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Repairing dimpled car dent
My OH just bought a "new" second hand car in mint condition. First week he had it, we took it to the local supermarket and of course, when we came out, there was a clear dimpled dent in the rear side door, looked like next car parked too close and opened their door on our rear side door, or turned out and nudged it when…
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Continuous Insurance
Now that it is a legal requirement to have insurance at all times a car is kept on the road, even when the car is not being driven. Is it possible to get an insurance policy that allows a car to be kept on the road, but not driven, i.e. A policy with an annual mileage of 0 miles? I have a car I don't plan to use for some…
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How does car finance work
Can I get a trade in on my old beamer if there is still 18 months of finance on it.:rotfl:
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Private plate questions :)
Hope this is correct place to post. Considering buying DD1 private plates for her 18th birthday, anyone have experience of this? Best site to use? Are there further costs added to plate price (something about tranferring plates) ? After purchase is that it, theres not a yearly charge or something is there? Thank you in…
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Park car in drive with no insurance?
Hello, Hope someone can help. I have a car taxed and moted! and my insurance runs out on the 5th and I asked my dad to get my insurance for it and hes made it with another company but for some reason he got it to start on the 7th not the 5th of February!!! Anyhow, will this cause any problems, it is illegal for those 2…
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halfords mot?
I got my mot due next week I was going to take it to halfords but have been reading mixed reviews has anyone taken their car there?
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I am thinking about buying Ford Tourneo Connect. Any info?
I am thinking about buying a Ford Tourneo Connect 5 or 8 seater 07/08 plate. Ford dealers said they are hard to come by and when I look online it is listed as commercial not car so can be quite confusing. Does anyone have any knowledge/info on one of these good or bad? Also what alternative could you recommend - VW Caddy,…
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cheaper train fares??
looking for any advice for cheaper train fares. a date isnt set yet but im looking at going to edinburgh from stoke on trent, (manchester is easy to get as well) return, staying 4 days or thereabouts, and i have a senior railcard. travel is likely to be in early april. cheapest i have found online is £62. thanks to all who…
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People carrier and new rules.
dear all, someone mentioned that there are some new DVLA rules affecting people carriers. Doe any one know any thing about it?Can someone shed some light on it please? is it going to effect mums making school rounds. sebastian
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Attempting to reject used car
I'll try to make this short but give as much detail as possible. I purchased a car for a large car supermarket 2 weeks ago. The car in question was 5 years old, done 16k miles and I pais £5990 for it (£800 part ex on my old girl and £5190 cash). The day after I got the car, things started to go wrong. Engine Warning light…
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Is 2011 the peak year for diesels?
With car manufactures pushing development to smaller turbo charged petrols units and more computer power to reduce emissions/consumption are we looking at the beginning of the end to diesels (at list at the consumer market and at list for smaller cars)? Is diesel technology per unit of consumption and emission is more…
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Seat Belt extension
Hi if you a bit larger than normal can you buy a seat belt extension thing, like you get on a plane.
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Ford stereo keycode
Help please, with the Ford stereo code for serial number: M077006 Many thanks.
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Car help?
Hi All, Today when I was driving, I had my heater, back window heater and also my radio on. It kept on cutting out, then turning itself back on throughout the journey (around 10 minutes). Anyway, I popped in the shop and when I turned the engine on again, none of the things were working for the duration of the journey.…
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Volvo V50 - excellent deals.
Just in case anyones thinking of buying a nearly new or new family car/small estate car, Volvo are offering major deals on the V50. It's being discontinued in the middle of March and I was offered over £5k off yesterday - none of brokers can get near the price. I was looking at nearly new but seems a bit silly when there…
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Car Warranties!
I just brought a 2007 207cc GT.I want to put a Warranty on it as I have only had it 3months and already its going into Peugeot for £900 work due to the timing chain:(-It looks like the finance company are gonna pay for it(thank god) but I would like to know if anyone knows anything about buying warranties-Any help…
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Text this number to see when the next bus is
Hello, not sure how widespread this is. On the 125 stagecoach route between bolton and preston I've noticed they've replaced some timetables you see at bus stops with text this number to see when the next bus is which costs 25p. Surely this is not right. They increase the bus fares every other week and now this. If we…
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Question and problem re car repair
Hi all. I've had a noise coming from my engine (02 Xsara Picasso) for a while now so had an ex-mechanic neighbour have a quick look. He suggested it could be the timing belt, so booked it in for that to be done as it was due. Garage one does said timing belt change but says noise coming from power steering pump and quotes…
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Did I act too hastily in contacting insurance company after vandalism?
On the 23rd december someone threw a rock through our car window and took the tomtom - I forgot to take it out overnight and a lesson is learnt there. I was in a panic as we had to go and visit family over christmas and so called the insurance company to get it loged and fixed asap. As soon as I calmed down I realised that…
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Panel beating - car door
Hi, Has anyone ever had to have any panel beating done on their car, and if so was it expensive? I have an old (R Reg) clio, reasonable little run about. I have been thinking of getting a newer car (may y to 51 reg, small car, poss another clio or similar), but as i'm not up on cars it's sometimes better the devil you know…
