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Is it worth buying from a dealer? (Ford)
I want to buy an used Ford Fiesta, I've been looking mainly at Ford dealers and I feel more confident the car will be in good condition, but I've just found out they give no warranty at all, while other used cars independent shops do give some warranty. My current car is a VW Golf bought from a VW dealer and they gave me 1…
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Outright car ownership: Is it still viable?
Late 2006 i paid 13k for two year c class and sold it for 4500 in Apr 2011 - I know cars are depreciating assets - I felt 8500 was a lot to lose in that time. I am on the look out for another car (vw golf) and would like to mitigate this loss by looking at the lease option. I plan to have the car for a minimum of 4 year.…
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stick on sun visors
I went to Halfords yesterday to buy a sun visor for the car as I was taking my grandson home on a 4 hour drive. Being very sunny he was getting quite upet at the sun coming in the car and being strapped into a child seat it wasnt making the journey any easier for him. I had a product in my head that I wanted to buy and…
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Frozen car lock
I have had to cancel my plans this morning because though I could get my key in the car lock it wouldn't turn as it was frozen. I tried everything on every youtube video and website as suggested and nothing worked. How can I prevent my car locks from freezing again? Car covers? Is there a tool that works to unfreeze them?…
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Accident Report Form
I had an accident last July in which my car was written off. The accident was not my fault. I spoke to the insurance company yesterday and apparently the other party are wanting to go 50/50 as they are claiming I was changing lanes, although I was stationary at the time so this is untrue. My insurance company are currently…
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DVLA - Failure to notify disposal of vehicle
Hi Guys, after some advice after receiving a letter from the DVLA asking for a penalty to be paid. I originally purchased a vehicle from a friend and transferred details to me, this was about June last year, the vehicle continually let me down and my friend had it back off me. Sent the documents off with his details on but…
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Damaged alloy wheels ??
Looking for a bit of advice on what to do with alloy wheels Have got a S Max ( 57 plate) and all the alloy wheels are badly marked, look almost like they have been badly kerbed . Have been told it is due to water getting under the lacquer What would be the best/easiest and cheapest way of repairing these Is it something I…
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Ford Radio Codes
Hi, I'm new to this! Can anyone help me please I've just changed my alternator and my car radio is not working. Does anyone have the code for a Ford Focus 52 reg s/n: M287994. Thanking you in advance.
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Audi a3 or Hyundai i20
Hi all, We are planning to buy our first car. We both work in the city so we travel by train. We need a car to take dd for activities, get grocery on the weekends, travel in summer. We want it mainly for convenience. Given that it will stay on the drive most of the time, I want to get a Hyundai i20. I get a 2011 car with…
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DVLA Medical Backlog, Rubbish Service, Slow!
I was a driver until some health problems and then when I notified the DVLA my licence was revoked. I decided to reapply for my licence. It seems to be taking an exceptionally long time given that the revoking was a very quick process in which I was ordered by the DVLA to act immediately under the threats of a £1,000 fine!…
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Decided on a car, now where to find one?
Hi all I have been doing my research on here and have decided that the car thats suits our needs best is a Hyundai i30 or a Kia cee'd. I have test driven both and wouldn't mind which I bought. I have a budget of £5-6k (don't mind going to 6 at all). Problem is now I've done all this, I can't seem to find any in my price…
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MSE News: Asda and Tesco to cut petrol prices
"Motorists filling up at Asda and Tesco forecourts will be able to take advantage of a cut in petrol prices..." Read the full story: Asda and Tesco to cut petrol prices Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro Guide.
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Advice following accident with a drunk driver
A drunk driver went into my parked car over Christmas. I currently have courtesy car provided by my insurance company through his. I was told the car would be returned 4 days after the date of the settlement cheque on the phone last week. I received a settlement cheque on Saturday, even though I don't agree with the offer…
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buying a used car
The car I'd like is not massively popular in availability. Thus far, I've been monitoring the vw used cars website. There's one I'm watching - 11 reg, 25k on the clock. It was priced at 15k (which I felt was overpriced). Over christmas they knocked £500 off. I suspect that a bit more will fall off the price around 1 March,…
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Engine management light on after stuck wheel
Hi all Would really appreciate any advice before I take my car to the garage I have a 54 Ford focus ghia 1.6 (newer shape) I haven't used the car much over Christmas and when I went to use it the drivers side rear wheel was locked and took about 5 minutes to start moving. The next time i went to use the car the wheel stuck…
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Jennings Direct
Sorted, thank you
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Carcraft pressure selling
Hi, just wandering what you guys think of this? I thought pressure selling was a thing of the past until I entered carcraft. Talk about taking it to the extreme haha this is what happened on my visit. As I entered the door I was approached straight away by a young salesman. He sat me down and explained the way carcraft…
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Economical Car Lease Required for work?
I am starting work soon and looking to get a very economical Automatic car to travel to and back from work. I am going to average around 350miles a week of driving. The car has to have an auto gear box. Any suggestions please?
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Motorpoint anyone purchased car without seeing?
Hi, I want to purchase car from Motorpoint without seeing. I know their are risks involved but some of the cars that I see are in glasgow etc and am based in Leicester. Just wanted to know if anyone has actually done this? Thanks for any help.
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Warning light - please help me pass my MOT!
Hi, I have a 1998 1.3 Fiesta and the seatbelt warning light is on. It used to flash 4 times but recently it just stays on constantly. I tried unplugging the yellow plugs and plugging them back in again (the ones by the side of the seats) but it hasn't changed anything. I've seen online someone suggest that if I disconnect…
