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How much to repair
Hi all I normally post on dfw and os boards, so not sure if this is the place for this. I drive a 2005 Ford Focus. It's our only car and I'm completely dependent on it for getting to work. At the moment I'm on holiday. I took it out today - 30 mile round trip. When I got home and switched off the ignition I could hear a…
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AA Auto Car Insurance Renewal!
Hi all, I am currently in dispute with AA, they auto renewed my car insurance with a 100% increase in premium, and I did not receive the letter a month later (who knows why, it could be that it got sent to my neighbours address who was currently on holiday and then they sent it back when they got back, but what ever the…
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New Year, New Car - Volco C30
I hope to change my car next summer and am looking for advice. My current interest is in the Volvo C30. Don't mind whether petrol or diesal. Do any C30 owners on here have views they could share?
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Save money on existing AA membership
Having just bought AA membership as a Christmas gift for a friend, I asked the customer services representative to check my own existing policy details whilst on the call. I was surprised to find that as an existing member I was paying £16.81 a month, whilst the equivalent cover as a new customer was less than £11 a month.…
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Picasso - poor fuel consumption
I have a picasso hdi 2.0 diesel 2003 which I purchased in March this year and has done 112000 miles. I mostly use my car in urban areas and when I bought it I was averaging around 39 MPG according to the trip computer - autotrader website said average urban comsumption is 41 MPG so was pretty happy. About 6 weeks ago my…
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ford focus struggling to start
i have a 53 plate ford focus 1.4 lx. it is a pain to start when it has been stood for day, thought it was the battery but have replaced that. will start after about 30 seconds to a min, starts fine after that for the day, any ideas please on what it might be. Thanks
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Help really needed!!!
Hi all, I really need some help. I was involved in a car accident last week which I ended up with some bad injuries from. At first I thought it was a cut and dry thing that the other driver is at fault, but now people are telling me it could be 50/50. The situation is I was driving on this roundabout --->…
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Car Tax
I have been away overseas with work and have recently returned and forgot to tax my car before I left. Is it possible to go to the Post Office and back date it to when it expired?
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Focus intermittent start problem - ideas?
Car is a Focus Mk2 2008 facelift model, 1.6 petrol Auto. Usually starts fine, but occasionally (once a week or so but getting more regular) will turn over but really struggle to start, or it starts then immediately cuts out. I can usually get it going by trying again and giving it some gas. Once it is going it runs and…
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Servicing outside of dealer network?
I have a MY2010 Kia Picanto, first registered 02/03/11 - first service due soon. Dealer service prices are excessive IMO: £149 10,000 miles £260 20,000 miles £149 30,000 miles £300 40,000 miles Am I right in thinking that all I need to do to keep my warranty is have it serviced to schedule by a VAT registered garage using…
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50 mph Average Speed Cameras
Apologies if this is a really stupid question :D I travel on a stretch of the M62 every day which has these cameras (going to be there until 2013 apparently:() Can someone tell me whether the cameras still work at night ? The section is lit so would the camera still read your numberplate ? I see people flying past me…
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Difference in GAP Insurance
I have just ordered a pre-registered car that I will be collecting at the end of January. It will be bought outright with no finance. The dealer tried to sell me Vehicle Replacement Insurance, which I have never considered before, and I as seriously considering getting it, but not from the dealer. I've had a look online,…
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Engine management dashboard light
Hi, wondered if any can advise on this light It has come recently ,last two weeks comes and goes as you mainly when picking up speed It's a 2006 Mercedes sprinter van petrol and LPG I m sending it for mot tomorrow as its 4 days due somehow forgot though cant see any thing on google of any possible things except of advice…
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Problem with Ford Mondeo in first gear
i'm really hoping it's just because of the cold weather, but i'm having intermittent problems with my Ford Mondeo. I drove the other day for a few miles with a bit of juddering, but nothing to worry about. on my journey back, towards the end of my journey my car would drive slowly in first gear from stationery, but then…
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Car pulling to left although tracking fixed
I am hoping someone can help me. I noiticed my car was pulling to the left a while ago, and the tyre was unevenly worn too. I went and got the tyre replaced and tracking fixed. As soon as I drove it again I could tell it was still pulling to the left, so went back to tracking place. Guy took 2 wheels off, swapped them (I…
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Who should maintain a company vehicle
Evening all! A colleague drives the company van for company business. The van is serviced annually and this is up to date. The van broke down. The reason the van broke down was because it had run out of oil. There were no warning lights in the van to say oil was low or had run out. The cost of a reconditioned engine is…
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Playing MP3s on my car radio/CD player
I'm trying to figure out the best way to play MP3s on my car radio/CD player. I usually use my DS Lite as an MP3 player and that of course has a stereo audio output mini jack. So how best to get this to output sound to my car radio? 'Best' way seems to be to somehow remove the radio/CD player and plug in some kind of…
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Anti troll
:T:T:T To the forum for deleting all the garbage spouted by The Turner, took a while but they don't last too long
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issues with second hand car
Hi all I bought a second hand car from a trader i found on auto trader Was fine for the first few days then it wouldnt start today, jump start and its fine, lunch time today, its no good and needs jump starting again It was fitted with a new battery a week ago so clearly altenator or electrical leakage is the issue now to…
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Train Travel Question
I'm travelling to Runcorn from Bognor Regis over the festive period and as advised on MSE I've bought seperate tickets from Bognor to London and then London to Runcorn as it's a lot cheaper. My only concern is that even though I've left plenty of time (about 2 hours!) to get the London train what happens if I get a major…
