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Bought a car.. made a really stupid blunder!
Found this rather nice little 1L vauxhall corsa. Lovely little car on the outside, inside is decent, engine bay looks well maintained.. good price.. My partner said its hard work to drive. Now the pedals are a bit strange asnd stiff but i thought its one of those things you get used to. Then they said the steering gets a…
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repairing chips
I have a few paint chips I need repaired I was thinking of buying a repair kit can anybody recommend a brand
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aa membership rip off!
Hi Have just received my AA renewal quote and was excited to see I have become a 'GOLD' member after 21 years loyal service!! The charge for this was £178. :p Last year after haggling I paid £99 so an increase of £80!!:eek: When I rang today they brought it down to £145. Then when I asked to add my newly qualified 18 year…
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Bouquet for KwikFit
Hello all those KwikFit critics, this is the other side of the coin. 3 weeks ago, I had 2 front tyres fitted by our local mobile KF guy, from Grimsby. He fitted them in the dark, outside my house, I gave him the locking wheelnut key and he carried out the work in about 25 minutes, using the floodlamps from his van.…
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crash
There is a backlane and space for 4 cars behind our house. My partner was driving down this lane, our neighbour was reversing and well the cars hit, her bumper is hanging off and my oh`s car has a damaged wing, I seen it from the kids bedroom, she got into her car and reversed within seconds, am assuming without seatbelt…
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Help with Hit & Run
Hi, I firstly would like to say that I'm new to the forums and am looking for a bit of advice on a car on car hit and run incident which happened last sunday (17/02/13) I was in the (correct) middle lane on a busy roundabout and was coming up towards a set of traffic lights which were red, as i was coming to a stop a guy…
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Where can I advertise my car?
Hey knowlegable people :) I am in the process of selling my Peugot 307 cc. Apart from Gumtree and Autotrader where else can I advertise it? I also have apaper in the window, wanting to sell pretty soon... Thanks in advance x
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Retro fitting usb ports for power.
Hi all, I'm thinking about fitting a couple of USB ports to my car for power. Most likely piggy backing the cigarette lighter with in-line fuse (there's a socket both front and back). This is so kids can use their gadgets on long runs, most likely iPods or small tablets. I know adaptors can be used but find they tend to…
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Cooling Off Periods With HP - EU Directives
Hi, This doesn't affect me, but it stemmed from a conversation regarding the purchase of a new car I was having with my girlfriend (who I'm moving in with Saturday). It's all theory and I've really no interest in doing this, but I thought it was an interesting idea all the same. I have a car on the Just Add Fuel deal with…
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Blaupunk radio code
Can anyone help please I need the code for my blaupunk radio serial no - bp050044152160 part no - 7612300500 it's off a 2004 ford focus. The wife lost the code tut tut Thanks in advance
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Citroen C4 HDi - Anyone?
Hi I'm looking to trade in my current car (2008 Mini Cooper Convertible, Petrol Auto) for a car that does a lot better milage/less emissions/lower tax etc. (plus 5 doors and very importing this bit ... a back windscreen wiper!!) I've come across the 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi 110 VTR Plus + EGS 5 Dr Hatch (Auto), but know…
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AA taking direct debit payments without third party consent
Hi, just a quick query - would be great if someone had a bit of information or some experience with this. The AA have been taking payments from my card for the past three years, as well as creating new policies rather than upgrading as requested (new policies = commission for them and a whopping £150 charge for us every…
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Not so Kwik Fit Fitters
On Saturday 16th February 2013, my wife went to Kwik Fit Branch 189 at Orpington as a result of a slow puncture to her front drivers wheel. This was taken off and examined and told that it had a nail in it. The operative then promptly examined the rest of the tyres and told her that they all need replacing and because they…
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Poor Garage Service - Advice Please
I'm after a bit of advice... In early December 2011 I had a new catalytic convertor fitted to my car - come mid December 2012 the cat snaps clean through. A quick visual inspection & a crucial mounting bolt is missing, which meant the weight of the cat was being self supported (I think either the bolt was never fitted or…
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Direct Line No Claims Discount.... doesn't
I had a renewal from Direct Line which referenced a claim within 3 years, I had a no-fault in March 2012 so I phoned up to clear this up. D.L. checked and said yes, it was a no-fault and amended the system accordingly. The total insurance including protected NCD, hire car and legal was £471. After removing the "accident"…
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need help please
just leaving the motoway and the clutch peddle doesnt come back up eventually i get of the slip road in 1st gear any ideas
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Used car tax question
Hi, I recently bought a used car from a private seller which was taxed and had an MOT. The tax was for half a year and was bought at the begining of February. I have recently recieved a letter last Friday from the Post Office (Acting on behalf of the DVLA as agents) stating that the previous owners payment for the tax disc…
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Blaupunk radio code
Can anyone help I need the code for my blaupunk radio serial no - bp050044152160 part no - 7612300500 it's off a 2004 ford focus Thanks in advance
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Aviva van fleet insurance
Official MoneySavingExpert.com insert For full information on getting the right policy cover, and more, see the main website's Cheap Van Insurance guide. Back to the original post... I work for a small company with 3 transit vans. We werequoted almost £4k last year by our broker to fully comp insure them as a smallfleet…
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Car Service
can anyone tell me, when a car is serviced do they do the tyre pressures? cheers
