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Seat Leon FR or Ford Focus ST3
I need a new company car and trying to decide which one Fancy a change from bigger cars (currently a Passat) so looking at these two. I can't really see much in it. Does either one have something that would make it a 'no brainer' choice that I've missed? Or should I just flip a coin? They both drive quite nicely (had to…
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OIL loss 750ml over 6500 miles. Emissions passed by brink
Hi My banger (14 year old golf) just scraped it's emissions. But it's losing fluids in every area, power steering, engine oil, coolant (thankfully not brake) I like the car, but since it's such a common car, its age and condition makes it worthless. So I am very reluctant to spend anything on the car and just drive it…
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Bumper crack cost?
I found a crack on the rear bumper of my car, nothing huge but annoys me. Something like this: How much would it cost to get it fixed? Roughly?
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Morrisons 10p litre discount - Fuel two cars ... but pay in one transaction.
Hello fellow forumites, I have a voucher for 10p per litre off fuel from Morrisons. The voucher can only be used in one transaction. Does anyone know if it was possible to take both of my cars along, fill both of them up, and then pay in one transaction at the shop? Both cars are Diesel. Thanks in advance.
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Speeding on motorway
Hi. Yesterday about 9am i was pulled over for doing 97 on a motorway with limit of 70. I know it was silly. I was in a rush and roads were clear. Only a few other cars every now and then. I overtook a car doing around 80-85 then didnt drop my speed. I got a slip from the police officer with the code sv77011. Nothing was…
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Dealer registering car as wrong trim level - advice please!!
Hi all, I would be very grateful for some advice in my situation. I bought a car from motorpoint around a year ago. I have fallen out of live with the car and am wanting to sell it at the moment. The car is registered as 2.0T Sport on the DVLA and this is what comes up on car buying websites when I search my car…
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Private PCN Notice Incorrect
I have received a photographed PCN notice at a shopping centre. The offence is right but the notice has indicated the time, which is incorrect. Can I appeal on this technicality & hope the notice gets cancelled?
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Car HP/Leasing - should I go down THAT road?
Hi, I have always been firmly in the camp of the "I like to own my own car" set, and have never seen finance (renting a car!) as an option for me. However...I have recently been having problems with my 2008 Nissan Qashqai which will cost me over £1000 to resolve and I have started to wonder if I wouldn't be better off (in…
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Dash cam - power cable/DAB interference problem
I had DAB fitted to my car on Friday, it's a manufacturer upgrade option integrated into the car HUD that operates via a USB port in the box under the middle armrest, worked fine leaving garage. A few minutes of driving I noticed the mobius dash cam wasn't on - this operates via a 2 port USB charger from the cigarette…
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Just lost 2nd gear
So after I tried to move the car after a stop at red lights, the second gear wasn't responding. The car was acting like I had no gear in at all. No noise or anything. The rest 5 gears work fine. Anyone knows how much this could cost to fix on a Vauxhall Astra 2006 Manual? What I needed after a Black Friday weekend was more…
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SORN and taxing a new vehicle
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could answer a query about taxing a second hand vehicle that I've recently purchased? I'm due to pick up the car tomorrow but then plan on registering it as off road 7 days later. (I'm due to have a caesarean section in 7 days time and won't be able to drive for approximately 6 weeks…
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Newcastle to Glasgow
I'm driving from Newcastle to Glasgow King Street next week. Anyone done it before, what's the traffic like?
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How much should I be paying for car insurance?
Hi there, I am a 25 year old woman who got her licence in October and I'm looking at comprehensive car insurance with my dad (24yrs driving experience with his own car) as a named driver. The quotes are around £1000 if I make the excess high. Is this normal? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
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Garage door disaster!
Hi , I'm looking for some advice please. My father wasn't managing to open his garage door as it required a two hand action and his mobility is an issue these days. So he decided, the door being unsuitable, he would have a new up and over door fitted. After looking around he decided on a national company and the rep came…
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Yellow Box Fine - Do I Have A Case
I was recently fined for entering a yellow box, however, my entry was clear and the incident was caused by a rubbish truck pulling into the road ahead. The truck is clearly seen indicating right in the video footage, what I assumed was a move to change lanes, the truck was actually indicating right to reverse into a side…
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Tax - SORN or not?
I'm in the process of part exchanging my car for another one, but am a bit confused about how and when to tax the new car. It's being delivered to my house on the 29th. The documents for ownership won't be signed until it gets here, so its under the dealers tax exemption until then. I can't drive at present so it won't be…
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ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY PLC IN LIQUIDATION - Policyholder
I received this letter in the post this morning, to me its rather much jargon i'm afraid and don't understand the implications. Please see below. EDIT: CANNOT POST LINKS AS A NEW USER :( Prehaps I could email the scanned letter over to someone to post on my behalf? Not sure. eigplc.com actually has the communication I…
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Hit and run(to me) insurance consequences
Had my car smashed into today on my road, smashed my back lights(repairable) and caved in the side panel by the petrol cap, (can't replace) quite twisted so not sure how much panel beater can do. i had warned my labour councillors that this road was being used as a rat run, that something like this would happen, someone…
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Buying my first car
Going to the local car dealerships tomorrow to look for my first car. I have £2.5k cash and an 8 year old vectra to trade. I've seen a car which I like and it's just under £4k so for me to be able to afford it the garage would have to offer £1.5k (which I don't think they will!) So has anyone got any tips for haggling on…
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Can we get out of Peugeot just add fuel?
I'm just trying to settle an argument, we got.a car through them in March. Found out we were having another baby a couple of months later. It will fit us all in at a squeeze but ideally we would have a bigger car. Hubby has spoken to a different car retailer explained our situation and was told there were ways to get out…
