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Buying first car - where to start?
I'm thinking of buying a first car, but have no idea where to start? There doesn't seem to be a handy MSE guide either (or at least I can't find it...) Have no real interest in cars, so basically just want a cheap (probably second hand) thing that my wife and I can use for occasional trips visiting family/friends around…
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drive assist...any good endings?!
Hi, Brief details- we called our insurers after a no fault accident (hit from the rear at standstill). Insurer referred it to drive assist saying it was routine. The car went off to be repaired and we had a courtesy car which we assumed was the temporary replacement car we pay for on our insurance. When the car arrived we…
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Best choice for economy?
As my current car is proving to be an unreliable, money pit I am going to have to get another car. But, I am wondering, which is most economical for my usage? Use the below details as a model: - I work five days a week. - I travel at least one day per weekend (i.e. to see family): 30 miles travel plus another 10 miles once…
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Road Bike for no more than £1000?
I'm looking to switch from a MTB to a road bike for commuting to work mainly I'm going to be getting it thru the CycleScheme Can anyone suggest a great road bike I don't want to spend more than £1000 and would like to have as much carbon as possible Suggestions with reasons why please folk :)
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Mechanic hasn't fixed the fault!
Hi, My car has been in the garage because it was making a chugging sound when driving and turning left. They checked the wheel bearings which they said were fine and took the car for a road test. When they came back they told me that it was caused because my gearbox bearings were shot. So I booked the car in, they had it…
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Should I take the plunge?
Just wanted some opinions on a car finance deal I'm looking at taking on.... I don't have any other credit other than my student loan, earn £1500 take home in a 'secure' job and my current outgoings are basically £500 rent, £60 storage, £30 phone and I try to save £300 a month. I have a 2006 Aygo, 45k miles, no warranty,…
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Parking ticket
HI, not sure if this is the right thread to use, so apologies if not. Today I parked in a car park on a retail site you did not have to pay to park but was limited to 3 hours. Anyway it was full and 2 other cars had parked at the side where some building work was going on but boarded off. It had some white dotted line…
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206 HDI none starting, pulling air in
I know there's a few good spanner-handlers on here, so I'll throw this one out in the hope someone can give me a head start. My spare van's a 52-plate 206HDI. It'd been having some problems starting, which I diagnosed as perished fuel lines under the air box. I got the repair harness from the main stealers and fitted it,…
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Please recommend a new car!
As it's looking like I will be losing the essential car users allowance payable for my job, I'm starting to consider changing my car. My current car is an Altea XL, very thirsty and high tax though great in other respects, and I don't think I'll be able to afford to run it. I need something with minimal running costs in…
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Parking bays suspended for 4 months - how to find out if legal/official?
We live in a controlled parking zone on the outskirts of London. Parking is very limited, and we have to pay quite a lot for our residents permits. Recently a bank of 5 bays at the end of our road were marked off with Yellow signs saying the Parking was suspended, from 8 September 2012 to 30 December 2012. That is for over…
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how to enter '0' in radio code for nissan micra
How do i enter a '0' in the radio code for a nissan micra after 2003 reg? the example in the manual shows how to do it for numbers 1-9 but my code has 2 zeros in it .... thanks.
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Cheap (sub £2k) car for motorway commute
Hi all, I'm trying to find car to get me to work every day (20k miles annual) as cheaply, economically and reliably as possible. It'll have to be a banger bought for less than £2,000. Does anybody out there have a good suggestion? I'm thinking Fiesta, Punto, Corsa (all economical). But don't want something that's likely to…
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Have to fit 4 new tyres?
to my 2009 Discovery 3. My local tyrefitters tell me that they are only allowed to fit a full set of 4 new tyres to my Discovery - I had only wanted to replace the front pair this month. Something to do with the fronts and rears having to not have too much tread depth difference otherwise will cause expensive problems for…
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Best Sat Nav or Sat App
Looking for best Sat Nav solution, current free app on iphone is pretty useless. Don't mind paying for right product. Mainly for UK use.
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Car failed MOT....
.. because the car mats are not the 'official' toyota ones (some £15 set from halfords) so the tester put the drivers one in the boot. If I then put this mat back in use, and I have an accident or VOSA pull me over, could I be done for having a non road worthy car?!
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Should...or will Renault pay???
I recently bought a Renault Clio and it is just now outside the 3 year warranty period. Anyway,to cut a long long story short(ish),whilst i was driving to Cannes in France,my car developed a horrible noise from the engine. I took it to the local Renault dealer in Cannes,who after diagnostics,informed me the alternator was…
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To be prosecuted or not?
My friend had an accicident last week. The policeman on scene said there may be a prosecution for driving without due car and attention, Is there a time limit for the police to notify intention to prosecute and how do they do it please?
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cooking oil fuel
Hi all, Anyone know of any deals for cooking oil at the moment? Tesco did have 5L for £5 but I think that deal has finished now. Haven't got a Makro near me so would have to be Tesco, Asda or similar. Cheers.
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Renault Megane
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any idea what is wrong with it! It will not start for around 10 minutes in the mornings. Will work for the rest of the day and it sounds like it is making a chugging noise. I know there maybe a hole in the exhaust making the noise but the revs are less than 1000rpm and it sounds like its…
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C1 / 107 / Aygo seat covers
Trying to find some front seat covers for this type of car. Problem is the headrests are integral. Don't really want the waterproof type as sold by argos and Halford. Anyone know of any that work?
