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Ford Company - Please help.
Hello Everyone, I have got huge problem and I have not got any clue what do do next in my situation. On the beginning of January I bought Ford C-Max on auction. I was driving this car for a week when I noted that car was loosing power. I took car to Ford garage and ask them to give me information what is wrong with it.…
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would you get peeved?
you buy a car for £1295 with part ex from screen price of £1495. trader makes £300 on the part ex when he sold it (know the guy who bought it). less than 12 mionths down the line, and 2k added to mileage of 110k, had new brakes discs pads allround, new exhaust from cat back new injector seals, full professional valet Mop…
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Surely this is a scam?
car-sales ltd They claim to sell repossessed cars on a pile 'em high sell'em cheap basis. For example there is a 58 plate BMW 335d for sale, 27K miles, for £8800. That is just over a third of the autotrader price. It does look too good to be true although their site comes up at the top of a google search in the sponsored…
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Cost to paint side wing?
Does anyone kindly have an estimated idea of how much it'll cost (and best garage to go to) for painting a side wing? Got one replaced but it's a different colour to the rest of the car :mad:
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Renewing insurance with current insurer as a new customer
First time post so hello! Here's the story: My insurance renewal is due with Elephant. I pre-empted this a few weeks back and got some quotes with them as a new customer. My best was £480 for the year, £500 less than what I paid last year. My renewal has just come through and they're offering £800 for the year. Quite…
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Kia Picanto windscreen problem
I ahve a Kia Picanto (old model). The windscreen steams up easily - does anyone have a solution, other than obvious ones of open window/use blower?
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Re-map....40nm torque....is that a lot?
Hi guys-had an eco-remap of my 75bhp corsa 3cdti (& yes the insurance company are aware!)...asked for the map to be for the best economy. Car drives like a dream now-no flat spots-better pull up hills, more acceleration. Sorry for being dumb-but is an increase of '40 nm torque' a lot? On my receipt it says a 10bhp increase…
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Mondeo Service
Anyone know the average cost to service a Mondeo (2004) (not using an official Ford garage) cheers
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Need to replace a lost car key!
I have just come back from walking my dog, only to realise my bunch of keys (including car key) had fallen out my pocket :( After calling my boyfriend to let me in the house I have started to do some research about replacing my lost key. I do have another key for my car but want to always have two for these very…
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V5c left with dealer!
Hi all, I have a quick query which i hope someone can help with. I have just sold my car to a used car dealer but he insisted on posting the V5c yellow bit himself, says he does it all the time same day as sale. Now I am beginnning to regret not being forceful about doing it myelf. If i send a letter to the DVLA informing…
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Replacement Car Key!
new thread started
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AA Breakdown changes
Had the usual AA renewel with the Loyalty charge, £71 for non loyal members £89 for existing members ! :eek: However change of terms ! AA will no longer tow your vehicle to a garage of your choice but ONLY to a AA garage and the nearest at that. So GREAT ! they dump your car at an AA "approved garage" in other words,…
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Environmentally friendly 4x4; a vent
I’ve just come out of a meeting with a friend who is standing for the London Assembly (currently on Islington Council) As a Cllr myself, I have portrayed my own image of working with businesses and homeless people on 2 councils, and what this friend said has actually had me laughing out loud! There is a ’12’ plate VW…
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Inusrance - proof of NCB
Last year I insured my little run around with Kwik Fit, it worked out around £40 per month. Then they kept asking for proof of my no claims, which I supplied, and they said it wasn't good enough and didn't give much information. It jumped up to £159 a month. The entire time they were saying the difference would be refunded…
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Using the brake pedal at traffic lights?
Hi, I'm not sure if I'm going mad but it seems that, stopped at traffic lights, 50%+ of people seem to keep their foot on the brake. When I was learning to drive, I was taught that once stopped, you go out of gear and put handbrake on, to avoid blinding the person behind you with your brake lights. It also means that if…
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Mountain Bike Insurance
Can anyone recommend a company that will insure my mountain bike, not with the House Insurance but seperatley?.One thats reasonable and will pay new for old. The bike is a stumpjumper and cost £1200.
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Refund on train tickets
I spent a total of £30.75 on advance singles and a London travelcard with East Midlands Trains, for a date in March. I haven't collected the tickets, and now I no longer need to travel. I phoned up but they basically told me to sod off, the ticket's aren't refundable and if I don't need to travel any more that's my…
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Register with MyNorthern to take advantage of the great £10 flat fare
Found this in my local paper today http://www.northernrail.org/march12 You need some coupons from certain Johnstone papers Register with MyNorthern to take advantage of the great £10 flat fare offer we have in association with Johnston Press. All you have to do is: Complete the MyNorthern application form below. Already a…
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Cars With No Reserve - EBay
No, not the principle of people selling a car with no reserve but the seller: carswithnoreserve. Has anyone bought from them because their cars are seriously cheap? I would post a link but as a relative newbie I may be a spammer.
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Island Petrol Prices and Oil Price At All Time High (in £)
On Radio Scotland this morning there is a debate on fuel prices on the Islands where the government is due to start giving a 5p/litre cut in fuel prices however the petrol stations have ramped prices by 5p in the last week. There appears to be a big backlash brewing. Had a quick look around and found a very interesting…
