plate), but cheaper to run (1.8 Focus). Seen a few on various motoring websites, but I seem to find things…
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Car Accident Advice (Please!)
Hello, Looking for a bit of advice please, this evening I was waiting at a box junction to turn right (on to a main road), there was a car waiting to turn right opposite me and a car to my left going sraight on. Both of these cars stopped at the junction and signalled me to go. I looked to my left and the road was clear.…
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Anyone know
If you get flashed by a speed camera, how long does it take for them to send paperwork through regarding the fine/points etc. I thought I got caught out by a camera 12 days ago but so far heard nothing. Is there a timelimit on this.
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Adrian Flux vs Chris Knott £4.50 difference, same underwriter, what would you do?
So not many places will even quote me on the Cefiro this year. Direct Line came out best with a renewal price of £579.82 but will not cover any further modifications (boost controller and air filter) on top of the existing ones (Exhaust, brakes and alloys) Adrian Flux want £730.00 Chris Knott want £734.50, both are using…
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slight radiator leak cures
i have slight radiator leak and was told instead of buying new radiator try stopleak or radwelds radiator fixer. Just wanted to know if any one has tried and tested these to be good fixes for leaking radiator.
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Value of Ford Focus 225000 miles!!
Hi, Having just bought a new car, I now need to sell my old one. I have a Ford Focus 5 door 1.8 TDDi bought new in September 2001 (51 plate). It has 225,000 miles on the clock - not many eh!! This car has a built-in 6-CD player. I have some service history & had a new CAM belt fitted at the end of last year. It is decent…
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Best 5 Seater MPV for Under £1500...
...I know this isn't a vast sum of money but it's been saved, it is our budget (Hubby has been agency working for the last 6 months so finance wouldn't be a great idea as at any point they could let him go) and we are now in need of a car to ferry the kids around at weekends since our old Escort bit the dust last week. I…
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Selling a car and buying a new one - gap?
I want to sell my current car and buy a brand new one. But I'll get a rubbish price if I part exchange my current car or sell it to a dealer. So I'd like to sell it privately - though I've never done this before. My problem is that I really don't want a big gap between selling my current car and getting my new one. So my…
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Trainline Complaints
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Am I liable??
Hi All - Just wondering what your thought are My husband was involved in an accident through no fault of his own. After pulling up outside his friends house and dropping his friend and his friends 2 sons off after football training he parked up bumping is front wheel (drivers side) and rear wheel on the pavement as it was…
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Ford Service or Arnold Clark Service
Mornin' folks, My other half phoned up my local Ford garage to put my 4 year old Focus in in for a service (around 75k on the clock). Anyway the guy in the service dept. asked if we wanted the Arnold Clark service @ £75 ot the Ford service @ £220. Can anyone explain the difference please? £145 is a huge gap between the two…
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MSE News: Fuel duty hike may be scrapped
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The Government has come under pressure as the cost of a litre of unleaded soared to almost £1.30 ..." Read the full story: Fuel duty hike may be scrapped
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Nissan Qashqai or Ford Focus C max
As the title says which one? We had a Renault Scenic a while ago which was a very user friendly car, but we had lots of problems. Does anyone know anything about reliabilty or drivability of either of these. Have looked at Honest John etc.
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I put a deposit on a car- now they are advertising it
Hi all I put a deposit ona car last weekend- the car was not ready to drive away that day as it needed some cosmetic work at the front- the garage already had a person coming out on tuesday for this. It also needed some work done on the bearing on the clutch. So I paid the deposit, arranged to part ex my car and I told…
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Used car extended warranty - refund??
Hi there, can anyone help please. I bought a ford mondeo on 21st jan 2010 and have had nothing but problems with it. It's been back and forth for repairs. Mow I purchased an extended warranty that's for 36months but am getting rid of the car next week as I just don't feel happy or safe in it. Can I get a refund on the time…
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Buying car on eBay - Credit Card via Paypal?
Am looking at buying a car via an eBay auction. It is local to me, and I am planning on going to check the car in person before bidding and have a reasonable idea what to be looking for. My question is more about payment method. The seller accepts Paypal or Cash. I would like to pay by Credit Card as I currently have 0% on…
