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Driving licence renewal
i just got my Renewal letter, there is nothing to fill in, its just reminder and says go online or post office, is that normal?or i still need fill new form? and my second question is , i want to renew it at post office so i can pay in cash, but im going away to Manchester for a week,,so can i go to post office there? or…
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Car accident
I was pulling out of a parking space . The car in front and to the left was stationery. I stopped and was waiting for her to go. She then reversed at slow speed into me. I pressed my horn and braced for impact. The young lady then got out her car all apologetic and said sorry I didn't see you there. "I was trying to get…
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What happens when test driving a new car?
I am going to be test driving a few cars tomorrow and have never test driven a car before. What happens on the test drive? Are you told where to go or can you choose a route? Will i be accompanied by the salesperson? How long are they normally- 10 mins, 30 mins, longer?
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Car ins renewal but moving house
car insurance renewal expires 23/2 but moving house three days later, which address should I use!
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Seeking a goodwill gesture?
Hi folks. Looking for some car related advice here. I bought a 2006 BMW from a reputable company and was given 6 months warranty. I've now had the car for 14 months however at 10 months old the car developed a noise which I've finally had looked at properly. I'm facing a fairly huge bill, around £3500 to sort it. The car…
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Audi Q7 - Experience - Good & Bad
Hi, Just wanted to see what folks experiences with the Q7 model have been? Year group will be interesting information too.
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Electric Vehicle: Worth the Expense?
Hi All, I have been toying with the idea of a Tesla Model S for a while now and so thought I'd reach out for thoughts from anyone who has one and from others who have battled with the same pro's and con's Today I have a BMW 520D just over 2.5 years old with 35k miles on the clock - Fuel: £100 to £150 per month - Finance:…
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Note on windscreen
Hi all, Need advice and reassurance please as never claimed on insurance or been involved in any kind of accident previously. Don't judge if I sound a bit naive. Went shopping with husband- named driver on my policy and driving at the time- my kid and my mum. Came back to a note on windscreen saying I smashed car door into…
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Change vehicle classification
Just bought the cheapest car ever. Went to tax it and it's registered disabled and exempt from tax. Now I'm not a numpty so I want to tax it So is this an easy fix to change the classification? There is only an online MOT no paper documents. Please help. My husband is gonna have a field day if I can't get this sorted Thanks
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Buying your new car on carwow.co.uk
I've just bought my new car from Liverpool Mercedes after trying and failing to find a deal on carwow.co.uk. Carwow and other similar sites invite you to post your requirements so that participating dealers can offer you the best price. I was offered a price that looked good and even asked what colour I wanted only to be…
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Do clutches still fail??
We have a 2003 Audi A4 (petrol, 3.0 V6 engine) that covered 110k miles, we've had it for 7 years with no issues, other than a cambelt change. Today it seemed to hesitate briefly when accelerating up a hill, and a few miles on when sitting in traffic with the clutch pedal pressed, it felt like it was juddering very very…
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Mini cooper known faults
My 2010 mini with 46k miles was diagnosed with a faulty solenoid, which had to repaired at a dealership (230 quid, thanks!), when in for repair they found it had leached and has reached the DME (cars computer) - which in itself made me think it must have been badly designed, cost >2000. The dealer tried to get a goodwill…
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Kia Picanto - service
Does anyone if there is a published schedule/list for what a Kia main dealer will change and inspect on a major service for a Kia Picanto. I am sure its going to be somewhere obvious but my googling skills have let me down and I don't seem to be able to find this information. Many Thanks
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What was this car?
Can any of you car experts out there identify the following make of car? I used to be quite familiar with makes but I don't think I've seen one of these before. What I presume to be the manufacturer's badge in the centre of the boot lid appeared to be a capital "T". The vertical bar of the "T" was in the style of a…
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how much would it cost for a 125cc Honda MSX
Hey everyone my family are all experienced with cars and the internet is very muddled with different answers so I need help. I have a big interest with the Honda MSX 125cc. I am 18, at uni and I do not have much experience motoring. I was wondering how much do you reckon it would cost to insure, tax, license (cbt) and buy…
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NHS lease car scheme poor credit
Hi all I have recently qualified and start working for hey trust and I'm thinking of opting into the lease car scheme. Does anyone know if you can still do this if you have poor credit? Thanks in advance
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Unkowingly bought car that has had DPF gutted
Hi all, I bought an old VW 2006 from a garage/dealer less than 30 days ago. I started to smell some exhaust fumes when in traffic so I got my local garage to check it out. He didn't find the source, however mentioned that the car has a DPF and it looked to him like it has been gutted. I checked on the internet what this…
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Short Term Car Insurance
My son is going travelling for 5 months. I'm looking to insure his car for me to drive, purely to keeping all parts in some kind of order. Basically take the car for a few miles drive once or twice a week. I already have my own car and insurance. Any advice as to which firms would be best to approach to cover the car for…
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Battery drained after no use for 12 days
Hi, I SORNed my 2005 Corsa at New Year as I couldn't afford the MOT and other costs. I've been running the engine once a week and planned to move the car a bit each time to give the tyres even wear. (Taking the tyres off is not an option. I might be able to afford to drive the car in a few months). But I left it 12 days…
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Can somebody please help me!
I live on a cul de sac, this morning when leaving for the school run, I was pulling off my drive and looked to the right of me and my neighbour was reversing down the street, so I stopped and before I could reverse or beep she bumped into the front of my car (wheel arch) the car is currently in the garage being examined as…
