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Fiesta Ecoboost - Anyone own / run one?
I'm thinking about buying a Fiesta Ecoboost Zetec. If you are an owner, what do you think of the car? What options are worth getting? I do about 11k mileage per year. Mainly rural / motorway. Thanks in advance for your replies.
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Best hands free
As a taxi driver i need a good hands free set up, not to bothered about cost ( within reason ) can anyone point me in the right direction..:beer:
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Damage being claimed for from accident
Hi, some background here Mostly irrelevant, although I wanted some advice about damage being claimed for. My husband hit a car at, according to his black box data, 2mph. It was a slight graze causing a scratch to the bumper and a broken fog light. Upon having this damage assessed, 6 months after the accident, the assessor…
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Sneaky price increases on insurance comparison sites
Morning all, I just wondered if anybody else has notice this. I've been doing the "age-old" trawl through the insurance websites getting car insurance quotes and the one that suits my needs best is on GoCompare. I don't have the money to pay for it in one annual payment so I need to use monthly payments which are all…
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Car Cleaning
Hi Everyone, looking for to buy car cleaning equipment online rather than from Halfords. Any useful websites to consider also looking for a mobile phone holder.
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MID Database Incorrect
The Mid is Showing an Incorrect Model Name (Nissan PRIMASTAR) for my Vehicle. I have Renault Trafic. SE DCI 115 SWB IS correct. I have checked with my Broker and has emailed to tell me I am correctly Insured. Correct Model on my Insurance Certificate. I am just worried that Police might think my Plates are stolen. Reg…
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Upgrading to a focus
Would a dealer part exchange two cars to upgrade to a nearly new focus any one know?
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Part e/xing an old banger with faults
We have been offered a very generous interest free loan by my parents in law to replace our clapped out Peugeot 307 HDI which has done 140K miles. We have seen a car we like and are going to test drive it tomorrow to make sure it is suitable. The independent dealer has offered us £400 for our p/ex off the price of the new…
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Car wanted - Suggestions please
I have this very old 1991 honda accord that sits outside a block of flats. Just bought a set of windscreen wipers and on returning found that someone has broken in and ripped all the wires on the other side of the steering column ignition, and tried rewire it. So i'm looking for another reliable, rust free and cheap to run…
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DVLA Failure to Insure fine
I bought my Uncle's car in August last year. We kept it at the farm and the day we got it we tried to declare it SORN. I was refused as I was not the legal keeper of the car. My uncle sent all the paperwork away for change of owner and we heard nothing for 6 /8 weeks until he got a fine notice ! We contacted them and they…
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Checks when buying a second hand car
I'm looking at buying a second hand car. I've been researching and have seen several companies offering a history check which will flag up if the car is: - Stolen - Has outstanding finance - Has been written off I will certainly be doing this if I end up going through a private sale, but my question is still I should pay…
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DVLA late licensing penalty letter
HI I moved house and didnt tell the DVLA my new address, because of this I didnt recieve a road tax renewal letter. I rely on these letters to remind me to pay my road tax, so my car wasnt taxed for four months. I have subsequently recieved a debt collectors letter demanding a £80 fine. I had no intention of not paying the…
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Thinking of buying a new car
At the moment i drive a Vauxhall Zafira, its a W reg, i've had it since 2003 (do approx 4000 miles a year) and its been brilliant. However, it is on its last legs, and i am wanting to downsize. Its MOT is due the beginning of September so i am thinking of changing August/first week September. As i am downsizing, im hoping…
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sat nav
Happy new year to you all, I have a TomTom Start 50 as a present, it came with windscreen fixing, I like my satnav on dashboard mount, looked on Amazon they are nearly £9 quid including PP, THE MOUNTING IS ONLY £4.99. Anyone know where I can buy at the right price, store etc., Halfords don't do them, TT online same price…
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M6 Toll Tag Account - Termination
Does anyone have any experience of cancelling an M6 Toll Tag account? I have a Tag Account (converted from a Quick Start Tag early 2013) but no longer get good usage from it and hence want to terminate. However, if one takes the T&C on the Internet literally, termination is only possible during an initial period or if they…
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Delete please!
No longer needed
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DRP letter - Notice of intended court action
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ANPR LTD parking ticket
Hello I am new here :) I was issued a parking ticket today for parking my moped in a car parking space in a private car park. Although before going into detail I would just like yk make sure that this is a suitable thread for my matter. Please note I am only 16 so this is new to me, any help is greatly appreciated
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Temporary insurance for ex-pat
Hi, Does anybody know if it is possible to get temporary insurance for someone who will be staying in the UK for about six weeks? I would like her to have the use of my car occasionally, her French fully comp does not cover her in the UK and my UK fully comp will not cover her. Thank you for any advice. Carmen x
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Cheapest car to buy and run
Hi all, I am in the unfortunate situation where I need to start thinking about buying a different car. I would like to get a car that not only is cheap to run but also cheap to buy. Has anyone got any advice on what cars come under this category? Many thanks Lorraine
