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£1000+ damage done in a car wash
Ok it's been a very bad day. Took my car to an automated unmanned car wash at a petrol station, drove forward til the arrow light went off and stop sign lit up. Shutter closed behind me. The car wash came forward and didn't clear the side of my car - it smashed into the front of the car taking off the bumper and crushing…
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sell or scrap
i have a 1998 renault scenic , next week i'm picking up a newer mk2 scenic , i know the isn't worth anything , but it has been uber reliable , fully serviced , and new tyres , brakes and cam belt last yearr , if i wasn't getting such a good deal on new car i would have kept it for a few more years , so the question is…
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Quick query for mechanics/anyone who knows about cars
Hi Hoping someone on here can help. The exhaust on my car has 'dropped' and is now a few inches off the ground Car passed MOT 2 weeks ago with no issues. I am taking it into a garage tomorrow but would appreciate some advice on likely costs. I assume it just needs to be pinned back up to its original place and the costs…
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MOT fail for 'wrong colour' indicators, but never been previously changed?
I had my MOT in January and collected the car and was advised they had to change a couple of bulbs, couple of quid, so I just paid and left. To be honest I didnt look at the MOT really until I was sorting some paperwork today. I notice that the reason for the bulb change has been stated as 'incorrect colour'. (only on one…
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Van hire at 20 years old?
I need a van for the day. Hertz will give me a Vauxhall Combo or similar for a young driver surcharge of £15.75/day which is fine. Only problem is they want twice the amount for rental at a local location than at one 30 miles away which is ridiculous. I doubt I'd be able to park my car at their compound overnight? Anyone…
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Renewals
Watch out for your renewal prices and terms. Just had mine from the AA, seems I now pay by recurring payment method, (which I don't, I have paid by cc for 4 years). I am now covered whilst driving any car, (something I never asked for, don't want and costs me more money). Basic roadside costs £28 on the net, yet they want…
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MOT issues, incompetence and near fraud!
Right, this is a good one. Took my little car in to a local "chain" MOT test station/garage type place for her MOT. We had a load of Tesco vouchers so though we could pay for the MOT with those and save some cash, silly us! So anyway, the car fails, not entirely unexpectedly, but there was something on the fail slip I'd…
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ABS light staying on
I have a 07 corsa and the ABS light is staying on, put it into Vauxhall and they said it was a wheel sensor had that fixed but lights still on, don't know what to do next as vauxhall want more money to do another diagnostic and the Mot is due
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Maintaining No Claims Bonus when moving abroad
Hey everyone, Hoping to move to New Zealand in August for a year for work purposes. Will be back in the UK August 2012. Going to sell my old banger before I go, as MOT up in Nov, and would have difficulty getting it passed again! Currently have 3 years NCB. Do you lose this automatically when you no longer have an…
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Train to London
Hi Folks, I need to be in London for 3pm on the 29th March from stockport and back after that. The cheapest trains I can find are £54.00, can anyone better that as I have to wait till 9pm train to come back which is a pain. Many thanks Paul
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Kia Picanto Wheels. What other cars use them?
I need 2 wheels for my 2005 Picanto. Does anyone know what other cars use the same wheels? It would just give me another option. Thanks for any help.
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RAC Breakdown Cover
Hoping that someone can help me please... I had RAC breakdown cover which was coming up for renewal hunted around and got a cheaper cover by almost £100.00. I (wrongly) presumed that the cover would elapse and took the new cover out. I received a letter from the RAC saying they can't take payment to renew my policy…
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Any advice for garage charging more than car is worth for repairs please?
Hi, I was hoping some of you more mechanically minded peeps might be able to give me some advice please? I own a Peugeot 206 in which I was driving some friends to the airport a week and a half ago when I noticed it was overheating. They are OAPs so I didn't want to worry them so just kept driving even though the…
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"On Demand" Car Rentals
Hi all, Anyone know of any decent car rental firms, that let you pick up and drop off cars on the street? I have seen a couple of firms like this before, but a Google search doesnt seem to find them..... Any ideas?
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Is diesel more economical any more?
I know this conversation has been had before, but I'm hoping you won't mind giving your opinions again. My question is in the title really. I drive a 1.6l petrol at the moment which I get around 40mpg in and I have moved house and now do a 70 mile round trip to work each day so am looking for something cheaper to run. I'm…
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The lies about cheaper motor fuel this week
Motor fuel is cheaper this week, did you all know? Not in the UK of course, where it is generally at least as much as if not more than it was last week and the industry is putting out the message that they are having to sell us the remaining fuel they had stored at the higher price - flamin' cartel crooks :mad: - flamin'…
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vw touran water pump
my car has 80000 and is due the belts changed,should i be chang.ing the water pump aswell
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Fuel efficient car?
I currently do 20,000 miles a year in a 2 year old Mazda 5. Not exactly how much this works out at, but I fill up every 6 days or so. Most of this mileage is for work, so I'm thinking about buying a small second car. Something that is very fuel efficient, low for tax and insurance. The Mazda is a diesel and I can't help…
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Tyres again
I need to put some tyres on 13" rims, so I can move it around. (Old car, tyres have perished, to the point where the sidewall has rotted through. I am the pround owner of new tyres off ebay, 4 for a tenner) I'm not paying £10 a corner at the local tyre place. Anyone reckon if I should get 15", 18", or 24" tyre levers? (I…
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Oil Companies love the new tax
Hi, Was surfing today and found this quote which shocked me!!! LONDON (Reuters) - Premier Oil said a tax hike on oil producers unveiled in Wednesday's budget will have minimal impact and could aid the company's own acquisition plans by making North Sea oil assets cheaper. "We're sat on $1.1 billion (679 million pounds)…
