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Bird hit mirror on motorway, anything further I need to do?
Hi all I don't normally post on this part of the forums but hoped someone could help as I have encountered some very helpful people on other MSE forums! :) I am really worried about this!! Today on my way home from work on the motorway a large bird (can't find out exactly what it was from google but it was a "game" type of…
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Selling car on Ebay
Hi All, would appreciate some tips for my daughter who is planning to list her Golf for sale on Ebay. The main areas I am unsure about are the test drive and payment. Is it up to the intending buyer to make sure they have insurance to drive the Golf,even if it is just round the block?If someone decides to buy the car how…
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Renault headlight
Hope this is the right place to put this query! I have a 2006 Renault Grand Scenic and last week the headlight bulb went. I bought a new bulb and OH said he'd put it in for me. As in matters of DIY and cars he usually makes Frank Spencer look well co-ordinated, I had my doubts, but agreed. Anyway long story short he got…
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HPI check?
Hi all. We have been looking for a used car for a while. Finally found one that we like and within budge and are going to have a look tomorrow. It is at a dealership, and they have asked if we want a HPI guarantee for £99 which covers us if anything turns out to be wrong with it ie mechanically, financially etc. Now I do…
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Buy a car just to retain full NCD or not...help
It's quite a complicated equation to work out the cost effectiveness and getting quotes data is a labourious hassle. I don't want a car but may need to drive to Spain with a van one day and it may prove cheaper in the long run to get the cheapest (most all round economic) car to maintain my full NCD. I would love to have a…
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cycle, scooter or banger?
Need a bit of advice on how to deal with my commuting needs. Just moved to a small town with a shocking bus service. The place where im planning on starting work is 12 miles away in a little village. The roads are mainly two-way narrow winding A and B roads with a small stretch on a dual carriageway. Now I used to cycle 8…
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Council official aquitted ...
... for falsifying evidence against an innocent motorist. http://www.abd.org.uk/pr/738.htm
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MSE News: "Staged accidents" drive up car insurance costs - report
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The House of Commons Transport Committee also urges the Government to make driving tests more rigorous ..." Read the full story: "Staged accidents" drive up car insurance costs - report
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Should I be concered - oil consumption
I have a 2002 1.2 8V clio. My Aunt had it previously from new so I know the full history of the car. It has only done 30k, and 19k when I got it 10 months ago. When I got the car the oil was very low so I topped it up since then it has been using about a 0.5L per 1000 miles. is this acceptable? there are no obvious leaks…
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tax disc late
I'm hoping someone in here can help. My fiance renewed his car tax on time, but 2 weeks later they've failed to send out the tax disc. They're now saying that it will take another 5 working days to have one delivered and if he drives in that time it will be a police offence subject to a £1000 fine. This isn't fair, since…
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How much is my car worth?
I have a w reg ford Ka which has done 69,000 miles and would like to get a polo. I have seen one for £3200 at a garage which i really like, just wanted to see if anyone would know roughly what price I may be able to get if i part exchange my ka? I know its dependant on many things, it is in pretty good condition but is…
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Is the Fiat 500 really economical?
Hi, I bought a 58 Ford Fiesta 1.4 about 6 months ago, which I love. I drive on the motorway every weekday to and from my workplace, which is about 15 miles each way. I tend to drive at 60-65mph in an attempt to conserve fuel. I half-fill the tank every 4 days or so, which costs me £20-25 each time. Basically, I'd like to…
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2 years NCB docked on renewal after unsettled no fault accident
In January I was driving my partners car in the capacity of a named driver on the policy when a hire car steered into us on a roundabout. The damage to my vehicle was some very minor laquer abrasion so I decided not to press charges, but when the other driver took the car back to the hire company he claimed that we drove…
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Changing my car
Hi there I am looking to change my car in September and would appreciate your tips. Ideally, I want to pay cash for a 2010, Astra or Focus. Now what would my chances of getting a demo model at a good price be and what would you consider to be a good price? I have not chosen Sept because of the reg plate change, but because…
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Mini One o2 sensor
A friend needs a little advice. She has extended warrenty on her Mini one and has just been informed the o2 sensor needs replacing. Should this be done under warrenty?
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Want to know the REAL reason why your car insurance premium has gone up??
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12703857 11 March 2011 Last updated at 08:30 Car insurance firms encourage claims, MPs claim Insurance firms have been criticised by MPs for allegedly encouraging injury claims after car accidents. A report from the Transport Select Committee details how firms are paid "referral" fees for…
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First time buyer, want to buy a car. do's and don'ts
Hi i am looking forward to buy a car, but i have no knowledge where to start, don't even know much about the models, i dont want anything fancy just want something with cheap insurance and no repair troubles. my main aim is to use it for commuting. Please advice me. Regards
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Peugeot 207 2008 - Creaking noise
I have a 207. When i turn the steering wheel to the left it makes a loud creaking noise which sounds like it is coming from the front passenger sideregion. It only happens at low speeds when parking for example. In addittion to this there is a loud whirring noise when i break. This is intermittant however. Does anybody…
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Handing Part Exchange in 3 months before replacement is due
Hi, First post :) We have just ordered a new car with a 3 month wait. The dealer wants our car next week in advance to sell on due to the current value as they say that the trade in value can't be fixed until the purchase date due to depreciation. I'm cautious because worse case the dealer could go bust before the car is…
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Major problem with 11,000 mile nearly 2 year old Ka UPDATE POST 71
My DD bought a brand new (new shape) Ford Ka nearly 2 years ago, from the local Ford dealers. She had it serviced at just over 11,000 miles & nearly two years old (in other words very recently), not with Ford, but a local garage. Today it started miss firing, she took it back to where she had it serviced a couple of weeks…
