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Ford focus - what mileage?
Hi all, apologies if this post is a bit rambly - just after some car advice. Currently have a 12 year old Peugeot 206 with nearly 117k miles. Its running ok at the minute, but I drive approx 15-18k miles a year and not confident it will last another year or so. Another factor is I am currently back living with parents so…
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Average Speed cameras
Firstly I have no issue with them just wondered.... What would happen if you passed a average Speed camera level with a large lorry - would it fail to detect you?
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Purchased Car - Supposed to be serviced. What do you think?
Used car from dealer, supposed to have been serviced. Mrs AO drove it home 150 miles... Today decided to have a quick look around the engine bay. Removed the air filter and looked at the oil filter. Do these look like they have been fitted 150 miles ago? Air Filter Oil Filter - Ive wiped my finger across it. We purchased…
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Peugeot Just Add Fuel help
Hello My eldest son is looking at buying a new Peugeot 208 on Just add fuel PCP approx figures :- £1500 deposit 3 years approx £230 monthly payments Final option to pay £4.5k Big selling point for him is the insurance and have been doing some research and have come accross a example on MSE where the insurance was cancelled…
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Four year MOT exemption
What do people think of this - good or bad? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38708925
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used car advice
Im looking at getting a used car as a runaround (private seller, friend of a friend) Its an x reg corsa, 95k miles, and owner is looking for £670 I haven't had a car for years, been using a car sharing club, but its becoming a lot more expensive plus less convenient. Not to mention, not always available when I want it.…
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Roadside Assistance Response times
Do any roadside assistance companies guarantee service within a certain amount of time? I've now been waiting two hours for Nationwide to send me someone under the policy that I get as part of the premium account that I pay for with them. It's a bit unreasonable. Wondering if I should close the account and take out cover…
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New Car advice
Hi, I will be getting a new car very soon (approx 2-3 months) and I don't know whether to pay for the car outright or do it on a P.C.P. I had originally decided to buy it outright so as to avoid the interest charged for credit. My plan was to put the money in an account that will give me the best interest, and then use…
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ASDA Jet Wash
Anyone know if they have a 'closing time' on the jet wash at Asda petrol stations? My local one is open 24hrs for the pay@pumps so I'm wondering if they leave the jet wash on too. I want to pop out and wash my car tonight while it's quiet. Don't like going when it's busy as I feel rushed when people are waiting.
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selling old car/sorn/insurance query
We are about to buy a new car, and a friend is buying our old car for £400. They won't be able to get to us for a few days at least after we get our new one. My insurance co (direct line) looks like they will let me change policy to new car and have old car on temp insurance. Would friend be covered to drive car 60 miles…
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auto trader nightmare
Hi Guys, Paid £60 to auto trader to list my car at reasonably cheap price for it to go i have received over 400 calls in past 3 days mostly from people with broken english and this is how it starts hi mate, any problem with engine or gearbox , me saying no ok what is your best price. me what is on auto trader is my lowest…
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Car Claim Phone Phishing – be warned: Accident Claim Expert / ICS / Intelligent Clai
I had a ‘Phishing’ call from an unknown company. Almost immediately I asked them to remove me from their contact list as it sounded like a typical cold call. I hesitated when they said they didn’t understand, as there was a ‘Category C Payment’ the insurer was to pay us for a no-fault-claim. (of which I have had one but…
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Car not as described
I have recently purchased a second hand car from a dealer, which was advertised with loads of goodies such as leather seats, parking sensors and more importantly manufacturers satnav. Now, for me, this was a major selling point. I collected the car today, and all was wonderful until I came to play with the satnav; there…
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Leasing a car with good credit,retired, and only a provisonal licence
Is such a thing possible ? My friend will be driving the car. Thankyou
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Fiat Panda Cold Starting Problems
Hi All, We have a fiat Panda 1.3multijet deisel (2006), the car has only covered 65k miles but is starting very rough in the recent cold weather. When starting it on a cold morning the car idles very rough and almost has a slight misfire, the exhaust gives off a light bluish white smoke but after a few seconds of gentle…
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Insurance costs
My Daughter has just passed her driving test, but unfortunately she had a minor accident the day before she passed her test, and i am now struggling to get her insurance at a reasonable price. It is my car and she would be added as named driver. I would love and welcome any advise.
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63 plate volvo xc60 - Volvo Selekt - getting nervous about car history
63 plate volvo xc60 done 47k at a dealership. d4 diesel priced at £17500. Approved select. Any tips on how to haggle. I am thinking of asking for min. 3 years servicing. Happy to walk away as not desperate for next 3 months. Pretty much made my mind that this is the car we want. Looking at buying in cash. Ofcourse will use…
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We buy any car.com
We have just agreed sale with we buy any car .com for £28,000.00 They are now trying to rescind the contract stating we are a dealership and we can't prove otherwise. We explained that we had bought the car of a friend and we are not a dealership so we couldn't produce an invoice, I even got the friend to sign a letter to…
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Overestimated mileage on PCP -> Trade-in value?
Hi all, Apologies if this has been asked before (I am sure it has been). I am finding it difficult to understand certain aspects of PCP, trade-in values, equity, etc., so please bear with me. Long story short: Just over 2 year Fiesta, 16000 miles (about 2,000 fewer than I expected initially). Estimated to reach about…
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What's a fair start price?
Hello. We have a Peugeot 307 1.6 HDi (110) which we have owned for 4 years. The tax is due,along with insurance, breakdown cover and a service. A change in job means that all of this would have to go on a credit card which I'm loathe to do so planning to sell the car. Got an online quote from WBAC and it was £50 with wheel…
