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Heater blowing cold air
Hello, A friend just rang and their Renault Laguna car heater is blowing cold air. Any ideas what the problem might be and how much it would cost to fix? Thanks! :o
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UK AWARE Green Machines Expo-note on the Money saving tips email-£1 eco show ticket
Hi, Want to check out electric assist bikes, skooters, motorbikes ( even electric fab dirt bikes-plus kids size one frm Quantya Bikes !), cars and vans for a £1 at the UK AWARE Green Machines Expo next Friday or Saturday at Olympia? £1 UK Aware show tickets, worth £7 Register 'n' print We’ve blagged 10,000 £1ish tickets to…
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Refund/repair costs on used car
Hello, I bought a used Renault from a main dealer just over four months ago. Only had 23k on the clock and was in good condition - paid including part-exchange value £5995 I got an advanced warranty with it which ran for four months. The day after this expired I took it in to my local Renault branch for a new side light…
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What reliable, smallish, automatic car with v high mpg?
I have an automatic 1.2 micra, it does 42mpg (because i only drive motorways give or take). I wanted it last a few more years but wonder what other smallish automatics may have better fuel consumption. It needs to be reliable like a micra.
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Claiming on Car Insurance....
Afternoon all :) Does anyone know the answer to this: If for example, i have 4 years No Claims :) I then accidently bump into someone, which results in ZERO damage to my car, but some minor damage to the other car........ Which then results in that person making a claim from my insurer..... does that mean i lose my No…
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Better to get servicing done by main dealer or not
I have always had the main dealer service my cars. But that was in the days when I had more money. Is there any merit in main dealers or should I go to the local 'none main' dealer? Will it be cheaper? Can I trust them any more or less? Will not going to a main dealer have any adverse effect on the value when coming to…
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Train fare advice to Ideal Home Show please.
Hi, I am going to the Ideal Home Show one day next week, travelling from Biggleswade to Earl's Court & the 'cheapest' fare I can find is £31 return! The journey is only 40-45 minutes, it's unbelievable. Is there any way of finding a cheaper fare? I don't hold out much hope though. :(
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Fiesta cambelt and MOT costs
I have a 2001 Fiesta (Y reg) that has just been MOT'd today, it has needed front brakes and discs, plus 2 brake pipes, total bill £180, can anyone tell me if this is reasonable for this? Also, needs it's cambelt changing (should have been done at 40k and now has 45k on the clock), can anyone give me ideas of costs for…
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Changed my car - AA membership query
I've just changed my car. Not sure if my AA membership is on me or my registration number at the time. The AA FAQ dont seem to say and ringing them to ask just opens up another barrage of secondary selling. Can anyone advise? :)
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Diesel car UNLEADED FUEL
I stupidly put 30 quids worth of unleaded in my diesel car:eek: I drove 10 miles home, then remembered this morning have I damaged my car??
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Excellent Winscreen Wiper Blades
I can't believe I have just changed from Bosch wipers whch I have sworn by for years to Valeo Compact Revolutions. I did a bit of research and the Bosch Super Plus Standard even got the best buyin the 2010 Auto Express survey. However, I just liked the comment on the Valeos "quietest on a dry screen". I think the Bosch…
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Peugeot 306 Wiper motor replacement
Hi Guys, I think I need a replacement motor for my wear windscreen wiper, it only seems to want to work periodically and that only seems to be when it's warm. I can source the part myself, either via ebay motors or a breakers yard, but does anyone know how much it would cost to have it replaced? I have the Haynes Manual…
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Hyde Park Corner Installations - Anyone had problems with them?
Hi everyone Has anyone had problems with Hyde Park Corner Installations, a company that installs, among other things, audio and other equipemnent in vehicles? Did they sort them out quickly? About 16 months ago I bought rear Steelmate parking sensors with a fitting voucher - the fitting to be done by Hyde Park Corner who,…
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Car door crash
Just had a bit of a shock, and really wanted some advice. I was just getting into my car, which was parked outside my house in a parking bay at the side of the road. I had checked that no one was coming, before opening the door, and getting in. I had sat down in the car and was just lifting my last leg into the footwell,…
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How important are torque settings on bolts?
Was having a look at my Haynes Manual and on the section for removing the cylinder head cover (for example) it had the torque settings that the bolts should be tightened to. How important is it to adhere to these? What if one doesn't have a torque wrench? How much of a difference does it make if say you tightened the bolts…
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cheap parking near BBC
Anybody know of parking facilities near Wood Lane,Shepherds Bush Thanks
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Input needed with estate cars
Right, situation as it stands at the moment, plannin to get rid of Primera, (its old and needs to much money spending on it, to keep it on the rd) Will wanting to spend up to £3k on its replacement, and it needs to be an estate and preferably diesel. Now i am leaning towards Mondeos,but i am not discounting other makes. I…
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'05 Renault Megane clutch sensor??
Hi all, I have a question if any one can help, our Megane, when starting needs either the clutch or brake to be pressed, I have always used the clutch but the last week it's stopped working. Does any one know if there's a sensor on the clutch that I can change. The last thing I need is for the brake sensor to fail....…
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regular train travel advice please to travel to uni
Hi there, I am a mature student starting a years course at Birmingham city uni starting in september. Although its a year its really only about 25 weeks! It is only a part time course so I only need to travel down once a week. I am able to pay for the fees of this course however when I came to look at the current advance…
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Car tax refund advice
Hi all I am scrapping my car and I taxed my car for 6months in Jan this year. I am going to reclaim the remaining months on my tax and I was just wondering how much I may get back if anyone knows? Thank you for any advice
