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Cardiff Garage recommendation
Can anyone recommend a decent garage in Cardiff? I'm living in Pontcanna so somewhere around there would be preferable. But I'll travel if it means getting a decent service. Thanks, Ed
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Need comfortable warm driving gloves
I have tried various gloves for driving and cant find anything warm, flexible with decent grips on the fingers and palms. Tried leather but to me honest dont like my hadn smelling of leather after wearing them for 40mins+ driving to work. Last year bought some gloves called exteremites from trek and field for £20. These…
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Breakdown/Tyre help!
My tyre punctured yesterday night, we have tried to change the tyre but one of the wheel bolts is well and truly stuck (think it is cross threaded). Is there any way to get this out? Only have the basic tools that came with the car and I cant physically move the car. Also, if I took out breakdown cover now would I be…
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urgent help - are all brake pads the same??
hi can anyone tell me - are brake pads the same for ALL vehicles? can i just go buy a brake pad or are they different size/width depending on size of vehicle? possibly a stupid question but would appreciate an answer. thanks
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Oil ?
I know this is a simple question .............. so just a simple answer will do ! Is there a difference between Oil for a Diesel and Oil for a Petrol engine ? See , said it was simple ;)
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Help save my relationship! Cross-country travel
Hi everyone, Just joined the forums, my names Ali - nice to be here - been reading the tips on this site for a while. I am in a long distance relationship and the cost of seeing each other is crippling us financially, and because it costs so much we can not do it as regularly as what we would like. I stay in Glasgow and…
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Unnamed learner driver on fully comp policy
Can my son, who has a provisional licence, use my car (for which I have fully comprehensive insurance) to get some practice, without being a named driver, and without my having to pay extra/tell the insurance company? Is it legal/ is there insurance cover - I appreciate it will be 3rd party only? Thank you.
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Getting a car tax refund question.
Just a quick question as the applications says 'You must not make a SORN if you have sold ,transferred, scrapped this vehicle. Now, I have a old car with 5 months tax. I was going to scrap it but its a bit too good so ive 'given' it to a garage in return for work on my other car. however I do not want to give the tax away…
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Ford Fiesta engine management light on
The engine warning/management light has come on in my 04 plate Fiesta, and I was wondering how I would be able to find out an indication of the problem is before I take it to the garage? The car seems to drive fine, but I did have an incident the other week in which I hit a large pothole in the dark (and that caused a slow…
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Suzuki WagonR
Does anyone here have any actual experience of owning and running one of these?
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Ford KA cigarette lighter fault
Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me, my cigarette lighter has suddenly stopped working. I think it might be a fuse problem. Does anyone know A) where the fuse box is and B) which fuse it is? I really want to get this sorted as my mum has got new a Sat-Nav for Christmas and there is not much point having one if I can't…
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Government slashes motoring red tape
hot off the press again some good stuff glad i filled in the online question and answers now you will see my thread earlier this week with regards the closing of local dvla offices and now we are going to get easier sorn and taxing of cars anyway enough waddle from me plenty to read in the link…
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The Very Best All Season Tyres Available??
Hi Im looking for peoples suggestions and options on the best all season tyres to get that will work brilliantly in both summer and winter and all sorts of roads conditions like snow and ice etc, looking for a quick response on this, Thnaks in advance everyone.:) Also all i have seen so far is some kleber quadtraxer tyre…
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ECU RE-map. Do they really save on fuel?
Well the questions in the title, but I'm seriously thinking about a re-map, and just wondered if there is anyone out there with experiences of these. I am purely interested in increasing MPG, I already drive in an economical as possible manner, but would like to hear from anyone who has a re-map and can honestly say which…
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BBC Three Counties Radio - JVS Show - Used Car Warranty Companies
Received a call from the JVS show on BBC Three Counties Radio producer yesterday ref my warranty company refusing to pay out for a gearbox failure. Hoping to get on air this morning sometime between 11am and 1pm. Anyone who has had an issue/problem with used car warranty companies refusing to pay out - Please tune in and…
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Near miss on M9 - car stopped in overtaking lane
I had a very nasty near miss on the M9 in south Kilkenny this morning at J10 northbound (Knocktopher exit). A car was stopped in the outside lane, and a truck had apparently stopped on the hard shoulder to help. The truck had its orange flashing lights on, so I had moved out into the overtaking lane. It was only barely…
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Leaking Washer Bottle
My washer bottle is leaking badly 90% pours ot. The problem is I need to remove the mudguard to get to it. So I only want to do this once. I reckon the leak is either a hole or a problem with the washer where the pipes come out. I suspect a hole as I think there has been some chaffing. What stuff can you use to patch a…
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Car Insurance prices ?
Can anyone explain why my car insurance has become ridiculously high? just had a new quote and its gone from just under £500 to £1,875 !!!!!! I own the X-Trail a car 4x4. I love to drive this type, i am fifty and have no convictions and full no claims. Please explain what is going on! I did also find it a little lower £700…
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GSF website/catalogue
Does anyone use the gsf catalogue?. After registering and searching I cannot find the price of Bosch 16" and 22" wiper blades. Tried to contact them through their, annoyingly question filled, contact them form and got 500 server error. Tried to download a catalogue and got an empty pdf. Like the shop, but the website is…
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When did you last brake down, or how often do you?
As above. I'd like to know when you last had a roadside failure, ie, the car failed on route, but excluding limping home and not starting from home. Nothing sinester, just trying to establish just how reliable todays cars are compared to the rubbish I used to drive, ;) Edited to say "make that break down",
