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Oil anaysis on my car using MOTORcheckUP kit
Hi all, I recently purchased MOTORcheckUP, it is an oil analysis kit to test for the contaminants in the oil, including coolant and fuel, indicating the seriousness of the issue. I ordered mine from opieoils.co.uk here: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74208-motorcheckup-engine-oil-test-kit.aspx I last changed my oil on…
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bluetooth kit
hi i recently got hyundai i 35,,,no bluetooth,,is there a kit i can buy to connect phones,to hands free drive
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Going through insurance or not?
I stupidly pranged my car on a bollard in Asda's car park and did a fair bit of damage to the bodywork. I've had 3 quotes for the work and the cheapest (around £400) is a local garage nearest to me which came well recommended. However I've no idea if it's better to go through my insurance or not. My 8 years No Claims Bonus…
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DVLA saying vehicle not taxed yet they have been taking direct debit
Ive just spent a frustrating hour trying to deal with this. I bought a car back in July, taxed it straight away, or so I thought. Online of course, using the green V5C/2; in fact DVLA have already taken the first payment (a double month) with the car reg number clearly detailed on my bank statement. Yet, today I have…
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Ford galaxy electric windows
Just after some info about a problem with 2003 ford Galaxy please. It is the ghia model with the vw pd engine if that makes a difference? Basically all 4 electric windows have stopped working they are all in the up position. Fuses etc all good just wondering if anyone knows of a common problem that can affect all the…
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Car servicing the MS way
Hello, I use my car a lot and my daily commute to work can be 2.5 hours a day. I have a nice car with low mileage (at the moment) and feel I should take it in for a service as its about 6 months away from MOT. However, I am not a practical person at all and have no idea about cars and always feel at the mecy of mechanics.…
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Citroen PCP - VT questions
Morning all, I currently have a Citroen DS3 on a 3 year PCP, which is at the 30 month mark, and about 10k miles over the agreed mileage. As the car is due to replaced at the end of this year, I've ordered and am due to pick up a new car from Mini on the 1st September. I haven't traded the DS3 in, as it's currently at about…
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Is leasing ever a good thing?
We're losing one of our cars next year (company car which we'll no longer have - not being replaced) so need to plan for getting a replacement ourselves. I can go into the full details of what we have and our options, but the essence is: On the basis that we like new-ish cars because we like relative reliability (eg we…
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car missing front side grill - mot fail
Hi, My car is missing its front side grill (car here with the grill still there) should this cause any problems for the mot? thanks
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Two different finance agreements???
Hi all, About a month or so ago I purchased a new car from a main dealership. I already had a new car with them, and wanted to part-ex it and get a new one (circumstances changed, so needed something bigger). As part of the deal my salesmen told me I could wait a month and not have to pay anything in August, and that my…
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HP Finance issues!
Well, not really issues -- I'm just struggling to repay it now and due to the nature of my job I cannot afford to have any negative entries onto my credit record. Exactly 12 months ago I took out finance on a car from Arnold Clark for £9,000ish, which, after interest is up at £13,000 over the course of 60 months at…
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Salary Sacrifice Scheme - Car
Hello. My employer has recently introduced a salary sacrifice scheme in order to allow you to obtain a new car. I have spent time reading through the official company guide to the scheme and of course MSE and other online resources. However I am still a little confused in regards to how this would potentially impact my…
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Huge Fine For Minor Offence
I got a PCN from a london borough for stopping in a yellow box in October 14. The traffic was flowing, but I had to stop for few seconds whilst someone up ahead changed lanes. The lights were green the whole time and remained green long after I moved out of the box, and there was no obstruction. I appealed, but the PATAS…
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Getting a key cut for a Ford KA in Croydon/Surrey
Losing my wife's car keys has gone down very, very badly. Knowing they are in the house somewhere is at least something - I can rip the place apart with a reasonable chance of finding it - along with the "lucky" Crystal Palace fob. Does anyone know what the procedure for getting another cut? Not a remote, just a plain key.…
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main dealer vs independant for insurance repairs
hi everyone was wondering which would be more expensive for insurance based repairs between a main vauxhall dealer and an independant dealer? any information welcomed
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Best way to sell car that is SORN?
My friend has a very nicely kept Toyota Auris, a smidgeon under 4 years old with 18500 miles on the clock. It has an MOT to the end of this month, but is off the road because she has been advised not to drive for a period by her doctor. She thought she'd be back to driving shortly, but that period has recently been…
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Buying a car from Evans Halshaw
I'm looking at a car from Evans Halshaw. I'm based in Ireland so have just been looking at the car online and had email correspondence with the dealer. The car is slightly overpriced, according to comparable and an Autotrader valuation, but it has specific spec features I'm looking for. I've attempted to negotiate a…
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V.o.s.a new m.o.t computer system down
Same thing across the U.K not just Nottinghamshire Garages are struggling to cope with a new system for processing MOTs, leaving drivers with cancelled services. Mechanics who have transferred to the new Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) system say customers are either having to wait longer while they fill out…
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PNC Check showing No Insurance !
I was stopped by Police as PNC check showed me having no Insurance. After all checks were done (including Police visiting my home to check my Laptop to prove i was Insured) it transpired the Insurance Company had put a letter wrong on my Policy Document. The Police were very understanding stating " this happens all the…
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Black Horse
Hi. A quick question as I'm going through my finance. I have a black horse car loan with a balloon payment in the end, 15K. Never missed a payment and always paid on time. 37 mth loan - 10 month left. Want to be ahead of things so I can plan. Is it possible for me to re-finance the balloon through them, and how do I do it,…
