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Replacing rear main seal on Skoda Fabia
Has anyone had this done? Any idea of cost? My car has a slight oil leak, and I know getting it done involves taking all the engine out and gear box out, so labour will be expensive, but looking at rough ideas of cost before I go to the garage.
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Parkers Valuation
Hi, I was looking for a little advice. I'm currently looking to be a new car (well new to me but one a couple year old). I have checked Parkers for valuations on my car and also the one I want to buy. Now the value they have offered me matches the Parkers trade in value. Now the listed price of the car I want to buy is…
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Good eu breakdown insurance, car + caravan
So this summer we will be in France for two months. Please recommend breakdown insurance with full recovery to UK.
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M25 - When do the cameras actually flash?
Hey guys, driving on the M25 I'll cross the speed cameras at 80mph. Others I see going at least 90mph. As the speed limit is 70, when does the camera actually flash?
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Car rental question
Hi all We're off to the Seychelles soon and want to rent a car whilst there. Do we need to do anything special before we leave the UK? I read somewhere that you have to get a code(?) from the DVLA for renting overseas, is that correct and does it cover the Seychelles? Thank you.
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car lease company sent wrong car
so we leased a new car for our daughter, gave it to her (balloons and all) as a surprise 18th birthday present. She was and is still so excited. we had the little black box installed from insurance company, and all was well. 6 weeks on, i get a phone call today from the leasing company saying the wrong car was delivered…
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Nissan Juke, Suzuki Jimmy, Dacia duster?
Hi guys looking a type of car like Nissan Juke, Suzuki Jimmy, dacia duster, it's just myself who will use it and my and my partne enjoy going the Lake District, can anyone recommend which would be cheaper, I am looking at spending about 9500 max really unless I got finance. And the new/less miles the better, been looking…
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stone chip
Was driving through road works when one of the lorrys going into the building site threw up a stone and chipped my windscreen. The road where the works are, are covered in stones and gravel due to the building works going on. Is there any come back on the building company as they should be cleaning the road?
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Can Delivery Trucks park anywhere ?
Can delivery trucks park anywhere they want ? This morning one was parked on yellow lines in the middle of a 3-way junction with traffic lights. there is a side street just off to the right, where the truck could have parked ... but that would have meant a slightly longer carry for the deliveries. It made the junction very…
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help with fuelly.com
HI Guys, I've got three cars in my garage on fuelly.com but I've just added a fourth and for the love of God I cant add a fuel up for the UK settings, it just keeps displaying gallons and not litres. Help! For all my other cars I can add fuel ups in litres.
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Autoaid renewal problems
Just been told that Autoaid has now been sold to ERS and when I tried to renew online - it wouldn't let me! Anyone else had problems renewing?
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nissan almera tino 1.8 (2001)
vehicle not in front of me , is there a separate reservoir for the clutch fluid , customer looked (at home) and cannot see one Is it shared with the brake reservoir?
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Buying future plates - question
Hey guys, so there's going to be a number plate released in June where the 66 allows it to spell out my nickname... would love to get it but but can a standard 66 plate be registered to an older car? If so does anyone know how much they cost on release? The 65 version is £599 at the mo :/
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Breakdown cover
My current breakdown cover is due to expire shortly so I am looking to save costs. Having gone on the comparison sites, it appears as if all provide a fairly similar service, so what do I use to make the decision? National, home, onward journey required, but what do I use as a contributing factor to make the decision, if…
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Warranty advice please
My car is now 9 years old and although only at 67000 miles I can't afford any expensive surprises so thinking of taking a warranty. Any recommendations or comparison sites to check please? In the past I've had it rough CSMA with car care plan but I'm not a CSMA member at monnent so can't see prices Thanks in advance
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Lease a car or finance?
Hi guys, I am looking to get myself back on the road. I have moved back to my parents house and I am living in the sticks and fed up of getting the bus and relying on friends to give me a lift. I want a fairly new car. Purely because new cars are more economical and reliable. I would only finance it if it's 0% APR if I was…
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How Much to Fit Vectra Rear Indicator Glass
Hi. Just noticed today something/somebody has cracked my Vectra's rear indicator glass. Would you recommend that I get a replacement from a scrap yard, as opposed to Ebay? I wouldn't have the tools to remove it at the scrappy myself. Also, roughly how much would it cost to fit at a garage? Thanks in advance.
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Welding work required for failed MOT
Any idea how much it costs to get some welding done on my Honda Civic (T reg) which failed on its mot The welding is required under the passenger door side sill area adjacent to where the jack is placed to lift vehicle The rusted area is approx 4 inch sq Also any recommended welders/repairers in the West London / Heathrow…
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Immobiliser Came On
Hi There - OH's car immobiliser came on & couldn't get the car to restart. The industrial unit we were at had to lock the gate so they pushed us out of the yard & then the car restarted. It's only a few months old is the car. Any ideas why this should have happened?
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used car
My son recently purchased a used VW golf from a dealer in Fallowfield, Manchester. Before he took delivery of the car he noticed on the mot sheet it had a blowing exhaust which was not in the description of the car. He also noticed a vibration coming through the clutch pedal which apparently is down to a warped flywheel.…
