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Posting/Discussion Company Car Tax
So, I've spent a lot of my time trawling the net for company car tax calculators are to be honest, most are just plain rubbish. I'll explain.. Most of the cars on parkers don't work, and if you haven't got the latest flash plugin, it just plain doesn't work. Furthermore, some of the calculations are wrong and that just…
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Alum Rock/ First Choice Trade Centre in Birmingham experience anyone
Has anyone heard of or had dealings with https://www.alumrocktradecentre.co.uk im looking at a car hopefully at the weekend and wondered what the trade centre were like? Just a bit worried as the website is Alum Rock Trade Centre and website says First Choice Trade Centre Thanks in advance
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Venting some steam..
There are times when I love french cars. There are times when I hate french cars and there are times when I decide I would like to dismantle french cars. Today the latter has occurred. So there I am, trying desperately to get this old fuel filter out of a plastic bracket with two stupid screws in it, exposed to the water…
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A named driver on partner's car insurance
Does anyone know of any companies who honour the no claims accrued on someone else's car insurance, as I have been a named driver on partners policy for a few years? I could save me quite a bit of money. Most places I have contacted, say because the policy was not in my name, they cannot help?
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Diamondbrite to protect body and seats. Is there a cheaper alternative?
I was offered Diamondbrite from my Ford dealer costing £400! I refused. I would like to protect my car body.. Put something on it that means it does not get so dirty looking, so needs less washing. Can I do this myself with a wax coating or better still is it offered at the car wash. Also where is a good place to get…
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what's the deal with "head gaskets"
I used to read about head gaskets failures and stuff, and apparntly how much of an expensive repair it is. I didn't know what a head gasket was - I assumed it was an integral part or moving part of the engine. Like some big part on a piston or cylinger or something. Then I find out that a head gasket is just a rubber seal…
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hastings direct
I called to cancel my car insurance on 16th january 2012, due to working abroad, they said I would have to pay £55.00 so I said I'd leave it as the term was up on 31st March. I'm home now and arranged new insurance cover with another company, when I contacted Hastings for proof of no claims they said that I'm still insured…
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Middle rear seatbelt stuck on ford fiesta
My fiesta is in for it's MOT tomorrow, so have just been tidying it up. I never have the backseats up (dog) so I just put them up, went to do the seatbelts up and the middle seat belt is jammed. I've opened the window on the back of the seat and can see the reel. It will move barely an inch and has locked tighter than it…
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Lease final impractical car
If you had £1,000 a month for a 3+36 month personal lease on a "sports" car without the need to consider practicalities (ie 2 seats is fine) beyond being able to fit a weekend bag in it what would you shortlist? Coupe or convertible suggestions appreciated
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Hazed headlights
Anyone know a cheap way of restoring hazed headlights? Seen the toothpaste method on youtube but it didn't have to much off an effect. Been told you can do it with sandpaper but I don't want to scratch my headlights. Anyone know how to do this?
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Unleaded Vs Diesel
I always keep an eye on fuel prices as I'm sure many of you do. For the last three years I've owned a 1.4 TDI VW Polo, it has'nt got an MFA but the MPG is quoted as being 58-65 on Parkers.co.uk One of my friends said that a diesel car is only really a good idea if you're going to be driving over XX miles a year because the…
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7 seater suggestions please?
My wife is starting child minding so we are looking for a 7 seater. Her requirement are as follows; Decent sized boot to fit double buggy. Gap between rearmost seats so she can easily help with seat belts from the boot. Must be able to disable front passenger air bag for the odd occasion a child needs to go in the front.…
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suspected head gasket blown on used car brought less than 2 weeks ago....
Hi all, I brought a used car less than 2 weeks from a dealer. On driving it on saturday it just conked out. The AA came out (thankfully I was covered on this) and advised that there was no water in it and the egine has overheated and suspected the head gasket may have blown. Ive checked the receipt I signed and the car was…
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UKCPS Pelham Centre Lincoln
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Cripling insurance
I'm 18 and a women. my insurance quote was 1200 for a little ford fiesta now the cheapest i can find is 4500 for a little 1.3. i have to have car i live in the middle of nowhere and drive a hundred miles quite often. I'm looking for a job and without my car i can't work as i specialise in home care what cras a re best for…
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Honda Civic 1.4 i-vtec anyone..?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/17379/honda-civic-14-i-vtec-se Anyone got one? Im looking for a new used car. I dont do a lot of miles(5k a year ?) and my longest journey would typically be a 300 mile round trip. I am happy to potter at 70 and under on Mways..reviews welcome..
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Car Insurance question
Hi everyone..... Silly question this to whoever replies but thanks in advance. So my car insurance expires 1st June. If i sell my car this week,obviously i will inform the insurance company.However i might not be getting a replacement car for 2 or 3 weeks.So do i lose my years no claims,being there will be a break? Or do…
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CobraTrack 5 - does it really work?
Hi all, Does anyone have experience with a stolen car with a CobraTrack 5 immobilizer fitted and successfully got their car back? The site states that this option has remote engine immoblization which basically allows police to send an alert to cobra for cobra to then send a code to your car to immoblilize it when it comes…
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Car tyre protection - Ultraseal / Superseal / a.n.other
Hi I was wondering whether anyone else has experience of using a pre puncture solution such as ultraseal / superseal. Have been driving 18 years with little or no tyre problems. Switched job and have had 4 tyres in under a year *all* due to nails and screws. The office is on an industrial estate. I was wondering whether…
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Vauxhal Zafiria Help
HI I have zafira 2002 petrol 1.8 that I bought a while ago. when cold start, the engine revs up and down for half a minute and then settles down. I changed the Air flow meter and worked ok than last month it started again so i changed the Air flow meter and earthed it as i was told and everything was good all working ok…
