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Advice regarding faulty used car
Hi, 38 days ago we bought a mercedes a140 from a dealer for £1400 as a runaround. The day we picked it up we drove just over 1 mile and the power steering went so we limped back to the dealers and he repaired it and delivered it back the next day as it was a stuck pulley which had snapped the serpentine belt or something!…
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Which 18month- 2yr car?
We will be in the market for a used car soon. Diesel or petrol? Annual mileage 12-14k We are a couple near retirement age. 6ft 2" and 5ft 6" Therefore headroom is important. We do the usual short shopping and round town runs, Plus 4 runs of 10 miles on dual carriage each week. Every summer we do four 600 mile journeys on…
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CBT - Birmingham
Hi, Does anyone know where are the cheapest places to do a CBT in Birmingham. Maybe with a student offer or a mid week offer? Many Thanks
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Long Life Brake Fluids?!
I have a 1994 Toyota Corolla T-Spirit D-4D, turbo-diesel. Despite the age of the car, it has done only 50,000 miles. The coolant has a 10-year life, but the brake fluid change interval is 2 years. Cos hydraulic fluids absorb moisture, I guess. So I was curios when I saw ads for Motul DOT 5.1 100% synthetic brake fluid. It…
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Car insurance claim possible write-off advice?
My father is 60 and pays about £200/year for insurance w/breakdowncover (full NCB) on his Nissan Almera 1.5 2004 with 45,000 miles on the clock. It's worth £1500-£2000 - or it was until it was shunted at low speed from behind on the motorway. Other driver has admitted fault however the issue is the bumper needs respraying,…
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buying a used car from private seller
We've found a car we'd like to buy from a private seller. Want to know how to physically pay for the car safely. Looked at lots of info on internet but am still unsure. Seems to be a risk to one side or the other. Either we hand over money (whether cash, electronic transfer, bankers draft) before getting car or they hand…
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car inspection report
Anyone got any ideas on cheap ways to get an inspection report on a used car? I'm a member of the rac but they want £179. Anyway round this? thanx
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Problems with Nissan Micra gearbox
I have a Nissan Micra shape 1997,the problem is that the reverse gear will not engage ,this happened without any prior warning all other gears are working perfectly .Does anyone have any ideas before my husband removes the gearbox.Many thanks
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need advice getting a company car
I am planning on getting a company car under the nhs car scheme being provided by some nhs employers. The scheme allows employees of the trust scheme to lease car for 3y {can extend another year} which is inclusive of car lease, insurance, tax, servicing, maintenence, break down cover. The insurance is not dependent on…
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Is this a fair price?
We have a Renault Scenic, a T reg. It has 137800 miles on the clock. It needs a new windscreen wiper motor, and we were told on Thursday the head gasket has gone. There's a funny knocking noise too....we're not sure what that is!! Anyway, we're not going to repair it, and have bought a little runaround for £300 (money is…
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Outstanding Car Finance Help
Sorted Thanks
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New car Deals "Just Add Fuel"
Hi I am looking to buy a new car in the next couple of months. I am wanting a small hatchback, something like a Clio or a fiesta. I am wanting to take out a finance package, with a maximum monthly cost of around £180-£200, and the deposit around the same amount. I have seen adverts on the TV offering "Just Add Fuel" deals.…
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Electric Bikes
Just wondered if anyone had one and how you found it? I have a very short commute to work but there is quite a steep hill on the way back so I was thinking about one for the home leg!
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Car Insurers forcing me to settle my claim, what can i do?
Just a bit of background: On a one way street at a stop sign when a 12ft lorry came beside me and turned into my car basically writing it off. No witnesses and lorry drivers company not accepting liability. My insurers wrote off the car and gave me a cheque minus excess. They now after 6 months want me to settle on 50/50…
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Time limit to notify change of keeper?
Excuse me if I'm being thick here :) Bought untaxed car the other day and storing it in work car park until I sell my own (can't afford two insurance policies and cancellation headaches etc). I don't know how long it will take to sell my car. I'm aware of the fact that I need to notify of change of keeper asap but if I…
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Is anyone a member of Streetcar and wants to refer me?
Deleted as have found a referrer - thanks
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London underground fares for kids?
We are going to London for the Day next weekend and just wanted to know do kids still travel on the tube free if with a adult?
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Interest Free Car Finance
Anyone know of any dealers offering 0% finance on used cars? Just looking for a new motor and wondered if anyone had seen any good deals about?
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Re-taxing after SORN
Hiya, I took my car off the road a while back with a SORN but now want to re-tax it only I can't find my V5 cert or my letter saying it was successfully SORNed :doh: Just wondered if anyone knows whether I can use the reminder they sent me in June at the Post Office to renew now despite the SORN in the meantime or do i…
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What is the average cost of running a car?
Just wondering if anyone knows the average cost of running a car? mine is a Renault grande scenic auto 2.0
