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cheapest temorary car insurance?
Hi all, I need to insure a vehicle for a few days, but there are not many comparison sites that allow you to search for the best deal. Rather than me checking dozens of individual sites which can be a pain as you have to fill in all your details each time, does anyone have a reccommendation for a cheap temporary/day…
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Thoughts on a citroen c6
Swore i'd never buy a diesel, or French, but im a sucker for rare cars, and a friend of a friend has a 2007 car he wants to change. Only owner and mate reckons he wants 4500 for it, which from looking up is pretty good. About 90k which is ok. Not seen the car yet but looked them up online and i must be crazy as i really…
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Inertia Selling for Insurance Renewal
Just got my renewal notice. If I don't do anything it will renew automatically. I don't like this (I know a lot of people do, but I don't). If I insist that next time around they don't auto renew, whart sort of response will I get? I'm expecting something along the lines of "well b****r off elsewhere then". Is this about…
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NHS Fleetsolutions - anyone got one?
Hi, has anyone got a car through NHS Fleetsolutions, and if so has it been a good experience and has it been good value for money? I have a 2007 Ford Fusion which is starting to cost money in repairs, it is running fine at the moment though and I was thinking of selling it and getting a lease car through work which…
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VOSA Report History
Is this as good as a full service history? I'm looking at a car tomorrow that has it's full Vosa report history so is that as good as the service history or do I need that as well? Sorry if it's a silly question but I don't have any knowledge about cars. I will be asking my local garage Mechanic if he can come to look the…
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Can anybody recomend a cheap car alarm?
Hi there Witnessed somebody attempting to break into my car last night, luckily they ran off as soon as we switched the lights on (in the house) alerting them to our prescence. My car has sustained a little bit of damage (where they've tried to screwdriver it open by the looks of it) but at least they didn't break a…
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Best way to transport uninsured car
I need to transport a fiesta currently SORNed from one drive to another drive way about 0.5 miles away (5-10 min drive max). Thinking about day insurance and risking the tax and mot aspect but that will be £30! Thinking about towing it - but I don't think I'm legally able to having passed my test in 2005? Thought about…
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New tyres - front or rear?
Rear tyres are worn and need replacing. Front are fine - maybe halfway through life. Audi dealership previously advised me to put new ones on the front (that's why it's the older, rear ones, that are worn). 1st tyre shop said "Don't worry about the rear, you can put cheaper ones on as long as the front are good. The rear…
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Can I Get Out of My New Car Purchase?
I'm in a stressful situation and would really appreciate advice on how to get out of a recent purchase of a new car. I've tried to call Citizen's Advice Bureau on numerous occasions but I'm finding it impossible to get through. I recently signed a deal for a brand new car on finance through a dealership (i.e. I obtained…
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High Price vs Low Price Tyres, what's the difference?
So I need to get 4 new tires soon however my payments stop in October (for the car) so not long before I change the car anyway. My question is if I buy cheaper tires does it mean they will only do say 10k? As oppose to the more expensive ones? Safety wise I would assume that all tires need to be of a certain standard to be…
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What should bake pads discs and bushes cost
Hello, i have just been charged £270 to have the following fitted to a Ford Focus C MAx 2006, 1.6 TDci diesel Front discs and pads - APEC branded 2 x rear tracking arm bushes. work took 2 hours max. having just checked prices online it seems the parts come to £95 max. have i been ripped off ? do i have the right to…
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Blown head gasket on Ford Fiesta T Reg
Good afternoon everyone. Yesterday I came home from North Wales and my car was overheating and the fan wasn't working. I got the recovery guy out and the head gasket went shortly after. Thank god we didn't carry on driving! Basically, I'm not sure what to do now. The MOT runs out at the end of May anyway, but do you think…
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Transferring Car To Company
If I transfer a car into company ownership do I need to inform my insurers? I've looked through all the policy documents and can't see any mention of ownership. All other details remain the same. If so, is it likely to affect premiums? TIA
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MET parking services fine
Hi there, I'm a bit confused as to what to do about a parking fine I received last week. I parked in a McDonald's carpark and left the car park for about 10 minutes to go to the market next door (the market is held in the only pay and display car park in the town centre)! 1 minute after I'd left my car, a ticket for £100…
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Peugeot radio code??
Can someone please help me, I'm in need of a code for my 99 Peugeot 306 tape player Philips Fd019924007720 Phapkfx9007720 Phc9007720
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Car Auction - Misprint on VOSA
Hello, Looking to possibly buy a car at an auction next week. In the catalogue on one of the cars it says "possible misprint on VOSA". Anyone know what this could mean and what consequences this could have if I bought it? The car is priced lower than I would expect so thinking it could be quite bad but just not sure!…
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Insurance for new, but older driver - advice please! :)
Hi all, So let me get the embarassing part out of the way first - I'm learning to drive, aged 36. Had 25 lessons aged 17 but ran out of money and didn't get around to taking my test. Didn't need a car since really, but now I am learning again as its high time I got it done. My question is really about how my age will…
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Buying from Evans Halshaw???
Ok so we have found the car we want to buy, trouble is that the only one we can find is an EH car, 7 months old and registered to them. But I find their selling confusing. Their price on the internet is the price for the day and can go up and down daily! Also it is not open to negotiation? As a favour they will pay the £99…
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New driver- car advice
Hi, Looking for some advice, around June time I will need to buy a car as I will be working for a year (the following year I will be back at uni) I passed my test in Dec 2013, so new driver, currently insured on my mums car- but will need my own. I have a budget of around £3000 for the car, but need low insurance (parents…
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VW servicing expensive - what are the alternatives please
Hi I have a 1.9 tdi scirocco which is due for its first MOT in June. Although I would like to have the service and MOT done at the VW dealership, the cost is off putting What are your thoughts on alternatives? Which ones? Halfords etc? Grateful for any advice
