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Rejecting a used car
Hello there dear forum users. I hope I can explain this well. * I bought a used car recently, 2.5 year old with a fair few miles on it. * Bought it on the basis that one of the major parts of the car would be fixed and I'd noticed it on the test drive. * Garage fix the car and I pick it up * On the drive home I lose…
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Does my MPG seem low?
Currently driving a Micra 1.2 auto 2006. I do a 7 mile round trip a day to work (lazy I know), 5 days a week. Generally a full tank of fuel, costs about £40 and lasts 4 weeks, 129p/litre. This is from the needle is at the top of the fuel gauge to just past when the fuel light comes on. Ive worked it out and it seems like I…
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Started car in gear! Doh! Starter motor now dud?
I hopped in to the car (2003 Fiesta 1.3) this evening and managed to turn the ignition while it was still in gear without the clutch down. After a small judder I was berating myself and then turned the key again. Nothing. It's completely dead. I've listened out for clicks when trying to crank but there isn't a sound. The…
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Help please Nissan Landcruiser, black smoke.
1998 Toyota Landcruiser 3.0 diesel Two weeks ago had trouble starting it but once started it run great, was drawing in air into the fuel line from a perished line which has now been replaced. Car now starts ok. Used it twice for short runs but then a new (unrelated??) problem has arose. Car runs for a mile or so then acts…
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Parking over the weekend in London
I'm visiting friends in London and i'm driving down from the North and wandering where I should park? I'm staying in Camden but understand it's impossible to park there. Basically I don't mind parking somewhere that's 5/10 mins walk to a tube station and jumping on a tube. I'll be there Saturday lunch time till Sunday eve.…
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Parking near Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace FC Help Please
Hi all, I'm coming to Selhurst Park tomorrow and I need to park near the ground for the game against Stoke City. I am happy to pay for parking, and also happy to walk anything up to 30 minutes (a couple of miles) but the nearer the better. Any help/advice where to park would be very much appreciated. Thanks Andy PS If I…
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Car Finance - Add Charges
Within the Finance Section of a new car quotation, there is an "add charges" line, can someone please explain what this is and if anyone has been successful in getting this taken out of finance deals??
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entering a motorway from a slip road, embarrasing moment: Was I an idiot?
First of all, I hardly use the motorway but something really shocking happened yesterday. I was trying to join the motorway from the slip road and i built up speed, indicated and tried to get on to the left lane. As I was travelling down the slip road, the whole of the left lane was clogged up with cars travelling at a…
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Bought a car with no cat!
My husband and I bought a second hand car just before Christmas, and we just found out today (through a failed MOT) that the car has no catalytic converter. As far as I can tell it's not illegal to have no cat, but the car won't pass an MOT without it so it is necessary. It doesn't seem that its illegal to sell a car with…
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Which tyre brand to get for Mazda 3?
Hi Guys, I am looking to replace the front tyres for my MAZDA 3. Can anybody please suggest which brand/dealer should I go for? My annual millage is between 10K-15K. Thanks
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What's the Best Tyre Brand?
Hi all, It's come to the unfortunate time where I need to replace the tyres on my KA. I bought the car brand new so it currently has Michelin tyres on it - looking around they're not exactly cheap, so what tyre brand would you recommend. I've been advised to use Continental tyres but they're still a little out of my price…
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Gatso Experts Please!!
Hi All I wondered if someone could help me - this morning i went past a speed camera at the end of my road which i go past 5-6 times a day. Today there were about 500 yards of roadworks which started at the very same point the camera does. The control lights were out and a car opposite was flashing me to come but it was…
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Fog Lights
This morning though half light people traveling with dipped headlights on (obviously correct) but there are also a lot additionally traveling with fog lights on yet absolutely no fog around. Why?
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Spare car key not honoured.
Hi everyone, I bought a Mazda 2 Sport in May 2011 outright part ex from a dealer under the Cambria group. As I was given my two keys (one for spare) and was looking forward to driving off, i tried to put one of the keys in the ignition but it didnt fit. When I went back in to ask about this the sales rep said he would take…
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motorwise.com car scrapping advice
I'm wanting to sell/scrap my knackered Pug 206. Cartakeback.com are offering a pitfull £95 collected but after googling a few other car recyclers, I came accross motorwise.com who are offering £129 collected. Anyone used them before, how did payment go? I tried advertising on Gumtree for £150 but just kept get silly offers…
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Leaking water via the roof..
Well.. s*ds law wasn't it. You find a car in your price range, you're in a hurry to buy one and when you finally find it the seller is one of them who don't believe in maintanence but just "run it into the ground". He openly admitted having done no maintenance to it for 2 years :o Anyway all seemed well, car was purchased,…
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Would you change a flat tyre on a motorway hard shoulder?
I've been having a discussion with my daughter and son in law (and the grandchildren) regards the advisability of changing a wheel on a motorway. Of course me being a happy fan of the good old run-flats :wink: I'm saying that Mrs Iceweasel or I wouldn't be changing a wheel at all on the motorway - we'd be stopping at the…
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Automatics: Who's had a brand new one?
We've had 4 automatics over the years. All great cars and i personally think automatics are great. What irks me though is the brake noises you get from them - either when slowly creeping forward or applying the brakes at a slow speed - you get a bit of a mild groan sound. Now I'm sure that brand new autos don't do this. So…
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car haggeling
hi, going to buy a new car tomorrow at a car dealership , any tips would be grateful from all you mse'ers, thank you
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Qashqai or peugeot 3008
Hi all have decided to get either a Qashqai Tekna or 3008 exclusive in petrol mode later this year, so which would be the preferred choice of the forum? Nissan is around 2008/9 Peugeot 2010/11, both around the 8k to 9k mark many thanks
