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Failed mot electronic handbrake cable repair?
Hi everyone. I have a Renault scenic. I had my brake pads and discs replaced on 21st June. Mechanic at the time told me my handbrake cable was sticking so he freed it and greased it. Fast forward to Friday and my car failed its not at the same garage on rear binding brakes. He's told me without looking at it properly he…
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"hot spot lance" and car damage ?
Just drove home from work in my new car. On the dual carriage way, one of the lanes was closed off so that workers could burn off the lane markings with one of those hot air torches (hot spot lance ?) One of these guys was burning off the line that marked the edge of the lane I was driving in. Really too close for comfort…
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Police will not release incident report.
Hi, I was involved in a vehicle collision in February and the driver drove off, I got his reg number and called the police and my insurance company. I was then told be his insurance company that he claims to have been in London that day so it could not have been him. The police did a ANPR check and prove the car car was in…
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ford focus radio unlocking code
Hi. I'd be really grateful if anyone could provide the code for my radio, serial number M070583. Thanks in advance.
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Tax Disc Refund
Hi Guys My vehicle has recently been written off. The insurance company has collected it from the garage to be destroyed. My question is How do I obtain a car tax refund without a certificate of destruction?. I have the relevant form which is a v14 and it is asking for a signature from the dismantler which I do not have.…
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LCP Parking Ticket Harlesdon
Hi all, some help with this please so I don't get myself into trouble. I have a parking ticket for those LCP lot for £100 by post. The date and time is wrong, it is possible that I've been to the place before, even close to the date, however at the time they are stating I was at work and I am the only driver of my car. A…
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gravel on road?
Hi all can someone explain why the council's / highway agency put gravel down on a section of road, put signs up saying slip hazard max 20mph then a week or 2 later send a road sweeper to get it all up, all for what looks like for no reason?
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Best fuel loyalty scheme
At present, I mainly purchase my diesel from Shell and use my fuel card every time, I occasionally get the odd voucher through the post, recently I've been wondering if this is the best place to spend my heard earned pennies. My other option is to use Tesco and use my clubcard(I don't shop at Tesco so my reward points…
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Buggy crushed but children escape without injury
Sort of witnessed an accident at work today. This happened just up the road from where I work, and I heard but didn't see the collision. http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Mum-toddlers-miraculously-escape-major-injury-car/story-22763185-detail/story.html A mother was walking along with her two kids in a buggy. The buggy was…
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Satnav questions and recommendations please
Hi, Looking for my first satnav and would appreciate recommendations and advice based on the following: 1. Area of coverage: UK only 2. I have an iphone but I guess that apps are out of the question as they will rely on being able to get a mobile phone signal, which I do not always get (as I found out to my cost when…
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MSE News: Supermarkets to cut fuel prices ahead of the August bank holiday
Drivers filling up at Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco will see petrol prices fall by up to 2p/litre from tomorrow ... Read the full story: Supermarkets to cut fuel prices ahead of the August bank holiday Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our…
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used car with more than 100k miles?
hello! with my limited budget (1-2k) for a used car, I only see deals with cars of more than 120,000 miles! Aren't these cars extremely used? How many miles can I expect to run more without a problem? I would consider a car with max 80,000 miles, but 120,000 miles or more isn't just too much? Any experience/advise? Thanks!
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550 for car insurance?
hello! I try to find a car insurance but the best I get is 550 per annum! It is very expensive! Can you help me choose the right car (I don't have yet but I am willing to buy soon) and advise me how to find cheaper insurance? First, is insurance obliged by the law? I don't know about temporary insurance, maybe this is…
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When to stop using main dealer...
We are a young family and bought a 1.6 04 Touran for £4k in April. No inspection as we needed a car quickly (we normally use Dekra). It was a motability vehicle, oneowner and FSH, all main dealer. We got a wedge of receipts and over £3k was spent on repairs in past three years. So we take it to main dealer and £300 main…
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Lorry drove off after smashing into my vehicle
Hi, whilst going about my business in a Shell garage in Preston a Laura Ashley lorry smashed down the side of my vehicle causing substantial damage,the CCTV shows the lorry turning round on the garage but the reg does not show up, police & insurance say they cant do nothing without the reg, Laura Ashley have trackers…
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ford ka radio code
Please can anyone tell me where is a reliable place i can get the unlock code for a ford ka radio ? The serial number is M005067. There are plenty of people on the internet charging for codes but I am worried that they are not necessarily honest and cant afford to waste my money. Thankyou in advance.
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Car tax
What would be the earliest date this month to buy car tax for it to take effect from September and not August? Thanks.
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Car tax disc for 64 reg
I'm waiting to get a lease car through work, the car arrived at the dealership last week (I ordered it in April!) I've been told that as it will be a 64 reg, it cannot be taxed until 1st September. Is this right?? Surely you can pre-book the tax so it is taxed and ready from the 1st September?? They are saying the car…
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Forced to buy expensive rental insurance - need advice
I recently used kayak.co.uk to rent a car for a weekend. After finding what I thought was the best deal Kayak directed me through to the website of Holiday Autos where I proceeded to complete my booking. I did not choose the optional insurance as I have my own car rental excess reimbursement + CDW insurance policy. I…
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private car bought - advertised with sevice history
i bought a local car privately with advertised service history and paid full asking price as service history and car appeared good to my eyes. Two days later entire service history turned out to be faked, i suspect seller bought the car with fake history. Now trying to arrange face to face meeting with reluctant unaccused…
