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Tax due May 1st - no reminder again!
I went into a bit of a panic today, when I thought my tax may have expired at the end of March, but fortunately it is the end of April. Yet again, I have received no reminder, and I wonder how many others haven't since the doing away with tax discs. Is this a government ploy to get more money through fines? I am definitely…
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New Driver - Can't Get A Car - Lease?
Hiya guys, I just passed my driving test so now need a car. We are a family with 3 young children, if not for that fact I'd be happy to go buy a £300 rust bucket, but we need something reliable, safe and decent. I went bankrupt 10 years ago, and even though discharged, I still can't get finance. I am also on disability so…
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Scrapping car
Hi, I am scrapping my car tomorrow at a resistered end of life scrapyard, however I can't find my new V5C (red one) I have the older blue one, will this be OK? Can't contact scrappers today with it being a BH. Thanks in advance for any answers.
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Spare Tyre - how long can it be used for?
I have a ford fiesta zetec and I'm awaiting a new alloy wheel as my other is punctured, thus tyres kept going flat. The spare tyre has been fitted in the meantime - it has no details on it other than a 80km/mph sticker. Does anyone know how long it's safe to drive on it for? Have read a lot about spare tyres only being…
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Self Driving Cars
I see that Nissan reckon that they will have a fleet of autonomous / self driving cars on UK roads by 2020 ? How will they cope with : Roadworks Temporary route changes Other drivers trying to "take them out" Pieces of wood in the road - which human drivers instinctively avoid because of the possibility of nails Broken…
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PCP v Leasing (personal or through work)
Hello all I am debating buying a new car (Mini SUV/Crossover) and I have been looking at PCP and lease deals. I am planning on changing my car every 3 years or so. I am not sure which route to go down. PCP seems like a good option as you have some residual value left in the car. Leasing is also good because of the lower…
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Renault megane scenic 2003 no power in first gear.
2003 megane scenic. This has happened twice now. I put car into first to pull away at a junction and feels like car in third. Car limps forward. I take it out of gear and put it back into first still the same. I crawl to a kerb turn engine off and on rev engine and put back into first and away i go as normal. Any thoughts?…
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Brand new ball joint failure caused damage
On friday I took my car to the garage for an mot. It failed on a front near side ball joint. The Garage replaced the ball joint and re did the mot. When the car was driven home ball joint failed causing the car to pull hard to the left. Luckily we were only going 15 miles an hour and I managed to avoid ploughing into the…
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Puzzling Problem
I have a 2009 Hyundai i10 Comfort (40000 miles). My windows suddenly stopped working out of the blue. The fuse that was found to have blown was the stop LP one. It was replaced and windows worked fine for a few weeks then it happened again, same fuse, then it was noticed the high rear stop light isn't working, though both…
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How do I check immobiliser?
Hi, I have a corsa breeze 1.4 R reg 1998 (Feb). My insurance is up for renewal and says I have an immobiliser but I don't recall ever saying this so wondering if the insurer added this? Is there a website I can check (I believe it became compulsorary in October 1988). I don't have a handbook. I do have two keys. If I split…
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Whats best for short journeys, petrol or diesel?
As above, am looking to spend up to £8,000 on a car to do the 6 mile commute to work and back each day (12 mile round trip). Not too fussed about fuel economy, and want either a BMW, Mercedes or Audi saloon ideally. What would be better, petrol or diesel? It will mostly do short work trips with a few longer trips a month…
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Speeding Letter
My employer received a notice stating I had been caught speeding (not much over but enough),both myself and my boss filled out relevant details and I then received a letter at my home address stating the offence. I filled in and sent this form back the same day first class post. This was at least three weeks ago and I have…
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Disabled and no space to park
Hi, When I moved into my house the parking was not too bad I could normally find a space outside my house.In the last three years it has become a real pain as peoples children get older and have started to drive.There is enough space outside to park two cars but my house is like a magnet all the neighbours visitors and…
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Selling a car for scrap.
Hey guys, A bloke in my local paper pays for scrap and he's round this week to collect a motor from me and one from my neighbour. Where do I stand for V5's etc. I want to relinquish my ownership from the car as soon as it's out of my sight - in case he decides to rob a bank or have an accident in it or whatever? :D He…
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Dealer addons - are they worth it?
Put down a deposit on a 1 year used SUV today. Dealer (Lookers) said they had to tell me about following products.... CWP - Tyres & alloy 100 £349 for 3 years cover MDP - Minor Damage protection £399 for 3 years cover Paint & Fabric Gardx £249 GAP insurance £Xxx (cant remember price) They said they can discount any package…
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used car purchase tax query
I just bought (well placed a deposit) on a used car from Lookers today. On Dealers website it says the car tax is B, £20 pa (which is what similar models show). But on the dealers screen today it says zero tax (he also gave me a print off). I just check the DVLA website and it says B 103 gm/km, so obviously it is £20. Is…
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Huge increase in insurance.
Sadly my 19 year old Saab 9-3 turbo ragtop has come to the end of its life, my manager at work is retiring to Greece next week ( Not at all jealous! ) and I am buying his Pug 307cc. This car is still 12 years old, but been very well maintained. But, it is 70BHP down on my old car, yet my ins. co. have quoted a 60% increase…
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Cleaning makeup (foundation) off a car
The OH has makeup on her hands in the mornings and has made the plastic trim on the outside of my car have makeup stains. It's been slowly building up over months without me realising because it's on the passenger side. Does anyone have any recommendations how to remove? I've only really tried a car wash so far (no luck).
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Ford bluetooth issue
I have posted this in the Ford Owners Club forums but had no joy, so hoping someone on here might be able to help me... I bought my 09 S-Max Titanium last summer, but I have had, since I bought it, an issue with the bluetooth and the stereo. My phone connects fine, i can make and receive calls and access my contacts etc,…
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Timing/cam belt change advice
Hi! I have an 09 plate Vw beetle cabriolet-had it from new and has just rocked over 70,000 miles. Vw are trying to get me to change the cam belt for the second time -last time I did it was Nov 2013... Does it really need doing this often? Considering the limited mileage? They also are pushing me to do brake fluid change…
