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Strange cold clutch noise
Ford Focus 2004 mk1 Hope someone can advise me please. I'm experiencing a strange clutch 'groaning' noise when pulling away and raising the clutch but this only happens when the clutch is cold. It seems fine, no slipping etc, but I get the 'groan' when the clutch is lifted to about half way and goes away when fully up or…
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TFL bus injury (compensation
Hi, Can anyone help with the following: My mum was on a TFL bus en-route to work. The driver was approaching a bus stop and slammed his brakes really hard and my mum flew across the bus with her shopping bags and hurt her back and shoulder. She was holding on to a pole in the middle of the aisle (bus was rather empty) but…
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Yaris bonnet gap. Problem?
My dh went to look at a second hand Toyota Yaris and was happy with it apart from a gap around the edge of the bonnet as if it isn't shut properly. The owner seems legit and has an HPI cert from the time of purchase in July which doesn't show any accident write off. The gap is big enough to slide a flat hand into, but she…
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RAC Key Cover - Bargain!
For £19.99 you get £1500 cover gainst lost/stolen keys: http://m.rac.co.uk/optional-extras#key-replace Seems very good value considering Merc keys are £255 and even a Ford key can be well over £100 if you go through the dealer. Looks also like the RAC have left themselves wide open to abuse because anyone who fancies a…
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Are low emission cars more difficult to get through MoT when older?
I am thinking petrol here rather than diesel but I guess the question can apply to both. So if a new car has low emissions and low tax e.g. £30 a year instead of over £100 then does that mean it requires more maintenance and cat replacements when older to get it through (presumably) tighter emissions in the MoT for the…
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Third gearbox installed - failed within 24 hours, help needed to reject / refund car
Hi, Please can anyone help me with this: I have just had the 3rd (yes third) gearbox installed in my car, this gearbox has now failed after less than 24 hours and 50 miles! The story: Purchased from main dealer an 18 month old car in September 2014 with 7500 miles on the clock and balance of 3 year manufacturers warranty…
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Car insurance 90% increase
I have a multicar policy. I am 31, my other half is 28. Last year our policy for the year was £545. I have just had the renewal through at £1135. An increase of 90%! I called them up to see if there was some mistake and they said there wasnt, so have gone through all the online comparison sites and the insurance companies…
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Why did you fail your driving test?
Hi Guys, I am preparing for my driving test, My driving test is in January.I just wanted to know what was the reason of you failing your driving test (If you have ever failed a driving test),,. Just want to get some ideas, I know the main reasons are "being nervous, not enough lessons etc" but I wanted to hear from you…
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Car or other option: 6 month US stay
Not sure if this is the right place or perhaps the holliday section...? I'll be living 6 months in Dallas and have been advised it's very hard to get along there without a car. I have a budget of 1500usd. Renting seems way out of question, so I'm pondering to get an old used car for $500 or so and just scrap it before my…
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Need help on buying a civic guys :d
Hello peeps. I would be grateful if u wonderful people would help me on my civic purchase. After countless researching, i have concluded to buy Civic for my motorway commutes. My initial budget was up to 9k to buy VW golf or similar car. But after many threads, people concluded me that for my 3 year commute ( 100 miles…
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dodgy mot
Hi. There is a car parked on our street which hasn't moved for a good 18 months. I checked online last month and the vehicle had a mot (1 month left) and road tax. I then again checked when the mot ran out the next day and was surprised to see it had a new 12 mot on the vehicle check base.. I know the car hasn't been moved…
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Looking for advice on efficiency
I am going to drive everyday to work, one option is a 20 mile drive through traffic which will take me an hour and 10 mins could be upto an hour and 30 mins. Second option is 35 miles via motorway in about 45 50 mins. There is extra Mileage on one and too much traffic on other, so its a continuous stop and go. Fuel…
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Car buyers rights under the Customer Rights Act
In about April 2016 I acquired a car under a PCP agreement from a Ford dealership. The car came with Sat Nav which I pay extra for (I did request bluetooth rather than Sat Nav but they delivered the wrong model and I agreed to accept). Anyway the entertainment system and Sat Nav become unresponsive. This is an intermittent…
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New goverment car tax rules from April 2017. Your thoughts?
Please see link below for all you need to know for the 2017 Road Tax rules: https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/ved-road-tax-from-2017-0182-2060 I personally think it is unfair to tax cars costing £40,000 but not tax cars <£40,000 even though both emit zero co2 emissions! Just another government ploy to tax the rich...
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Hazard Warning Lights
It seems clear from everyday driving that by activating your hazard warning lights you can park on pavements , block the entrance to the doctor's surgery , ignore any form of traffic regulation order and leave your vehicle in the middle of the road. I wonder if shoplifters are exempt from prosecution if they put them on?
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Car Hire offer - if any use to anyone
Just in case anyone is able to use this: Avis have a care hire offer One way car hire for £9.99 Experience a magical Christmas in the capital with an Avis rental for only £9.99. There are many reasons to visit London; last minute Christmas shopping, catching a flight abroad or spending the festive period with loved ones.…
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Polo continous stalling
Hi everyone if any one can help I will be truly grateful. So I have a 2003 Polo sport, and it dosen't do it all the time however when i turn it on it cannot keep its revs up. I need to keep my foot on the gas in order for it not to stall. If I put my car into neutral while traveling it will stall if I don't continuously…
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Faded Painwork on old car
We have recently purchased a 1965 Morris Minor and the paintwork is very faded, we have tried T Cut with little success can anyone recomend a product which will improve the faded paintwork
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Unavailable Rental Advice
I rented a van in the UK quite a few months back from a local van hire company and when I went to collect it there was no one there so I was unable to collect it, so I quickly booked and rented one elsewhere. They still charged my credit card for the full rental which the credit card company refunded, but now the van hire…
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Small claims court - car accident damages
Hi all, Earlier this year I was reversed into by someone coming off their drive. They left without leaving details but I was able to obtain this after lengthy police procedures etc. I decided not to follow up with the insurance as my excess is very high and I do not have the third party's insurer name. Months later, I…
