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MOT failure, worth a second opinion?
I first went to the garage that I go to now about 3 years ago after the garage I went to previously had quoted me 500 just for welding, before I did the other work to get my car through it's MOT, I went to them and they did it all for about £350 after I had changed the oil and filters ETC myself I had spend over £400 on it…
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insurance query
Yesterday morning taking my usual commute to work someone hit the side of my car. Let me explain: I was driving down the main road. My usual route lights on 8am. Im in the left carriageway on the main road infront of me some 300m infront a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights. To my left infront of my car a junction…
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City Rover
A friend is desperate for a cheap car and is tempted by a City Rover -- amazingly cheap low mileage cars around. For example: http://www.autotrader.co.uk Now I know they were dreadful cars when brought out during Rover's last desperate moments, but are they reasonable A to B transport for somebody looking sub £1,000?
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New Board Guide for Motoring and Parking Tickets
Hi everyone Just to let you know soolin has kindly agreed to join lorweld, Crabman and savvy as a Board Guide on here to help remove spam and move and merge threads. Please remember to send any requests to all four board guides so no one, individual board guide feels swamped. Please do make soolin feel welcome. Thank you!…
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Help to find Small, reliable second hand car?
I have had my current car, a 2002 Smart, from new. I've been planning to replace in the next year or so but unfortunately I was the victim of a rear end shunt last week, and I suspect that the insurer will want to write it off as uneconomical to repair, so I may have to replace sooner rather than later, and I am not sure…
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Two seperate policies on one car whilst learning?
Does anyone know if you can have more than one policy on a car whilst the other person is learning? I know you can't have two policies when both drivers have full licenses, but I can't seem to find anything for if I want to be in my car with my partner whilst she's having lessons as well. Obviously I don't want to put my…
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Mercedes C220 Diesel 55 Reg Instrument Cluster
Hello Wondered if anyone has any advice. Hubby's Car was fine on Friday. Wasn't used again until Monday afternoon. Doors opened and car started fine but nothing lit up on the dashboard. Called the AA. They connected it to the diagnostic thing and said the dashboard is dead and possibly needs a new instrument cluster. Took…
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Importing a car from Germany?
Hi folks, I'm due to travel abroad with work soon. I'll be in Germany for about 3 months, then will be coming back to Britain. I'm considering buying a car there. What rules and laws etc. do I need to abide by? I've heard about simply importing a car from Germany to the UK, but every guide I've read assumes you're simply…
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Aux Socket Ford Focus
I have a 2007 Ford Focus with the original CD6000 stereo. I want to be able to connect my iPhone so I can play my music stored on there rather than keep burning CD's. My options are: A local garage has quoted me £80 to install an aux socket in the glove box. He advised that it has to be a genuine Ford cable etc and they…
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NI reg'd GB plate car onto an NI plate?
Hi, I have a GB plated car registered in NI. It is on a GB '02' plate, which really shows the age now, even though it looks newer than it is. (Although people here don't really have a clue how the GB system works - I'm sure some think it's some sort of personal plate...) I would ideally like to change it for an NI plate…
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Mot q
Hi, my cars MOT expires May. If I take it in now for one and it fails, can I still run it until May ? thanks
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Clio leaks and Drying a car out
I have a Renault Clio which has a leak (has a sunroof). The water seems to end up in the passenger foot-well many mornings recently I have come out to find a puddle (not just a little bit enough to use a cup to clear it). This is also causing the inside of the windscreen to freeze up because of the excess water. I plan to…
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Imperial Carsupermarket
Saw a car advertised by Imperial Carsupermarket that we were interested in. It was listed on Ebay and Autotrader aswell as ICS own site. Lots of photos and good description. We contacted them by internet messaging and by phone and spoke to someone and asked if the car could be brought to the Southampton branch for viewing…
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Is No Claim Bonus automatic?
Hi everyone, This question may sound weird to some. I bought my first car last year and am about to renew my insurance premium. Since I made no claim during my first year, I guess I must specify 1 year no claim when looking for prices for the next year. Is that correct? Or do I need to do something to "officialize" or…
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No claims bonus....
Anyone know how this works for a named driver? Have 9 years in total on a policy were I was main driver for 7 and wife was named, however 2 years ago we switched and wife became main driver with me named. Reason I ask is that am about to buy a 2nd car and am getting quotes that allow me discount for being named driver for…
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Citreon Picasso Flashing Engine Management Light + Misfire?
Hi Any advice greatly appreciated. I have a Citroen Picasso 2001 Petrol 1.8 and the orange engine management warning light has started to flash, immediately followed by loss of power. I don’t know an awful lot about cars but let me try to explain the symptoms: Initially the light would flash followed by loss of power – it…
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Hiring Van - out of date photo license questions...
Ok so I have a mate who can help me with hiring a van only his license is out of date (the photo part & it's 4 years out of date!) ... He has never had any points disqualifications etc... So as long as he has the counter part he may be ok? Thanks :) x
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Best way to buy a used car ??
Now that we've nearly finalized the make and model. Im looking at the next steps. DH and I have no clue about cars yet, so I can see 3 options: Option 1 - Buy from the dealer : Expensive, cars come with 1yr warranty but does it guarantee peace of mind? Option 2 - Buy from Cargiant : Reputed trader. cars come with 1yr…
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I could cry pseudo dvla sting!! Help
I thought i would give my dd a birthday gift of a provisional driving lisence. ( as well as other items) I applied online to this site https://dvla-driving-licence.co.uk/contact.php. Worse thing was i paid via debit card. It is £90 and NOT the official site. They claim to give you a refund and 24/7 online help.well its…
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Help! Peugeot 207 Cuts Out/Stalls On Low Revs
Can anyone assist a damsel in distress who has no clue about cars and not much money to keep forking out for costly repairs! I have a Peugeot 207 (2006) 16v 1.4 SE petrol with 90,000 miles on the clock. The car has been perfectly fine up until the last couple of months. It passed its MOT in October. The engine management…
