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Exhaust cost for Focus ?
Hi, does anyone have any idea how much a new exhaust fitted on a 1.6 Ford Focus ( 51 plate) would be roughly just so I have an idea ( I am in Liverpool if anyone can recommend somewhere too !) Thanks in advance.
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Sorn Question
Hi, I am currently taxed until June but my insurance runs out tomorrow (I will not be renewing). I have sold the car but it is not being picked up until Friday. My question is I know I have to sorn the vehicle and keep it off road (no problem here - I will keep it up the drive) but do I have to send in my tax disc or can I…
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Unwanted Rail ticket
Is there any way of selling a rail ticket as I may not need it now (missus was going day earlier but now she might have to work so we can car share)? Alternatively, does anyone want a ticket from Birmingham to York this Saturday at 5.30pm - happy to take face value which was £16.50...?
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VW Passat (06 Reg). Garage rang and said "Your car is due a cambelt change". True??
Hi all This is not for me. My neighbour is a lovely, helpful guy but he's Polish doesn't speak much English. A VW Delearship has just rang him and told him his car is due a Cam Belt Change now at a cost of £375. He doesn't know how to verify this. How can he/we find out if this is true? What is the recommended interval for…
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Car Transporter Hire or Company?
Hi all, I need to mve my non running car from one Garage in Manchester to another in Northwich, Cheshire. Does anyone know of a cheap way to do this? thinking trailer hire or a special company. Ta.
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How Long For Admirial-MID Update?
I just got insurance with Admiral, but due to past experiences, I will NOT be driving the thing till I get some hard documents/show up on MID. My question is, how long did it take for your car to show up, if any, with admiral, if not, with which ever company you are with? Admirial said by tomorrow, or a max of 48 hours BUT…
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(Boring) Another tyre thread -- which winter tyres?
OK, please let's not get into any arguments about winter tyres, part-worns or any of that other stuff. I'm just interested in people's views on the best VFM in this sector. I have bought a second set of wheels very cheaply (£10, almost brand-new, bloke I bought them from just wanted space back in his garage). Looking…
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Car tax without insurance
Can anyone clarify rules before I make a wasted journey? I currently have valid insurance, it runs out on the 22nd. I was planning to tax today and then re-insuring when i'm likely to start using vehicle again (mid April) Tried online but it suggests, as the tax will be valid from 1/4/11 and my current policy doesn't cover…
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Peugeot 3008- Thoughts and opinions please.
Hello all. I'm thinking of buying/leasing a Peugeot 3008 for my wife as our family run about. It will probably be the smaller more economical diesel version, and probably a lower spec, oh and new as well. Anything I should watch out for? Any thoughts on alternatives? Nothing from VW though!
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Car damaged whilst in the care of a garage
hi all hoping someone can offer some advice car was in for a service & a repair yesterday & when I collected the car I just got in & drove off, unusual for me as I always check around the car for any damage. Anyway drove home, pulled up on the drive got out & noticed the wing was damaged - the offside where they'd been…
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Rebate/Partial Refund on Car Insurance?
Hey, I've got an interesting one... I'll be moving home soon around 160 miles out of London. In order to do this, I need to get insurance on my car to get there. I just got quoted via Admiral and they want £1700 for this address, but for a postal code in the area I'll be moving to (no known address yet) it will be £840 a…
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Halfords Autocentre Garage Speak Campaign
http://www.halfordsautocentres.com/garagespeak Halfords campaigning for garages to use "plain english" :rotfl:
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Are rising fuel costs really putting people off driving uneconomical cars?
As the title, really. The garage I traded my 2.0 16V Laguna into has sold it within 2 weeks - so not as difficult to shift as some dealers made out, then............
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Car Scrappage Scheme?
I understand that when the Labour government introduced the car scrappage scheme (1-2 years ago), the car manufacturers knew weeks/months before the dealers and the general public. Although it is (very) highly unlikely that the Conservative current government will introduce a scheme, I would be annoyed if I missed it. I…
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Lidl Cycle stuff deals
May have been mentioned already, but Lidl has some really good Cycle bits and pieces in this week. For those of us who try to save money by using the bike and dont want to spend a fortune on clobber, their stuff is a godsend. Its also superb quality. :T
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Victoria Coach Station Checking in
Anyone know if you are on National Express departing from Victoria do you have to check in? Or just turn up at the gate and wait?
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Scrapping car in North Wales
Hi Folks Friend's car broke down as he was driving to North Wales for a week end break. Break-down firm attended but could not get it started so transported the car to the holiday destination. The car has been giving a lot of trouble lately so the owner wants to scrap it and get a new car. His problem is how to move his…
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Can a garage refuse to give your car back...
on safety grounds? I went to a garage chain (Kwik Fit) to ask for an price on how much it would cost to replace the back brakes and disks on the car and to check if there is a problem with the handbrake. I was told that they would need take a look at the car which is fair enough. What I am worried about it that once they…
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New car purchase & finance options
Hi I am looking to purchase a new Audi Q5 and I am looking for any tips on 1, getting the best deal from garage, and 2 best finance options out there? I am thinking PCP, rather than HP! Does anyone have any tips. I have looked at various websites claiming to get a better deal than local garage, has anyone had any…
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Claiming directly through a solicitor
Hi Can anyone think of a reason why someone would try and make a claim directly through a solicitor rather than an insurance company following a minor incident. There would be no personal injury issues on their part - and I'm a little wary about why they wouldn't be going through their own insurance company? Could it…
