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Qashqai auto level headlights
Picked up a 2010 qashqai Tekna 3 weeks ago. Went out for the first time in the dark one night last week. Left the headlights on auto. When we started the engine and the lights came on the did nothing and remained very low to the ground. Put the main beam on and didnt adjust. Then about 10 minutes into the journey the…
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Scratched my car. How will this cost to fix?
I scratched the front of my car when I struggled to park next to a wall. Most of the scruff/scratch looks white but one scratch looks quite deep. Is this going to cost me lots of money to fix?
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Clio or 207
Hi guys I'm in the process of looking to change my car, the front runners are 07 Clio 1.2 16v 07 207 1.4 Both petrol. I'm just wondering what people's personal experience is re fuel consumption in these?
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Damage after mot/service
Hi all, my car was in for a service today. On getting it back the car has a large dent/chipped paint next to the door crack on the passenger side like the door has been swung into something and lots of dents and scuffs on the passenger wheel arch. The car has been at the garage all day, my husband came straight from…
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Accident when not in car
Hi all, My son's parked car was reversed into by another driver. The incident was witnessed and the driver has admitted liability. My question is ... If the claim goes through the other persons insurance will my son lose some of his no claims bonus when he renews his insurance next year ... & also does anyone know if there…
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Ford Fiasco.
Anyone considering buying one ? Perhaps listen to this Dom investigation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01s1gnf/Dont_Get_Done_Get_Dom_Series_7_New_Car_Problems/
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Rover 620 Si auto - "worth" buying
I currently have an N reg Mondeo with 151k on the clock. car owes me nothing as no fault accident claims have covered original purchase price. Has been totally reliable but I suppose it must be nearing the end though no sign of it yet. I was hoping to get at least another 50k from it BUT a guy up the road from me is…
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Witness to a car accident
Not sure if this is the right place to ask. Back in April I witnessed a car accident which involved an element of road rage. I was contacted by the solicitor of the car I believe had no fault. I was sent a questionnaire to fill in including drawing a diagram of what happened, sent this back and heard no more. Came home…
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Help please - VW Polo '02 - ECU
Afternoon wise motoring MSE folks. How easy is to get a reconditioned ECU? I know nothing whatsoever about them. It's £800 for a new one - eeek! Thanks for your help. BiB
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First Time Driver
I know there will be thousands of threads of this subject, but I'm interested in starting driving but the concern for me is the financial costs of it! never realized how expensive it can be! I've seen different ways of learning from the one week intense course to a lesson a week but which is best and what other tips can…
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No fault claim help
On Sunday my lovely one year old car was hit from behind on the motorway :mad:. I reported the incident to my insurer (Admiral) who gave me the option of 1- paying them the excess and having them deal with the claim and probably getting the excess back after a few months 2- going through 'Albany assistance' to resolve it…
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Kwik Fit Insurance Cancellation
Hi, new to the forum, but felt compelled to join and look for help. I have just called Kwik Fit Insurance to cancel my car insurance as the vehicle has been scrapped. I am approximately 2 months into the policy which is paid by DD over 12 months. They have told me it will cost £245.59 to cancel! The total for the annual…
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Car Stuck in Garage For Two Weeks - What is Reasonable? Should it be Compensated?
I need some advice please. My car needed a part replacing (warning light on dashboard - apparently a common fault that other manufacturers replaced but Vauxhall haven't and now an automatic MOT fail :mad:) - I duely took the car to the garage (unit of a large chain) and the part was sent away for repair, which was supposed…
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what's the weakest powered audi a3 2012-2013?
I have a zipcar account with a lot of credits, it's going to expire soon so I want to use these credits. They don't seem to have any powerful cars in their range. They have VW up, golf etc that are 75ps and 110 ps respectively and the power generated isn't that good unfortunately. Their website doesn't state the power of…
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manufacturers warranty on a used car?
I know this is probably quite an obvious question but would really appreciate some advice! I recently purchased a 60 plate fiesta from a car dealership (not a ford one), the car is fine but has a niggly common fault with clunky steering when reversing (acknowledged by ford and TSB issued just hasn't been fixed on mine) and…
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low mileage yaris good or bad
hi folks going to test drive 07 plate 1.3 yaris in the morning local main dealer supplied and serviced thing is its barely done 9000 miles asking 6k for it should I be worried about the mileage or have I found a gem bit unsure about this one
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I fancy an Alfa
Now before anyone contributes who dosn't have actual experience, let me tell you that I am a through and through Italian car fan. I have owned 13 Fiats and have nothing but praise for the marque. Also, I have worked in a Fiat/Alfa dealership in the mid 90's where (surprisingly enough), we had more Alfa issues than Fiat.…
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Foglight idiots - please explain why you have them on when it's crystal clear?
I've encountered about 5 people on my commute this morning with their sidelights and foglights on, despite it being a lovely crisp Lancashire morning. Only one was of the backwards baseball cap variety, the others were a mix of elderly drivers and middle age mums in their Fiestas etc. So, if any of you drive around with…
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Mk2 focus cig lighter / sat nav
Cig lighter not charging sat nav all of a sudden. Will check if its sat nav cable or car fuse. If its neither is it easy to fix / replace cig lighter? Where would the fuse be too? TY
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VW Passat & Corrosion Warranty
My 05 plate VW Passat has both front wings rusting from the inside out despite it having a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty on the metal work. It's well documented on other forums. So far after todays visit I'm loking at a bill of £572 if i take there offer of a 50% goodwill gesture from them. This falls well short of 100%…
