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New engine shakes up auto industry
A new engine has no radiator, no pistons, no valves, no transmission, and no fluids, other than the fuel).The engine is only suited for hybrid-electric vehicles. The efficiency they are claiming: is over 3x what today's petrol engines produce. The developers, a team at Michigan State University, hope to have this engine on…
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Expired MOT When Still Driving
My friend got stopped by the police in the midst of being lost. As part of this they told her her MOT certificate had expired Dec. At the time she was sure it was in date, and they told her if this was the case there would be no £60 fine to pay. She has since found it at home and indeed the police were correct and it was…
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renault Laguna rear wiper arm
i need to adjust the rear wiper arm on my Laguna 56 plate. The arm is dropping to low and the blade going on to the top of the bonnet. Problem is i don't know how to get the arm off! I have lifted the cover and removed the nut but the arm won't budge. Does anyone know how to get it off please? Does it unscrew? or does it…
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What immobiliser if any does my car have
I have a 02 plate Vauxhall Corsa. When trying to get insurance quotes it asks if i have alarm/immobiliser fitted. How would i know? I know its not alarmed but there would be a factory fitted immobiliser as standard?
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Which Mountain Bike?
I'm looking to buy a Mountain Bike with a budget of around £250. I've found these, can anyone give me any advice about them? should I go disc or V brakes? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_518255_langId_-1_categoryId_165499…
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Bike stolen - I am not happy
I live in a small block of flats and leave my bike in the communal hallway, which is secured by a fob/buzzer system. Stupidly I didn't lock the bike itself up last night (which I do quite often), and I opened my front door this morning to find it had disappeared. My OH's bike is still there presumably as it was locked up.…
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Cheap Cars to Insure
I'm to take my driving test soon, and so naturally I'm thinking about what will happen after I pass (whether I pass this time or on a subsequent attempt). One of the big concerns for a new driver is, of course, how extortionate the insurance is. I'm 25, so the situation isn't as bad as it might be, but it's still bad. Now,…
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Motor Insurers' Bureau
Hi all, Long story short, back in mid-2003 I was involved in a road accident with a moped. Although the accident wasn't my fault, as it turned out the vehicle I was driving at the time was uninsured, therefore that was irrelevent I guess. Anyway I was prosecuted in 2004 and assumed it was over with. We all make mistakes…
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Anyone remember the crash i had !!!!
Well most of you wil remember the car crash we had on boxing day 2009 .................. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2898868 well we recieved a letter this morning saying that he has eventually admitted liability !!!:D its only took him 16 months to realise he was in the wrong. over the moon now as i…
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whats wrong with my car
just noticed car is shuddering when i take off in first gear and let clutch out. Car is two years old and has only done about 18000 miles. Would like to have some idea what could be wrong when i go to garage. Unfortunately i dont think warranty will cover it as the small print says it should have been serviced after 6…
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Network Q - 4 month old car (to me - 3.5 age) and looks like a shot exhaust
I think my exhaust is shot. Waffling under pressure, looked underneath and it is not pretty. My guess is a replacement. However, I've all manner of guarantees from Network Q and don't anticipate any issues, certainly as I've only put 2k onto a 21k mileage. I'm off in the morning to see them but not at the dealer I bought…
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car insurance for Night workers
I recently started working nights and was very peeved today when my insurance company (the AA) told me I would have to pay more because my car isn't at my home address at night. I asked what the difference was for me working nights where my vehicle is with me at work, and a day worker where their car is with them? No…
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Body shop tried to rip me off...anywhere I can complain?
Hey all, Here's the story: I damaged a panel on my rear bumper ("moulding")...it's a plastic part. I went to my Hyundai dealership where I got the car to find out about getting it repaired, they told me the part cost (£12.15 + VAT) and said that it would also need to be painted, and confirmed that only the panel should…
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Replacement car options
Some advice please. My car (P Reg Nissan Micra) is dead - an electrical fault, died after stopping for a pee on the motorway and would not restart, Green Flag were inable to diagnose and tow-trucked me home - the MOT has expired and it is currently SORNed. I have attempted to get it sorted (truthfully have probably spent…
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Commuting by motorbike
In a few months time, I'm going to have to start commuting to work in central London from zone 3 during the rush hour. The trains from my area are so packed at that time that I'd normally have to let 3 or 4 pass before I could squeeze into one and I'm dreading that. I think my best option might be a motorbike. Nothing fast…
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Fit for purpose/sale of goods act
Iv'e read several posts on here over time of quotes from the sale of goods act regarding items being "fit for purpose". This is regarding the door handles on a 6 year old car that has razor sharp chrome steel spikes sticking out from the door. It's the bit of the exterior door handle that doesn't move, (the button on old…
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probs with hyundai sante fey
Hi all just looking for some comments and opinions on a problem my mates having with his hyundai sante fey.Its a 2006 has 40,000 miles on it and he got it 2 years ago.problems started last year with a loud noise as he described it like grinding and catching from the rear.he took it back to the garage where he got it as it…
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Cost to employer per mile
My boss said he would pay my mileage when I run errands for him. Does anyone know what I charge per mile? I cant seem to find it on the HMRC website!
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Vehicle registration document
I recently purchased a 2nd hand car through a main dealer, the finance company they arranged the funding through have insisted that they will keep the V5 registration document until I have completed all payments on the vehicle. I queried the validity of this with the (very reputable) main dealer who said that it was not…
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Nectar Bonus Points On Joining AA
Has anyone tried to join the AA via Nectar . I did yesterday and the AA website kept asking me for a Bonus Points Offer Code to get 2000 Nectar Points .I called Nectar and they said to call the AA who said they did not have a code and referred me back to Nectar who repeated what they said previously .As the AA website…
