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Ford Mondeo 2003 : request for booklet
Have recently purchased a Ford Mondeo but it has no instruction booklet with it. I wonder does anyone know where I can attain one from please? Please note, I don't require a workshop manual at the moment. Many thanks
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speeding fine 35 in 30 work vehicle
i've been caught doing 35 in a 30 by an ACD while driving a work van. it was a shock as i've never been caught speeding in over 10 years of driving and wasnt aware i'd been flashed. i can hardly believe i was speeding at the place they said i was caught. just wondered is there any way i can avoid points/fine or have i got…
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Car finance 'encouraged' in money saving land
There have been a string of threads here where usually first time posters are asking for help to sort out car finance they cannot afford, this will always be the case. Quite obviously they couldn't afford it in the first place, they went metaphorically naked and alone into the house of sharks...the car sales centre...and…
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Help needed please - car finance problem
Hello, Am a forum newbie and am hoping someone can advise me with my problem. My stepson is 18 months into a 3yr finance deal on a new car. He now finds himself unable to make the repayments and needs to find a workable option to allow him to reduce the payments or to get rid of the car. Any advice gratefully received.…
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Extremely low mileage car
I've been looking on Autotrader and noticed an 09 reg with only 1500 miles. No mention of a service history (I'd have expected an annual service last year) but I was wondering if this would be a problem. I know low mileage can mean short journeys, engine wear etc - but on a two year old car? Will this matter? Car is a 1.4…
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sorn'ing a vehicle you have just bought
hi does anyone know is it possible to sorn a vehicle I have just bought today which I am keeping off the road and may either restore or break for spares i have the green new keeper supplement from the v5, and the tax disc which has over a month left on it but was free (electric vehicle), do I have to wait for the v5 to…
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deposit for car
Hi all, new to this forum, and hoping for some advice. This morning i visited car shop looking for a new car. I found what I'd been looking for, paid £450 deposit and went through the car shop's finance details, discussing what i can afford with their finance manager. I had to leave due to prior appointment, so made…
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Garage chaos.
I have a BMW 523i and nearly four months ago the head gasket blew e.g. temp flew up.. took it into a Ford dealership with excellent serviceing dept, they said they could do it no worries and gave me a car until it was fixed. Since then 1. got car back after two weeks - overheating still/lots of white smoke/no power/erratic…
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Buying a 2nd hand car
Hi all, We've been looking at getting a 2nd hand car from a dealer. We found a car today that we think may be right for us but when I asked what discount we would get as we would be paying cash, we were told nothing. Is this usual? I always thought being a cash buyer was a plus... Can you let me know what your experiences…
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Had an accident today (if you can call it that)...
First off please bear with me as my situation is a bit difficult to explain. Secondly please do not judge as there has been no deception at all. Nearly a year ago my (now ex) and i swapped cars because i lost my job and it was cheaper for me to insure myself on her car. We also exchanged documents too. Six or so months…
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MOT Advisory items - new car
Have just purchased a new car, which still lies at the dealers, hasn't been driven away yet. Still has plenty of warranty left on it. Dealer said he will do MOT test on car and all will be fine. Have just discovered after MOT that there are some Advisory Items listed which I didn't expect.* Advises rear tyres weathered on…
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Annual vs. Monthly Rail Season Tickets
I'm a regular commuter (5 days a week, peak times) into London and have been buying monthly season tickets (£349.50). My 16-25 railcard does not make me any savings on a daily basis as I travel before 10am and I often use the trains at the weekends. I'm considering buying an annual season ticket which works out at £3640 -…
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South West Traffic conditions
Yesterday on Radio 2 at 5 - 6 Pm there was someone driving back from the South West saying they had done 200 miles in 6 hours. I have looked at the traffic flow maps today and can't see any problems. Can anyone shed some light on what the problem was yesterday? Thanks I am travelling in the SW on Mon 22nd and again on Sun…
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Pay at the pump
Just curious, if I use the pay at the pump facility it: a) Gives me a limit of £99 regardless or whether I have the available funds on either my credit or debit card, I have to say I have never tested this, b) the transaction doesn't show for about 3 days not even as a difference between ballance and available ballance.…
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Bought used car with catalytic converter removed - any comeback?
My son bought a used car from a small local dealer, freshly MOTed. Within a few days an engine light came on, he took it back & they managed to switch it off. The light came on again a day later, again he took it back & they said it was due to a small hole in the exhaust & not to worry. He's since had the car serviced & it…
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Best low-budget/economical car for 10k miles per year
Hi guys, another car recommendation thread :) My budget is low, around £1k for the car itself, but I will go up to £2k if it means a better deal in the long term. My main concern is fuel consumption. It will be doing around 10k miles per year. The vast majority of that will be a 17 mile each way daily commute to work of…
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peugeot boxer van rear lock
hi guys wondering if anyone can help, I own a Peugeot Boxer Van 2007 and last night some scum bag decided to stick a screw driver in the barrell lock of the rear doors and try and break into it while it was parked outside my house. I can still open and lock the rear doors using the key fob so is safe but just inconvient. I…
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Family car for £1500? Possible?
Hi, As title suggests, I am looking to buy a family car and have £1500 to do this........I am aware that my choices will be limited! I would prefer to have an estate car, it to run on diesel but other than that am just looking for a reliable older car. Was thinking VW Passat estate but models in my price range have mileage…
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cheap train travel??
am sure there was a grab it afew days ago on here for train travel!:mad: but cant find it anyway i think it was some thing like'family n friends' i kno this isnt a grab it but it was :D
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Buying a Used Car
Hi Everyone, I have spent rather a lot of money on my 52 reg Ford Fiesta over the past two years, removing a rust spot from the roof, 2 new power steering columns, and resetting the computer system as I got intermittent EAC failures. This is all after only buying it 3 years ago. I have taken it into my local Evans Halshaw…
