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Advice - Insurer charging me for changes to my policy I didn't make?
Hi all, I'm a new driver, only picked up my car at the start of the month, and don't know a great deal about car insurance so any advice would be great. 2 days ago I received an email from my car insurer saying: "A system check of your policy has highlighted that you gave different licence or conviction details when you…
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Scenic bumper scratches - touch up options
I've scraped the body coloured (blue) plastic bumper slightly on my 08 Scenic. Not too bad but it notices. Has anyone used Renault Rapid service or Mr Hitman? Are they any good and what is their basic price? Presume you can't buy touch up paint for plastic bumpers?
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MSE News: Petrol prices hit new high
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "After a brief halt following weeks of increases, the average cost of petrol has gone up to 142.48p a litre, says the AA" Read the full story: Petrol prices hit new high
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Petrol Prices to go down by 5p within a fortnight?
Just been ready this article in the Telegraph they reckon the wholesale price of petrol has collapsed & predict that prices will dip up to 5p within a fortnight! I just hope the ongoing petrol tanker dispute won't bring on another spate of panic buying to offset this:-…
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Named Driver claims
My son had an accident a year ago on my policy and I wish to purchase and insure a car for him under his own name. Can anyone tell me, even though the previous claim was settled against my name and policy does he have to declare this when trying to source insurance or does he have a 'clean slate' so to speak. Many thanks…
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mini ..maxi?
yes..the job is to maximise dhe 2003 mini diesel we got . we went europe and ended up in albania for 1 month in 2009 and came back with it no problem...2 tanks of diesel. total spend about 800. return, for diesel,toll charges etc 2 year old baby now, we d love to fly there but tickets in august are above 500 quid , plus i…
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Toyota Aygo
Does anyone have one of these? Opinions please?
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Driveshaft gaiter replacement
Hi, Cars going in for its MOT on saturday. Been around it and tested/checked as much as I can. Apart from number plate bulbs the only other thing I can see is the gaiter gone. Wheel side one not engine side ( to dark to seeengine side without a ramp ) Gone are the days of doing this myself ( and I might have considered…
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First Car
I'm looking at buying my first car soon. One thing thats concerning me is that last year (just before I passed my test) I heard car insurance was going up for women drivers. When will this be happening? Also I am a 19 year old student. Does anyone know how I can get the price lower apart from putting one of my parents onto…
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£10k for family car...
Hello all So, I'm looking to upgrade our seriously old 3 door clio for something with 5 doors - and we need an automatic. We loved the look of the Toyota Verso (like the seven seat option), but can only afford the 2009 version, of the automatic - and have been told repeatedly, that the gearbox on them is one to be avoided,…
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Help - Petrol Station
Hi guys, Last week I put some fuel in my car went to pay and my card was declined so after a stern talking to from the guy behind the counter he made me fill out a non pay form and leave my drivers licence with him. I have been back today to pay for my fuel and they appear to have lost my licence. He has asked me to go…
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1.2 Punto towing 700KG trailer tent?
As title, I have a 1.2 Punto and am on the verge of buying a trailer tent (it is 700kg weight & braked). I passed my driving test in 1982. I've looked at a website that quotes weights etc and it says my Punto has a kerb weight of 875, and an 85% weight of 743. But this has left me scratching my head - does the 85% weight…
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someone's been in car but taken nothing
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any ideas. My son's BMW was parked outside his house but not on the drive, on the road and when he was leaving for work today, he noticed that someone had been in the car. The glove compartment had been emptied, dirty marks on the seats, boot opened and water bottle thrown on floor. It was…
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VW Golf Manual gearbox sticking?
Only just noticed this driving back today, The gearbox is stcking in place? Gears seem ok to get, but in neutral, it suddenly will stick either far right or left? Is this bad news? new gearbox? help!:(
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Running a used diesel car is only cheaper if you drive more than 10,000 miles a year
Found this an interesting piece. Thought I'd share it here. Link
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Clock radio not working on corsa
I have an electrical problem with my radio on a corsa c 2005, i hope someone can help with: about a week ago the dipped lights when out both at the same time, got that sorted but, since then the clock and cig lighter do not work. The radio worked but when you take out the ignition key it carries on playing, it has now…
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Car hire company won't wait for compensation
Hi, Following on from my car being written off a couple of months ago, we were given a hire car. To cut a long story short, the one time we have anything other than an old banger parked outside some drunken idiot came along and kicked the wing mirror off, causing £271.50 worth of damage (having been convicted of the same…
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16-25 railcard
please advise im turning 26 in july my 16-25 railcard finishes in december 2012, which i bought last year is there a way i can buy a new railcard starting from july 2012 and it to finish in july 2013 next year?
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Car advice - what should I do?
Ok, so my HP ends this September with £717 still to pay as a final settlement figure. So my options are finish it, keep the car, mot and service it in September and tax it in June. Or start up a new hp using this car as a deposit. Which will also cover paying off the remaining HP. Current value according to glass is…
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Car options
Hi all, My wife and I are currently in Australia, returning to UK mid June and having a baby at the end of August. When we came out here in September we got rid of our current car ( which was a personal lease) and so will be returning home to no car. There is a potential opportunity to return to Australia for the long term…
