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Extended Warranty
My Renault Megane is just over 3 years old and I've been offered an extended warranty (not the manufacturer), it's £24.99 per month then £75.00 max charge to me per claim with the policy paying up to £3000 per claim. I know anything can go wrong as I work in the automotive industry but are these policies worth taking out?
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can i renew photocard license online
Hi, My driving license ,photocard is due to be renewed in july, 10 years old.Can this be done online? The only mention is changing photo online, taking it from my passport.Is this how it,s done.Any advice would be most appreciated.
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Congestion Charge help!
Hello, Wondering if you can help, or if anyone can explain to me how congestion charging in London works? We went to London a couple of weeks ago and ended up driving through the centre (stupid sat nav) there were no machines or men to pay a congestion charge to at the time, so we presumed we were OK? Now I've got a letter…
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Tomtom
Recently purchased a refurbished device from Tomtom outlet store, and am now trying to update the maps - is there an alternative to buying direct from tomtom as they are charging £60 to update.
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Car insurance - time limit on a claim?
Hi, On the 9th of May last year I parked my car in a car park at a play park. When I came back to my car, the driver of the car in front was waiting and claimed I had touched his car when I parked. He had already moved his car away and just showed me a video on his phone of the two cars touching. I said I hadn't hit it but…
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Does anyone else use Fiat EcoDrive?
Hi, I have had my new Fiat Punto for a week now and have just downloaded the EcoDrive data onto my computer. Quite interesting analysis of my driving and looks like I need to work on my heavy right foot on the accelerator! Does anyone else have EcoDrive on their Fiat and do they upload their data onto their computer?…
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Worried daughter - please help to reassure her - soryy long post!
My DD, aged 17, took her CBT in September last year. DH and I, (both bike riders) decided that as her first bike we would buy her a safe, mechanically sound cheap bike as her first one. The idea being that if she dropped it at any point it wouldn't be too much of a tug on the purse. In October 2010, having spent some time…
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Corsa C: Dash odometer went out today
I lost the odometer display for about 15 miles this morning then it came back. :( It was not related to the lights or the dash display dimmer. Good job it came back but what if goes out for good?
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alternator connector on renault scenic
finally after nearly a year i seem to have had a problem of battery draining/not charging resolved, after having alternator taken out a sent for repair twice, brand new batteery put on car, new battery terminal fitted, a lovely AA fella diagnosed that the problem is a loose connector at the back of the alternator, will…
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Ford poor servicing
I had my car serviced at a main ford dealer about a month ago. Tonight when I checked under the bonnet I discovered they hadn't reconnect the crankshaft breather hose, and one of the bolts holding the housing on is covered in oil :eek: Do I need to get anything checked over or should I just leave it now i've reconnected it?
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Mondeo 2 radio keeps going off
Hi Peeps, Since my beloved Landrover was stolen :mad::mad::mad:, We bought a old (1997) Mondeo hatchback. Runs well and all, but the 7000 radio / cassette :eek: works when it feels like it, the display is sometimes off but the radio is still on.:huh: Any ideas or should I drop kick it.
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MOT pickle...
Friend of mine up north is in a bit of a situation with an MOT. Took car to a garage (first time). Garage took an initial look pre-MOT and recommended that brake fluid and oil needed changing at some semi-extortionate cost. He refused. Neither needed changing (he knows enough about cars to know this, but nothing about MOT…
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Supermarket price variations
Now, I know that supermarkets vary their prices from area to area depending upon perceived wealth in the area, but pertrol seems to be a little diffferent. Making regular trips to my in-laws' near Wigan I notice that their Asda tends to have the same price per litre as my local one in Glasgow. However, checking on…
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Lost V5C.....
What happens if you recieve a replacement V5C for a lost one and someone fills out the "change of keeper" section of the original? Would it be recognised as invalid?
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car insurance credit checks?
Hi, ive just bought a car, so im putting insurance quotes through but none of them will accept me for monthly payments as it says i failed their credit check. I cant afford to pay the amount in full its £1500 :eek: So does this mean im uninsurable? :(
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Fiat 500 - your opinion?
Hi there! I'm currently looking at the 1.2 pop Fiat 500, but was just wondering if anyone has/had one? I've done a fair bit of internet research but would like some honest (and hopefully unbiased) opinions before I go for a test drive! Any help is gratefully appreciated!
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Fixing air conditioning
I have a 2006 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6 petrol Dynamique. Last June when I got my MOT I had the air conditioning re-gassed. When I turned on the air con the other day the light came on but no cold air came out - it was just like the normal blower IYKWIM. I want to take it to get fixed but I have no idea how much it should…
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V62 - Private/Light Goods or Petrol Car?
I'm filling out a V62 form for the spare car sitting outside. It's a 2.0 litre standard 4 door saloon. Problem is I'm confused about the question asking for its tax class. I'm assuming I put down petrol car, right? Someone told me to put down PLG so I'm not sure.
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Hastings Direct and Advantage Insurance Company
Has anyone used these? I've got a quote using a comparison site but have never heard of Advantage Insurance Company who underwrite the insurance which seems to be brokered by Hastings Direct. As a customer which of the two do you deal with? On another note, why might an insurance company not invite a renewal? The broker…
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Car accident involving broken lampost
Hi - I'm looking for some advice concerning a car accident I had with a broken lampost. I parked on a privately-developed (ie, not council-owned) retail park car park, next to a broken lamp post, maybe three feet tall. The post wasn't cordoned off, marked in high-viz or surrounded by kerbing. When I returned to the car, I…
