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Damaged car by fachia board on the motorway
We were travelling back from a funeral late yesterday and on the motorway there was something that looked like cardboard, obviously you cant swerve to miss it so us and the car in front drove over it. We didnt think anything of it but when we got home we noticed a piece of fachia board with a companies name had done damage…
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Installing a USB Port?
Just bought a 09 plate Mondeo titanium X, but it doesn't have the USB connectivity. I want to be able to play my music from my iPod through the car. Is it possible to get someone to install one? In the newer model the port is hidden in the central arm rest thing, so I'd like something similar. Any ideas on cost if its…
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advice on bicycle and car accident
A friend had an accident whilst on his bicycle, he was hit during march this year by a driver swerving to avoid slush in the road. Whilst he was not injured the bike had to be scrapped. It was reported to the police and the driver also visited them to explain what happened and it was dropped. Last month his mother, as he…
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Hyundai i10 stalling problems
I bought a new Hyundai i10 with cash at a local dealer in October 2012 and in February 2013 it started stalling, the engine just dying when you stop accelerating and to manage in stop start traffic I'd have to slow down with the hand brake and keep the revs up or it would just cut out. It did this for about 9 times on the…
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Can I Hand Back A Broken Car Under My HP Agreement?
I bought a 58 plate Astra on HP in December 2009 and had the gearbox replaced under warranty in January 2011. Now the new gearbox may have packed in and I've got the car booked into a garage on Monday to find out. Fingers crossed it's just a problem with the clutch and I can afford to get it fixed. I've paid well over half…
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Cleaning inside of car windscreen
What does everyone use for cleaning the inside of the car windscreen ? Ive used some glass cleanerc (Mr muscle stuff) and it didnt seem to do much good.
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Buying a new car
We are thinking of getting a new Suzuki Swift for my wife to drive However, as cash buyers - we are thinking of moneysaving options - I know that Suzuki are currently offering VAT free deals - but we want more !! One option being to buy from one of these "on-line" dealers However - do we have the same 3 year warranty as…
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iPhone Sat Nav app for France (urgent)
My parents are going to France this afternoon (talk about last minute) and my dad has just called me to ask about a downloaded navigation app which wont use his data when in France. Ive seen people talk about them on these forums, can someone recommend one, preferably free, which will use GPS but not need data roaming on…
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Adding named drivers
My 17yr old daughter has just passed her test we are about to get her insurance, which is an arm and a leg!, but by adding her aunt and uncle to the policy it brings it down by £200, my question is will it make any difference to their insurance when they renew by being a named driver on my daughters ?, I don't want it to…
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my no claims have disappeared
i just changed my car insurance from quote me happy to Admiral because they were offering me a lot cheaper quote but when i received my no claims proof document off quote me happy 6 years no claims that i am meant to have were not there its saying none which isn't right the only claim that i made in the last 6 years of…
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unhappy bunny at mo
p/x my car yesterday for a 3 yr old focus went to pick it up and as i was driving away two warning lights stayed on which obviously meant there was a problem , returned to garage and car has to be repaired so they have given me a loan car , this has dampened my enthusiasm more so as it was a ford main dealer i got it from…
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Proof of no claims bonus.
I am going to change my motor insurance broker this year as they have not been able to get anywhere near online quotes in the last few years. I have been with this broker since the 1980's and never made a claim. What sort of proof will I have to show/send any future insurance company? How do I get this proof from my…
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Company fuel card tax?
Hi, Wasn't sure where to put this, so forgive me if it's in the wrong section! My boss has decided to give me a fuel card to help with my traveling expenses to work, but he's away now for a week and I'd like to know how much tax etc it will cost?? It's my own private car, I do approx 64 miles a day to work & back & it's a…
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Worst Scooter Driver Ever!
Right from the start look at the scooter near the top middle of screen that starts by running into oncoming (slow) traffic - stick with it because it just gets worse! http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=41302 Brilliant!
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Clutch gone on VW Passat
HI Guys can anyone give me an idea of what has gone wrong and likely costs to repair my 2l diesel Passat (07 plate) The pedal has just sunk to the floor and will not come back up and no gears can be selected. Any ideas apart from crushing the blasted thing? Thanks in advance.
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Wheel stud replacement?
Hi All, Just had a hellish evening changing a wheel... Driving home from a friends house, turn a corner and all over the road are scaffolding clamps, presumably a shed load. Front wheels miss them, but one of the rear wheels rolls over one. Cue punctured tyre. I pulled over as soon as it was safe to do so. Whilst…
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need advice RE:damage to car due to raised manhole
I'll try to be as concise as possible. I live on a cobbled Street with around 45 terraced houses on with a dead end. there are 4 manhole covers in the centre of the road which are unavoidable most of the time as there is only on street parking and the road is only large enough for a single car to pass thorough at a time.…
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Renault clio car probley?
Hi Guys Having a bit of a issue with the renault clio I have, its a 02 red so its not the newer models its the older models but not the very old models lol, About 2 weeks ago I tryed starting my car and it made the sound like it was trying to start 3 times then cut out but not like the battery was going maybe more like…
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Cost for bump in car - advice needed
I need some advice. I had a bump in a car park which was my fault. No-one was in the other car so no injuries. I have just had a quote from the people involved as I was going to pay without going through the insurance. The quote is £1200. I am now thinking that it would be better go through the insurance at this price. The…
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cracked windscreen
hi guys driving home from work last night my windscreen was struck by a piece of gravel from a workvan travelling in the opposite direction, cracking the edge of the windscreen and leaving a crack apx 10cm across which was just starting to encroach on the drivers vision area. called my insurance company who booked a…
