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Pre-registration car damage
I was travelling past the Range Rover factory in Halewood yesterday, and I saw a brand new Evoque limping back to the plant with a big chunk missing from its rear bumper. It looked like someone had been testing its off-road capabilities and went a bit too far! The car was so new it hadn't been registered yet, and was being…
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Problem with car hire company not returning deposit
This is the situation, my brother is a uk citizen currently living in hong kong. He came back to the uk for a few weeks holiday earlier this year. During that time he hired a car, they met him at the airport with the car and it was returned the same way. As far as my brother was concerned everything was fine when the car…
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Insurance on old Skoda
Hi, I have my test in around 7 weeks time, and am having lessons every week to get ready for it. Around 2 months ago i brought a 1986 Skoda Estelle and have been doing insurance quotes for it. I have been repairing the car after the engine blew up (brought the car for £200), i have rebuilt the engine, refitted it, and done…
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Just add fuel
Hello all - Im looking into the just add fuel deal by Peugeot and it runs out on 30th Spetember. I am waiting to get my driving licence back from the DVLA (I surrendered it due to an epilepsy diagnosis and have now been given the all clear to drive again) On checking my insurance now the fee is astronomical so in reality…
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Advice for first-time used car buyer
I plan to get a small second-hand car. I currently favour a Skoda Fabia hatchback but would go for alternatives if they would be better value for money. I'm 6' 4", so it would need to be relatively spacey for a mini. I once drove a Toyota Yaris and was surprised that I couldn't adjust the driver seat as well as in other…
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anyone from oldham? need some help, please!
Hello, I'd like to buy a car from a garage in Oldham - RS Motors (Bargain Car Sales). As I live quite far (2.5 hrs away), I rang the garage and I've been told the address - 44 Eric Street, OL4 1NA. I've checked the address and this seems to be a residential area ?! However, is something odd about this and I'd like to ask…
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Newer high mileage or older lower mileage car - Help!
Hi Just wanted some more knowledgable advice on which car is best. We are changing our car and getting an estate, we have decided on a bmw 318. our 2 options are: car 1: petrol 54 plate, 81,000 miles, FSH one owner £4999 car 2: petrol 07 plate (new shape) 115,000 miles, FSH, one owner (ex lease) £5600 Both come with 3…
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I need a car....
Hi, I know nothing about cars but my nan has a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 automatic 04 plate sat on the drive doing nothing. She doesn't seem to be wanting to do anything with it and she hasn't driven it for 18 months now. I know they are paying alot of money for just having it sat there and it just seems such a waste. It's had…
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Buying a brand new car...totally confused
Hi, Im really looking for some solid help and advice around buying a brand new car. To give you a bit of information I currently own a T Reg Ford Ka and I have loved it but sadly it is now costing alot to keep on the road. I have looked in to the Peugeot 'Just add fuel' deal and been fairly happy with the price. I have…
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Had a prang, who is responsible?
My mother has just had a low speed impact with another car. There is some ambiguity regarding who was to blame, mum says she had started reversing when the other car pulled in behind her - the other party claim she started reversing after they pulled in. There were no witnesses and I have no access to any CCTV images,…
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Radio code
Could anyone please help me. I have a Ford car, the serial number for the radio is M582987. Does anyone know the code for this. I have been to my Ford dealer, who want to charge me £30 to get this code. Thanks. Ruth
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Advance booking of Train Tickets
Hi, Hope someone can help? I need to book some train tickets from the west country to London for the beginning of Feb 2012. When is the earliest I can book them as the dates weren't available on the trainline website? And where is the best place to book them to get the best price? Many Thanks in Advance.
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Fuel seems to be coming out of the petrol cap?
We have a courtesy car at the moment and filled it up last night. This morning we see some smears over the paintwork underneath the fuel flap and when we opened it up, the seal around the actual twist cap is all wet? It seems to be leaking out of the tank but we cant see how as the twist cap was securely done up, also the…
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Ford focus boot problem - repair costs?
Stupid boot doesn't open properly anymore, you have to lift it and when you let go it slams shut again. Pretty dangerous for little fingers, so am going to have to get repaired pronto, but am skint at the moment. Can anyone give me an idea of how much this is going to cost me? :( Thanks.
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RAc conmen
I m so angry, I am in the middle of a nasty divorce, my inlaws have stolen my car and I can't do anything except a small courts claim because I accepted a cheque. Now I go to cancel my RAC cover (5 months remaining) and get told, oh you can cancel but we keep all the money you paid. What a bunch of conmen. Has anyone ever…
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Buying used car from Autotrader/cargiant/dealer/ebay????
Hi, Sorry if this topic has been discussed already. I could not find anything, so asking the question. finally I have convinced my self that I need a car and am willing to spend around £7K on a used car. There are so ma ny options to buy a a car, so am a bit confused. I understand that going torough cargiant is a safer…
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Knocking noise on front wheel
Hiya Ive a 55 plate vectra and tonight it has started to make a knocking noise. I will take it to the garage next week but the one in my village inst open over the weekend. It only happens when i go over a road hump or over the crest of a sharp hill. Had a look under the wheel where the noise is coming from and cant see…
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anyone travelled from holyhead staton to the port?
Hiya just wondering how easy it is transfer from Holyhead railway station to the port?? anyone made this journey?? is there a bus?? Also how easy is it to get from the port to the train station at Belfast?
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anyone used raileasy??
Hiya has anyone on here used raileasy??? the prices sound very cheap to me. The travel is Ipswich to Belfast using the ferry for £44
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Tom-Tom subscription
Had an email from TomTom a few days ago offering a years safety camera updates for the reduced rate of £9.99. Just about wanted to do it, when I spotted a post on HDUK with a discount code. Takes the price down to £1.99!! The code is Welcome123b, and is case sensitive. Enter it at the basket stage, before going to…
