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Garage Warranty
Hi All i need some advice if poss. i bought a car from a garage in rotherham a couple of weeks ago and i have a problem with the car in that my car turns over when i try to start it but it doesnt fire. I called the garage today and they said bring the car back tomorrow and we will have a look as i have a one month standard…
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European Breakdown Cover
Hi, We're off to France for a week and need European breakdown cover. Rescue My Car have quoted £32.50 but that seems a bit steep for such a short period. Anyone got any other suggestions? If we breakdown, can we just join the AA/RAC from France on the spot? I know that would be more expensive but I'm working on the…
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Fuel strikes
I just queued for half an hour and was only allowed £10-worth of fuel. I've got to cross two counties this weekend to visit friends! Anyone got tips for dealing with the fuel strike? I would just encourage everyone to car-share, which I do all week to get to work, as it means I only need to fill up only half as often as…
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Rear end shunt
Morning all, My 10 month old Insignia was hit from the back at lights this morning. The other party has admitted liability. She would like to pay for the damage herself without going through insurance. Thoughts? (damage is light, a new bumper needed prob). Kevin
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Crikey - expired license
Hi I came across my driving license yesterday as I'd been meaning to get my 3 points taken off which were earned in 2008. However, to my shock, I noticed that they had sent me a license which would run from 2008-2009 (passed my test in 1999). So effectively, my license has been expired for 3-4 years... What's the upshot of…
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CP Plus Limited
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UK speed limits?
I have been trying to establish national speed limit for my vehicle on single carriageway, dual carriageway & motorway? Land Rover Defender 110 Gross weight 3050kg Any ideas Mike
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come home to find OH car's damaged. advice needed.
To cut a long story short, I came home this evening and drove past Mr H's parked car and noticed it was dented. After I parked up, I took a good look and someone has hit his car, leaving large chunks of their paint on the ground. They've damaged the rear wing & wheel arch. We found the culprit (not difficult considering…
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Need insurance for just a month - motorhome advice?
My mum wants to sell her motorhome and I am not sure where to start to be honest. She bought it 50/50 with someone who could drive (she cannot) so they could go on holidays but it looks like that person stitched her up and has used it but has never paid her anything so I think she has told them she wants it back and wants…
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Lorry's flashing
Why do lorries flash when other vehicles over take them? Just curious!
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does insurance cover chips on windscreen that occured before policy taken out
I'm with admiral fully comp.
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Best way to pay for a used car?
I'm hoping to upgrade to a slightly bigger and newer car fairly soon. I've never bought a car before and am wondering what is the safest way to pay when buying from a trader? The new used car could be in the region of £6K. Is there any advantage to paying the deposit by credit card, does it offer any protection? I will be…
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Copying Car Key for 51 Toyota Yaris
Hello ladies and gents, I'm in need of some advice about getting a second car key cut. My current car key is slightly damaged, although it can still be used at the minute, I am scared it is going to snap in the ignition if I continue to use it. My question is, my car has a factory fitted immobiliser, with central locking…
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Radio time on Cmax
I have a 54 plate Ford Focus Cmax with a CD6000 Radio. I can set the time and date manually - but the clock loses time. I can set the Radio to RDS time ON, and it should update the time automatically, but this just doesn't seem to do anything. Radio 1 and 2 left on for over an hour each. Any ideas please? Dave
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A Bargain??!! VW Polo
I just need advice on buying a car...it my first car :D My friend said she would sell me her car as she wants to get rid of it. It's a VW Polo, 06 Reg (new shape), 40, 000 mileage, metallic black, 3 door, 1.2 petrol etc etc. She bought it brand new so I'll be the second driver. She said its worth £3,100 but will sell it to…
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Cheapest way to travel in London (bus & tube) for 4 days
Sorry if it looks a bit dumb, I am completely lost about prices for bus & tube in London, so maybe someone that regularly uses them can give me some advice. I have some friends coming over (mum, dad and 2 children under 16) they only come for 4 days and they want to find out the cheapest way to travel covering tube and bus…
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Which van, opinions please.
Hi all, opinions on the following please. Looking at buying a new van and at the moment I think I've narrowed it down to a choice of 2.Firsts van is an 08 plated Vivaro 2.0cdti with full service history but with 135k on the clock, the second van is also a Vivaro but is a high-top cdti on a 54 plate with 70k on the clock…
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Opinions on the pre '11 Yaris
I'm out to get my first car and have my heart set on a Yaris. Just a few things:* Should I get 3/5 door and if it makes a difference to insurance? * Petrol/Diesel? And pros and cons * 1.0 vs 1.33cc? I will be driving 25mins (one way using mainly A roads) to work Mon-Fri. My new job requires me to travel and also I have a…
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Road Angel Classic - When is Lifetime Subscription not for Life?
I have had a Road Angel Classic for 6 or 7 years and paid a 'life time Subscription' in 2006 thinking that it meant, if not my life, the life of the product. Yesterday I received a letter from Road Angel telling me they were discontinuing the support subscriptions from June this year, and citing various reasons and…
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European Breakdown Recovery
Take 2! We're planning a trip to Italy in the summer and will be towing a boat with an X-Trail. The boat trailer is approx. 7 metres long. I started another thread and some people suggested ADAC in Germany. However after trying to contact them twice by email and once by the online form on their website and having had no…
