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RAC Renewal
I know it is standard practice that RAC and the like try it on with hiking the renewal and you have to go through the hassle of phoniong up and asking for it to be reduced - but how can they justify a 47% price increase which even after complaining they have only reduced to 22%?
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Euro Car Parts Savings
New to the forum and this may be posted elsewhere (apologies)! Just ordered head gasket set from their website. Order Online = £40.95 (pick up from shop next day) Order on telephone from shop = £47.99p (pick up from shop next day). Saving = £7.04p For all the bits including water pump,cam set,oil,plugs,coolant etc,etc. The…
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Difficulty choosing between Ford Fiestas
I have seen 3 Ford Fiestas that I like but am not sure which one to go for: Number 1: Is a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.4i petrol & has 36,000 miles on it. It is up for £6000 Number 2: Is a 2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec 68 TDCI 1.4 diesel & has 85,310 miles on it. It is up for £6000 Number 3: Is a 2010 Ford Fiesta Titanium 1.6 TDCI &…
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Car Insurance
Hi All, I had a car insurance with Churchill. Policy started in Feb 2013. I was paying monthly. Cover for a calendar year. Beginning of July I had to sell my car. I cancelled this policy. I have received a letter from Churchill asking me to pay the outstanding amount for cancellation and remaining period - £284. I made 1…
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Been ripped off by a local dealer - where do I stand?
About a month ago I purchased a car for my wife after she passed her test a few months previous, but all the money she spent in lessons and subsequent tests was more or less going to waste because she couldnt afford to get an actual car. So to give her a step onto the ladder I purchased a car for £995. Admittedly it was in…
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Focus Power Steering (estate 1.6 Petrol 53 Reg)
Hi, Went to the shop earlier and it appears the power steering is not working on my focus (estate 1.6 Petrol 53 Reg). Looked around online and can see the only known issue is with 2008 models so not mine. It's not exactly easy to drive at the moment!, so can anyone advise me what to look for and how much it might cost.…
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4x4 with lowest tax banding
Hi I am currently looking to replace my Subaru forester. Out of interest does anyone know what make model of 4x4 has cheapest tax banding and lowest mpg for diesel? Thanks
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ParkingEye
Hi everyone, My partner has received a letter (a number in fact) of which they have all been ignored. The latest letter is titled letter before action. We have started correspondence with ParkingEye in order to get a POPLA code as we believe that there is grounds to appeal, as the fine/charge is excessive. The…
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Petrol vs Diesel
I am currently looking to get a Nissan Note, probably a 2010 model. My question is should I go for petrol or diesel? Hubby prefers diesel as in his experience they tend to have better acceleration but there are a lot more petrol models around. We probably do less than 10,000 miles per annum so not particularly high…
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omg can my insurance do this
I previously posted a couple of days ago but its just getting worse. my daughters was hit by another car and her insurance company have written it off. we paid 1400 for it 3 months ago and they r only offering us 700. even though we have a witness the other driver isnt admitting responsibility. she has been provided with a…
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Radio code required for Ford RDS 5000
Hi, Is anyone able to help me to locate my four digit unlock code for a Ford RDS 5000 r/cassette. The serial number is M383089. Help would be appreciated.
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Inconsiderate lorry drivers
Perhaps this should be in the vent section! Just had a couple of weeks away and still am upset by a lorry driver whilst on the A57 going to Manchester airport. This road has two lanes heading west for well over a mile. At the junction of the A6018 the right lane becomes right turn only, with no warning. So straight on…
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Vauxhall Astra twin top
Hey, Im trying to change my headlight in my twin top, but can work out how to get into the headlight box? Any ideas?
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Syphoning fuel
Whats the best way please? Is it still a clear plastic piece of hosing and suck a little? Selling a car and need to retrieve half a tank!! Cheers in advance!!
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Second Hand Car Hell
I bought a used car from a car supermarket almost a year ago and right from the very beginning have been experiencing problems with it. Following advice of the CAB, the car has subsequently been back to the dealer on at least 8 occasions (one too many chances, I know!) is still not repaired and is virtually unroadworthy.…
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Gatso Cameras
In the West Midlands it was reported that from April 2013 the gatso's would be switched off, since that time a few around Brum have been vandalised, however I noticed on the way home yesterday that one had been replaced with a brand new unit, looks really posh too.
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Car fires
Lots of cases of cars catching fire over the last few days, is this due to the weather or just coincidence? The reason I ask is that I have a London drive tomorrow and it's going to be hot. I will be using M40 and M6 mainly so I guess that's going to mean I get stuck in traffic. what do we know about the cars involved ie…
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Involved in RTC - Report to Police?
Hi, Yesterday morning I was sat stationary in the left hand lane at a roundabout, indicating left when all of a sudden a car went into the back of me and sent me my motorbike flying. As I got up, a male driver and female passenger got out of the car. The female started saying "What was you doing overtaking on the left…
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Churchill Car Insurance
Hi all Just wonder if anyone else is having the same issue as me - I have been trying to call churchill for the last four days for well over 30 minutes at a time to change my address on my car insurance policy... I am never getting through to anyone - has anyone had the same problem or know what is going on? I see on their…
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Possible Red Light Offence - GATSO on other side of road
Hi All, I understand that previous forums were discussing GATSO forward facing for speed offenses. However, I am concerned about passing a red light yesterday, after which I realized that there was a RED LIGHT GATSO CAMERA on the other side of the road. It could have caught my number plate easily as I was moving towards…
