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CIE letter scan?
Has anyone got a link to a Continuous Insurance Enforcement letter that has been scanned in by someone on any forum? Does anyone know what it says EXACTLY someone who has seen one and is not just guessing or using the generalised terms posted online by the DVLA or MID? Ok so it is here…
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Vauxhall to "move upmarket"
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/05/us-autos-gm-opel-idUSBRE9640PK20130705 Doesn't really work that though, does it? Europe's only market where Opel do well is here in the UK (they don't even feature in the top ten in several countries). And here they aren't "German Opels" -- they're "British Vauxhalls". So how…
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Stopping bugs sticking
I think it is something to do with my animal magnetism but no matter what vehicle I have I always seem to get many more dead bugs on my windshield than most. The new car is even worse than the previous for it :( Whilst I've never ultimately had a problem of removing the critters once I've got home as any mild cleaner +…
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Nissan Primera - ABS
I have a 2005 Nissan Primera 1.8, I'm getting an ABS warning sign coming up on the dashboard, advising me to take to car to a dealership. Is this something only a dealership can deal with?
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Having trouble with car insurance quotes
So I have been driving 3 years, no claims or problems. I had my 1 yrs NBC my first ear driving as a main driver. For the past 2 years I have been a named driver as I don't drive that much. Now I need my own insurance. I also need to put my dad on aswell as my 19 year old brother. I can't get a good price anywhere. I need…
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TCP parking ticket help!
Hi fellow MSE'ers, i've been a long time reader of this site but never posted until now! Basically I received my first ever parking ticket today from TCP and was looking for advise on how tot proceed. I was visiting a clients office building in Dundee (Scotland) and appon arrival the client gave me one of their permits to…
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Radio code for ford transit connect
Can anyone help with the radio code for a ford transit connect on a 57 plate? Thanks
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looking for roof rack bars and box
Any ideas where to get best price for bits to enable a roof box, apart from halfords? I looked on ebay, but am confused by the options. I am not exactly sure what I need to buy. The car has nothing factory fitted at all on the roof. Its a Rover saloon .
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Car dealer Claiming our trade in had 'old fault' retrospectively
Hi all, I hope this is the right forum for this. We bought a second hand car from a dealer and we traded a car in against it. I have it in email, from the dealer, that everything worked fine with particular reference to the air conditioning (I didn't check the air con and some of the other things when I went to see the…
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Car repair after accident- found damage 2 years after...
Hi, My car was involved in an accident in Sept 2011. The whole front was damaged and was close to been written off. The third party insurance paid out and all the claims finalised. I have recently enquired about getting my air con fixed- didnt really need it last summer did we... I was informed that the air conditioning…
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Driving on the wrong side of the road - abroad
I don't suppose anyone knows of anywhere where you could practice driving on opposite side of road BEFORE you're forced out into traffic in a foreign country having never done it previously. Short of driving the wrong way down an A road in the middle of the night.
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Daughter stopped for no mot
She was stopped yesterday and told that her mot ran out in Jan. It is her first car and she has had the car less than a year and is sure that she has taken it for a mot in that time. She reckons that she took it on the same day as her mother did her car. When mum tried to tax her car on line, the site said that she had no…
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help with iol leak ??
My 2005 2 L petrol laguna priv estate . I had the valves and timing belt done a few months back and since then its developed an oil leak - a quick inspection suggests its on the drivers side of the engie but before I try to tackle the leak myself I just thought I d ask your advice 1/ On a 2L petrol laguna engine - is there…
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Taking a car abroad without a V5
I'm on the point of buying a used car from a dealer next week. We were planning on going on holiday abroad in August i.e. within a few weeks of buying it. However I am now thinking that I may not have the docs in my name returned from DVLA Swansea in time before we go. Is there any way round this? What if I take a…
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car scratched
Hi All So the local youths have decided to scratched my car apart from ripping there head off is there any actions i can or should take ??? they have put big letters on the bonnet and some writing on the side of the drivers door any advice on repairing or replacing ? Thanks
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Sticky clear stuff on engine
Went to see a car yesterday I was thinking about buying. All the engine components in the engine bay including all the plastic covers etc were covered in a film which I thought was grease or oil. Hubby said it is a protector. Could this be the case or should I be wary? Not really that in to cars to know.
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Motorcycle shipping/delivery UK
HI everyone, Can anyone recommend the best way to ship and project motorbike from Scotland to the northeast of England, It's about a 6 hour driver and with fuel and van hire I wondering if their is a cheaper alternative, ie by courier? It is about 2.035m length, 0.9 width and should weigh 108kg. Any help greatly…
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Gap Insurance
Hi guys, My 59 plate Focus got nicked a few weeks back and now I've ordered a new (used) car. I was originally going to opt for a tracker but after reading various forums and speaking to people is seems they're a waste of time and money and that Gap insurance is the better option. So, do any of you recommend any that…
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Ford focus non runner
Hi. Was wondering if anyone could suggest a sensible selling price for a Ford Focus 2002 2.0l Ghia silver as a non runner in Norwich. The engine seems to have been damaged by a cambelt jump. We have measured no compression. Otherwise it is in good condition. I just don't want to ask too little for it as I've only just got…
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New Vs Second hand Vs Leasing? (For work)
Hi, New job starts on August 1st, with an car allowance handed to me (after tax) of about 350-ish. The boss is quite flexible with what I get and the only requirements set have been: - Diesel (18K a year) - Reasonably new (Ive interpreted this as < 5yrs) - Room in the back to carry a server (so convertibles ruled out :( )…
