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Advice???
i am planning to buy a category d salvage. it has only slight damage on the bodywork on the side door but it says that engine does not start. what can cause the engine not to start? do you think it can be a major thing or a quick-fix ?
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Freedom Contracts
I am about to place an order on a 2 year lease with freedom contracts. Has any one got any personal experience with them? So far the ladies I have spoken to on the phone are limited in knowledge, seem to want to get off the phone very quickly and prefer communicating by email. This is my first ever lease, so any pointers…
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Car write off??
Hi everyone, I was involved in a three car accident (not my fault), where the front of my Volkswagen Scirocco 2009 has buckled (just drivable to get off the single road, but coolant leaked and a lot flashing computer lights screamed at me). Green flag took the car away to the garage (he mentioned at the time it would be…
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Second hand cars and the London effect?
As a result of a response to an earlier post about buying a secondhand car, I have been using autotrader to get some valuations. I'm curious because I have noticed that used cars for sale from local dealers (i.e. in the London area) seem to be regularly up at a price roughly £1,000 over the top good condition autotrader…
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Selling a car on finance.
Looking to sell my car which has current finance outstanding from a PCP deal. Will be selling at a slight loss so will have to put some money towards the sale myself so have some questions: 1) Should i get the buyer to transfer the cash to my bank account and then I pay off the finance in full (adding the extra amount) -…
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Parking ticket Asda
I received an unfair parking ticket from UKPS I had broken down and overstayed ny one hour. I appealed and gave them my friends reg no who came to give me a jump start . They could check on the CCTV camera that he entered and exited 15 minutes later . They completely ignored this information and obviously didn't even check…
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RAC Passport results, HPI check discprency
Hello, Am planning to purchase a slightly used car and found two odd results in the RAC report that I had purchased, - There is a mileage discrepancy of 500 miles between the number of the report (source DVLA) and advertised by the dealer (I have a photograph of the odometer). The DVLA number is higher and was reported 2…
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SORN Car on my land
We have recently purchase the freehold on some land where there are flats, garages and a small area of car parking spaces. The is a car that has been SORN on the land since 2010, the wheels are flat, the bumpers are falling off and there is grass growing inside. We have spoken to the DVLA and the council who have both…
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phone in car?
Hi. how do you get bluetooth in car ? i have Micra 2003 i want connect my phone .can i just connect it if not whats cheapest way? thanks
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MOT one month early and it fails - Can I still drive?
This old chestnut. Never really understood. Notwithstanding the old driving unroadworthy car, for which mot is irrelevant, is it OK to continue to drive the car if it fails an MOT (And you've got a month left)? Also, assuming MOT test does not raise anything too serious. Could be argued that car is roadworthy or not and…
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New car
We are currently considering a Nissan Qashqai and have looked at quotes through a couple of online brokers. Any recommendations?
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Taxi crashed into me, Claim for Injury?
driving back from meal out with family. Taxi drives into back of me and hits reverse. He offer's to pay for damage, could I claim for personal injury too?
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Fan Belt
Took my car in for service and cam belt change on Thursday. I thought it was worthwhile doing the cam belt as it's getting on a bit now. While they had the car I received a phone-call advising me to change the front two tyres and both sets of front pads - fine, do it. An hour later I got another call saying while they had…
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disabled parking around olyimpia
can anyone help me im going the ideal homes on wednesday 25th march and i have mobility problems is there anywear in or around that i could park also is there any mobility scooters for hire at the olyimpia any info much appreciated kt
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Bangernomics: any interest in a "how-to"?
Just finished a little job on our 5 series that I thought might interest people who'd like to tidy their car up but are on a budget (this is MSE after all!). The driver's seat had typical MW cloth wear to the backrest. I didn't take a before photo, but this pic of the old cloth draped over the finished job gives an idea of…
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Cat C, VIC test and Tax
Hello everyone. Is it possible to tax roadworthy Cat C car after VIC test without having to wait for new V5 logbook to come ?
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Want to Learn to Drive - Advice?
I'm in my forties, have never driven but feel I should (finally) learn so any advice or pointers? I have always used public transport and commute to work by bicycle so not completely a road neophyte (neither am I colour blind, do stop for red lights...). Already have a provisional license photo ID and guess easiest option…
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How do I cancel Car Tax DD?
Hi everyone, I'm hoping this is the right board. Our Car Tax ran out on 31/12/14 so we decided to then start paying by DD from the renewal date. That is all set up and payments are going out. Unfortunately OH and the kids were in a car crash a week passed Thursday and the car is a write off (OH and kids are ok) How do we…
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FORD FOCUS 2001 LX : Breakdown Cover with garage and parts Required?
Hi My Car Ford Focus 2001 Has breakdown cover with garage and parts support required? Please advice me RAC and AA advantage and disadvantage. As a old car, labour and parts how helpful for me because I need to pay garage for repair ,if I do not have insurance?
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RAC Cancel Early?
I have an RAC policy which I pay months but I'll get getting a lease car through work in the next two weeks. I won't need the RAC on the new car as that sort of thing is handled by the lease company. We won't be keeping the old car, will RAC allow me to cancel? I understand they would expect me to pay the year up but I…
