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Advice please - Warranty and repairs
Hi I would appreciate some advice please. I recently purchased an almost brand new Mini Countryman from a Mini Dealership. Its currently under their warranty. Someone has driven into it whilst it was in a carpark, presumably whilst they were parked next to it and trying to get out of their space. We had only had it for…
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cheap trains edinburgh
Hi! planning on travelling to edinburgh on the 28th april and retunring 29th april 9 of us on a hen do. Does anyone have any tips on how to make it cheaper using split tickets or anything? As cheapest I can find is 68 pound each. Thanks
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Drivers, but especially MOTORCYCLISTS, PLEASE, your HELP is required!
Calling on ALL road users, but ESPECIALLY MOTORCYLISTS, please help in this campaign to get the DRIVING THEORY TEST UPDATED to include MOTORCYCLING specific ROAD AWARENESS questions Motorcyclists account for 1% of all road traffic in the UK, but shockingly account for 20% of fatalities. What is even scarier is that…
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DPF - Diesel Particulate Filter
Hello all. First off sorry if this subject has come up before as i know it has had media coverage in the past but i've only just become familiar with it. We own an Diesel TDCI SMAX 58 reg 20k on the clock and discovered we have this part on our car after somebody i know from works one decided to fail. This filter…
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Can a buckled alloy wheel be straightened?
On my Mondeo I cant get my front wheels balanced properly as they are both slightly buckled. Only really notice over 60mph but I do a fair bit on motorways Is it possible to get these back straight using one of these alloy wheel refurb places? Thanks as usual F
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Travel Pass
Hi is there or has there ever been a help sheet on what exactly I can do with a concessionary travel pass? Does it cover more than busses? Is it only England? Thanks davy
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advice please
Just after a second opinion. 3 months ago I bought an iveco daily van. Only 3 years old with not much mileage. Anyway 20 miles from the garage where I bought it, it broke down. They sent out an iveco mechanic and it was an EDR valve which he fixed at the side of the road, one of those things I thought and just unlucky.…
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Call about warranty - scam?
I had a call the other day from 01924800272, picked it up and there was someone on the other end (who knew my name - insurance co sold my details?), telling me that I could have an extended warranty on my car. He took the mileage, year and engine size and tried to sell me an extended warranty for £20/month which apparently…
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5 months and 36000 miles = problems!
Hey all, I know I’ve had a slight moan about this before, however now if the point where I really am going to scream. Just got back from a Ford dealership with a 5 month old S-Max 2.2 TDCi (Auto) that’s covered just over 36,000 miles, with a gearbox light that’s been persistently on for the most part of the last 4 months.…
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Flat tyre
Hi All Is it possible to go over a speed bump to quick and have most of the air from the tyre come out, the reason i ask is because before i went out my last night my tyre was fine, then when i got in it was down to about 6psi (only out for about 1h 30 mins), i pumped it up and left it over night,this morning it was at the…
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Grinding noise on 4 x 4 - transfer box??
Hi guys, Got a toyota hilux 2005 3.0 turbo diesel D4D. basically where we live we dont get alot of snow, but this past week, holy hell!!!!:rotfl: anyway, we dont put the truck in 4 wheel drive that often, but have had to this past week to get about. now I dont know if anyone can help, but since yesterday afternoon the…
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what car insuance for 18 yr girl (learner)
Hi can any one give some advice. We've seen a car for our DD, she's not past her test yet. Only just started having lessons. We don't know if it's best to insure it fully comp or 3PFT. Got quotes in her name as a learner, insurance is less than a £1000 both ways. We were thinking if she starts paying now, then when she has…
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Extended warranty
Sorry if this is the wrong forum - I couldn't find an appropriate section. I want to purchase an extended warranty for a 2001 used car, but, it's a minefield out there!:eek: HELP!
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Extended warranty
Sorry if this is the wrong forum - I couldn't find an appropriate section. I want to purchase an extended warranty for a 2001 used car, but, it's a minefield out there!:eek: HELP!
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More cost cutting?
I bought a set of GM branded plugs today. (As they're £1.60 trade, for N9Y equivalents) GM have always been Bosch supplied, branded both GM, and Bosch, in a GM box. Now as Opel in Germany appear to have control over Europe, and less input from GM itself, I was supplied with an "opel" box, with GM branded plugs in, now made…
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Car Stolen! Need advice
Apologies if this is in the wrong section but i am looking for some help, experience or advice with regards to my friends Elise. He has posted this as his car was taken today: Facts: My car has been towed from a legally parked position, on private land, in accordance with all cowboy signage, by a private cowboy parking…
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Scratched car windscreen repairs
Was driving home the other night when noticed that my windscreen wiper blade had been bent. Unfortunately I obviously noticed too late as now have two 6 inch scratches to my windscreen, which I believe will be an MOT failure. Anyway my question is does windscreen insurance cover scratches (my policy just states damage to…
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Getting around in London, Oyster Cards
Hi Can someone advise me on the best way to get around London? Based upon where we want to get to, I think by underground will be best, but know nothing about how to purchase tickets to do this....Oyster Cards.....what are these?? Thanks
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peugeot 307 2006 emission control system warning light
I over filled my Peugeot 307 with oil yester day. I drove it for about 30mins on the motorway then about 10mins on normal roads. When I returned to the car after about half and hour it would not start at all. All the electrics are working but the engin does not turn over at all, no sound. Also, the emission control system…
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Warranty small print.is it late?
I am collecting a 6 months old car I bought from the dealership next week. At time of buying I managed to get 70% discount on a two years extended warranty which will stert after the remaining two and a half years manufacturer warranty expire. Tonight I sat reading the warranty policy, and I know I should have done that…
