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Blower motor no power.
will getting a new lock set fix my problem? Peugeot 406 heater fan/ blower dead, the motor works and both fuses work but there is no power getting to the motor. I have read that sometimes its the ignition barrel. Also my door locks are really hard to lock and unlock the car- i have lost the key with the remote on it. I can…
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Buying a used car
I've been looking around to buy a used car. One of the dealers I went to today tried to talk me out of paying cash for the full amount but paying a deposit then paying with PCP. Now I know that means I'll pay more than the listed price but his argument is that the car depreciates more so in theory I lose less paying a…
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OK, so today I may have reversed into a car
Went to M&S this morning to spend £20 so I could use my £2 off voucher! Very tight car park. I revesed out carefully, drove forwards a bit but was still not round enough to drive away, reversed abit more and CRUNCH! A young girl had made a bid for my space and i hit her wing with my rear bumper. So I got out and…
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Strange Question - Speedometer
Quick question. Is there any way of checking if a car's speedometer is correct? I have a Mazda RX8 and after my Brother drove it for the first time over the weekend he told me that the speedometer doesn't seem to be very accurate. He said when he was driving at 30mph the car was travelling much quicker! After he said this…
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Insurance for garage employee driving car to MOT
Slightly long story but my car was up for sale just after Christmas, as I had purchased a new car. A part ex was offered on it against a car my boyfriend was buying. Unfortunately the sale on that car fell through as after investigation my boyfriend wasn't happy with the car he had intended to buy. Now I'm back to stage 1…
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need a code for ford radio
Need a code for my ford focus seial number is m203632
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Two vehicle Insurance
Hi, My husband is looking to insure his van and 4x4, he is only at home 6 months of the year as he works away from home so they dont get much use, he has been quoted pretty hefty insurance and wondered if he could insure both vehicles on one policy, he did phone two companies today be wise was one of them and they run a…
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need a code for ford radio
I need a radio code for my ford focus the serial number is m203632 if anyone can help please
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Insurance claim advice, please.
In November 2010, a driver pulled out of a side road literally as I was passing along the main road and crashed straight into the side of my car. It transpired the driver's insurance (company policy) had lapsed a fortnight earlier and the matter proceeded to my Insurance company's solicitors and potential court proceedings…
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Advanced Drive - Insurance Discounts - Is it worth Taking The Course
Hi I'm considering to attempt to take an Advanced Driving course offered by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, as well as becoming a better driver (I do 30k plus miles per year) I'm interested in lowing my insurance premiums. How does the insurance discount work. Do all insurers offer this or is it just the IAM own…
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4x4s and bad weather
Today on my way to work i saw an accident..well when im saying accident there was only 1 vehicle involved a mitsuibishi shogun ended up on its side in a field just after a slight bend in the road..everyone else was taking it easy what with the icy roads and all..but not mr 4x4 he must have been of the mindset that he was…
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can l drive my sisters car ??
hi l had to sell my car last oct as l could no longer afford to run one as lm, on long term ill health and cannot work so obviously ive no car insurance anymore how can l get insured to drive my sisters car ? , do l just get put on her ins as a named driver even though lve no ins , ive always had full no claims on my ins…
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Car written off by third party and Finance left remaining. HELP :)
My car has been written off by a dangerous driver after a pretty nasty accident. I have a 4 year finance agreement with Blackhorse, with just over a year left to pay. The insurance companies are currently dealing with the claim, but I am worried that they wont pay out enough to cover the cost of the finance left remaining,…
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Average life span
Of a car, if kept full services, looked after etc, how many miles on average do petrol and diesels go on for, I know diesels are known to go for a lot longer. I'm also guessing that the make/model makes a different to, when I was searching for a new car I was interested in a T regd Honda civic 1.4i it was advertised as…
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Rev's - when to change gear?
When do you change gear when driving, I change at 2,000 revs, to get the best speed/fuel economy? If the revs are higher before you change will the fuel economy be worse.
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Car Sold To Me With BLACK STICKER On Dash
Please can someone help me, In Jan 2010 I passed my driving test and 1 week later went out to purchase my first car, a Fiat Punto 2003, the salesman said the vehicle was his Daughters vehicle as she was expecting Twins so needed a bigger car. I signed up for finance that was arranged through the garage and for which I am…
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Renewed buspass online..money taken, but no pass or record!
Hello, I have been waiting for my annual smartzone 52 week bus pass which I paid £350 for and I called their number to say I had not received it yet but the money was taken out of my account on Jan 16th (and I have proof). On the phone they said they had no record of me even buying it and would call me back tomorrow. I'm…
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Your Opinion Please
Today apparently we were emailed not to used the lower staff car park because it was 'inaccessible' but I didn't know about any email as I haven't been there long. Anyway when I got to work the top car park was full and people were parking in the lower car park. There was snow but it was not that bad. When I left work it…
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Quick question regading MOT's
Mum took her Astra for MOT last Thursday, failed on rear brake pipes only. Got them fixed on Friday elsewhere as MOT place were trying to rip her off. She's just took it back and they're refusing to pass it as the handbrake isn't 'how he would like it' I've not had to MOT a car for quite some years now, so a bit of a grey…
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Think i need a new car :(
Hi all after a bit of advice regarding my situation. Just put my car in for its MOT knowing full well it would fail, facct of the matter is it didnt even get that far. Its a 53 plate ford focus about 75000 miles on the clock. Anyway the crankshaft is rogered and looking like a new engine or major expenditure getting the…
