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cruise control feels dangerous when is the ebst time to use?
Also does cruise control save more fuel than manual cruise control where you just feather the gas pedal when needed to help the vehicle maintain speed? It feels really odd for me to use cruise control. I'd only ever use it on a completely clear road, and living in London, even the carriageways and motorways are quite…
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Buying my wife a car...
Hi guys, Well contrary to what my Sig says, I became fully debt free a few months ago. Since then have been building up my savings and my lovely wife has managed to pass her driving test. Given that she lives in London and I live in Birmingham it will be a huge help and incredibly more convenient (although I appreciate not…
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The Swindon Magic Roundabout
I had the (mis)fortune of visiting Swindon a couple of days ago. I had to use this junction several times from various directions and I'm left really bemused. For example using this diagram of it here: cbrd.co.uk/indepth/magicroundabout/img/magic.jpg, say I wanted to travel from County road to Drove road via the Fleming…
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Bought a car with a disabled tax disc
Hi, I picked up my new (used) car from the garage yesterday and have noticed this morning that it has a disabled tax disc in it that runs out at the end of September. The salesman took the V5C for my old car - which I was trading in - and gave me the Section 10 (New Keepers Details) of the V5C for the new car and said I…
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Looking to buy a new car but is it legit?
Ive found a car i like. The picture didnt match the description of mileage so I called the seller and she told me that the speedometer has been changed. The total mileage is 56000. The speedometer was changed at 33000 miles and now reads 23000 mile so in total its 56000. She says she has all the appropriate documents to…
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Advanced Train Tickets
I have recently bought some train tickets on redspottedhanky.com, they were advanced non refundable tickets, I have since found out I can get a lift on the day and do not need to use the tickets..totally gutted as it's such a waste of money. Is there ANY ways of getting a refund? Or does any one have any ideas what I could…
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Need advice buying bicycle please.
My son has seen a bike he would like from our local bike shop, has tried it out and really likes it. He has saved his own money to buy it. I have seen it £40 cheaper online but it says it comes part constructed. Would it be just a case of putting the wheels and handle bars on or is it more complex than that. I know buying…
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Radio mystery
Wonder if anyone can help. I was listening to my car radio with the engine off whilst waiting for my OH. When I saw him coming along I turned on the engine but when I did the radio went off and now the radio and cd player won't come on. Tried turning the engine on and off no joy. It shouldn't be my battery as had that…
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Selling car online
I'm trying to sell my car online and I received an email from someone interested in buying the car. In the email he says that he can't come look at the car or call to discuss the sale, as he's working offshore (can't call as lines are down due to bad weather) but happy to go ahead with the sale as he is looking to buy the…
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are we being ripped off ? Help / advice please
We want to trade in our car for an automatic as I just passed my test and can only drive an automatic and we currently have a manual. I looked online for some quotes on what our car's trade in value should be but we've been offered £700 less than these quotes and the guy said that we'd never find anywhere that would offer…
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Bus travel in Cardiff
I'm going to be staying in Castleton on the outskirts of Cardiff. I see that Cardiff bus do weekly tickets, but the bus route I'll be using is operated jointly by Cardiff bus and Stagecoach. Am I right in thinking that I'll just have to time it right to make sure I get a Cardiff Bus or is there a weekly ticket I can get…
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brakes mystery
Replaced both discs and pads at the front, torqued properly. Went for a spin and I get a banging on brake application on one wheel. Removed disc, clean & refit, go for a spin - still banging. So I swap the discs from left to right, now there is no banging. But the side where the dodgy disc went to now has what I assume to…
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Need urgent car advice! Am I being asked to part with more money than I have??? Help?
I took my car to a friend a few weeks back and he said my car needed all new tyres, brake disc front and rear and wishbone basically loads done and quoted me 540 just to start. Now fast froward yesterday took car to MOT apart from two front tires that needed changing it passed! One rear tyre is close to expiring though..…
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Legal Advice
Yesterday my son broke down in London. He contacted ADMIRAL his breakdown provider and 2 hours later they sent someone out. 2 hours is bad enough but the mechanic then took 3 hours to diagnose the head gasket had blown and in the mean time ordered a piece of pipe telling Kev that was what was needed at a cost of £146…
