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temperature symbol on car
Hi Guys Today I was on the way to work in stop start traffic(as normal) and a red symbol came on which is next to hand brake on symbol, its a temperature over little swiggle like water/wave. I was just around the corner from work so got to work ok, I have a ford ka which is 2003 year old. could this be I may need water? I…
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ABS light
Tonight there was a lot of surface water. My ABS light came on when I drove over a big puddle. When I got home I connected VAG-COM and got a front right sensor implausible signal DTC. I cleared the code and went for another drive. It stayed off. Am I likely to get the light on again or is driving over surface water a…
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DVLA fine for passed on car
Hoping someone with a bit of legal knowledge can help. A friends partner recently died and prior to that, say 6 months or so he gave his car to his daughter. She, as it turns out has not payed the road tax, which it transpired he has never changed ,the ownership of the car. The DVLA are now sending letters addressed to him…
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Something in my gut tells me its not good, put my mind at ease?
Hello everyone. I own a 6 year old Peugeot 207 (60 plate) and have owned it from new and serviced every year with no major issues and 38,000 miles on the clock. I have recently moved to London and took it to a Peugeot dealership for its full service + MOT and I thought cost was reasonable (£220 all in) I told them to call…
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Parking!!!
Hi there, I live on a terraced street. Nearly all the houses on the street have kerbs but outside my house the kerb disappears so that my front gate opens out onto the main road. The road therefore gets wider leaving space for a car to be parked in front of the house. We've parked in front of our house for years with no…
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Car accident procedure
Hello! A guy hit my car with his and he told me that he will pay for the damages. The only evidence I have is that I took a photo of his licence, while he has no information about me, apart from my number. Should I do it via my insurance company? Or ask him to pay me directly? If the second (I wouldn't like to cause…
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Threatened for Parking in a Free Area
I am living in Edinburgh at university and have my car here two days a week. I cannot park it at my flat between half 8 and half 5 due to not having a permit and as a result move it to a housing area next to my uni that has no parking restrictions what so ever. Today as I was leaving an elderly man got out of his car and…
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Dart charge prepay accounts
I have a prepay account for the Dart Charge. I don't use the crossing often -- three or four times a year -- but the prepay account means you get a discount (£1.67 instead of £2.50) so what's not to like, really? I used the crossing on Saturday, and I know I'll be using it once again before Christmas. I checked my account…
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where to find used car
Hi all, Been a while since I last looked for a secondhand car. Where to look for something specific? Autotrader? ebay? Any others to browse? would prefer to buy from a dealer as I can p/x and for security. Cheers!
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Petrol or diesel new cheap small car around a grand
I'm looking for a car around a grand and wondered if I should avoid diesel based on the pollution and possible government taxes on it? I'm looking at either a polo around 10 years old or a similar age aygo c1 or 107. Can anyone recommend anything else?
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Sold my car. Buyer now wants refund or money for repairs
I need some advice on what to do as I'm getting stressed out! I sold my car on the 18th. 3 men came up from Bristol, spent 2 hours inspecting almost everything from the headlights to the clutch biting point. They pointed out the fact that when they started the car & it smelt of diesel. I'm no car expert and even my wifes…
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ASBO advice!!!
Was followed home last night by a CID police officer. Pulled into driveway and told I was speeding on a dual carriageway. The policeman did not have lights in his car to stop me so instead followed me home. The roads were so quiet and at the time I was aware of someone speeding up behind me. No cars on the road but me and…
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Stupid mistake - ripped wipers off completely
I was about to go out in the car earlier but the windscreen was frozen so I sprayed plenty of antifreeze on it, then went to start the car to let it warm up. I forgot that the wipers were still in the 'on' position from the previous day. :( They were completely ripped off. I've spent ages trying to see where they 'clip in'…
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How old are your tyres?
I saw a post a few weeks ago where it didn't appear to be common knowledge that you can see the age of the tyres on your car from the date code on the sidewall. Thought this might be of interest to some. Found the spare on my car is original as date is 2001! https://youtu.be/jIPE9H5uphI
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car tax fine
Hi All this is my first post so go easy on me, i recently received a fine for driving on the road without any car tax £468, once i received the letter i wrote back to them explaining that i had not received a reminder or a second reminder, but im not sure you should receive a second one ?. Also the photo evidence they have…
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How much for new tire?
How much should I be paying for a new tire? Years ago if I got a flat I took it to my local place, it was about £18 or I think over £20 once which I thought was a bit steep. But I know that was a long time ago. How much these days should it be? If I go to quickfit or something By the way it's a Vauxhall zaphara, I got a…
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Crash helmet cam
Hi, I'm looking at getting a cam for my motorbike and ideally would like one of those that attaches to your helmet. Really struggling to find anything or even the mounts they might go on. Anyone know of anything at a sensible price please? CR
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Buying a car on a private plate help!
Guys So I'm trying to buy a car which the owner has his private plate on. The plate doesn't go with the car and I want to drive up pick it up and drive home. Now, the V5 / tax He needs to take the plate off the car and wait for a new V5 to arrive first doesn't he before I can buy it? As the V5 he has shows his private…
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Servicing my car
I've had my car since August 2015. Its a 2006 Skoda Fabia. I had it serviced last November and the other week also. First time costing £190 and the second £277, I looked on Halfords and Quik fit and noticed a full service costs £150/160. Is it better just to go to there instead? I just went to the garage my parents have…
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Is it easy to park on a Sunday around labroke grove?
And for free?
