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Forgot to SORN....possibly?
Hi, new here. Back in May this year I purchased a Rover Streetwise with front end damage. The car was not drivable and had been off road since the accident occured, which I believe was in December 2011 (so this time last year). The car was bought and I recovered it home on a trailer....where it has sat since. I have slowly…
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Clutch problem whilst in garage
I took one of my vans in for a service and it needed a couple of basic things, brake caliper, bearings etc. Anyway, last night my dad said he thought he saw the vehicle being put on a low loader, I said 'thats impossible as the garage called me in the last hour saying it was all fixed and I could pick it up in the…
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Contaminated diesel
Filled up with City Diesel on 27/11/12 at Sainsbury's Middlesbrough within 8 miles I had broken down, had vehicle recovered to Landrover garage who next day examined vehicle they tell me that a large amount of the fuel was actually water! Sainsbury's so far are saying that there is no problem and no one else has complained…
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Can I Legally Return a Sat Nav
Having recently purchased a Truck Specific Sat Nav for £490 I find that it gives incorrect speed limits for my class of vehicle on some roads, incorrect bridge heights in some instances, fails to show all 7.5T weight limits but most of all even on its lowest brightness setting it is TOO BRIGHT to use safely at night…
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Car insurance for less than a year
My car insurance is due for renewal in December but I am moving to mainland Europe in 2013 and likely to sell the car sometime around March/April (yet to decide exactly when). Do I have any options for insurance that lasts less than a year? Or alternatively, are there any companies with low penalties for cancelling annual…
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ford/blaupunkt radio code
Hi, In new to this so please bear with me. i've had to change the battery on my mondeo and i havn't got the code to unlock it can anybody help me please. blaupunkt travel pilot ex BP051366194577 7612300513 Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me.
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My ford focus wont open!
I haven't used it for the past few months as it lost power, and wouldnt start again. Locked it and left it in my parking space. I want to sell it for scraps, but I have stuff in the boot I need to get out first! Plus my permit runs out on the 8th december :( Is it to do with the battery? I've tried all the locks, and…
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Thoughts on these cars?
I would like to try and get a different car asap, as I have just bought a piece of junk. Would like to look at one of these today, does anyone know about these models reliability? etc.?…
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convertible rover to sell..any tips...
i will also post on ebay forum as not sure if this is the right place. I have a convertible rover 1996 approx with brand new roof that cost me £1000 . the car has a few things to do on it such as new bonnet, new battery and a couple of lights in order to get the mot. i think because of this it would only go for about £200…
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New driver speeding fine help please
No excuse at all but having been up all night with littlest DD being ill hubby got flashed doing 40 in a 30 early this morning. Now I'm very hot on speeding and I'm trying my hardest not to go off on one at him but being sleep deprived its proving difficult. To add to the fact that he is either going to be fined and have…
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Can l use different oil
My current 96' fiesta Auto (petrol) uses 5/30 oil, however l have loads of 10/40 oil in the shed. Is it ok to use the 10/40 rather than purchasing some 5/30 Many thanks
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Can you fine people on private property?
I recently got a fine on a UK University campus for cycling without any lights on which I know is wrong (I was only going a short distance) but I did not think that you could legally implement fines on private property which the University campus is? What grounds do I have to appeal on as the security on site that caught…
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Free Tom Tom speed camera app for Iphone
http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products/information-on-the-go/tomtom-speedcam-app-iphone/ Enjoy
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Ford Fiesta 2013
Hello all! I have been looking at the new Ford Fiesta 2013 model and think I have settled on the 1.25 82bhp Zetec. I have made a couple of enquiries with dealers and asked for an idea on price, I am told I am looking at about £12k. I have always stuck to buying fairly old used cars previously so this is all a fairly new…
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Bumped another car
I bumped another car's mirror with my wing mirror at the weekend. I stopped immediately after, but couldn't park properly as it was unsafe ( had pulled into a narrow junction ), so carried onto the next road to park properly. I checked my car for damage, then walked back to the scene of the accident. I did not know which…
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Highest Mileage Car You Ever Owned
Hi Always see many high mileage cars for sale would like to know your stories of cars you have had and if they had service history! Kind Regards
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Aren't you glad you drive in the UK!
I have just spent half an hour watching Russian road accidents on You Tube. Very scary for a host of reasons, the stunts folk pull to gain an extra inch in traffic, the state of some of the older cars and the complete lack of medical services at some of these fatal crashes. Road deaths in Russia were over 10,000 in 2009…
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Do DVLA sign off tracked mail?
I sent my EU licence to be converted to a GB one on Saturday (first class recorded) - however, today (Wednesday) the tracker online is still showing as: Item AA000000000GB was posted at Meadowside XXX XXX on 24/11/12 and is being progressed through our network for delivery. I tried phoning DVLA to see whether my…
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Chevrolet recall - ABS help needed please!
Hopefully someone with a bit of car knowledge will be able to help me with this... I got a letter yesterday from Chevrolet saying that they're recalling our car because: ''In some instances the Lacetti may experience spongy brakes, increased brake pedal travel and in some cases reduced brake performance. This may be caused…
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Bmw mini finance rejection
Hi, My partner has had 3 cars on BMW Mini Finance. The current one is due for settlement, re-finance or return. The outstanding balance if £6100 for a Mini one 58 plate. Unfortunately she has been rejected for credit on a new one and also re-financing this current model. Therefore the option is handing the car back or…