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Insurance claim issue
Hi, In june i was brushed against by a taxi and had to have a dent and a front panel repaired. After filing a claim my insurance company now say its in dispute and they will contact me when a decision is made Been waiting 6 weeks but have now treated myself to a new car and when i got it insured i went with another company…
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Front Brakes
Can anyone suggest what is wrong here? I today took the front wheels off my Nissan Note to change the brake pads - this is something I have done many times in the past. I then simply pushed the brake plunger back and removed the bottom bolt on the caliper and loosened to top bolt - moved the caliper up then seeing I did…
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Car makes hissing/rattling noise when gas pedal pressed- where to get free diagnosis?
Dear all, My Alfa Romeo Mito MultiAir 2010 has been making a hissing noise when the gas pedal is pressed and sometimes when I lift my foot off the gas pedal. When I look under the bonnet, I notice a metal rod which goes into the engine, rattling (sorry for the lack of technical description!) . when I hold the rod still…
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Driving Test Failure
My daughter failed her 1st driving test yesterday which i think was harsh. She had got 5 minors and on her way back to the test centre she entered a dual carriageway which had 2 lanes,she was in the outside lane and then moved into the inside lane. There were no other vehicles around at the time but she was given a major…
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How much does your car cost you per month?
I don't drive, in my 30s, but spend around £50 on public transport getting around per month. I know this would be alot less than how much a car would cost to run. But just got me wondering how much a car costs to run for the average person? All inclusive: petrol, insurance, breakdown cover, MOT, repairs....
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Doing a late notification of a car accident when it was dealt with privately?
If an accident happened a few weeks ago and was dealt with (car damage) at that time is it wise to notify the insurance company now incase of an injury claim against you? The insurance company said that there was a rule applying to how long but was better to just make the notification. Can you trust them and is it wise to…
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Walthamstow parking sign (MT & MW meaning)
I saw a parking sign in Walthamstow, but don't know what it means. I can't post images so I will explain instead: Next to the permit holders only information it also has the initials "MT". Underneath, the information for other people parking also says "MW". I couldn't find any information on the MT and MW initiials on the…
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Why do garages always WRECK cars?
The clutch has just gone on my VW Galaxy. I decided it was probably a bit much for one person working on his drive so I took it to a well respected garage. They replaced the clutch, dual mass flywheel and slave cylinder. The clutch now works. However on picking it up there was some bodywork damage that I repaired with…
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SORN car, daft questions
Sorry for asking what I am pretty sure is a stupid question! I've just SORNED my car today and stuck it in the garage as I've had a company car delivered for my new job. Its really clear on the gov.uk site that it doesn't have to be taxed or insured, but all it says about MOT is that it can be driven while SORNed to a…
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Returning Lease Car & service
If your lease is for 12 months and the car service interval is 12 months or 10k and you have not reached the mileage but you are returning the car 12 months after you got it would you be expected to have serviced it. No maintenance included and lease says have to adhere to the service intervals.? Any help welcome never had…
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Peterborough Station Parking
Hope this is in the right bit of the forum, couldn't see anywhere more appropriate. I'm going to take a train from Peterborough mid next week, getting a train around 8am and arriving back same day around 11pm. Checked and it seems it is £13.50 per day at the Station Car Park, no problem as I need the convenience as will be…
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piston/cyl running clearance
do we have any 2 stroke bikers , or rebuilders on this forum? an old Kawasaki ke125 ,(aircooled rotary disk) needing a rebore , no original stock pistons available , and more worrying is the fact that all the old 2 t reborers have now retired , in a very old workshop manual for genuine Kawasaki pistons on a new barrel it…
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How long is an "acceptable" wait for a warranty repair on a USED car
Hi all, bit of advice/insight required. I bought a USED Micra from a Pentagon Dealership in Mansfield at the end of July this year. By the end of August the heater/blower has siezed up and was blowing nothing but warm air (its was very warm anyways at that point in the year, didn't need more warm air. We drove around in a…
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Fellow MSE advice on car decision please
Hi all Just after some advice to help me make a decision.. in 2014 we bought a new fiesta. Mainly because we got a hugely knocked down tax free plus bartering price and we needed the security of warranty and reliability. Anyway the car is great and we love it however the warranty is coming to an end next year and it's had…
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Is there anything I can do with dashcam footage?
I'm a new driver and recently got a dash cam as the city I travel to has a reputation for dangerous drivers, and well don't I know it recently.. Yesterday it was like an obstacle course. I had a van with a trailer and a digger on the back pull out on me slowly as I was driving down the road, then a few minutes later, a…
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Garage put petrol in our new diesel Rav 4
I'm after some advice please. Today we went to pick up our 2014 reg diesel Toyota Rav 4 after part exchanging our other car. We did all the paperwork and were told they had put £20 of fuel in it to tide us over. We left the garage and drove to see our daughter to show her our new baby, about 10 mile journey. Just as we got…
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Halfordss Autocentre
Hi, Can someone here can help – I had a slight problem with how Halfords changed my tyres. Below is an email from myself to Halfords and also their reply …Am I right to be a little angry, or should I just accept their explanation? A couple of weeks ago I got a nail in my tyre so I booked myself into your (Hove) Halfords…
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3yr restricted licence
Hi all I have a 3year restricted driving licence that's due for renewal. I've received a copy of a response to the dvla from my medical consultant, saying seeing as they haven't seen me for a long period of time, they wouldn't like to comment on my ability to drive. So the dvla have informed me they're going to write to my…
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Going down to one car - No Claims Bonus tips?
Hello! Need some advice... To reduce costs, I'm going to get rid of my car and share with other half. Is there any way I can not lose out on the years of insurance I have under my own name? Are there policies (competitively priced) that allow both drivers to keep no claims benefits despite only having one car in the…
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Anyone else here sick of the Dartford Crossing?
As per the title, really - just wondering if the mess that is the crossing has had much of an impact on many other people here, either from having to use it regularly or from living/working somewhere nearby. I was reading recently on one of the local Facebook groups that someone has been trying to gauge likely interest for…
