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Car book price
Hi all I am looking for some second hand cars for my family. (one child and another due soon so we need to upsize!) My wife has found a few cars but I do not know if they are good value of money. Is there anywhere I can type in the reg and the miles and get the book price? I just want a rough guide as obviously things like…
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Hot weather misfire?
Hi, The car started mifiring on a short journey back from dropping dd at nursery this morning. Car perfect when going around last night. Can sit at a steady rev in neutral no issues. Hasnt dropped any water, reserve in same place. Cant see any wires or caps off under angine. Only around £5 in the tank as light has just…
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Motability and mileage
I am purchasing an ex motability car that is 3 years old. The mileage us just over 46k. Does this seem high to anyone else. I thought motability could only do certain miles?
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SAT NAVs... could someone point me in the right direction?
Hello, I just don't quite get SAT NAVs - could someone help? I'm going on holiday to the UK soon, I'm not from the UK and I'm not a very good driver (sad but true). I've rented SAT NAVs in the past and I think I should buy one now (rent is £20ish a week so adds up). If I get one without map updates, will it be heading…
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RAC - Not able to cancel membership
Hi All, I joined the RAC last June. I set payment up via DD and went on my way! Fast forward to now and, scrolling through my bank statement, I realised they'd taken this years charge. This DD came out of my account 15 days ago. I actually sold my car 2 weeks ago but never got around to sorting out the admin due to my wife…
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Potential problem with AA work
We broke down over Easter while on our way to a weekend break in Cornwall. AA came out, diagnosis was the coil was faulty- so he replaced this, and the plugs(?) and it seemed fine after. Cost about £120. Over the past few weeks it has become quite juddery/lumpy, a friend who is a mechanic thinks its the coil. He has only…
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Road tax, insurance for new car.
Hello. I was due or pick up my new "used" car this Saturday. I had the insurance in place ready and the dealer had a copy of my insurance to tax the car. Te car probably won't be ready until Monday now. The question is can the dealer still use my certificate to tax the car on Monday even though the date is wrong or does i…
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Jerrycans at Tesco petrol stations
I thought that I had got this sorted out a year ago when I was challenged for filling 4 jerry cans to maximise my savings on a 5p a litre off deal . Several emails with tesco customer service apparently got their "policy" changed from only allowing two jerry cans to be filled to basically not questioning. I believe that…
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LV cancellation fee - whos liable if they cancel
I took out car insurance with LV about a month ago. I paid up front in full. They have written to me twice asking me for my v5/driving license and no claims proof. I emailed them stating that I'm still waiting for v5 from DVLA. (DVLA have a backlog and LV acknowledged this in their email reply). They have now sent another…
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First car for 20 yr old male
I've just recently passed my test and I'm looking for used car to buy that isn't going to cripple me in insurance, petrol and maintenance costs. I will be using it to get to work and to generally socialise so I need something that will be reliable but I would like it to be slightly cool, however I understand that most of…
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Temporary car insurance
Hi Im buying a car this weekend for my teenager ready for when they turn 17 next month. But im looking to insure for me and hubby for 2 months and then when they get driving insure them on a new insurance. Whats the best insurer to do this with please as im getting stupid quotes. for a couple os months. Or would it be…
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Corsa Cutting Out
My Corsa has recently been cutting out on me when I'm driving slowly then it takes a couple of attempts to get it started again. At first I thought that I had maybe stalled the car but when it happened a second time I knew that I hadn't and now it happens more frequently. I only really use my car to get to work and my…
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Peugeot 206 Exhaust
Peugeot 206 LX - 2000 Im a total amateur but believe i need a new exhaust (please correct me if i am wrong) as when nearing higher revs i hear a roar from beneath the car. Car anyone give me a guide price on what i should be expecting to pay? Thanks in advance.
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cheapest way to buy used
we've got a car that's broken and eating money, so probably best scrapping it and starting again before we throw any more cash into the ever expanding hole (already spent more than the car is worth) :( So, "new" car time, we've always paid cash for older cars, sub £1k, but maybe it's time to get something a little better,…
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Car Write Off Replacement
My car has just been written off, Toyata Corolla Verso T3 06 plate. They have offered £4600 for it and Direct Line have also offered to find us a replacement car. What I am wondering is are we better off taking the money and finding a car ourselves or will Direct Line be more likely to get us better value for money on a…
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TRADING IN A 2nd HAND CAR
I have a 10 year old mini cooper S which has 82k miles on the clock and is worth about £3,500 (according to Parkers). It has cost me £1,500 in parts (tyres, new exhaust, brakes) already this year and needs more money spending on it in Autumn (2 more new tyres and the gear box bearings) so I would like to know how I go…
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Tesco 30p/litre off
The Plenty 8 roll kitchen is available from Lidl this week (thursday18.07.13 to wednesday 24.07.13) for £3.99. Tesco £6.43 so you have to buy at least 49 litres of fuel to make the 5p/litre coupon wotrhwhile!
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citroen c5 auto
I have a Citroen C5 auto and want to now how much will cost to fix the suspension.Thanks in advance
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Seatbelt requirement in 16 seaters?
Hows the law stand regarding wearing a seatbelt in a mini bus? Some have them fitted, some don't A car described as 2+2, but has an extra 3rd (5th) seatbelt? where does the law stand? A Bus hasn't any seatbelts, and has signs stating standing room, so where is the law regarding seatbelts, on lesser vehicles, when larger…
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Car radio change help
I currently have manufacture fitted car radio honda civic I want to change it for a model halfords sells but when time comes can i keep the halfords model for myself and put the original honda civic one back on? will this work again once you remove it or will it be locked and unusable? Thanks
