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Steering lock won't unlock.
Sister has a 02 plate vauxhall astra. She can't unlock the steering lock. She tried both keys and also moving the steering wheel. No luck. I think the barrel must be damaged. Can someone confirm this? Are they easy to replace? I can imagine there will be a bolt or two which may be difficult to remove as a security measure.…
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unlock code ford focus cd player radio
Hi can anyone help me please? I need an unlock code for a ford focus cd player. Model number 6000NE Serial number M216959. Many thanks in advance.
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Approx cost of exhaust on a Daewoo Matiz
Can anyone help please? We have a Daewoo Matiz (not sure of the year, but it's a V Reg), and the exhaust has just dropped off. Can anyone tell me what an approx cost of repairing it may be? We were looking to put it on ebay next week anyway, so I'm trying to judge whether it will be a good idea to repair or to just let it…
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RAC breakdown cover:- definition of family
We have a Family policy with the RAC covering myself, wife and son. Our son has just finished university and now lives away. Does he still qualify as a family member ( in RAC terms!)? thanks, Tony
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No vehicle tax
Bit of a theoretical question this but what is LIKELY to happen if: a) my car was spotted parked outside my house on the public road with no tax i.e none on DVLA computer? Seized immediately or warning given? If seized, by whom? b) I was driving (being the hardened crim I still have no tax) and was spotted by i) an…
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AA topcash back glitch / warning
Topcashback deal with AA. Glitch. Topcash directs you to the AA The AA site takes your details and moves on to payments page. It then throws an Error "timed out"and displays a start again link. If you click start again, you are redirected OUT of the topcashback link and back to the home page where the site suddenly starts…
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BMW X3 PCP vs current Citroen C5
Have been offered a new BMW 2.0d msport X3 on a PCP for 18 months at 10000miles per annum by brother in law as a friends and family deal at £240 per month. No deposit after 18 months give it back. I currently own a Citroen C5 touring exclusive which I like and I own with no finance. The BMW deals appears very good though…
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Some guy drove into a woman's car, who in turn smashed into ours.
So, we were stationary, waiting to turn right into our street....literally seconds away from home. Anyway, we hear this huge bang, and then we go flying forward. The guy admitted fault, said he turned to talk to his son, and didn't notice the red car behind us had stopped. Well, both our car and the red car behind us are…
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Volkswagen beetle convertible squeaky window
Hi all, My wife has a 2007 beetle convertible and over the last week the front windows have developed a loud squeaky noise when in operation. Tried silicon spray to no avail.Has the heat affected he window rubber or something else? Any ideas:beer:
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Unusual problem with car dealership
Hi all, I've just paid £300 deposit for a car which was priced at approx £12.5k with a pretty well known car dealership, deal went through well enough, no hassle. An hour later, the branch manager phoned me up and said the car was priced wrongly, apologised and said if I still wanted the car, it will be approx £15k or else…
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merc clk430 convertible 2001
Hi there anyone know the answer. I put my key in and it dosent always engage and click so I can turn it . Why is that ? Also just drove it home and a massive bang underneath - oh dear - any ideas what that could be ? Thanks
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Pcn code 62
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Tyre prices - anomaly
Hi all, I went to a local tyre place yesterday for a check and was told I needed to replace my front tyres, which would cost £250 total. I said I would sort it out in next few days. Then I went on the tyreshopper website and found the same tyres, fitted at the same garage, would be £150. I ordered these and also got £7.50…
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does my mate have a leg to stand on regarding broken engine
ok so basically a friend of mine had a timming belt changed at main honda dealer on his civic, he assumed the tensioner would be changed as well as his when he has had this done on other cars in his life the garages allways changed the tensioner. well cut long story short tensioner wasnt changd, 4 weeks later engine is now…
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What happens after you send off V62 form?
Good evening all, what happens after you send off a V62 form? Just my Dad bought a car and the previous ownser gave him the V5C form but he then managed to damage it :doh::doh::doh::doh::doh: before he sent it off so he sent of a V62 and I'm trying to understand the whole process and what happens etc better as he doesn't…
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Accident Damage
I was involved in a car accident yesterday (not my fault) and my car has been taken away to be repaired. The damage done to the car was that the front bumper was ripped off and headlight pulledl out so I think it will be repaired rather than a write off. This car has been a really unlucky car for us, 7 accidents/scrapes in…
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Focus 57 reg instrument cluster failure
Just after some advice re: the cluster on my focus which died- initially engine ran with cluster dead then after switching off was immobile. Wanting to avoid the dealership I was advised by an auto electrician to send parts off for checking at BBA REMAN. Unfortunately they were unable to fix it as apparently the defective…
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Radio Code please!
The local garage recently removed my starter motor and I have now lost my radio code. The car is a Ford Mondeo 51 plate and the radio is a 6000 CD, serial number M163440. Can anyone help please ?
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Advice needed for having bought a car....
I need some advice on what to do next. We traded in a car at a large local car supermarket (our 3rd car bought from there) Our new car is a C4 Grand Picasso and it comes with a months warranty if anything goes wrong ect they will fix it. It has a tow bar fitted which was requested we found out by someone else whos finance…
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Buying an LPG Car
I'm considering buying an LPG car as I do 25-30k miles annually and it would save me a fair bit in fuel, I am currently running a Pug 306 Diesel but that's 17 years old so I don't expect it to last long with the mileage I am doing. I've seen a Fiesta with LPG conversion that reputedly returns around 45 MPG combined, is…
