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How often do used car valuations go up rather than down
I have asked for a price to purchase my car from the Leasing Company. They originally said £15,300 and I replied that was too high and my mileage had gone up by another 2000 miles. They sent another quote for £14,100 which is still too high as I have checked the trade value. When I e mailed back, they said that they could…
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car and bike pump.
I need to buy a bike pump.. the hand pumps are an absolute nightmare to work with.. I just can't get into a decent PSI for road without doing my elbows and shoulders in. I had god success in the past with a foot pump. But being the penny pincher that I am. I don't want to double purchase with a footpump and then perhaps a…
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Question regarding windscreen and insurance
Quick question. My car has a heated windscreen which only works on one side. If the windscreen was to break, do you know if an insurance company would have to place like for like?
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NCP Parking Ticket
Hello All, I park everyday @ a Train carpark operated by NCP. I always pay via 'Ringo' a mobile app. I thought my payment had gone through for the 21/05 but sadly not and I have no way of proving I tried to pay. They've lumped me with a £75 fine. What I was wondering is do I have to pay it? I didn't pay, so am in the wrong…
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Changing old Sony head unit - advice please
Hi all, After smelling an odd burning smell my trusty Sony head unit with CD changer seems to have died after 15 years of service... Can someone help with regards to replacing it with a new one? I'm hoping I can get a new one that'll just slide straight in and connect up with the same connectors but haven't got a clue...…
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advice/info about selling a reg MEZ 6969
Hi i bought a car a few days ago and was told by the owner its plate was worth a few £100 - i thought it was just a ploy to get more monies from me ... anyway i bought the car regard less -- have been on reg transfers and been offered £250 net - wanted to know if this is a good price ? where else i can get a valuation?…
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No Good Deed - Tyre Weld (Long Story)
If you want to jump the convoluted saga, the question is at the end. No good deed goes unpunished. I saw an older gent by the side of a fairly unused remote road yesterday with a flat. He was red faced in the sun franticly using a foot pump to try and inflate the tyre. I drove past then feeling guilty (as I wouldn’t want…
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6000 cd rds eon radio code
help please. new battery and need radio code for a ford radio ford focus 6000 cd rds eon serial number m118161. thanks
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Car share advice?
Hi I'd like to set up a car share (not lift share) with someone. I really miss the convenience / independence of a car but there is no way I need it all the time. Just one or two evenings a week and maybe every other weekend. Can anyone point me to any advice? In particular I'd like to take a look at a template contract,…
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Windscreen cracked - Aviva insurance
My brother has his car insured with Aviva, comprehensive cover. His windscreen has cracked from the bottom edge on the passenger side, for about 8 inches. He thinks a stone hit it the other day. He has an excess on his policy of £350, and in the section for glass claims it says there is an excess of £75 if the windscreen…
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Best place for private plates?
As the title says really. I'm thinking of getting my wife a plate as a present. Whats the best site/s to look at? I've googled and been through a few but theres loads of them, just wondered if any stand out as being better sites to use? Cheers, Mark
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serial number
Where can i find the serial number for my car I need a radio code for a ford focus
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Getting company car - which of ours to sell?
MrTeapot is getting a company car, and can choose whatever he wants. We currently own: (1) 10-plate Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Zetec, bought for £12.5k in July 2011. Used for days out and UK holidays/breaks (motorway runs). Need a large car for these purposes for various reasons. Also planning on having kids and this will be a…
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Bought a used car, 2 days in - problem! Is the Dealer being unreasonable?
Hi, As the title suggests, two days ago I picked up a used car (2006 VW Polo 1.2) from a dealer. Driving to work this morning, the engine management light came on. No obvious problems as yet with the running of the car, was driving ok, just the warning light appeared on the dash. Called the dealer as soon as they opened,…
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3 years Free servicing on new Ford for NHS workers
A pleasant surprise... Having finally become debt free after 4 years, we are now in a position to replace our ageing Ford Focus. This car was nearly new when we got it 8 years ago and bought through an on-line broker. At the time the costs were very much in our favour as the initial depreciation had reduced our purchase…
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Corsa SXI 2003 wont go in reverse
I've a 2003 Vauxhall Corsa and i'm having trouble getting it to go into reverse gear. It seems to take several attempts to get it in gear! I've got it booked into the garage for next Thursday, however does anyone know whether its safe to drive it until then? I won't be going long distances and all other gears are fine. I…
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Very urgent!! Need to tax car in NI to take back to England.
I am over in Belfast and due to go back to England in a couple of days. I found a wee car I want to buy, but the tax runs out tomorrow. The owner already has the insurance transferred to their new car, so they can't insure it. I need to get the insurance done for my home address in the UK so I can't insure it here as it is…
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any difference timax v bosal
Need a new exhaust, I got a quote for Timax but I'm thinking original equipment Bosal might be better? The Bosal on there has done 80,000 miles and 9 years, not bad.
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Best way to remove a lambda sensor?
Without a lambda socket? What size is the hex? It's on top of the middle section of the pipe. I remember my last car I couldn't get it off no matter what I tried.
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Help my car is driving me nuts....
I have a 2000 Mondeo that is driving me nuts and causing a big hole in my wallet. Ok let me tell you what I have done so far. New drive shafts, drop links, wish bones, suspension struts and springs. The only thing left to replace is anti roll bar bushes, torque restrictor and wheel bearings. As you can imagine this has…
