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Car Insurance and employment
Just been on the comparison website. I am currently unemployed. Cheapest quote for a 47 year old on a 2002 astra 1.6 is £990. If i change my employment status to what i used to do my quote comes down to £510. Talking to the broker he says being unemployed i am more likely to drive the car more often. I said that may not be…
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dealer service v local garage and selling on
Hi, we have a 4yo Vauxhall, bought second hand from a Vauxhall dealer. The dealer originally sold the car from new and has been servicing it since then. Should we carry on with the Vauxhall servicing (expensive) knowing that when we sell it on it will have a full Vauxhall service history or do we use a local independent…
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Smart Cars
I'm a complete ingoramus when it comes to cars, however at some point in the near future we may well get another car which would be to drive me to and from the station. Obviously something small would be an advantage and I have seen quite a few smart cars driving around - are there any alternatives or competitors to it,…
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Cheap Castrol Magnatec oil @ halfords.
Clicky the following link http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?catalogId=10151&storeId=10001&categoryId=165739&langId=-1&action=listrefine&scope=inl%7C%7Cpartnumber%7C%7C3%7C%7C224209%7C%7C918615%7C%7C918672&constraints=sor%7C%7CPrice%7C%7C1&cm_re=C-Spot-_-Static+C+Spots-_-Magnatec
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We Should All Be Running on Water As Fuel
If only the people -- you -- woke up to alternative energy sources which are being violently repressed by the global !lite, industry and government -- yes, the one you elected. Water can and has been split into its constituent gases by using high alternating frequencies at low-current. But inventors are routinely…
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Warranty Requirement to Wash Motorcycle After Every Ride
If any of you own a Hinckley built Triumph motorcycle you will be aware of the requirement in the owners handbook to wash the motorcycle after every ride to maintain the warranty in respect of any finish/corrosion related issues. I find it extraordinary that such a condition would be imposed. Is it reasonable? Would it…
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ford options
ive got a cmax on 2 year deal due to end march 2012 with a £5400 final payment, ive managed to save the balance and want to start the new year with my only debt being a final c/card outstanding balance, can i pay up early ie final 5 payments +5400 and if so what are the pros/cons?
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Aoutomobile Association ?????
Hi folks, just a little rant: Due to miss-fueling (petrol into diesel!! -- no rude names please unless you know any beginning with Z or Y (I've done all the others), I had my engine die on me on a country road, right in the middle of Z-bend. Lucky in away as any traffic had to slow down whichever way it was coming. I know…
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ford focus cd/radio
Hi Everyone, I am having a problem with the radio in my car.It is a factory fitted RDS 6000 cd/radio. The cd player works fine,but the radio wont work. It will scan for radio stations but all you can hear is the fuzzy noise you hear while re tuning a radio. I have bought a new ariel and partner has checked all wiring and…
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Oyster Card v Paper Season Ticket
I currently get a paper annual season ticket for zones 1-5 and it is up for renewal soon. I get a bus to Bromley then train up to Victoria then tube up to Camden. Can I get a Oyster to cover this? Does anyone know if there is a price difference between a Oyster and a paper ticket? Seems they would both cost £1880 So would…
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Is there any way to tax a car without a log book?
Hello A friend at work has a nice little Golf for sale I want to buy as a run around it has an MOT and my insurance company will reduce my premium (shocked) if I switch cars. Trouble is it isn't taxed and he has lost the log book. Is there any way to tax it and inform the DVLA of change of owner at the same time? I know I…
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Anyone got any suggestions?
My wifes car has a problem on the cluster panel just this morning. When you hit the ignition, all the guage needles start dancing back and forth. I found a video on youtube someone has posted with almost the same symptoms. It's an Tdi Audi A3. Seems from looking on the video results on youtube it's a problem quite common…
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Boxing day travel...
Anyone with a car travelling from or near from Nottingham to or near to Maidstone on Boxing Day? Supposed to be travelling down that day to spend it with my girlfriend and her family but there's just no public transport running at all. We could split fuel costs etc. Unless anyone else has any other suggestions... I have a…
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ford transit question
hello, i was wondering if anyone knows where to get an EGR valve bar for a transit, and also how much this would cost approx to have fixed / or how easy to replace myself.. thankyou in advance :)
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speaker connectors for old pioneer car amp
I have found an old pioneer car amp which I am going to rig up (see previous thread) The model is GM 1000A. I have the connecting kit but require the correct output connectors. There are 4 pins side by side - a circle, then square, then circle, then square - diameter approximately 4mm. Can anyone point me towards the right…
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engine noise when releasing clutch
engine idling in neutral, my foot on clutch pressed to floor, lift up clutch slowly and the idle gets noisy with a vibrating/grating sound what can it be
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lazer urbanize helmet
hi all.just bought a lazer urbanize helmet from amazon,it's arrived but doesn't have any built in lights? is this right,it does have a red dial on the top with a cardboard sign on it saying turn me on. all advise much appreciated
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What to do??
Bought a used car from a local garage. Before picking it up, the garage phoned and said the car needed a part which was on order. The owner was hoping to have the repair done the day before we collected the car. Unfortunatly, the day we picked the car up, the part still hadn't arrived. However, the garage wanted us to take…
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Maxium Boot Carry Weight
Do you think it is safe to carry say 75KG (3 x 25KG bags) in the boot of a Peugeot 206? Distance will be less than 2 miles. I did a little Google but didn't come up with much.
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car window glass replacement
some a** hole smashed my window to see what i had in car sod all !! had to have glass replaced after paying to have it sorted and a lie down after lol im hoping it doesnt happen again but any suggestions who is cheap and good ?
