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Cat D Car
Is there a way of checking the damage previously repaired on a CAT D car. I have the REG number?
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You Can Get Better than a KWIK Fit Fitter!!
:) I had a really bad experience with Kwik Fit which I thought I would share as I am sure they are ripping off loads of people daily!! Booked in for an MOT and was advised I needed 3 new tyres and was originally quoted £330 + VAT. Then after a bit of haggling I was quoted some Arrowspeed tyres (an amazing deal I was told)…
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Car insurance increase - but not at fault - Why?
what is the reason for the insurance company increasing my car insurance. in March a car hit me and drove off - i informed my insurance like i should, its still in pending form my understanding - yet when i can to renew it this week it increased by almost £100.. i do not understand why it increased when i was not at fault.…
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Motorbike Advice
I'd always planned to get a car, simply because it's what you do for travel when you're sick of public transport. But after being on the back of a motorbike..I realised just how amazing it felt. Admittedly yes it was with a hell of a view for a few days BUT I know that I want to ride a bike. It's not about costs and…
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How do I find out who my car insurance is with?
I've misplaced my car insurance docs. I've just sold it and now want to insure another car. However, I can't for the life of me remember which company the insurance is with. I paid for it in full, so I can't check bank statements etc... Is there a website or something that can help me? Thanks
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DPF Filter advice???
About 6 weeks ago my car displayed a fault, took it to my local garage who said the dpf filter needed changing, which I had done 696 lighter in the pocket. I had various issues after as they couldn't get the engine management light to go out so it went to the main dealer to have this done. It has on Monday re-diplayed this…
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Car Tyres
I have two different makes of tyres on my car. The garage told me to put the more expensive ones on the back and the cheaper pair on the front. I am wondering if this is correct? It's a front driven car not rear. Can someone confirm this? TIA
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Clocked mileage
Was hoping someone would be able to offer advice on a matter….. My father-in-law (FIL) purchased a vehicle from an e-bay seller around 12 months ago although when buying the vehicle he didn't do any proper checks on it other than giving it a once over – paid via bank transfer the day after viewing it. My FIL has recently…
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Air Con Regas Problems
Hi, About three weeks ago I took my car into ATS Euromaster to get an Air Con Regas as it was blowing warm air. I was told that the system had been checked for leaks (as they have to check by law) and none were found, the gas had been topped up, and it was blowing cold air again, lovely. But less that three weeks later it…
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Ford Focus error code P2110
55 plate 2.0 petrol Focus has recently developed a fault where on starting it will rev to 4000 rpm for a short while without touching the accelerator. When the engine is driven from a cold start it soon goes into limp mode with the Engine systems fault message showing and using an OBD2 scanner I get an error code P2110…
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Car Road Tax Disc No longer displayed - After October 2014 -
DVLA are saying after October 2014, the tax disc no longer needs to be displayed yep? why is this? and how will street traffic officers (who give tickets) how will they check, of the vehicles have their tax registered ?
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Changing Road Tax from Disabled to Private? (DVLA Offices don't exist anymore! )
Disabled Vehicles?- UNdisabling it? (so it is registered as NON disabled ? ) If a vehicle is registered as disabled, then what is the process to registered it as a NON disabled vehicle? So from a disabled vehicle, the procedure to make it registered as non disabled. as I am sure some peoples healths have got better, and…
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Raised cars (couldnt think of a better name)
Im looking for suggestions on cars that would be between £10-13k (or less) that are either crossovers or just cars with a high seating position. Im doing a little more motorway driving than I have done in the past and would like something a little bigger/more solid. Im doing around 7000 miles a year but I think that may…
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New car problem
Hi all Recently bought a second hand car from Allen Ford, had it a week tomorrow. A day after I got the car I asked the OH if she thought the exhaust was popping a bit, she said no, so left it at that. Anyway, tonight I had another listen and it's definitely popping. I had a look at my warranty but this does not cover…
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Is it time to replace my SatNav?
Its a TomTom One which we have had for about 6 years, but it's not updating properly. Not from a technical point of view, but it just doesn't seem to know about some roads that have been in place for years! Is it just me? I tried my iphone google map app as a sat nav today, but found the screen wasn't big enough for my…
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Company Car to private, No claims and Insurance
Hi My company car comes to an end in October after 4 years. I don't want to get another one, I'd rather have the flexibility that comes with having my own car. How does the no claims work. I gather many insurers will take the 4 years into account (I had 9 years ncb before that) but what about the timing? Ideally I want to…
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Car insurance- personal injury add ons- worth it?
Hi my 18 yr old son has just taken out his first car insurance with Bell. He was contacted the other day to see if he wanted to upgrade his policy with an 'add on' that will increase his personal injury cover. Are these upgrades 'worth' it, are there other ways to get better cover ? many thanks dx
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Ford Mondeo Clutch
I have a 03 plate Petrol Mondeo. A few days ago whilst driving I found I was suddenly unable to engage gear and pulled to side of road. It couldn't get into gear whilst the engine was running but could with engine off. The clutch pedal moves as normal and is not stuck in a certain position. I had the car towed home and now…
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Automatic Man Scam
Im currently having an issue with the company Automatic Man, 64 Davis Rd, London W3 7SG. I dropped my car off in a working condition to enquire about a noise it makes while driving. I informed them that this will need to be a warranty fix and gave them all the details of my warranty. I did not at any point give them…
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Navfree Sat Nav App - one BIG problem
OK I worked it out. There isn't a problem at all... All the additional maps are hiding in a folder in the Products section. i.e. France is in "Western Europe". !!!!!!.... I hate technology sometimes....
