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Insurance - Named driver question
Hi There I am just looking at insuring my first car, I am 32 so a late starter!! as part of the quotation I am looking at putting my fiancee (30) on there as well as it brings down the quote and at some point she will be driving the car. My fiancee should hopefully have passed in the next few months. Now I have a few…
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Change of address on insurance
Hi , I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this but I need some help. I have just called my insurance company to change my address, they put all of this through and then informed me that my insurance will now go up from £49 per month to a staggering £81 per month just for changing my address. Please can…
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Tyre sizes help please!
Hi can any mechanic/tyre fitter help me here. We are in the process of trading in our Peugeot 107 for a Hyundai i10. Peugeot has almost new winter tyres and we are hoping that the tyres will fit the Hyundai, but are pretty sure if we ask at garage or tyre fitters, we'll be told they don't and will be pressured to buy new…
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Parking Eye Parking charges
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Tyres Deflating
Hey :) I was hoping for some help. We have a SAAB 9-5 that has been SORNed for the past year, we are now trying to get it cleaned up to sell it but the tyres seem to keep deflating a couple of days after pumping them up. There is nothing noticeably wrong with them. Any ideas? :D
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Advice (Experience) with BMW Finance
Hi all, First post so I will begin with a friendly hello! I am looking at purchasing a new car, in particular a BMW 1 series. I've been into my local BMW dealer and they have given me some figures on their BMW Smart Finance. My understanding of the Smart finance (please correct me if I'm wrong), is that that I own the car…
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Sell part worn tyres
I have had a new set of front tyres for a couple of weeks. Done about 1200 miles in them. I am changing them for another set of tyres. Does anyone know if I can sell the part worn ones and if so how? These are the ones I want to sell http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/bridgestone/a001-weather-control
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Used car - how long do you have to wait?
We're probably going to buy a used car tomorrow, maybe from a main dealer. I gather you can't just drive it away and obviously we'll have to sort out our insurance, however it would be ideal if we could have it before the end of the week. Is that reasonable? I doubt we'd be asking for any jobs other than it being taxed and…
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Corsa sxi: one or two rear fog lights?
Anyone know if an 07 corsa sxi should have one or two working rear fog lights. Theres a bulb each side but only the drivers side works. The manual doesnt specify and i have my MOT this week. Thanks.
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damson
driving a W reg Ford Fiesta - been a good runner but just had new clutch, battery, spark plugs, tyres. Should I get the cambelt changed or get a new (old )car?
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Please help - need a bit of advice
Hi All, Just bought a car from a local dealership. Paid just under £1,300 for a 2001 car so not like a got something on the cheap or cut any corners considering the age etc. Had it a week and already I've had to take it back to have a heat shield re-bolted (not too much of a problem) but now I have had passengers…
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Difficult problem, Need help!
I've recently joined the RAF and bought a VW Golf '08 plate from a garage in Cardiff.. 5 Year finance contract as I thought a 4 year old golf should be reliable and not something I'm interested in just changing. Purchase date was the 29th of October. The car was running fine for the first few months, I got a cambelt change…
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Help for terminating a car lease early
Good afternoon all My wife took out a personal car lease for business use in August 2012 on a 3 year contract. Last week, the company she worked for went into liquidation without any notice period or consultation and all employees had their contract terminated with immediate effect. We are obviously now looking to cut as…
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Getting a Scooter
I'm thinking of doing my CBT and getting a 125cc scooter for commuting to work, between 4-6 miles each way. Any tips or advice regards what to get, insurance etc. (I know to keep away from cheap Chinese imports :p ) budget £1500-2000ish.
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Paint corrosion
Hi, My car is at the garage for some repairs and when I dropped it off I noticed that on one of the doors at the bottom there was some corrosion. I showed it to the mechanic and he asked if I had had work done there. I said yes and he said they hadn't done a good job so I should take it back. I had an accident in 2010 and…
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Insurance for courtesy car?
Hi, My car is at the garage for some repairs (private work not insurance work - somebody damaged the car and drove off whilst I was at work so I don't know who so decided to to do it privately than claim on my insurance) They gave me a courtesy car but as it is a private job said I need to phone my insurance company and…
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Short term car insurance
Hi, My son is 21 and has had his own car and insurance since the end of April 2012. Sometime in May this year he will be moving abroad for 12 months and so will be selling his car. He wants to hang on to his car long enough to make sure he gets his first year no claims bonus so wants to sell just after his insurance ends.…
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No Claims Help - Old licence, new car
I live in the city and even though I've had a license for 5 years, I haven't needed a car. I am buying my first car this month but want to know, do I have 0 no claims as I've never held a policy before? Or do I have 5 years no claims as I haven't made a claim in the 5 years I've been driving? Thanks for your help Tom
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Over Heating Engine
Car is 2003 Nissan Almera 1.5 petrol. Gauge went above normal, getting close to red mark, while driving a steady 70mhp, been on road for 1 hour. Stopped before gauge actually got into red area. The reservoir expansion tank for the radiator was over expanding the coolant through the overflow. When left to cool, level…
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Beware Stolen Car Reward £1000
Car salesman in chesterfield has car stolen whilst on test drive, recently this has happened at Garages in Sheffield and Harrogate also. So if you are selling your car privately beware, get a copy of their driving licence etc Identify the voice that is on you tube of the thief and you could get £1000 reward if it leads to…
