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Car leasing
This might be a bit of an odd question for the forum but I have found loads of good info here in the past on obscure subjects from you guys/girls who are the real been there done that crowd. I have a small limited company just one year old this month which buys old unloved, run down properties and renovates them to either…
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One car, two people, no claims bonus?
Hi Apologies if this is in the wrong place but...here we go! My husband and I have one car and the insurance is due in February. Our car has always had me as the main driver and husband as a named driver, therefore giving me no claims and him none. What we'd like to do is to keep one insurance premium on the one car but…
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MoneySaving Advice for a Newly Passed Driver
hey guys, I always get amazing feedback on all posts so I thought I'd chime in here for some advice. I passed my driving test earlier today, and as the past few months have been expensive I'm looking to cheap out as much as possible for the time being to get on the road. What car should I be looking for, a higher priced…
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Smart Car Servicing in Wiltshire
Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong place ... Can anybody recommend a good place to get a Smart car serviced in Wiltshire? We've used the main Mercedes dealer in Swindon a couple of times but we were let down badly by them last year and we really don't want to use them again. I've rung round a few places but many…
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Cambelt Quote for Renault Scenic
My 6 year old car is due a new cambelt - I have been quoted £480 for cambelt + water pump + coolant + brake fluid including VAT - is this a good price?
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leather marked by booster seat
My old car has got the leather marked/scuffed due to my son's booster seat (just a simple £10 job). I've now got a new car and I'm wondering what precautions to take to avoid this. Is ISOFIX better? Or what?
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Stone chip repairs
Can anyone suggest the most economical way of repairing a stone chip or recomend any products. The car is a 2002 Fiat Punto, colour code 601.
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key fob not working
Hello Both of my key fobs have stopped working. I posted on here a while ago and someone suggested putting the key in the ignition, turning it once or twice and holding the unlock button. It worked on one set of keys but not on the other. It worked for a while but stopped working again. tried the trick again but not…
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Selling your car to a dealership question
Hi I am going to sell my car to a local ford dealership, however he is asking me to drop off the V5 logbook the day before I sell the car to them? Is this normal? Just wondered how it works?
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does driving close to car in front on mway save fuel?
Do you get like a drag effect from the other vehicle and save on diesel? I tried this the other day , but the guy in front kept breaking for no reason which made it difficult to stay close.
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ford radio code
hi, this would be great if there is anyone out there who can help please,need code for my ford ka series radio 5000 series no m990832 thanks andy.
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Car accident - Albany Assistance/police
Hi all My car was hit over a month ago, by a driver who was being followed by a police car. As I am not fully comp with my insurance they have passed me on to their 3rd party people, Albany Assistance. I have read a bit about them on the internet, and have turned down the hire car as I am worried I may be liable for costs…
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Bike saddle advice!
I've just dusted my old bike off & have been using when I'm around town to save a bit of money . Unfortunately after a short while the saddle is really uncomfortable.:( Anyone bought a new saddle or come up with an idea to stop this? All advice gratefully received!!
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Vauxhall vectra sterio code
Hi i have a Vauxhall Vectra with the sterio in safe mode as had a new battery fitted.. Could anybody give me any information on how best to retrieve the code at the cheapest possible price please. Any information would be greatly recieved thanks Paul ..
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windscreen chip-how does insurance pay?
I have a small chip on windscreen. I notice that Autoglass says that if one has comprehensive cover the insurer may pay for the repair? If so how does this work, as surely insurers dont want to pay un-necessary claims without affecting my NCB. any advice/tips on this please
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Car's a right-off?
Ok so according to my MOT I have failed on "offside outer (sill) seat belt ancorage prescribed area is excessively corded" and "offside outer rear (sill) subfraim mounting prescribed area is excessively corded" There also 3 other problems which are £50 to fix each. Together the guy at the garage said it could take upto 3…
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excess
Hi All, A friend of mine was run into the rear of their car by a lady who supposed at the time being a diabetic was having a "Hypo" she thought,her story goes. The insurance company will pay for the repairs to my friends car but my friend has to pay the excess, they spoke to the insurance company and told my friend that as…
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Ferry & Train from Dublin
Hi everyone. Looking to go from Dublin to Peterborough (combination of ferry and train). Dont really want to fly as it is easier for me to get transport home, when i arrive in Peterborough. Which companies and so forth offer Dublin to Peterborough, that take care of the ferry and train bookings at the same time. I have…
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philips h7 x-treme car light bulbs
Do you have any experience with those, I think I was conned a bit. Last January I went to to our local car bits shop and asked for a good pair of bulbs, they recommended the above model which claim to give up to 80% more light for the price of almost £30. I had a pair of 30% stronger before (made by Ring) and saw very…
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What are my rights for a minor accident?
I was involved in a minor accident last week and need some advice. The car in front of me came to a very sudden stop, I hit the brakes but couldn't avoid bumping the back of it. Afterwards I learnt that the driver had hit the brakes to avoid a vehicle approaching over the white line and onto their side of the road. We…
