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This actually happened to me
I parked my car in a road in town, and went to buy a ticket. Next thing i heard was a load bang and my car was a total loss....front end damage to my car as women in front reversed into it....she had an automatic and put it into reverse and put her foot down :eek: Hapless motorist faces having part of house demolished…
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Car Hire - Newbie
Hi I'm a bit of a newbie at hiring a car. I'm looking to hire one to go to York for my son's birthday. The price I've been quoted from Avis is 86 for 3 nights. That's collection from Lancaster and return to Lancaster. They say it includes a full tank of petrol but I have to return it with a full tank of petrol. The car is…
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Help and advice required please should I keep it or change it?
Hi there can you advise please? Two car family (Citreon C5 estate on a 10 plate and a W reg 1.3 Toyota Corolla). Drivers 3, my wife, me and recently passed test daughter who is 17. We have insured daughter on the Corolla only which she shares with my wife. The insurance was an eye opening £2000! Corolla continues to run…
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How to take out a passenger seat?
DO we need any tools in particular to take out the seats? HAve heard its only 4 bolts and a plug - but is there anything else we need to know? What do we use to take out the bolts? Just a wrench? Stupid questions i know but if you dont know... The same goes for fitting a new one!
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Live in London - should I get a car?
Is there any scenario where driving in London as opposed to using the tube/rail will cost me less in the long run? If it matters, I live in zone 3 - work in the City? Anyone evee done the maths?
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Can I get free bus travel in London for my 12yr old?
I have to travel to London tomorrow with my 2 children for a hospital appointment. I have just looked on TFL website, and it looks as if I won't be able to get my 12yr old free on the buses. 11-15yr olds need some type of junior oystercard to get free travel and it takes up to 2 weeks to get one. That would be fine for the…
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Your worst ever car repair
We all know that there are good garages, bad garages, and a few (thankfully!) really dire ones. What's the worst repair you've had done to your car? Mine is probably a mini which needed a new track rod end. When I picked the car up, all seemed fine - I was driving along, the car felt normal, the steering wheel was centred.…
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Carcraft Horrendous Sales Tactics
HI all, don't know if anyone can advise me? Quick summary: Saw a car at Carcraft on the wed 7th december - spoke with sales guy and he agreed £9500 + my car as trade in if I took their finance. Said this would be £48 p/w at interest rate of around 6-7%. I say ok process the finance. Call on thur saying finance company have…
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Young male, luxury car, how to get insurance down?
I am a 20 year old male and I want to purchase a "luxury" car. I am currently looking at either an Audi or BMW with the cost being around £25,000 (this is of little concern, please do not give me financial advise, I'm only interested in the question posed and no I won't be going into debt to pay this). I have a problem…
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Car windscreen has small chip/crack plus small bubble, can I repair it myself?
Hi folks, Hope you can help, I searched MSE but can't find an answer to this one. My insurance doesn't cover it, I've searched the web and found horror stories re: autoglass and national windscreens so I don't fancy them. Also, I'm skint. So can I repair it myself (so it'll pass next MOT and hopefully won't get worse)? Car…
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Radweld - Opinions
The OH's car seem to be losing coolant, all be it very slowly, and I suspect it is coming out of the heater matrix. The car is on its last legs and we plan to change it in a few months. Also heater matrix is going to be a major job so I'm not even going to contemplate changing it. I was thinking it may be worth adding a…
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super unleaded petrol vs unleaded petrol Auto car
Hi All, I have toyota yaris 1.3 cdx 2001 reg automatic car i am just wondering if anyone know which is the best fuel to get best mpg. Some people saying super unleaded petrol like tesco Momemtum 99 give the car better mpg. Thanks
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Road speed app for phone ( android )
Hi, This may not be the best place but it is motoring and road related so here goes. I think road angel does a physical machine for this but it’s quite expensive. I want a mapping device or gps which includes the current speed of the road I’m on as there’s not always signs or indications. I have googlemaps on my android…
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A list of faults
I was advised to come over here and ask/look for advice rather than getting myself bogged down with car finance. So if any of you kind people have some advice or ideas please feel free to contribute. Ok, here goes...no laughing please at my pathetic car/list of problems. :D I drive a 1991 Nissan Sunny, (I know, I know...)…
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DVLA paid Tax Refund
Firstly i'm not complaining but am curious. I paid 6months tax online end of Nov 118.25 for a 1997 defender. The day after they did a refund of 19.00 and the day after that 11.75. Anyone have any idea why?
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Rail network map or route details needed
Have been reading about fair splitting etc but need to find a resource to use to view possible journey legs.Does anyone have a good link to a rail network map or other resource that will help? Thanks :)
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Car Repair, who should be responsible for the bill?
Hi, I booked our car into the garage today to have the bearing replaced as it was very dangerous. After spending many evenings after work trawling the net, I found a seller on ebay who has a very good feedback rating and seems to be selling lots and lots of car parts. I checked and checked with them the part I needed was…
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Need guidance for job commute
I am currently living in Swindon.Where I have a 3 bed semi detached house which I have purchased only 1.5years ago. My baby is 1 yr old and my wife is part time employed at Nationwide bank. I have recently been given a new job offer with a 40% pay rise but the job involves a commute to Portsmouth and Southampton 4 days a…
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General strike Belgium 22nd Dec
If you were expecting anyone to be travelling to / from Belgium on 22nd Dec, think again. The Eurostar website explains it nicely http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/customer_care/questions_answers.jsp?rfrr=UK%3AUK%3AexpressBook_body_Click%20here%20for%20more%20information. Looks as though my brother won't be able to…
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New engine or refund? Carcraft
Hi, I bought a used Suzuki Grand Vitara 07 in July 12 from carcraft for £10,000. I've had numerous problems with the car since the sale which may or may not be linked to the car now needing a new engine. It's taken them 4 weeks to actually diagnose that's it needed a new engine (courtesy car provided) they are offering to…
