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High level rear brake light Mini one
Can anybody please explain how I replace one of these units .Red plastic lens was smashed overnight. Car involved is an 06 mini one. I have searched but can only find instructions for Mini Cooper S with spoiler which mine doesnt have. TIA
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Warranty Claim Problem
I took out my warranty with Warrantywise in the 2nd week of January 12 after extensive research of warranty companies. After asking many questions via email to WW apart what they cover, what would happen if the part became faulty etc and was given many assurances. Unfortunately within 3 weeks of my cover during the weather…
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Buying a brand new car - unknown territory
We are seriously considering buying a cheapo basic no-frills citycar for my everyday transport to work. We plan on keeping it for at least 10 yrs so depreciation isn't our main concern. If we have cash available - what can I expect to have by way of haggling power ? I know that dealers shift cars like the Aygo, C1 etc by…
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Which rule or section of the Highway Code has been broken here ?
You are parked in a lay by and wish to move off into traffic. You do not indicate nor do you look to see it is safe to do so and when you move off out of the lay by you drive straight into the side of a passing car. My guess is that it is fairly straightforward and the General Rules of the Highway Code section 159…
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Checking Tyre Pressures.
How often should you check your tyre pressures?
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Young Persons Railcard
I am looking at the conditions for a Young Persons Railcard (16-25) and it states that a minimum fare applies if the card is to be used before 10am, generally this minimum fare is £12. However when I go to purchase tickets online via National Rail/London Midland/Virgin Trains for a 6am train and select Railcard, a discount…
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First accident - please help
Hi, I had an accident this morning. An 18-wheeler type lorry/truck was stationary at the 3rd exit of a round about. I was going straight on in the 2nd exit. Somehow I misjudged and went into it. The right side of my car (headlights, coolant area etc) is damaged. The edge of the thing on which they put goods is what ripped…
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Death of policy holder, position of named driver.
I've tried to search for this information but without success. So, if a car is owned and insured by a wife with her husband as a named driver, what is the position if she dies first? Is the insurance transferred to him fairly automatically or does he have to apply for fresh insurance? Also would the no-claims bonus…
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Went to kwik-fit
Took my daughters tyre to Kwik-Fit to have a puncture repaired why do they replace the valve and re'balance it, when it had already been done 6 weeks ago.???????
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How to go about respraying part of a bumper
Hello Hope someone could advise how to go about repairing some damage caused to my Golf. Someone sadly was very careless and instead of making sure there was enough space to move, decided to instead scrape my front offside corner scraping part of the bumper. Thankfully most of the damage was caused to the front bumper…
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Would you park here?
Well, next to me actually. Supermarket car park, fairly empty, so I pull through the double space to the one in front, so I'm parked facing into the road, (I always drive in forward) parked in my usual abandoned style with the back wheel on the right line, and the front on the left. Car on the left of me, but right over to…
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Had a bumped, will it increase my insurance?
to cut a long story short... I was exiting from a retail park when i rear ended the car in front of me at a very low speed. We both stopped and inspected if there was damage. The other driver inspected her and told me that I was lucky that there was no damage at all (I was so apologetic at that time). We didnt exchanged…
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total loss need help!!!
i have a citroen c2 57 plate on finance, have a gap policy and comprehensive insurance (sheilas wheels). before xmas the car suffered faults and to cut a long story short faiuled. i had to take it to a citroen dealer to get it looked at and theyve stripped the engine at a cost of +£500 to diagnose the fault. the report…
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2nd hand car parts problem
Hi there. I have a current problem. My clutch went in my car, and rather than buying brand new at approx £300 i thought I would try and save some money by buying 2nd hand. I used the website 1st choice car parts which is a place where you can request quotes and suppliers will basically update the request if they have the…
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Using own car instead of company car - 'hire car insurance'?
Hi all I've recently opted out of my company car scheme and use my own, claiming expenses. The scheme dictates that if the car breaks down and I need to hire a car, I need to fund that. Are there any companies that offer any type of insurance to cover for this eventuality (when not caused by an accident)? Thanks in advance…
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Someone has keyed my car - how much to repair?
When I got in my car last night I noticed that it's been keyed on both doors on the drivers side, 3 scratches. :mad: How much roughly am I looking at to repair this and does it need to be a garage or is someone like Halfords/Chips Away as good? I'm so annoyed, I've only had my car since October and it was in pretty much…
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5 months car insurance required???
hello, i need to insure my car for 5 mnths as ive just got a new job which has given me a company car. as im on probation for the first 6 mnths i dont want to sell my car incase it doesnt work out. my policy finishs on 3 march leaving me needing insurance for 5 mnths untill 31 july the cars a 5 yr old vw polo worth 5k and…
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AA and their contractor have damaged my car
Long one this but just incase any legal types are lurking could do with a bit of advice. Last Thursday night the battery in my car died, so I called out the RAC (whom I have a years cover with already paid for, but I dont have home start but every other service). They came out and jumped my car, and I got home lovely. The…
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Do I send me parking ticket if im appealing?
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Hastings Direct - nightmare
I insured with Hastings Direct which I am now really, really regretting. Whatever you do DON'T insure with them. Unless you want a truly bad experience if you ever have to claim. I recently had an accident on the inner ring road in Leeds, a dangerous place at the best of times. There was a stopped lorry and the car in…
