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One Year Old Car Not Reliable - Contract Hire
Hi I am one year into a 5 year contract hire deal for a Land Rover Defender. Since taking delivery last March, the car has been in the dealers for repairs for a grand total of roughly three month. Most of the work has been standard faults that developed in due course. In September 2015 the car stopped altogether and had to…
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Involved in accident. Shall I accept 70:30 offer?
Hi, I've recently been involved in a road traffic accident. The story was that I was driving on a normal road (one lane each direction) and attempting to turn right into a parking slot. A car tried to overtake me as I was turning, with the left side of his car making contact with the right front corner of mine. I've not…
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Rusty wheel arch?
I've noticed the wheel arches on the car have started to rust. Is there any easy/cheap way to restore these? It's not a massive area, just the start actually but i figured the sooner i do something the better
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Car on finance
Issue is now resolved
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Second hand car - able to return?
Hi, On Tuesday I purchased a second hand VW Scirocco from a dealer. The car was described as in working order, had passed an MOT on 22 February and looked good and well. I paid nearly 9k for the car and travelled 3 hours on the train to collect it. On the drive home, I noticed that the steering wheel wasn't quite centre…
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Right to refuse new car?
Hello, My husband bought a new Audi Q7 and within a month or so realised it had faults, a few little annoying things but one of them was that the inbuilt sat nav wouldn't pin point his location and it's synced with the full beam lights and he was blinding other cars. He took it in and about 50 days later they can't fix the…
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Ford Ka rear light issues
Hi All, First gen (W reg) Ka. When indicating right the nearside brake light flashes alternately with the offside indicator. When braking and indicating right with the headlights on the right the brake lights just flash intermittently (no indicator front or rear works) I've sanded the earth terminal in the boot. Left…
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Question about car servicing
If I get a car lease on a 2 year contract will that be 2 services required, or for 3 years 3 services and an MOT before I hand the car back?
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(Cheap) legal plates
Hi, My car had it's MOT yesterday and as an advisory they said to get a new number plate (Although doesn't specify which one so I guess both?) Where can I get a cheap (after all we are MSE) but legal plate from? I've been driving 15 years now and never had to buy one so I'm not sure whats the going rate. Halfords is £32,…
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Car dies, doesnt start an then starts, help?
Hello All, Thanks in advance for any help given, im in a bit of a pickle really. As i was driving about 2-3 miles my car cut out, it did not stutter it just died suddenly, its now done this twice. During the time that i was still rolling i turned the key and the car turned over but did not start. I pulled over to the side…
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Sat nav. A new poem by Pam Ayres
I have a little Satnav, it sits there in my car. A Satnav is a driver's friend it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, i've had it all my life. It's better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty miles an hour", it says, "You're doing sixty…
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Advice needed with Toyota complaint/reject
Hi all I'm looking for some advice on how to proceed with an issue with my Toyota Aygo which has gone on for 2 and half years now. It's a very long frustrating story but I'll still to the facts: *I bought a 63 plate Toyota Aygo on PCP with a £1200 deposit from my trade in vehicle *I specifically needed the handsfree…
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Dealer refusing Rejection of Car purchased last week
I'm hoping someone can help with a challenge I'm having with a reputable car dealer I bought a 2008 Reg, 55000 mile, Volvo V50 from last Wednesday afternoon (24.02.16). When I went to start it for the first time on Thursday morning it didn’t start first time (it just turned over trying to catch), but started the second. It…
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How to deal with a gumtree pest?
My nan has decided to stop driving at 80 years old and so her car must go. I have been tasked with selling it, so I've listed it on Gumtree. I've had various emails and texts, some are time wasters some are genuine, as expected. However this one guy text me, and after his little speech about how overpriced the car is, he…
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Hitch-hikers
I was out today and saw a hitch-hiker trying (unsuccessfully) to get a lift. I have not seen this for a long time - does anyone know why? Does it happen a lot less often nowadays?
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Peugeot 107 failed Mot in airbag warning light -any ideas
I have booked my little car in to a Peugeot garage on Monday but am hoping someone may have some ideas as to what would cause this. The light comes on / off intermittently but more on than off at the moment .
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Driving Lessons in Nottingham
Hello, I don't know if anyone can help, I'm looking for a good driving instructor in the Nottingham area. I live in Lenton and have had quite a few lessons at home in London but it was over a year ago. If you know of anyone, at a decent price I would be most grateful! Thanks xx
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Citroen C4 picasso
Hi I'm going to ask on the Citroen site to, just wondered if anyone had any ideas my sister bought a citroen c4 Picasso and was told it needed a new battery, she bought a new battery and put in. She says that the car wont start up straight away, when ignition is turned on, but will eventually and then its ok once its going…
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Tips about servicing an old Corsa car
Just done my MOT and forgot that my car needed a servicing. It has a low mileage, runs on petrol and is a Corsa. What tips can you give me as a novice driver when it comes to choosing the servicing provider? Should I go with independent garages? Or better trust the big players? Opt for new parts? Embark on any plans they…
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No Fire cover on car insurance !!
my car suffered an engine bay fire , albeit a small one , fire brigade attended etc , witnesses to actual flames, plumes of smoke etc, burnt plastic on road , in engine bay etc etc . Called insurance co who wanted me to get the car to my home address via my RAC policy. Then to re contact them to get claim started & salvage…
