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Hertz Discount Code
Does anyone have a discount code for Hertz car hire - in the UK. I hire a car every month and could do with getting the price down abit.
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Insurance refused because of no MOT
Absolutely...the vehicle could be a death trap!!!! Eh Hang on a wee minute, how do I get it to an MOT station? My motorcycle comes off the road under SORN perfectly legally every Highland winter, but remains fully insured so that come the spring, I check it over and service it, then ride it to the testing station for an…
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Damaged 205 front bumper trim-easy to replace?
The other week I was pulling out of the local garage on my way to work,turning left. Because of a blind spot to the left of the junction,it's difficult to see if anything's coming down the road from that direction &,anyway,I was more concentrating on traffic coming from the right. As I pulled out a truck & trailer cut…
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radio code m366814 focus
i need code for ford focus modol no m366814
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radio code
help need code for focus radio ref m366814
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Importing american Classic Car
I notice plenty of adverts at the moment with American Wild Western Desert scrapyards selling old american classics very cheap - things like a 70 dodge charger,59 caddy or a 65 mustang going for $5k for example - cars that would set you back about £30k+ over here. I appreciate that these old scrappers need work though some…
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Help with Vauxhall dealer urgent!
Righty, Ive just joined up on behalf of a friend as im pretty sure im right on this one. The end of july last year he bought a second hand Vauxhall Astra VXR Nurburgring (the special edition) on an 08 plate with 25k miles for £13,500, From a VX dealer. Now it has been fine until the last two weeks where it has lost power…
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Used car tax with V5C
I left a deposit with a car dealer last weekend. As standard policy they don't put tax on the car, instead they provide you with the relevant documentation to get this done yourself. They gave me the current MOT certificate as well as the V5C (but only sections 1-8) they said this section is enough. I was under the…
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Renault key card repair?
Has anyone used one of the key card repair services advertised on the net? They claim it's £25 for a repair, renault have quoted us £150 for a new card as they do not have a repair service. Is it too good to be true or are these services okay?
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Does anyone have a Peugeot 107? have a question
Hiya My Pug 107 is in for a service/mot today. The mechanic has phoned with a few issues (new tyres which I know will need replacing) Ventilation pipes needing bacterial clean :huh: But he's turned round and said I need a new water pump. What he asked was "have I had any issues with leaking water" - the car that is :D but…
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Advice about car parts (new engine required)
Hi, wondering if anyone could give me any advice- my car broke down the other night & it turns out the engine is probably completely knackered. The car's been recovered to my mum's house but I live/work 200 miles away. The local garage has told me I need to find a new engine for it & they'll fit it (labour cost around…
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Radio display not displaying
Hi all I've got a Y-reg Renault Megane Scenic and I'm having problems with the radio. According to the manual, there should be a display on the dashboard next to the clock showing various bits and pieces for the radio (station, etc). The clock itself and the temperature bit on the right hand half are working, but the radio…
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Dramatic increase in train fares in June?
I have been looking at travelling from Peterborough to Preston in June and see that the cheapest fare I used to get at £13 has disappeared and it will now cost £72.:mad: Am I missing something?:(
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Help...garage problem..."urgent"
I'll try not to be too long-winded - but do hope that someone can tell me the best way to go about things with this. I use a small local garage - where my car is known and has been serviced, CAM belt change and some parts fitted over the last year. It was with them for nearly two weeks at the start of Dec whilst they…
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Car Gearbox Trouble?
Firstly, I'm new to the forum on this site, but an avid user of the rest of it since i successfully claimed my bank charges a couple years ago. Ok, so let me explain, it all started; a couple year ago same problem as stated below August Changed clutch november when she heard a noise from the gearbox, December she took it…
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Car dented while parked in bays near house -- what to do next...
Our car has been dented quite badly while parked near house by another car that did not leave any details and drove off. We're pretty sure we know who it was -- there's blue paint on the dent, and by a strange coincidence a car that regularly parks around here has a sprayed wing on the driver's side and a new headlight.…
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Petrol station pump wrong? What to do?
Just filled my car at a local petrol station (Nisa) that I never normally use but did this time because it was convenient. Two things happened: 1) The pump was incredibly slow. 2) The pump filled the car with 52.64 litres of petrol. The tank capacity is 45 litres. We have had the same car for over a year and it normally…
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Ford Focus Rear Bumper
I need to buy a second hand rear bumper as mine has been damaged. I own a Focus Sport 1.6L 2007 Reg. The Sport is pretty much a bog standard focus but can anyone confirm that the bumper I need can be off any kind of Focus. I believe mine is a Mark II?
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2006 passat starting problems
Hi hope someone can help I have a 2006 passat diesel when I put the fob in to start the car it doesn't always work. I have to try a few times to get the lights to come on so I can start the engine. It is not all the time but usually in a morning and if I stop the car and remove the fob and try to start it again. Has anyone…
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How do I re-insure a car write-off?
I'm literally going out of my head with the worry of it all so some advice would be really helpful please. My car was an insurance economic write-off - I have asked if it was Cat C or Cat D but the garage and my insurer won't tell me. I have had VOSA do a VIC check on it which it passed. I was found not at fault - the…