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Car misdescription
Hi all I recently purchased a car from a used car dealer just over two months ago. I have had a list of issues which include there not being enough fuel in the car when I picked it up to get me to a petrol station and the gear box breaking (which they did replace). However, last week after a two months of the car not…
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Stopped By The Police
My wife was stopped by the police on Thursday 8th September on a small Stretch of Dual Carraigeway just outside Asda in Robroyston, Glasgow. She was doing 44MPH, believeing this to be fine as it was a dual carraigeway and she thought the speed limit was 50. The police told her the limit on that stretch of the road was in…
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Was it a scam or have I made a boo-boo?
I put my car for sale on Ebay a couple of weeks ago, Classified ad with a Best Offer facility. Its a family hatchback, seven year old, low mileage, good condition nothing extra special but good value vehicle at £2.5k, I think. Had a few Best Offers come through wanting several hundred pounds off which I rejected. First…
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cheaper way to get to stoke on trent by train???
i have a senior rail card so can get an off peak period return from bognor regis to stoke on trent for around £53.00. is there a cheaper way??? not via london maybe??? or splitting tickets?? i cant book ahead of travel, as i wont know when i am going til the last minute. any advice gratefully received. thanks.
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Inter-Credit International & Car Tax
Morning all - I just wanted to get a little advice about 3 letters I received this week. They are from Inter-Credit International asking for me to pay them £80 to avoid legal action for a car I owned 2 years ago. They claim that the car was untaxed and as a result the DVLA has passed the account to them to either take me…
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Toyota Auris OR VW Golf
We are planning to exchange our car for a 2007/2008 model 1.6 Toyota Auris or 1.6 VW Golf. Just a bit confused as to which car to buy. Please give me your valuable suggestions. Is Auris a good buy???
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Off Peak Return - is it suitable for my journey?
In December we are going away for 3 weeks. My plan is to take the train from Plymouth to Heathrow Airport (T3) around lunchtime to get there about 5pm. My worry is the journey home. If i assume that the plane on the return journey is on time etc, i could book an actual time back, but knowing what the weather has been like…
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Motorcycle CBT?
I recently bought a 100cc scooter and had to take a CBT test even though I've held a full car licence since 1986. What I want to know is do I have to take the CBT again in two years time if I've not gained my full bike licence within that time? I'm a bit confused as I'm being led to believe I don't have to do the CBT again…
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Plz Help... Air Noice from Ford Fusion (04 Plate)
Hi, Just noticed while driving home, when accelerating there is a wind like noice coming from the engine. Once you change gear it goes until you reach higher revs again.. if in 5th gear and doing about 60mph i cant hear it but when i accelerate a bit higher the noice comes back. About 6 months ago i have the injector teals…
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Steering wheel not horizontal after tracking adjustment - what is wrong ?
I took one of the cars for a wheel alignment today to the same place I use all the time but when I picked it up, the steering wheel was not horizontal when driving straight. More worryingly they said it was out again when they rechecked it. After a second adjustment, it was out the other way ! On their third try, I sat in…
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Used renault espace
Wonder if I could ask for a little advice here as it's a long time since I bought a used car. We are in the situation of having to get rid of our skoda octavia estate as we need a 6+ seater in the near future. Originally we had planned on selling the skoda and taking out finance to buy an MPV (renault grand espace).…
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Selling a car for scrap
I have a 10 year old Fiat Punto which is currently SORN. Due to finding out it was in a category C accident and not repaired, it is not safe to drive. It's been on my drive for over 8 months now. (I won the court case but have yet to see any money but that's another story). Does anyone have any experience with the online…
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Snow socks
Hi, I am posting this on behalf of my husband. I don't drive, and I can't find any reference to them. Has anyone used snow socks, and are they worth it? Many thanks for any help, I know how to open the car door and while my husband can drive he can't refill oil/windscreen wash etc, so we are at the mercy of places unless…
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Castrol actevo 2t
on offer in Tesco, can this be used in 4 stroke petrol engines? https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3479411
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advise needed on cheap 2nd hand car £500 - £1000 low car tax
I was looking for some advise on a cheap 2nd hand car (run about) my mondeos engine blew up on friday. looking to spend no more than 500 -1000 which will also be cheap on road tax any ideas or adviise will be welcome
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Buying a used Ford Focus - prices?
I currently have a P reg Primera which is used as a work car (ladder on roofrack and a water system carried in the car). It's been a great car but at 165000 miles the head gasket has just gone. I'm now having to look for a new 'used' car (vans are too expensive) - after going through my choices it looks like my best option…
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Polo mk4 - Adding a boot light
I am thinking of Adding a boot light to my mk4 polo. Anybody any tips? I'm finding it hard to find any diy kits.
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Returning a leased car...with a missed service!
I'm due to return a leased Audi TT tomorrow. I've noticed that i missed a service 8000 miles ago! I'm really worried about how much this is going to cost me! Can someone please let me know asap...
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Fix suspension costs?
Hi all, Yesterday I discovered that my rear suspension in my Peugeot 206 has gone. Does anyone have a rough idea of how much this costs to fix? I want to figure out if it's cost effective to fix it as it's quite old and there are a few other things wrong with it. Thank you
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Claiming full service history when it isn't
We went to look at a 2008 Suzuki Swift for my wife.In the advertisment for Evans Halshaw(Renault main dealer) in Sheffield it claimed the car had done only 9000 mile and was full service history. When we checked the service history book and it had never been serviced from new! When I questioned this with the salesman he…
