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Expert Car Help Needed....In Alot Of Trouble
Hi guys, I think im in alot of hassle and im currently threating what to do and who to see as such... I had a car in the UK which i bought over to Germany (Where i serve - British Forces) So being my first car, i never exported it.... As time passed i stopped using it, and totally forgot about it (believe me its possible…
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Selling Car (Seat Ibiza SC) - Buying Cheaper Used Car (Lexus IS200)
My annual milleage is only 4000-5000 miles these days and so i've decided there is little point in having a new car. I currently own a 3dr 1.6l Seat Ibiza Sport Coupe (09). It has 14k miles on and other than a 1/2" dent on the drivers door it's in perfect condition. Still has 9 months warrenty left, FSH and 2 brand new…
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Advice needed - which small car for city driving..?
Hi folks, looking for some advice.. I've got £3k to spend on a car for driving in the city (weekday commute), with a 4 hour motorway trip once a month. I don't have a large family (2 peeps + 1 small dog) so don't necessarily need a big car or a big engine. Narrowed it down to Toyota Yaris v Honda Jazz Does anyone know what…
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new tyres - advice
Hi guys, I need 2 new front tyres and I am considering buying all weather ones (just the front for now, as the back still has good thread - front drive you see). I came accross Nankang N607 tyre for my car for good price, but I cannot find many reviews for it... Anyone has any experience with this make? I don't do many…
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Best place to find second hand cars
Hi We are on the market for a cheap second hand car, maybe about £1000. The Autotrader used to be really good for this, but it seems to only have trade sales these days, with only a few private sales within a search. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas the best places to look online for private sales? Or is the local…
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New Company car tax query
I am starting a new job in a couple of weeks and I am getting a company car as part of that. I spoke to my new employers yesterday and they said that in my first week I would sit down with the fleet manager and chose a car but that in the meantime I would be given a car that they had on fleet that is due to go back to the…
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Leaving transponder key in the car.
Got an old car, but only one key, was thinking of sticking the transponder key to the underside of the steering column housing and just getting some new keys cut. Anyone know if this will work? Anyone done this?!!!!!!
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Vauxhall Astra diesel starting problems
Hello Can anyone advise as to what could be causing my OH's vauxhall astra 1.9 cdti 120 estate car from starting properly please? We thought it was the starting motor going because it would make a nasty loud metallic crunchy rattle and would only start on the third or fourth attempt. Its not that as we had that replaced…
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Photo Licencing Question
Need to get into the 21st Century and change my paper licence for a photo licence. Looking at the forms, I need to supply proof of id (haven't got a valid passport) and if I get the application form checked at the Post Office, I understand the documents are sent away with the application. If I have it checked at the local…
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Private sale - buying a car with outstanding finance
Please alert me if you think I am about to be scammed. I have been to view a car with outstanding finance. I'd like to buy the car as I like it and the price is very good. The seller said that Webuyanycar quote was less so he is doing ok and he wants to sell it quickly to reduce his company's costs after parting company…
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V5/license at 2 addresses while resident at a 3rd, must give address for fine - help!
A friend of mine has phoned me in a panic because she is worried that she will be fined by the DVLA for not notifying them of a change in her permanent address. She used to live in her own flat in one city, which she has been renting out for about a year, because she had to move away for work. That's the address on her…
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Hyundai Ix20 fuel economy
I've recently bought a new Hyundai Ix20 blue 1.4 diesel 'style', based on all the reports of good economy. Hyundai claim between 60mpg urban & 67.5 extra urban, after 4 fill up's I'm getting between 46 - 50mpg, I know you have to knock some of the manufacturers figures off but considering it has a stop-start engine this…
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Vanity reg plate
I've seen the perfect registration plate for my surname. It costs high £,£££. Part of me wants to buy it because it's super cool and if it gets snapped up, it's gone forever. However, the other part thinks, I will see it for about 2 seconds per day as I approach my car, and it would be an irresponsible purchase for anyone…
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scam with autotrade?
I put an add with autotrade (internet and local magazine) for a MPV car on Sunday. Since then, I've received 5 or 6 calls, all from men with a very strong accent I can hardly understand. I live on the South Coast, but all these calls have been from either London or Birmingham (or so they claim!). They all asked similar…
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puegot speefighter 50 cc lc
does anyone know how to remove a rotar from a crankshaft tried to but it just wont come off:o
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Car rental UK Auto vs Manual
Hi first post here. Is there anyone out there who can shed a bit of light on a car rental conundrum I have had for some time. Little backgound first. I have a false leg so must drive an auto. I live in North Scotland, my parents live in South England, so sometimes the only convenient way to get home is to fly, and then…
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DAB radios in cars
Hi All, a few years ago general advice was that DAB wasn't good enough for in car use. However, that appears to be changing, & there are numerous in car stereos with DAB. I've decided to get one. My question is, how straightforward are they to fit? Is there a major difference to analogue stereos? Or is there just an extra…
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Why are fuel prices not going down?
Hi, I noticed today that brent cruse oil is currently hovering at around $110 a barrel. While this is not exactly cheap, it is nowhere near the 140/150 highs of 2008. In fact the price dropped to the mid .40s around 2009 time, and yet we are still paying the highest pump prices ever. I paid 1.42/l for diesel the other day…
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First Capital Connect Free Tickets Discussion Area
This is the new forum discussion to link on the back of the tip deal: First Capital Connect 5 Free Return Tickets Please post below to let us know what tickets you got. [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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Buying daily return tickets is cheaper than season tickets!
Hi all I currently buy a daily return ticket from Twickenham - Reading costing me £12.80 a day. Now this works out cheaper than buying a season ticket since Its going out of London rather than going in (if going into London daily ticket costs £24!) This is a ridiculous costing method by national rail and forces me to have…
