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What to think about in a family car?
Hubby and I don't have kids yet but would like to in the next few years. We were hoping to keep our beloved Mark 4 Astra (Oscar :D ) going for a few years until we have at least one sprog, so we have more idea of the practical considerations when buying a family car. Unfortunately Oscar just passed his MOT but with 14…
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Complain about dangerous/aggressive comercial vehicle drivers!
I thought i'd share something which occurred yesterday, I was driving home and came across a van trying to pull out of a side road, he'd pulled half way over and was blocking the one lane. Two things to remember: 1) I'm under no obligation to stop (and besides there's no traffic behind me). 2) I have some issues with my…
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Advice after driver hits our car and drives off
Hi Looking for a bit of advice...... Whilst my husband was driving to work this morning someone has hit the front (drivers side) bumper. My husband was sat at a junction when a car decided to swing round, catching the front bumper, lights etc. My husband pulled over in anticipation that said vehicle would turn round and…
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Fuscos car sales bangor co down. Wont honour warranty.
Just want everyone in Northern Ireland CO Down to be aware of FUSCOS Car Sales Balloo BANGOR CO DOWN, I bought a car from them with three months parts and labour warranty and now they are refusing to honour the warranty and repair or replace the visual display unit which controls the radio,trip air con etc.VERY DODGY…
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Driving with a broken leg
I have recently been left an automatic car by a disabled relative - this had been adapted for driving solely by hand control but retains original foot pedals A friend has recently broken his foot which has been put into a plaster cast so could he borrow this car and drive it legally as it is totally hand controlled ?
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Corsa C coolant hose mystery
Any Corsa C knowledgeable folk? 1.2 petrol Z12XE There is a 15mm pipe from the top of the expansion bottle (along the back of the engine bay) to the throttle motor housing, and from the throttle motor housing to left hand side of the engine near the top pulley. This is the water pump housing. The pipe goes to the top of…
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People fail to indicate at roundabouts?
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MOT Fail- Help
Hi everyone Hope someone can give some advice. Ive just moved to Nottingham and my 2000 reg Ford Focus has failed its MOT as the 'offside rear prake pipe is excessively corroded [3.6.B.2c]' Thing is as im new to the area i dont know of any decent garages so was thinking of going to somewhere like Kwik Fit but im a bit wary…
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Cambelt { toothed belt }
Hi Need to know when the above on my Audi A4 2006 46K TDI needs replacing, have been told so many different times, in the book it says at 80k but not how many years, can anyone help ? Dealer has told me it is needed to done now. Thanks
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Average Speed Tax
Average Speed Cameras Do they work and how accurate are they? Can they really pick up all those cars on Motorways especially two pods for three carriageways? We have a nice stretch of open road over some moors by us. The start set and interim set are several miles apart but there is no where to turn off apart from private…
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Oyster card or travel card?
I will be in London for a week with my 17yr old. I haven't a clue about getting an oyster card or travel card! Do i get a daily card or a weekly card if so which one? It will be mostly zones 1+2 and off peak. I have a disabled persons railcard which gets discount on one day cards (i think) and my son has a 16+ card. How…
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Bicycle accident help
I'm not doing very well with my bike at the moment. I was coming down this road: http://goo.gl/maps/Y5my In the advisory cycle lane, going past queuing traffic of which there was a lot. A car coming the other way decided to perform a U turn - another car on my side of the road flashed him to come across IIRC, and he came…
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carshop car problem
I recently bought a peugeot 207 57 2008 plate from the carshop in northampton. I had the car 6 weeks before someone hit into the side of me who didnt see me (my car is bright green!!) and the car has been in the garage for the past two weeks. They drove the car back to me today and say the front suspension is shockingly…
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Should I GAP Insure a new finance car?
Hi, In a previous post I completely forgot my other question about GAP insurance. Should I get GAP insurance to protect myself if my financed car is written off? If so where should I start? I have been offered GAP insurance as part of the finance deal for £349 for 3 years. I have never financed a car so I'm not sure if I…
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someone ran into the back of me
This is just not my day. Was turning onto a roundabout, and straight off again to the left, had to stop mid turn as the car in front had stopped at traffic lights, and bump - someone hit me from behind. Drove round the corner into the bus stop area (with hazards on, but didn't want to hold up all other traffic at busy…
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Should I Autoglym new car?
I'm in the process of buying a new car on PCP over 3 years. I have been offered autoglym for £349 to have the car protected. What should I do? Is the cost worth getting it protected? Can I get this done for cheaper elsewhere? Thanks.
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|Servecing VW near Birmingham
Can anybody recommend a good place for VW servceing for my 2009 Polo near Birmingham?
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Fuel Prices Displayed at pumps
How can all the fuel companies get away with displaying an incorrect price at the pumps? Each time I buy locally the fuel price is £1.xx9 and they show at the pumps and on the display boards a price of £1.xx. i.e. they are rounding 0.009 down rather than up as they should. if you buy 60 litres that 60p a time that they…
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Car wrapping / advertising on car
Hi everyone, A few years ago I saw article in the paper about having your car professionally 'wrapped' with advertising and getting paid for your normal driving. I'm just wondering if this still exists and if anyone has tried it?
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Cars, finance and credit rating?
I am wondering: to what extent does a credit rating affect getting finance (PCP) for a car? I am aware of people getting car finance who are over the limit of their overdraft, but what about credit rating? A bit of background about me: I am recently graduated, with the usual amount of student debt. I am in permanent…
