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Wipers going on R reg Merc C240
Hi all, We have a lovely 15 yr old Merc C240. During a traumatic drive yesterday in terrible weather the wiper (there is one) started to slow up over the central section of the windscreen. It intermittently did this and then stopped. The AA arrived and got it going again, but it did slow down and fail after this, and we…
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Scam?
Put my car on Gumtree for sale and within an hour i have someone asking if they can collect it tomorrow for close to the asking price. No asking to view, no questions. Something about it just doesn't seem right and need some other peoples thoughts!
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Help my Daughter has bumped my car
My Daughter has bumped by 02 Yaris, she reversed it into a wall or something. I need a new rear skirt , the part below the number plate. Anyone any ideas for a cheap replacement? thanks
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Hi, My best mate's car (astra 150 cdti 1.9) has gearbox bearing issues would it be...
Covered under warranty? hes with gocarwarranty and it clearly states gearbox bearings are covered hes worried because he tried to claim before when he had an egr issue and the company didnt pay out :/ As far as i understand it if it says the part is covered it should be covered right? Someone mentioned wear and tear so i'm…
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Car battery charger and max ah ratings
Hi, I have a spare car battery that is 80ah rated, my charger says its only suitablefor charging batteries rated 20ah to 55ah. Can I use this charger to charge this battery? Also I was thinking to buy a trickle charger for this battery but face the same problem, none are rated for batteries of 80 ah. Anyone help? Thanks
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Electric bike stolen....it's been a very odd few days
Well, I'd describe the last few days as being being full of luck.
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Selling car, tax running out
Just need some advice. I'm selling my car but the tax runs out on 30 April. I can't re-tax it as i am on temp insurance for it which at the moment does not cover the end of the month as i hope to have sold it by then. Ideally i would like to sell it taxed although at £30 a year it's not going to be a deal breaker i don't…
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Mot
Had a voucher for free MOT for garage i do not normally use. It gets a bit of a reputation for failing for headlight adjustment and emisssion tests.Anyway lo and behold it failed (ford focus) on the above plus N/S and O/S front lower suspension arm rubber bushes.Been told by them that they would have to replace whole…
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Corsa 1.3cdti 2004-confused-brand new glo plugs & STILL an issue for cold starts??!
:beer:Morning, Please be gentle with me-not too mechanically minded (!). Bought the above 6 weeks ago-very pleased with it. It's been fully serviced, MOT till Jan 13-full service history, mileage (91000) checks out. Only modification is an eco re-map around 5 weeks ago for fuel economy (boy was it worth the money!).…
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How much duty on diesel?
Please does any know how much was charged on diesel per litre in tax year 2011/2012?
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Northern Rail - No To Mobility Scooter Travel !
Just a Heads Up if you are considering travelling with Northern Rail and use a Mobility Scooter - You Cannot Travel :mad: O/H booked travel with Northern Rail after making sure they had Disabled access to the train available , Wheelchair Disabled access available via Ramp shows on web site , when train arrived conductor…
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Car left on private road
Somebody has left a car on the private road which is owned by the block of houses of which one is mine. We don't know who owns it but it has been there a few days and we are wondering what the legal situation is. A few facts :- We have not signposted the road as being private but there are no road markings. The car is in…
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Why Does A Green W reg Corolla Bring the Devil Out In Drivers?
When I use my wifes Corolla it prompts an amazing reaction from drivers of other cars, particularly large new cars especially Audis and BMWs. The drivers must get past my car, they must drive too close, pull away quickly at lights, not let the car in gaps etc etc. Talking to my wife and daughter who use the car mainly it…
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What do you do?
Do you say thank you to a car that has stopped to let you by as there was a parked car on their side of the road? Be honest
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East Coast "Cheap Ticket Alert" rip off!
Official MSE Insert: If you've arrived from Google, our fully researched Cheap Train Tickets guide may be helpful. Back to the original post... East Coast trains have a "Cheap Ticket Alert" service which emails you when 'Advance' fares become available for your chosen date. MSE advises people to use the equivalent service…
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Car Not Fit for Purpose but Dealership Refusing to Refund Our Money?
Less than a month ago we purchased a 2 year old car from a well known dealership for £7202. There was a delay in them releasing the vehicle to us as they said they had discovered a leak which they were going to sort before handing over the car to us. A week later we picked up the car and noticed it was stinking of febreze…
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Calling all Mercedes C220 owners
Hello Am considering buying a new Mercedes C220 saloon. For all the owners out there what do you make of the car? Had any problems etc? Thanks
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Chevrolet Lacetti
Anyone own one? I'm looking for an estate car to ferry the kids around in with plenty of space for all the junk that goes with it, it's not the most attractive car in the world but they seem to be cheap. What other options are worth considering, cee'd could be an option or focus?
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mpg of toyota rav4 T3X 2006 MODEL
Thinking about purchasing this diesel rav4 model. Can anyone comment on their fuel economy?mpg? Thanks
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Heads up: Scotrail £19 anywhere in Sunday Record 15/4 + Daily Record 16-20/4
Another quick heads up of a deal for those MSE readers in Scotland. Either pick up a paper this weekend or watch the MSE daily newspaper threads: Via Scotrail's page on Facebook: By the way, by my reckoning the most expensive train ticket within Scotland is an off-peak return from Stranraer to Wick at £110. So you could…
