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Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 auto Petrol or Diesel?
I'll be doing around 13K mileage annually, what'll be more economical petrol or diesel?
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Best supermini with a "vanity" wishlist
Looking for a super mini to replace an 08 corsa Have a non mse wishlist Cruise control Heated windscreen and mirrors Parking cameras Dab radio Sporty looks and not red Happy to spend 10k plus trade in on a nearly new or take 0% finance on a new car. Im not in any rush so happy to stalk models on the internet til the right…
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Selling a clapped out car (update: happy ending)
Update: happy ending below in post 18 *** Getting rid of an old car. Had a pretty hard life under my ownership, daily use on muddy country roads & farm tracks which flood in the winter. Keeps on going but has more faults every day: - large dent to rear panel - several smaller scratches and dings but no rust - handbrake…
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Gen-3 Glasscoat - worth the money or not?
Buying a new car at a cost of £18,500 and they are offering a Gen-3 Glasscoat with it for £249. Is this a good price? Can I get it elsewhere for cheaper? Should I even bother?!
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Undoing car wheel nuts at the side of the road
I've changed a wheel at the side of the road before now and didn't have any problems undoing the wheel nuts with the standard wheel brace supplied with my Fiesta. Was I lucky that it hadn't been overtightened by whoever fitted the wheel, or is the manufacturer-supplied wheel-brace always sufficient for a…
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Looking to Replace Two Cars
Hi We're looking at replacing two cars we have in the family. The first is a Ford Fiesta, Diesel, 06 plate. Bought for £4000 odd, now worth around £1500 on p/x. It's just been a money hole since buying. It's in the garage every 3 months for something, the latest being around £500 to fix, with more issues to fix (power…
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Who needs to declare motor claim?
Someone managed to somehow not see and reverse their car into the Vauxhall Zafira belonging to my wife and I (Snatch springs to mind). The car was parked and unattended. My wife is the policyholder for our insurance and I am a named driver. I am the registered keeper of the car. I notified them of the incident (for…
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Unplugging an ECU
Hi guys, After unplugging and removing the car battery is it safe to also unplug and remove the ECU? If so, when putting it back I presume I should make sure it's firmly put back in before the battery is put back ?
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Insurance question for a lunatic
Morning team! I have the immense pleasure of working with a bloke who is coming to the end of the inflated insurance period after his second driving ban. He was looking forward to hugely reduced premiums when his renewal comes round in August because this would have been his first year without having to declare his drink…
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New owner V62 and tax
Anybody know for certain as the new owner whom bought a vehicle at auction I can apply for the logbook and tax at the same time at a post office? As on the V10 form which I presume they will use it says "If you dont have the V5C or V5C/2: if you are not the registered keeper of the vehicle you may not be able to tax it…
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Selling a car 'as Spares' advice required.
Never sold a car before, let alone one as spares! I will be listing the car for sale in a few places, like eBay, Gumtree etc. I'm confused as to how to deal with the V5 document, and what needs to be filled. If I sell it privately, I understand I keep one section & buyer completes their section & we send it to the DVLA.…
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Invalid Nissan Warranty Motorpoint Service History Query
Posted in error on Parking Sub Board (Full details) Thank you.
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Buying a second hand car
People have been very helpful with my questions but I realize that I have been asking the wrong questions. I just passed my test am not a young driver and want to buy a car for low mileage although there will be few long journeys a year. If my other half passes then there will be two of us using it. Despite looking on line…
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Motorpoint Car Service History Query.
My Partner bought a car at Motorpoint We collected the Nissan Juke from the nearest Branch 30 miles away by Taxi as we had sold our car. We were informed that the Manual, Service History and spare key were in the post. We accepted this as we needed the car. After several phone calls we received the Manual and spare key but…
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Negative driving instructor
I hope I posted this in the correct place, I have been learning to drive since October I've put in over 50 hours my test is booked end of March I've rebooked it once did to my instructor saying I was not ready. Now we are getting close to the test date I have been doing intense lessons of 4 hours a day and last week he…
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Spare wheel
I have a Ford Focus which came with no spare wheel and instead has a puncture repair kit. I would like to buy an used spare wheel that matches my existing wheels and tyres but would like to know the answer to the following: My existing four tyres are 215/55 R16 but I can buy a used wheel with a tyre on an auction site…
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Transferring private plate?
I understand you first need to transfer off original vehicle - cost £80. Do you then get a certificate that enables you to transfer to a new vehicle? What happens to the first vehicle then (the one you took plate off)? Does this then get re-assigned its original plate? Obviously, then I guess you need to inform insurance…
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No details held....
Hi An MOT check comes up with a vehicle that has road tax but MOT listed as "no details are held by DVLA" Anyone know what might this mean? Ta.
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Change of address
How do I let DVLA know about a change of address? I've tried to do it online but for some reason it wasn't accepted (due to me not having a passport?!) so was wondering if I can get a form from somewhere to fill in?
