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Car hit again! Not repairable this time
Hi everyone. Some of you may remember a post from late last year when my car was written off because somebody him me from behind. I bought the car back from the insurance and fixed it, got the VIC test done etc etc and all was good. Until last week... ..I was on a training course which means that I leave my car in a secure…
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UKPC parking ticket - Pay or don't pay??
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europcar hire and europdrive
Just a vent really and after some info. Recently booked a van through europcar to take some gear to france. Nowhere during the booking process does it mention an excess to take vehicle abroad. I then needed to change the booking so rang up their customer services. To change involved cancelling the booking and rebooking. I…
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PCP...A good deal?
Unfortunately I was recently in a non-fault accident which resulted in my beloved car being written off. I have been offered a price for my vehicle but it is not enough to purchase a car to the same quality. I am therefore considering buying a car through PCP but am completely new to the concept. I am looking at buying a…
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White smoke from exhaust
Hi, Hoping someone could maybe give me a clue as to what's wrong with my Hyundai Santa Fe. It's a 2007 and we bought it used 2 years ago. We noticed lately that when you start it there seems to be no power when you press the accelerator. Once it's been started for a few minutes it's slow to pull away but seems to get…
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hugely discounted car sales - too good to be true?
a company called nationwide cars offers hugely discounted new cars ... the users reviews acknowledge scepticism but seem to suggest that the expereince in purchasing a new car at a much lower price proved unfounded has anyone at MSE used this provider? Anyone had a bad experience? It all seems too good to be true - which…
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Car purchase - bottom range new or top of range old?
Hi all, Ive been saving for a long time to buy myself a nice car. Putting aside discussions about the merits of car purchases, depreciation etc im looking for some opinions re the merits of: Bottom of the range: Pros - shiny and new, would be the first new car id ever bought and from the outside looks are the same as…
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Drivers door window has mind of its own
Not linked to my other thread r.e. car swapping. My OH Audi A4 driver side window seems to have a mind of its own recently, its supposed to lower slightly as you open the door (its a convertable) then raise again once closed, it lowers about 1/2" as it should, but doesn't raise again when the door is closed. Managed ot…
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Any sites/places to swap my car?
I have a 2003 Range Rover TD6 that Im thinking of getting rid of as ive had it 5 years and a bit more of it now, they dont seem to be selling very quickly on autotrader so wondered if theres any sites/places when people consider swapping cars of similar value, with cash either way? (other than P/X at a dealer)
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OBD code
Hi all, Yesterday, I used an OBD reader on my car because the engine light is on. The reader said "Cylinder 2 injector circuit high". (code P0265) I've tried googling this to find out the possible repair costs, but other people who have had this code seem to have experienced other problems with their car e.g. loss of…
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Biggest culprits - inconsiderate drivers?
who are the worst in your area - for sheffield area my choices would be:- 1 - Taxi Drivers 2- BMW drivers 3 - 4x4 drivers/audi drivers
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How much it cost to fix it?
Hi, i want fix this Micra how much is should cost if i fix it ? here r pics .do i need new parts or can be fix it? thanks http://oi61.tinypic.com/e0kab7.jpg http://oi57.tinypic.com/155l4ao.jpg http://oi62.tinypic.com/2wcgqyq.jpg
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Green flag...any good?
Anybody had experience with GreenFlag? We were always in the AA with our Lloyds Platinum account but now we have closed that account due to starting a DMP with SC, we now need to sort out something else. GreenFlag seem to be better value than either AA or RAC...unless anybody knows any special offers etc. But don't want to…
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New Driver - Toyota Service Plan
Hi I learned to drive nearly 4 years ago and I bought a brand new Toyota Aygo Go. The car came with a 5 year warranty and 3 vouchers to cover the first 3 years that I could use for services. Last year they told me that I would need to take out a service plan to cover myself and that they suggested I take out a direct debit…
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Battery issues
Hi all, So a few months ago, I left my sidelights on in my car for about 2 days. I know that sounds stupid... but I'd put them on because it was slightly overcast so, when I got out of the car, I'd forgotten they were on and I couldn't see them shining on the road to remind me. So as you can imagine, the battery was pretty…
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Does cash still talk?
Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice as my 12 year old Ford ka is due to go to car heaven as it is not worth getting done what needs doing to get it through the next MOT. As the hubby and I are looking to start a family in the near future, I am looking tI replace it with a Vauxhall Astra as my dad and sister have them and…
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Insured or not?
One of our company vans was involved in an accident today. Police were called and our driver was advised by them that the vehicle was in a fit state to drive home. In the meantime I had been on the phone to our insurers who were in the process of arranging a tow truck to recover the vehicle and take it to an approved…
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Private number plate advice
Hi, Which website is known to do the cheapest private number plates? Also can the private number plate be transferred to any car or is it only registered once to one car? What are the costs of owning a private number plate?
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Vauxhall Meriva 58 plate
I am interested in a Vauxhall Meriva I have seen at a local garage, the garage has been recommended by a friend and as I know next to nothing about cars I thought I would ask if I am getting a good deal. The car is a Vauxhall Meriva 58 plate, mileage is 27,000, it is a 1.6 litre engine, they have done a full service on it…
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Car on finance, with faults
I'm asking for a friend who doesn't do the internet and I don't have full details but here goes... Car on finance which is 2 years old. He will soon be coming up to the point where he has to make the final balloon payment and the car will be his. It is a Peugeot hatchback (can't remember the exact model) but it has been…
