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Any trustworthy Travel Insurance?
My brother is going to Thailand in April for 10 days, and I am looking for a cheap and trustworthy travel insurance to use. I was going to use Virgin travel insurance, but now have changed my mind since reading negative reviews about them.
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Chevrolet Lacetti 1.8 sx 5dr auto
Thinking of buying the above car, mileage on 08/09 plates seem to be around 40K, from what I've viewed already, most seem priced around 3.5K Good price for a decent car?
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Best CHEAP Estate or 4x4 for under £1000?
I am looking to buy a 'CHEAP' estate. Its going to be a basic workhorse for carrying our large (16st) dog and will only do around 3k miles a year From my own experience and by looking at your reviews and others I have narrowed it down to the following which are currently on sale for between £500 and £1000 :- Focus 1.8 or…
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Car accident
My husband was recently involved in a car accident. He is fully comp but the other party said he was third party only. However we have just found out that instead of using his Insurance company he is using a no win no fee company! Now to the accident. My husband was pulling out from a side road into a bigger two way road…
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Sold my car - now buyer wants refund
Hi, I sold my car privately through internet advertising not auction sites about day and a half, and the new owner was aware that the boot would not open and I had said that it would most likely need the motor or the switch replacing. Now the new owners father had contacted me saying that the car has had a burning smell…
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empiting out the can oil filter for recyclin
I did an oil change recently and took the waste oil to a council recycling facility. They had a massive reservoir to collect old oil - I guess they make money from them. Amazing how garages charge you for "environmental disposal" for oil when they proft from it. Anyway, they ddin't have a oil filter recycling facility -…
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Cancelling car finance agreement
Hi, Looking for some help regarding cancelling a finance agreement for a car. I signed and accepted the agreement for a car through Stoneacre and paid a £500 deposit. Then after close thought and consideration that night, realised I could not afford the payments and asked to cancel it. I was told it would be sorted and…
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Which smallish practical estate car?
So...my Astra estate is on its last legs and I'm going to get rid before end July when the tax is up. I am going to have the mrs citroen c2 as I only use the estate to go to work in mainly, and the mrs struggles with the 3 door citroen doing the shopping and transporting our young daughter. So far been looking at Honda…
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Warrantywise problems
I bought petrol '05 Mondeo last January with 69,000 miles on the clock and part service history. It also came with a three month warranty which I had no need to use. I thought about getting a warranty out on the car after the garage one expired as I rely on it for work, but decided against it as they all seemed to be a…
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LPG conversion instead of driving a TDI?
My fiancee drives her 130 tdi Mk4 Golf on a daily round trip of £30 miles (work and back), and is getting 50 mpg on the journey. However, the Golf is starting to get a bit long in the tooth, and we've started looking at the newer shape Leon TDI's. However, engine issues seem to be a problem with them, and they still fetch…
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Battery warranty - previous owner
Got the receipt for battery with 2 year warranty and this morning AA have confirmed battery is dead (its 13 months old). Only had the car for a month. I'm sure I've read somewhere that warranty for car parts is not transferable to new owner? Is this true? To be honest, I think its a cheap battery with a 2 yr warranty only…
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New fuel pump?
I have a 1.2 2004 VW Polo which I recently had serviced. The mechanic mentioned that he noticed the fuel pump was extremely noisy and caused excessive vibration of the fuel tank. He suggested the bearings within the electric motor were probably worn and recommended that the fuel pump should be replaced asap. Although I…
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2005 Focus EMG on but not DTC code, help!!
Hi Guys, My 2005 focus engine management light has come on but when I do the self test it registers none under DTC so no fault found. Is there a fuse I can take out to reset and see it if fixes it? Had read about an EEC/ECC fuse on older models which would do this but cant find it in mine. Also no noticeable performace…
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How do I replace a corsa wing mirror (only glass)
My wing mirror has been smashed and ive bought a replacement glass mirror for it, just wondering how I replace the glass before I start getting a screw driver and forcing the other one out and making more damage. Any help please, Corsa 2002
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Registered Keeper Query
Morning everyone, quick question: I own a car (vehicle A), I am the registered keeper and have full insurance on it. I am purchasing a new car (vehicle B) . Vehicle A isn't needed for trade-in. My son's car is currently off the road (sorn). Can I let my son be the new main driver of vehicle A, on his own full insurance…
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2nd coil gone in 2 years
in 2011 coil 3 went and now coil 4 has gone as well also had both headlights go suddenly at once last year so i am wondering is this just bad luck or should i be lo0oking for a bigger cause?
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What car?
Hope you guys are able to offer some suggestions. I am looking for a car, budget it 7k, oldest I would consider is 08, not fussed on petrol or Diesel, low road tax preferred. It needs to have a big boot for a large dog to go in. So far have looked at Ford Fusions, Vauxhall Meriva and Kia Ceed. Anyone have any advice either…
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Car parts advice
I had the clutch master cylinder changed on my vw in the jan 2012 and it failed in the October, I had the initial repair carried out at home in Scotland and cause I work near London I had it repaired down here, I telephoned the garage in scotland and was told to bring it in at the time and explained my geographical…
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Tesco screenwash water!
Went into Tesco service station tonight to fill up my screenwash bottle with water, they want £1 to use!!! That is a disgrace, it should be free.
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No fault accident advise
Hi, I'm looking for some advice, my car was hit while in a car park today. I wasn't in it but the guy left his details and is following it up with his insurance. My question is around who can deal with the claim for me, I know I have to tell my insurance company, but presumably I could get a accident management company to…
