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Any taxi drivers out there?
Hi My husband has been doing taxis for a couple of years now, by using the firms taxi, but he is going to be using his own car soon and putting that on as a taxi. Can anyone recommend a good insurance company for taxis? Many thanks in advance
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The costs of getting and running a car
Hello all, I just have a query..... I do not drive, I do not even have a license. However I have a job offer - the commute to work will take approx 1.5 hrs there and 2hrs back by train. However driving would take 20-30 minutes. So you can see why I'm inclined to drive. I've calculated that I'd be driving approx 250 miles…
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Recommendations wanted as to an alternative for an Audi A3
The situation is this. I currently drive an Audi A3, the lease for which ends in June. I am very happy with the A3 and could certainly see myself hiring another one, but like any prudent member of this site I'm considering my options. In terms of requirements I drive about 15,000 miles a year, often in longer trips rather…
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Car Registered in O/H name
Hi We part exchanged a car beginning of Jan from a dealer, after a couple of weeks we received a letter from DVLA letting us know that he was no longer the registered keeper of the px'd car, but a month later we still had not received the log book, we phoned DVLA up who advised us to wait a couple more weeks (think this…
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Owners of 7 seat cars have the most friends...
... that they didn't know existed! :p :D You know: "Oooh, you've got a 7 seater, I'll hitch a ride with you." "I've just bought a 65" TV from Currys. Got the box out to the car park and it won't fit into my MINI, and was just wondering if you were busy..." "I'm off on holiday and renting a 7 seater is sooo expensive for 2…
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CarGiant Help
Also posted this in the Consumer Rights sub forum as I do not know which to post this in. Sorry if this isn't allowed :S Hello, I recently bought a car (Hyundai Coupe 2.0L) from CarGiant (less than 2 weeks) I test drove it and all was fine and was completely happy with the purchase, until I got to the motorway. The car did…
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Used car advice
Hi Having done a lot of checking through the forum, Im trying to base my question without it sounding like several others wanting advice on a looking for a 2nd hand car. Im currently driving a Peug 306 basic diesel, v, approx 160k. The car suites my fine..dont want/need speed etc, only a car for work and back, plus bits at…
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Problems with a new car exhaust
I recently had the centre and back exhaust pipe replaced on my 10 year old Vauxhall Astra at a local tyre and exhaust centre. To cut a long story short I've been back to them 5 times for them to fit missing rubber mounts (which I noticed were missing) and a leak from the centre pipe and back box. It's now had 2 new back…
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Zafira - Can someone confirm what brake line sizes.
Just failed MOT with many brake lines corroded. Can someone confirm what brake line sizes, and flare nuts are on my car? It's an 02 plate 1.6 petrol 3/16 appears to be what I can see online. Thanks
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I want to buy a car that has outstanding finance - advice please!
I have done a HPI vehicle check on a used car from a private seller. The only issue it came up with was that it had outstanding finance on it. I'm not totally sure what this means. I understand that the finance company can reclaim the car from me (if I buy it) if the outstanding balance is unpaid however this seems strange…
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Automatic car for about 5000.
I'm looking to buy an economical automatic car. Was thinking about buying at car auction, but not sure to be honest. I try to find something private, using gumtree, ebay and autotrader, but most of the cars where cat d. I looked at a Honda Jazz and the newer Nissan Note, but not sure how reliable the Nissan Note is. What…
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Citroen C2 VTS Heat Shield question.
The heat shield above the catalytic converter is rattling about on my C2 VTS. When I took the car to a regular garage, the mechanic said the heat shield wasn’t corroded and the clip/nuts/washers had just come free, but they are a Citroen part and he didn’t have any. So if I went to Citroen and got the parts he’d do it.…
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Selling UK Registered Car in Portugal
Hello All! We are currently in the UK, moving to the South Algarve in the next month (May 2012). We have decided to buy a car in the UK and drive it over as: a) we have heard cars are 2.5x more expensive to buy in Portugal b) we will know nobody upon arrival and will therefore have no trustworthy people to help us when…
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Confused over speeding ticket
I have just received a Notice of Intended Prosecution letter stating that I was doing 72mph in a 60mph zone. The wording states "Exceed Speed Limit 60mph Single Carriageway (Manned Camera)" I remember passing it on the A361 Loxbeare in Devon, but I was definitely on a TWO lane carriageway! In fact I had just overtaken a…
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Rusted Hood Latch
I'm seriously fed up with my car. Went to open the hood today to top up washer water and it took more force than normal to open it. It also took a bit of force for it to latch. The latch mechanism seems to have corroded very quick since it was last in the garage less than a month ago. I take it that I need to wire brush…
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Cheap sports clothing retailer in UK?
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Seat tilt mechanism not working
Hello all, just a bit of wondering:I have a city rover (I know, I know...), and today the seat tilt has stopped working, it will tilt back but will not tilt forward. When trying to move it forward the round hadnle you turn is just clicking round. I ended up sat at a far too relaxed angle and have managed to get in a better…
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throttle gone on a 2002 renault laguna
Hi, help needed, the other day my car died on me, took about 5 mins to get going again, but when it started i could not rev the engine whatsoever, i got it to my local garage(just over the road luckily), and they said something had gone on the accelerator pedal but could not tell me what until they can investigate it…
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Just Want Another Opinion
My daughter phoned me this morning because she had been stopped by the police on the way to work. Apparently their computer had flagged her car as having no insurance or MOT. Well, she told me where to find her insurance documents and it only took a minute to confirm the policy number and that she is indeed insured. For…
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I car share to work/cheaper insurance?
Hello To be more accurate, I get a lift to work everyday. I use my car maybe 3 times a week for a 5 min trip to the gym and back. I called my insurance to see if it would be any cheaper, the person was foreign and couldn't understand me so I hung up. Does anyone know if it would be cheaper to insure it as just a social…
