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Potential issues with 100k 5 year old motor ?
One of my cars is a low mileage (35k) 7 years old Vauxhall Astra (I've owned it since it was 3 years old) and some parts have needed replacing this year (o/s wheel bearing, window motor, rear light) which have obviously failed due to age and not excessive use. However I want (potentially) to buy a luxurious (originally…
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Cheap UK car hire
Hi I want to hire a car for a weekend in August (to goto a wedding in) and was wondering if anyone had any tips to keep the price down. I know about using a price comparison site to get the CDW covered at a lower price than the rental company's price but wanted other tips. I have read the holiday car hire guide. Any tips?
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opinions on these higher milage cars
Currently have a 207 1.6hdi and want rid , the DMF needs replacing soon, DPF keeps regenerating and the EML comes on indicating turbo boost pressure low, the turbo seals are going. thinking of getting one of the below cars for around £2-2.5k they all seem to have around 120,000 to 140,000 on the clock I do 250-300 miles a…
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Your opinion on used 308 deal
Hello - I've put down a deposit on an approved used 308, with the total purchase price being 6.5K. The car is a 10 reg, with two previous owners, 20K miles and FSH. As part of the deal I will get: Servicing 1yr warranty 1yr MOT 1yr tax What do you think of this deal?
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2006 mrk 5 VW gold query
Hello, Im thinking about getting a new car and I want to do some detailed research for this car as my last two have been a nightmare Im looking at getting and 2006 VW Golf 2.0 GT TDI 5DR... Has anyone had one of these people? Are they known for going wrong? Any common faults with them?
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Bangernomics luxobarge
Its coming to the time of year when I intend to buy myself a slightly silly car as a graduation present. Fortunately I can get the bus or cycle to work so fuel consumption isn't really an issue. My first desire was for a facelift E39 BMW 530i estate (but would settle for an older 528i or even a 525i), but something VERY…
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help with parking fine
hello need some help please my wife went into labour two days ago and because I was at work, mother in law gave her a lift to maternity ward. She paid for a ticket but as my wife is hospital staff she only needed to pay 65p for 12 hours, (this is a perk for hospital staff) In the moment my wife forgot her parking…
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New driver car insurance choices
Hi. I am a new driver, just passed my test. So here comes the next, i want to buy a car, there are two thing i can think about, i can buy a 1 year old car now which costs little bit more on insurance and keep it for next 5 years, or I can buy a car which saves me few quids on the insurance now and but i may not be able to…
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Car for short commte - new vs nearly new vs old can't decide
Looking for a 2nd car for a short commute (5 miles each way). It's only really got to carry 1 person and a backpack to work the other car can do the rest. Have been looking at new (Ci/i10/Alto) and they seem good value and relatively low depreciation (for a new car). Could just about afford one without finance but only…
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Where can I buy a replacement locking wheel nut key?
Morning All, When replacing the wheel my local garage very kindly kn@ckered the locking wheel nut key, they managed to get the wheels back on securely but the key's been ground down to the point it's pretty much useless now. Any ideas where I can take the key to to buy a replacement? Is this even possible? Don't want to…
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Used car finance or new car lease?
Hey everyone, This is my first time posting on this particular forum so i hope this isn't a commonly asked question! I apologize in advance for it's inevitable length :o I currently drive a 1.2 petrol 2008 Renault Clio - it's a great car; never had any trouble with it and it's still getting MOT's with no advisories!! I got…
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RAC refusing refund
About a year ago I moved house. I did the usual letting people know I'd moved, one of which was the RAC. I tried calling them but after about half an hour in the queue gave up and wrote to them instead. I'd taken out home insurance with the AA which included free breakdown so I included in the letter that I didn't want to…
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Where can I find cheap insurance, then get a car to fit it?
Looking to buy a second car for my wife and I, both with full no-claims. We want a small tax band A,B, or C. But we also have a 17 year old daughter who will want to learn to drive and then use it. I am told insurance is expensive, but whenever I look at an insurance site, they want the car information first. Is there…
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VW TDI PD oil
Since I bought my 1.4 TDI PD VW Polo in 2002 (yes I know its old but its only done 17,000 miles) I have changed the engine oil every year using the recommended 5w40 semi synthetic 505.01 oil (Millers). I have always bought a 5 litre container of oil but the engine only needs about 4 litres so I always have about a litre…
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Vignette for Swiss motorways?
I am taking my daughters to Switzerland soon for a few days. I understand that I will need a pre-paid vignette to display if I am going to travel on the Swiss motorways, at a cost of 40CHF. The last time I drove through Switzerland was in 1982, so this is all a bit new to me. I'm told it is possible to pick one up at the…
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Will MOT Fail ?? (Tyre worn out!), but can NEW Tyre in the boot be used to PASS MOT ?
If a car has an MOT, it passes on everything, but fails because of 1 tyre being too worn out. now in the boot of the car, there is another Spare brand new tyre. (not being used) by mentioning that there is a spare brand new tyre to the MOT guy When they mention that the MOT will fail, can the MOT mechanic change the Old…
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German Low Emission Zone sticker
This is probably a long shot, but does anyone know how and where to get a Low Emission Zone sticker in Germany (cheaply)? According to this EU website you can buy them from "authorised local garages, vehicle test organisations like TÜV, DEKRA, or some websites". But how do I actually find a garage that sells them in…
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Giving lifts to work dilemma
One day a week I give a colleague a lift to work. I have to drive 2 miles in the opposite direction to pick him up then drive to work. He only pays me £1 for doing this. Another work colleague gives him a lift 3 days a week for the same £1 per lift. He makes his own way home either by being picked up by his family or…
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advice for buying a new car
Hi I have a budget of 4000 quid. I want a 5 seater snall car with cheap tax. I was looking at honda jazz ( dont get much for your £) , hyundai 1.10 or the kia picanto. Any advice welcome! Also ive never bought a car before as ive akways inherited my hubs old one! Where would you recommend? A forecourt? Or gumtree? TIA Donna
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Buying from BCA
Hi, I was wondering if there was anyone/any company that for a fee would bid on my behalf at a BCA auction? I don't necessarily want to buy from BCA but would like to see what goes at a few options and see if i can get any sort of saving? Most of the cars I am interested are in are auctioned on weekdays and I really don't…
