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car insurance
Hi this will sound like a dat question but does anyone know how i can find out who my car insurance is with? Having a mental block right now and cannot remember. Many thanks in advance
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Cheated ou of money by car rental firm
Hi all, new to forums I live abroad but recently visited the UK for a fortnight. I hired a car from the Glasgow Airport office of Right Cars (a company based in Hove) and returned it as planned. The representative checked for damage with a UV light, found none, then drove me in the same car from the depot to the airport…
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what are my rights pls. dont want to get the police involved
I would be grateful for some serious advice please as this i fear this will get out of hand. I drop my child off at school and then park my car legally on a public road in maidenhead about 8am. I also ensure that my little car does not obstruct driveways. However the first day I parked there this women banged on my window…
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Audi A3 Scam
Just wanted to put up this thread regarding the sale of a black Audi A3 SE TDi 77,000 miles 2 owners very good condition, RAC warranty. The guy selling the car is shown as Richard Albans via a company called Major Foote Ltd. Please do not contact this man as he is trying to scam money via Western Union. He will request a…
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Ford Fiesta back seat covers washable. Where can I buy a good fit & washable?
Do you know where I can get a good fit ford fiesta 2012 car seat cover that is washable? Thanks
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Battery Output anyone??
Anyone any good with cars? Been having a few problems with our 07 plate Fiesta of a morning, it's taking a few phases to start. Also, the thermometer has gone a bit bonkers, sometimes it doesn't register the temperature at all, then other times, it's -38! We've had a mechanic give it the once over as hubby thought it may…
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Council mot
How do you find a council mot centre? Also how do you search the forums? Thanks
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Getting from SORN to driving it!
Hi all, OH is buying an elderly relatives car. As they have been unwell it is in his garage and SORN. Am trying to explain how getting it on the road again to OH, he has only had company cars.. Need MOT and V5 to get road tax? Need insurance before driving it to MOT. Then need to take MOT cert to Post Office and get roadt…
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Car going mouldy inside :-/
Ooops.. Car has been sorn for the last 3 - 4 years. Don't ask why, it's too long a story however its a loved car that is wanted and we're intending to put it back on the road again at some point - hopefully this year. Now, in all the years of sorn-ness its never once had a problem with damp :cool: Now a few months back,…
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car insurance
Has anyone got any advice on cheap car insurance? I am 57 years old and I hope to pass my test, I do not have any no claims bonus and the quotes I have got have been in the region of £1630.00. Has anyone got any tips? Thank you
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Garage fee £1743 and my car is not fixed
Please can anyone help, I have a Land Rover TD5 T reg ,we had our clutch replaced, but then broke down, it was a faulty clutch , so we got towed back to the same garage, where the garage replaced it, driving our car home it was noisy near gear stick, when the gear stick was put back in the car it was forced through the…
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Cornering fog lights!
Just wondered how many other posters were aware of cornering fog lights... For months I thought Seat must have a quality control problem with their foglights, after seeing so many new Ibizas and Leons driving round with only one fog light on. Assuming it was more than a coincidence I googled it and learned that the front…
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Legal parking fine?
Hi guys, Can see this forum gets a fair amount of these but thought I would ask anyways. I've received a parking fine from MET Parking Services, I parked in the Gatwick McDonalds for according to their footage 73 minutes. I wasn't aware there was a limited stay while eating while eating in, I must have missed the signs.…
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Paper vs photocard licence
I still have a paper licence as I haven’t changed address for several years. I am trying to understand if I need to change it for a card licence or not. Martin’s article (quoted below) suggests I am alright until 2033, but the final sentence implies I will need to update it in 2015. What is the actual situation?? "Though…
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Cancelling 5 year warranty 2 years in?
I bought a car off finance, was told because of my age I couldn't get the car unless I agreed to the £2k warranty. Being very stupid, I took it. 2 Years later, gearbox fails, I'm basically told the warranty isn't worth the paper it's written on by the finance company, who advise me to ring Carcraft and they do have the…
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Tips on buying long distance
I need to buy a car and there is nothing suitable in my area. This means I will have to travel several hours to see/buy a car. What's the best way to go about getting the best price? Should I try and negotiate a price before I go and see the car? If the dealer knows I have travelled a couple of hundred miles to see the…
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Forgot to change my address on driving licence.
Hi all, I've recently been thinking about moving house, and as such have been having a big clear out - ebay, facebook selling pages, sorting out documents etc... and whilst doing so, I came across a few things. One being an old savings account that I forgot that I'd had, so I phoned the bank up and they gave me a balance…
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Cost of Vauxhall Brake Repair
Hi, For those of you that own a Vauxhall car over three years of age, check the Master Fit web site for prices of standard repairs and maintenance at Vauxhall.co.uk. There is a Fixed Price Repairs tab where costs are stated for certain frequent repairs. I got a quote for changing the rear discs and pads on a 57 plate…
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Cost of a Provisional Driving Licence ?
I've just been to the online site to apply for a licence for my son but am confused at the fees quoted. This what it says: Your Chosen Application: PROVISIONAL Application Fee Paid Online: £30 Fee Paid to DVLA on return of your completed application: £50 Total Fee Payable: £80 Am I right in thinking that the licence…
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another what car for me thread...
Iam looking at getting a new car as mine is very expensive to run and things are starting to go wrong with it so once the snow is gone, so is the car. I don't know anything about cars but do know the features I want but have no idea what they mean in technical terms or in specific cars. I currently drive a Nissan Xtrail…
