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Registered Owner and Finance
Both my son and myself have our own cars and are thinking of trading them both in and buying one car to share as I don't drive many miles now. If I get the car and have my son as the registered owner, can I get the finance in my name? We have got the insurance quotes with him as the registered owner and keeper and me as a…
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DLR penalty notice
I was issued a DLR penalty fine on Saturday and was wondering if I had any grounds to appeal it? Hopefully these details will make some sense. - I was travelling on Oyster PAYG, touched in at South Kensington and then took the circle line to Bank, and got on the DLR to Greenwich. - I touched my card to the reader at…
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Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......
I think I should give up driving and get a bus pass. Just discovered that the NSR light cluster on my car is broken. I haven't reversed into anything (:D) but I remember hearing a stone hit the car pretty hard on the motorway which might've cracked it. Car is less than 2 months old :wall::wall: _pale_ Anyone know where I…
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Pre MOT mileage = post MOT mileage
I recently put my car in for an MOT and when I went to pick it up, the mileage hadn't changed. Aren't the mechanics supposed to take it for a drive to test it?
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Kia Sportage 2011
Anybody know if the rear window on the new Kia Sportage opens like it did on the old model ???
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53 plate bmw 316ti compact..advice please
My brother has the above mentioned car... broke down a few weeks ago and the AA advised that it needed both crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor needed replacing . He had the work done the other day, everything was running fine until yesterday morning, turned engine over and the dashboard lit up light blackpool…
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Paintwork on new Fiesta 2010
Now then, this is going to be difficult to describe. My one year old Fiesta seems to have developed a fault in the paintwork. It's hard to describe but when I polished it yesterday there are marks under the paint, something like when you spill petrol and it leaves a purpely irridescent glow. These marks are all over and…
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where to part exchange???
i have a car a few years old, im trying TO get a better deal on another car, can i px this and then add cash on top?? if so where Im aware cargiant offer part ex however they offer such a low rate (understandable as they sell on) but I was wondering whther someone has previous experience in pxs motors/ thanks in advance
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Boot catch jammed - self maintenance
I own a 2003 ford Fusion. The boot has jammed and won't open with the key or the remote or the dashboard button. The solenoid in the boot does sound when I press the remote buttons. Does anyone have a link to a good DIY repair guide for the Fusion. Or can anyone suggest how to disengage the lock from the inside?
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Advice re car tax
My son's car insurance runs out on 27th April. He's been driving for a year and when he took out his first year's insurance it was £2200 :eek: which was the cheapest we could find(from Tesco). This year, instead of going down it's actually gone up to £2400 in spite of the fact that he's had no claims and he now has 1…
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Cars for kids...
Ok, so my 18 year old son just got his full licence on his 18th bday and now we are looking at junker style cars to get him his first car and the insurance seems CRAZY! for a 12v corsa GLS it was 2500-2800 for TPFT Now, maybe im a not looking in the right place because im not from the UK so im not sure what cars are cheap…
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cancelling car insurance renewal
My car insurance is due for renewal in 9 May, my existing insurer has sent a quote through for £230. So today I've gone through the comparison websites, just to make sure about any other deals, I've got 3 quotes back for £173 none of these is with my existing insurer, their quote came in at £327. so I phoned to cancel the…
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Passat Economy
Hi All, Anybody able to give me a optimum fuel economy figure for a 1999 Passat 1.8 20v in town driving conditions. Well serviced, tyre pressures correct and will be driven with a light foot. Have googled this, but getting conflicting figures. Thanks .
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M1 Closed - good alternate route to M6/North Wales
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13079087 We are leaving late this morning, so it might be clear by then, but would like a good back up plan. We live near the Dartford Tunnel end of the M25. Got a wedding to go to, on the Sunday. Would like to save time and petrol. ;) Many thanks. :beer:
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Breakdown,no cover,what happens...?
Just curious..if you break down and have no cover,what happens? I notice for eg that the AA have on their website.."broeken down? no cover? ring now" ..what do they charge if youve broken down,no cover ,you ring them ?? Ta
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is it worth getting an oyster card
i will be visiting london in may and staying overnight near paddington i will probably be making quite a few tube journeys, and was wondering if it would be easier to get an oyster card i have been reading about oyster cards and that you can top up an amount of money onto it and it will deduct the fare each time you touch…
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Ford Focus
If only buying a car was as light hearted as this It sure did make me giggle and it seems to be getting the bids in!
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Fraudulently Obtained Registration Document
My father, who passed away this week, was the sole trader of a small business. His assets included a van used for business which was on a contract purchase scheme whereby the V5 was retained by the finance company until the loan was fully paid. There was only 1 payment outstanding on the account after which the van would…
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Fuels going up again!!!!!!!
Filled up twice this week, and each time it's gone up by another penny! It's way past being ridiculous now, and where do the government get off telling us inflation is going down? Where are they getting their figures from? Fuel costs at an all time high, the average weekly shop going through the roof! They must think we…
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Fuel Card
I have just been moved over to an Arval Allstar fuel card by company, basically it allows you to fuel in just about any supermarket petrol station, and I can collect loyalty points, noticed now that tesco only allows 1 point for £2 , which seems a bit tight, what is the best loyalty scheme to use, nectar is one for £1 I…
