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Tyre damage from bad hedgecutting
Hello, I have just had my tyre punctured on the road right outside my house where a hedgecutting tractor has splayed hawthorn spikes all over the road. One went into the side wall and to cut the story short was a whole new tyre at £82 i have definite proof that the puncture was caused by the cuttings outside my home. I…
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Famous Reg numbers.
A fuel price thread mentioned a reg number and i popped a few in a search to see how many of my old cars were running and one site showed commonly searched plates and COM1C was showing which i remembered as being Jimmy Tarbuck So i clicked that an and either hes sold it or fallen onto hard times a 6 year old 1600cc petrol…
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Engine oil level too high. Should I worry?
Hey everyone So I just bought a Yaris T sport 04 and I have checked the oil and its above the Full mark by ~1 cm.:( I did not check when I bought it as they did the MOT on that day and passed with no advisory. I drove the car for like 150-200 miles already motorway/city/high speed with no issue and no smoke. I wanted to…
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Anyone bought through UK Car discount.
Husband coming out of company car scheme & we are wanting buy new as possibly last car we'll have. Buying such a huge purchase frightens me & I was wondering if anybody has an experience of this company.
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I fought the law....
Hi all, I had an interesting experience whilst exiting the M23 this weekend (Saturday evening approx 21:00). A Police Van en-route to an incident raced up behind me and blasted sirens and flashed full beams to presumably ask me to get out of the way. However I was on a busy slip road with traffic to my left hand side, said…
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Ford's of Windsford any good?
They have 2 sites in Cheshire and Trafford. I like the way they operate as in they don't have the high pressure sales technique of traditional dealers however I don't think it is a genuine car supermarket as the used prices seem more in line with franchise dealers these days however if the service is good and warranties as…
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Fuel prices rising pretty fast?
So I'm new to driving, and I haven't really noticed fuel prices until recently. I got my car in August and I've been paying approximately £1.12/£1.13 per litre which I deem as fair. But then I came across an old photo that I took a round February time where there was a petrol station and I can't believe it was £1.03 back…
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neigbours car burnt out
I suspect that the answer to my question is there is nothing I can do. Last weekend my neighbour who I have serious suspicion is selling cannabis from his house and smokes so much of it we can not open our windows at the rear of our house had his car burnt out on the road outside his house. It was parked far enough down…
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Post Office Car Insurance - Canceling Advice
Hi I would really appreciate some advice I currently have car insurance with the post office when I called on the 27th sep they said they needed to change my policy because I have decals on my car. I panicked and agreed to the changes as I was at work and they told me I would not be insured other wise. The total of the…
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Birmingham to Thorpe Park
Hi guys. Going to Thorpe Park for fright night tomorrow. Aiming to get there and parked for 10am when the park opens. Any idea what time I should leave Birmingham to get there? Google maps says it takes 1 hour 58 but thats with no traffic. Would leaving at 7am be wise? Just wanted the opinion of someone who may have more…
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Car leasing with bad credit
Can anyone recommend a good site/company for me to lease a car. I do have bad credit history so would need to be a company who can help me out. Thanks
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Easyjet Car Hire Rip Off
I recently booked a flight from Edinburgh to Bristol with Easyjet and followed the link to book car hire through Europcar costing £86.94. On arrival at Bristol Airport Europcar I was told that because I booked using easyjet.com and not the easyjet.co.uk site the price did not include insurance! I was forced to pay an…
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Insurer threatening to cancel my policy
Hi, I received an excessive renewal quote for my car. Doing a new search, the same company came up tops with a price £150 less. I didn't ring to renew my existing policy (I pay annually up front), but took out a new policy (slightly different terms; protected NCB this time) with the same company. They took my money and…
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Mazda 3 Automatic vs. VW Golf Automatic
I'm considering trading in my 4 year old Skoda Fabia for either a Mazda 3 or a VW Golf (2014+ model). Any thoughts? I've read that the Mazda 3 is much more reliable but I've always had my heart set on a Golf....
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Minor car accident, no damage/injuries
Hi, This afternoon I was stationary at McDonald's drive thru, while the vehicle in front of me decided to reverse into me. I always make sure I leave enough space in front, as I expect this to happen due to lack of awareness from other drivers. I also started beeping the second I saw them start reversing. They still hit my…
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Car damage by shopping trolley
Hi, Recently a group of kids went on a rampage and stole all the delivery cage trolleys from round the back of my local tescos. Unfortunately for me they decided to push them down the road and into my car at the bottom of the road. This caused significant damage to my brand new car. The kids have not been caught but I have…
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Caught speeding
I have been caught by a speed trap camera doing 35mph in a 30 zone. I've been offered the option of a speed awareness course, with no points on my licence. I've just sent the form off, confirming that I was the driver and hope they'll put me on the course (most likely will). I'm not sure if I have to inform my insurance…
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Not quite "motoring", but nearest thing I could find that matches
Hi, If this needs to be moved to another forum, I apologise profusely in advance, but I couldn't find a relevant forum. My local harbour is putting the rental on my moorings for my boat, and I am thoroughly frustrated by this - as if £600per month isn't enough already - it's not like its even a big boat!. Anyway, has…
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Buying a Used Car - Credit Card Advice
Hi, I am looking at buying a used car. The car is a Cat D, and is under 3 years old, and therefore has not had it's first MOT. I cannot find any reviews on the company selling the car (which is listed on Autotrader) in order to give me additional piece of mind, however nothing strikes me as being dodgy. Therefore I am…
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New Car Purchase
New Member here, Looking at purchasing Mrs Cheapskate a new car. We have decided on the New VW Tiguan. Been a while since we have purchased a new car, we have both always had company cars. We have trawled through the dealers and no one seems to be giving away much over the deposit contribution towards the Volkswagen PCP,…
