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cheeky so and so
A rant more than anything Parked my car purposely away from everyone at the weekend. Before i managed to get out of the car, another driver parked next to me (his front end of car was at my back end side by side) he opened his door, got out, stood chatting to his passengers. blocking me from opening the door, (whilst my DD…
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sold car ,awaiting v5 document
hi please could someone on here help . we have sold our car but the man wants to take it tomorrow, but we are awaiting V5 document as we had private plates on it , we have received the tax and MOT with old registration on to give to him. if we write out a receipt saying we are not liable for any offences or incidents from…
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Points on license
Hi just a quick question. Hubby got delivered today 3 points (very kind - 39mph in a 30 mph zone - in a deserted tunnel 4 am) :) We need to notify our insurances but wondered will our premium go up straight away or just at renewal? Thanks
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Petrol Question
I was wonderin' how much it cost other people to fill up their tank? How often do you fill up in a month? Costs me £60:o
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aftermarket bluetooth kit removal?
ive got a 'Parrot' bluetooth kit added to my car that i want to remove, even when ignition is off and key is out there is power to it, a standby light and the screen displays a feint image on it (its a pretty rubbish kit anyway, and doesnt work with my phone) so i want ot remove it, where will it most likely be wired to?…
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Help Needed - Can they really do this?
Hi, If this isn't in the right place can somebody please move it as I wasn't sure where to post. I really need help. Basically, my partner's car needed a new engine which we found using "find me a part" on Saturday. The total cost of the engine was £552 and we were told it would be delivered on Tuesday. Tuesday came and…
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VIC check fail come back on seller?
I recently and stupidly made a mistake buying a second hand car and didnt realise it was a cat c write off until I had paid for it and got it home. Whilst im not particularly fussed about the cat c write off - its a relatively cheap car, it hadnt had its vic check and as such I wont get issued a V5 until I put it through…
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Car Finance
Hi Im just wondering if anyone has heard of this before...My husband tried to buy a car from Arnold Clark for us and because he does not have a full driving licence they said it would be hard for him to get credit because there is only a couple of companies who accept this. Also we paid off a car last year and never missed…
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advice on 1st car for teenager
hello we are looking for a car preferably in group insurance 1 we are looking at a toyota aygo 2005 or a corsa any advice as which is the best for a 18year old female that has passed her test thanks
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Help, boot lock stuck
I am not sure how to solve this, so any suggestions would be greatfully recieved. I shut the boot of my car (For Focus), and when it shut some cotton material gor trapped in the lock. The boot lock is still working, as when I try and open the boot I hear is trying to open. It is also in a position that is keeping on the…
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Hyundai Matrix Air Conditioning Filter
Can anyone tell me where I find the air con filter in my Matrix please? I've had a look in the manual but can't find a pic of it in there. We have had it a couple of years (its's 2nd hand) and I have read you should clean the filter every now and then. The air con isn't blowing as cold as it did last year so I am hoping it…
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Renewed Driving Licence Photo Card
I've just had my renewed photo card back in the post today. I've noticed that the new 10 year expiry date on it is down as 10 years from the date they processed my renewal. And not 10 years from my original expiry date. This means I've been short changed by a month. Is his normal? Maybe I should of waited until the actual…
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Train tickets - how can I get cheaper tickets?
Hi Folks, I currently travel from Birmingham to Preston using Virgin Trains, twice a month to see my girlfriend, It costs around £50 there and back. So I'm spending around £100 a month. Can anyone tell me how I can get this cheaper? I don't qualify for a railcard. Any advice much appreciated.
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Time for a new car
Hello All, I think it may be time to replace my car. I've spent 100% of the cars worth over the 12 months on MOT's and repairs to the keep it running, and this morning it's failed it's MOT yet again. I have a very poor credit rating, from several years ago after work died off, which is currently on the mend, I have no…
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What should I look out for when buying used car?
Hi, I'm looking to change my car in the next few days. I currently have a 55 plate Focus with 43,000 miles on the clock, and have seen a 59 plate Focus Style with 9,000 on the clock for just under £8,000. This price compares very favourably with the other cars I've seen but I'm worried that I'm missing something - doing…
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ft500 c quadbike
not sure if this is the right forum ,but need help looking for a service/workshop manul ft500 atv quadbike to download and print out
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Suzuki Alto car tyre
Hi there, I bought a second hand Suzuki Alto and one of the tyres now need replacing .. all the four tyres are different make one of them is continental and the others are cheap brand tyres. Now I have to replace one of them and not sure if I should go for a premium make such as Goodyear or Yokohama or just buy a cheap…
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Should I buy a used car or one on finance?
Ok, so i'm trying to work this out, we haven't had a car for a while as i'm a motorcyclist by heart, but with an impending family we have decided to buy a car. in the past i've found that buying a secondhand car out right the monthly spend is around £300 with servicing, tax, mot, insurance, tyres etc... I've been looking…
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Ford voucher
Hi, I've signed for a new Fiesta Zetec for my wife (on options) which I am picking up tomorrow. I got a very good deal anyway so I'm not too concerned, but a work colleague has just mentioned that they could have actually got a Ford voucher for me from his grandad. Question is, is it too late now to redeem the value of the…
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mid-life motorbike crisis!--curing the problem
İ am 48 and sadly suffering the mid life 'must have' crisis--i live abroad where the weather is perfect for motorbikes (but the roads are lethal)-last year i bought sports scooter and now i want something bigger to quench my 'needs'--i am looking at 'sanitised' choppers but my wife has laid down a rule that i must use it…
