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Have bought a car with service history, turns out there's not
Hello all I bought a 2011 Twingo at the weekend from a registered Vauxhall dealer, it was advertised as having a service history and when I look at the book it just looks like a squiggle and has no stamps. I've phoned them and they're fobbing me off saying that the guy who previously owned the car was a Renault technician…
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Breakdown cover for 20 year old Volvo
My husband has a Volvo which is now twenty years old and the company who provide breakdown cover will not let him renew it. Can anyone recommend a company that will. Thanks.
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Excess insurance for personal vehicle.
Hi everyone, I have used excess insurance to cover the excess on a hire car before and saved money but i have noticed you can also do this for your own car insurance (e.g. goodbye excess .com) I was considering at renewal increasing my voluntary excess to lower my premium and cover it with excess insurance so i am not…
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What is the best way of clearing ice off windows?
I usually pour hot but not boiled water on the windows. It has to be hot enough to steam off and not refeeeze. People warn against this method 'as it may crack the glass'. Has anyone ever cracked their screen by this method or is it a myth caused by the sound of the ice expanding? After using this for many decades on many…
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MK5 Ibiza 2014 washer fuse
Just to save people the pain, MK5 Ibiza 2014 washer fuse is the bottom row, 2nd one in and is a 7.5amp fuse brown. With this cold weather they are likely to stop working on the washers. I had a big hassle finding this out and its not online.
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Ford pcp help
Hi all I have a PCP plan with ford credit, which is due to finish in november 2015. I am wanting to take my car back and collect a new one at the end of the agreement. My conerne is i passed the credit check 3 years ago for the PCP, i have since been made redundant in 2013 and my credit history has taken a battering. I…
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Gearbox repair
Last Friday my ford focus 06, suddenly started making a whirring noise. Long story short, Green flag said it is the gear box. This has been verified by a transmissions garage today. The quote I have been given is £1,250 for a reconditioned gear box with 12 months guarantee . That's the worst case scenario. Minimum £450 to…
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New car tax rules - still need to leave 21 days?
Under the new car tax system, is it still necessary to leave 21 days from declaring SORN to re-taxing in order to get a refund?
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Old Style VED Transferable?
Just bought a car and it is shown VED until 1st April on the database. I am assuming that because it was taxed under the old system (tax disc) it is still transferable with the car?
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Paying off PCP very early - good idea?
Hi, I know there are a number of threads that asked about paying PCP off early, but none match my circumstances/answer my question - so I wonder if anyone can help... I am buying a nearly new car from a main dealer. I have negotiated hard and have got the cost right down (18K car down to 16.5K, plus a few minor freebies).…
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Graduated last summer, renting a house, earning 21-25k, can I get a car on finance?
I am a sous chef at a resturant in the UK that has stood under the same proprieters for 15 years, I am 25, earn an hourly rate which on my 36 hour contract yields me about £21,000 a year, however I always work more hours, which means my average earnings are around £25, 000. I get paid weekly so am not on a monthly salary.…
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Large family car recommendations
We had a zafira and absolutely loved it but it was not so reliable and we had to scrap it aged 9. We want another car with as much luggage space as the zafira because we camp and have 3children. I want something safe and reliable but my budget us only around £5000. Any ideas? There are so many options, I don't know where…
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2nd hand dealer wont give deposit back
Hi Guys, need some advice. Saw a car I liked and went and saw it at the garage. Agreed I would purchase the car and agreed P/X on my old car. Paid £500 cash as a deposit (got a receipt) and he said the car would need to go for MOT as it was sold with 12 Months MOT. After a few days, text the guy to see about whether the…
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Registration/Insurance Advice
I wonder if anyone can help me please I am purchasing a new car tomorrow and have "transferred" my insurance from my current car to my new car. I am transferring ownership of my old car to my son and Intend sending off the "log Book" to the DVLA to inform them of the change of owner The car will not have any insurance and…
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Vectra Wiper Linkages Gone
Hi My Vectra wiper linkages appear to have gone (ice.) Someone told me that these can be DIY repaired with a zip tie - does anyone know if it's an easy job for an amateur? If I can't do it myself, any ideas how much it will cost for a garage to do it? Thanks PennyPincher3562
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Saab - yes or no
I have the opportunity (friend is emigrating) of getting a Saab 2.2 TDI Arc Estate significantly below any comparable price that I can find on line. Its an old vehicle (hey this is MSE) 02 plate just over 100K miles So 2 questions - * Is it going to eat ,me alive with running & maintenance costs * Which names are…
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Possible wheel bearing
Hi any advice on this topic will be greatly appreciated. My car is making a slight rumbling sound on acceleration and a slight vibration on the accelerator, the steering has a bit of play in it too. I went to my local garage who said it was a wheel bearing going but he couldn't work out the exact one without jacking it up.…
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DVLA car tax
just recently had my car written off, not my fault, but just purchased another car at auction supplied by arnold clark, the problem i have just found out is i cant tax the car due to not having the reg doc or the supplement slip, so i knew i aced a £25 charge for new reg doc, what i was not aware off now the new tax system…
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Advice following an accident.
I have a lease car which I pay for through work. Recently I had an accident for which I was at fault and have just got my car back after repairs. On Saturday I returned to my car, it was parked in a legitimate parking bay and found a note attached to the windscreen from another driver who had left a message to say that…
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Is this quote reasonable?
Hi guys! Long story short, our brand new Mercedes got two big dents in the front LH passenger door after some **** opened their door onto ours and drove off sharpish. Our first port of call was Mercedes themselves who told us without hesitation that we needed a new door for the grand total of £1800!!! We have since had two…
