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Selling my car with a fault...
Hello all My 52 Ford Ka which has just over 55k on the clock has now become poorly. Basically the clutch on it is going, it hasn't gone yet but it is on it's way out. The cost to replace is going to be about £400-500, something I can't afford and I've decided to sell the car. Now I know it has this fault but apart from…
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Car insurance/Licence renewal
Hi, I'm very new so I hope I'm posting this in the right place! Basically, I was married a couple of years ago, and haven't driven since I've been married so I haven't changed the name on my licence. I found out yesterday that I'm being given a car in a couple of weeks, so today I sent off my licence to the DVLA so I can…
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Privilege insurance fail to remind me that my car insurance needs renewing
I have just discovered that my car has been uninsured for the last few days (now fixed). Normally, as my renewal date approaches, I am bombarded with emails and letters reminding me of this. I normally even receive a letter a couple of days after the insurance has run out (I change insurers nearly every year) warning me…
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Car finance can I switch it to another Car?
Hi guys I have a Focus ST on finance I'm happily paying the payments without an issue, but since owning the ST I've now got a craving to get the RS the next model up. I have about 3 years left on my 5 year deal is there anyway I can simply switch the finance over to another Car? For example the STs value being about 6k get…
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Car Insurance
I am picking up a new car on 1st September and realised that cheap car insurance is not all that it is cracked up to be How many of you realised that some policies do not even offer a replacement car in the first 12 months ? (I had always assumed that this was standard practice) Is there any database on line that shows…
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Advice on buying a towing dolly/equipment
Hi all just wanted to pick your brain I am thinking of buying this towing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5tons-SOLO-USE-CAR-RECOVERY-A-FRAME-TOWING-DOLLY-TRAILER-3-5-/160673225078?pt=UK_Recovery_Tools&hash=item2568ded976 (They have sold a fair few) I just wanted to know if anybody has used this type of dolly before…
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what is the real total cost of owning and using a car?
hello! can you tell me please a list of all the costs involved in owning and using a car and a rough estimate per mile or something? of example 200 pounds for tires every 20k miles 5 pounds for engine oil every 5k miles 1 pound for fuel every 10 miles etc I am refering to a used 10-15 years small 3 door car, running on…
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Interesting Drink-Drive case!
http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/hovercraft-pilot-in-court-over-drink-charge-62044.aspx
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Car from car dealer problem (aircon)
My sister recently purchased a second hand car (10 years old) from a small secondhand car dealership. The advert stated it had aircon and when she viewed it was indeed cool air blowing. Once she had it home, within a few days this had all but gone and it was just blowing normal temp air (definately not air con). We took it…
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Lip on my part worn tyre
Yesterday I took my car in to have a new front tyre put on. I went for a part worn. Came back to collect the car, and they had fitted the new tyre. However it looked like the actual tyre was too big for the wheel, it had like a massive lip on it, unlike the other four tyres. It looked terrible, really stuck out! I asked…
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Car blowing Cold air (Not hot air) - water/fluent run out possibly ?
If the car was blowing out hot air, with the car heater inside, but now only does cold air (even after 40 mins of driving, on max heat,,,, no cold air comes out) Car is Peugeot 406 ... Then could this be that the liquid has finished ? and this image, is the image where the liquid goes in right ? When opening this,…
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Incorrect advertising
Looking for advice! Recently heard an advert on the radio for a great deal on a new car - I telephoned the dealer who confirmed the deal and I agreed to go in and have a test drive. After the drive the dealer informed me that the radio ad was infact last quarters deal and was no longer valid. We left saying we were not…
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Procedures after an accident - write off
I'm in making an enquiry on behalf of a friend. He had a car accident where he hit the car in front. The car in front was the drivers company car, therefore he didn't think it was a good idea to sort this out privately. His own car is considered a cat D, he was told this by his own insurers in the last couple of days. The…
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Category D
Hi, Can somebody explain to a novice exactly what a Cat D car is? I've seen a couple for sale on Auto Trader that are just a couple of years old and are about £5k cheaper because they are 'Cat D'. One says vandal damage repaired and the other says OSP replaced. If I were to buy one, what are the implications? Thanks
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Renewing ved online
I'm going to France on 16/08/14 I need a new tax disc to start 01/09/14 I'll be back on the 1st of September, I know I have 3 or 5 days grace if I order online before expiry. Question is what is the earliest I can order it online? & The earliest I can get it from a PO?
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How to fix a turbo for £4
Well, only if its a sticking VGT unit! Diesel cars (many) now come with the added joy of a Variable Geometry Turbo which adds a finely machined vane unit in the sooty exhaust flow, result? a bit more power and a lot more faults! Garage says £600 I did my Mondeo Mk3 TDci 130bhp for £4 with a drill, some plastic pipe and a…
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Car for long commute
Hi guys, Looking for a bit of advice regarding purchasing a car for a long commute for a new job. The commute is a 90 mile round trip for ~5 days a week which will be lasting at least 12 months. Pretty much the whole commute is either motorway or dual carriage way. Any ideas on specific suitable cars for this type of…
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New Car
I'll be signing for, registering and picking up my new car on the 1st September (yay) I was just wondering, as I'm picking it up from the other side of the country, is there anything I need to bring with me such as driving licence etc?
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Dealership Refusing to give me my deposit
Am quite new, and wanted some advice thanks in advance. So last two weeks i searched online for a car leasing and found what i thought was a reputable company, they offered me a leasing with a very low interest rate 5.5% which i was happy about, i then said i would let them know if i was going to take the offer. The chap…
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parking eye..court?
Last june I received a fine from parking eye as I parked in their carpark. I was at bingo and should have logged ny car in but I forgot..as all the advice ladt year stated to ignore the fines I did but have now received a letter from a debt recovery place telling me if I dont pay 150 I will have to go to court...any advice…
