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Lost licence
How can I order a new licence please, just moved and can't find it, I don't know my licence number :(
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Used Saab 9-3
Hi Going to look at a few 9-3 estates tomorrow. I need to replace the second car and have a budget of about £4k. Not going to be doing many miles in it so going for a petrol. Does anyone have any experience with the petrol saabs? Looking at an 07 or 08 model with 60-80k miles.
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How to compare insurers or just go for cheapest quote?
I've been following MSE car insurance guide for years to get the cheapest possible deal for my husband and I (and pretty much everyone else we know!). I have however been wondering is the lowest priced insurer always the best insurer? I've fortunately never had any accidents or need to make a claim, but recently I have…
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Zafira B 2006 SRi Power Sounder/Siren Issue
I wonder if anyone can help please. My alarm keeps going off on my Zafira randomly including in the early hours, which is annoying neighbours (and us!). I have searched online and it seems it could be the battery in the Power Sounder/Siren going. However, I cannot find the siren :( . It is a Zafira B Sri 2006 and it does…
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Company car or not
Sorry if this is not in the correct place. Please move it if necessary. I didn't know the best place. I have a company car which I only need for certain times of the year. So I actually won't use it for work for some time. However I have the use of this car all year. Can anybody advise me if I would benefit in the amount…
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French Head-Phones, Smoking, Eating, & Make-up Ban
Just a head-up for any head-phone wearers, smokers, sandwich-eaters or make-up appliers heading for France this summer. As from the 28th of June there is a whole round of new penalties. Eating a sandwich brings a penalty of €75 Applying make up (even in stationary traffic) is also €75 Loud music is €75 but headphone…
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Mot ran out appointment, ok to drive?
Trying to fit my car into a slot for an mot but it's all fully booked today, the earliest they can do is Monday, but I'm working it's going to be difficult. If I take the car their today and leave it for them for Monday, if I get picked up on a camera or pulled over by the police, will my appointment on Monday be ok, if I…
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Bodyshop repair query
Hello Car was repaired through insurance authorised car repairer and although visible repair done, subsequent damage to same part reveals first repair not done correctly. What recourse of action? Thanks
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What to do when car repairs cost more than expected?
OH bought a new (to us, it's an '08 car), and after a few little niggles in the first month of driving, he left it in to a mechanic to see if there was anything wrong. Turns out there was something wrong with the head gasket. A few quotes from other mechanics quoted the work at £400 - a lot of money having just bought a…
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Speed cameras - under test
Newly installed average speed cameras signed - "Cameras Under Test". Are these cameras capable of being used for enforcement purposes are they strictly what is displayed on the attached signs? Many drivers are passing through them at well over the restricted limit.
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Motorbike service
Hi all I'm trying to book my er6f into my dealer for its 7500 mile service, I asked for Saturday 25th July giving 3 weeks notice. I was then told they can not do this job on any Saturday as it's a 3 hour job and are only open from 9-1 After saying I work mon-fri they said it's a common problem and I will have to attend on…
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Mk 3/facelift - Ford Focus questions
Hello there, looking for some answers to questions regarding the 2011 onwards Ford Focus. Particularly if you've also driven/owned the previous mk2/2.5. Q1. One of the main criticisms of the newer focus is the boot size. (Despite the car actually being a couple cm longer than previous) Much smaller than the mk2.5 I own.…
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rearend shunt!
hi. my nephew ran in to the back of a newish ford car causeing £750 damage to the bumper of the car. He has admitted to the owner that he was at fault, the estimate as arrived & produced from the ford garage for £750 , the insurance companies are not yet involved as the owner as offered to let him pay the bill privately…
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network q garage - wrongly advertise mileage
Hi bought a 9 month old Cascada from a Network Q Garage. The car was advertised as having only 11,000 miles. The paper work and contract I received from them stated the car had 11,300 miles. Only after picking the car up and getting home, I realised the true mileage of the car was 13,600 miles. Also the car was advertised…
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Man with 42 points for driving offences keeps licence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-33378386 Excellent news for serial speeders. :T
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AA membership inc £75 of Fuel
Trying to sort out breakdown cover - RAC renewal is £213 - online for new RAC customers its 139. (so much again for loyalty). Just seen an AA cover for £160 but including £75 of free fuel via an AA Miles More Prepaid MasterCard. Anyone used this option and how does it work?. I don't want to end up getting some sort of…
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Working out business mileage
I do a varying amount of business mileage in my job. I receive a car payment each month in cash (I didn't want the company car) and a price per mile. The price per mile is 13p but I'm told this is made back up through some tax thing. I don't understand how this calculated and why the employer doesn't include this price…
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Short-term car insurance for learner
Hi, I initially posted this on the Insurance and Life Assurance board but nobody there seemed to be able to help me: I have a car that I am the owner of and want to know the most cost effective way to insure it. I hope to pass my test in less than 2 weeks, but would also like to be able to drive it in the mean time as…
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Squeaky Window
Hi all, I have a squeaky drivers side window on My 09 Mini Cooper S, when the window is brought down or up it makes an awful sqeaking noise. I have been told a £5 bottle of silicone spray would cure this. However as this is MSE i wondered if anyone knew of any ingenious cheaper/free solution? thanks
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Changing mind about police prosecution
Long time poster, but had to change username. Someone I know has been in a traffic accident. He was not to blame,the other driver admitted blame at the time. He reported it to the police, but did not decide to continue with prosecution. He was in shock from the accident, had no idea about the prosecution system etc. He is…
