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Tracking the owner of a reg I want
I want to get my fiancee a private plate (that will be her new name when we are married) as a wedding present. The registration is a normal one and may r may not be transferable. I dont think there is anyone I can check this until I see the logbook. I have checked the reg online and it shows that it is registered on a…
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head unit removal/no sound
I am only getting sound from my rear speakers despite playing around with the balance and fader buttons. This has been like it since I bought the car to weeks ago and I want to get it fixed, but I can't say for sure how long it has been like it. My first thought is that for some reason the speaker cables aren't connected…
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Problems with Ibuyeco
I recently had an accident. Well, my next door neighbour reversed in to my car. We went through the insurance companies and they wrote my car off. I recevied the cheque for my car, but i told them i wanted to claim the costs of the hire car and the difference in petrol costs. As the car they gave me was much bigger. I…
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Non fault car accident advice please! 👎
Please help. A couple of days ago a guy (who had a large dog in his car, mounted the kept of hit the front of my car whilst reversing. He accepted fault and asked to pay me cash for the damage (it only looked like a new headlight) I told him I would get a quote and get back to him. I have had a estimate for the damage (now…
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Different car on insurance after accident
Hi All Wasn't sure if this ought to go in the insurance section or here but opted for this one as it might attract some advice from motorists less green around the gills than myself. My 2001 Nissan Almera was written off last week after being hit in the rear by a security van (the reinforced type that carry money). My…
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Engine Warning Light on new car from Dealer
I've just completed the purchase of a second hand Vauxhall Mireva and took delivery of the car on Thursday 7 February. Today the emissions control light came on and is stayed on after about 50 miles. The car is still under the dealers 'warranty' (period 3 months) What are our rights and what do we do? NB we also bought a…
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VW climate control reset?
I have MK5 Golf petrol since new, recently I had the thermostat replaced as the temperature gauge was not reaching normal (90c) the gauge now reaches normal but after around 20 mins. However I suspect the CC requires a reset? I'm sure in the past that I would drive a couple of miles and the fans etc were off and the temp…
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Help needed now! Someone drove into side mirror - should I claim?
Hi all, I need your help. My husband just had someone drive into our car and damage the side mirror, driver side. What do I need to do? My policy excess is £250 and I don't know whether I should call my insurer to have it fixed or fix it myself? Or will the other driver be charged for it as it was his fault? I will be…
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Wrong brand tyre damaged alloy not their fault
At half past 4 on a Friday evening my wife phoned me to tell me that we had a puncture as it was a Friday night I told her to go to our local kwik fit and have them look at it, around 5pm she phoned me saying we needed a new tyre (no surprise there going on kwik fits previous reputation) so she told me they could fit a…
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Does the law need changing vote
Do you think the law needs to be changed regarding using winter tyres between October and March? I was a believer that winter tyres where a con and that snow very rarely falls in this country, I thought summer tyres would do, but after buying some winter tyres on a wim I love them. I can not wait for it to snow on Sunday…
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Suspected Head Gasket Gone!
I have an 2000 Astra estate 1.7 dti (isuzu). I mainly do short journeys, work is 6 miles away. Yesterday I did around 15 miles and bear in mind it was only 1c outside temperature, the gauge had shot up by the time I pulled outside my house, then the fans came on. I do work for vauxhall parts dept and mechanics at work said…
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Please help - Sold car and its now got a fault, buyer wants refund/bring car back
Right here is a breakdown of my problem: Sold a car via ebay through my own personal ebay account. It was sold for a family friend on thier behalf. My in laws have a garage so the car was also on thier forecourt but has no associtation with them. My ebayer account has been used to sell some of his cars in the past but its…
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Garage has sripped my car without asking
Hi Im not sure if this is the right place for this question. Yesterday i was on the motorway (driving a 1.1 hyundia getz) in Glasgow when i realised my temperature gage was moving toward the red quite quickly so i came off the motorway, opened the bonnet and there a a tiny bit of smoke, i looked underneath and there was…
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Car warranty repair that didn't work out
We have a Volkswagen Polo that was bought with a 3 year warranty. 4 months ago, which was 2 months before the warranty ran out, there was a problem with a rear passenger door which couldn't be locked (electronic system). The dealer replaced the lock. Initially it seemed ok, though that door is very seldom opened. Now (2…
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BMW or Audi
Hi guys, im interested in getting an audi a5 new shape or bmw 5 series new shape 10 plate onwards. im not all that clued up on cars but my only concern is the Rear Wheel Drive aspect of the BMW. People see them as a negative(struggle in snow, iffy when wet) any thoughts on them Thanks
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Personal Accident Claim
I need some help and advice. My brother suffered a motorcycle accident on the 1st Jan 2013. The person that caused the accident was from Belgium. The police were called both were checked to see if they had been drinking (they had not) she told the police that in her country she was allowed to drive on the roundabouts that…
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Mercades B180 (vs) B200 (vs) B17, What are the differences ??
What are the main differences in these 3 models of Mercades, Mercades B170, B180, B200 in the way they look ? What one looks more classy/sporty? and in other charecteristics? advantages some have over the others?
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Chris Huhne
Now wishes "he could turn back the clock" which, lets face it, is another serious motoring offence.
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UPDATE What do you think of this warranty repair?
A while back I had a thread on a warranty paint job on my Passat estate, asking for advice on the car hire charge. Thanks to your help, I saved £40. The job is now done. On the Passat estate, there is an issue around the number plate lights on the tailgate which causes it to rust. For bad cases the whole tailgate is…
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Ford Focus Automatic
just wondering if anyone has driven one before and how do they rate them ??? Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec
