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Citroen Picasso Clutch problem
I know the answer will probably be to go back to the garage but just wondered if anyone here has experienced a similar issue? Had the clutch replaced on a Citroen Picasso 3 weeks ago, since then the biting point feels different and the car seems to grumble a bit in first gear. Two days after the job was stationary and…
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Yellow Box at T Junction - PCN Advice
Hello all, This morning, I received a PCN for entering and stopping in the yellow box located at the junction of Finchley Road and Bridge Lane, London, NW11. This is a yellow box at a T junction. If you look at yellow box in Google street view (I can't post links or screenshots as a new user), I was in exactly the same…
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Leasing a new car - Finance "cooling off" period
Last week agreed to a personal lease deal on a new car. I've been informed by the dealership that the finance has been agreed & since last Thursday I've been awaiting confirmation of when I can collect the car. Car is in stock at the dealer & ready for collection. This morning I get an email that says: "It appears upon…
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RAC dashcam fitting service
Hi All, I ma thinking of getting thinkware f770 front and back dashcam. I saw RAC does this for 388 including fitting which they can do at home. Wondering if any one has used them? Thank you.
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Honda Jazz
Need an automatic car for the missus and its a choice between the Jazz or a Vauxhall Corsa what are peoples opinions of the jazz how reliable are they. I'm looking for 08 plate and upwards should I get one with a semi auto gearbox or with full auto gearbox is one more reliable over the other also what are other common…
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bodywork problem
I appreciate this is nothing to do with money saving etc however i would be grateful if anybody could advise me please..... Fairly new car - on a pcp.....was in a rush for an appointment and found that a bird had decided to relieve itself over my car - covered in it and the warm weather had baked it onto my car. No matter…
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Private Number Plate & Logbook
im in the process of selling my car and its currently got a private number plate on it which im gonna put on retention by using the online process on the DVLA website which I can then swap over straight away. In regards to my current logbook will I receive a new one through the post with the original plate on it and in the…
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CP plus Charge Notice
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I parked in the MOTO Trowell services on the M1 for a meeting. The other party arrived late a subsequently I went over the 2 hours. I have never usually stayed at a services longer than 40 mins. However, through the post on Saturday arrived a Charge Notice from CP Plus. I have read…
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Do I have to stop at a pedestrian crossing for a cyclist?
It dawned on to me today - I regularly stop at pedestrian crossings for cyclists who use them as a convenient way to get from one pavement to another. But, cyclists aren't pedestrians so do I need to stop?
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Parking charge high wycombe
I parked my vehicle in wycombe rye lido carpark (operated by civil enforcement ltd) and bought a 'pay and display' ticket at a machine where you also had to enter registration. So i was surprised when a received a charge in the post. I had kept the ticket, so i replied and sent them the ticket. The ruled against my appeal,…
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vehicle control services ticket
Hi, i am looking for some advice, so a couple of years ago i owned a BMW and have since sold it. i own a few rented properties and yesterday one on my tenants emailed me a copy of a letter from a company called BW Legal saying my case had been passed to them and i owe £154.00 for something. the letter is the first i have…
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Problems with car
Hi everyone, Just wondering if I could get a bit of advice if possible. I bought a car August 2016, a Vauxhall Corsa 2004 plate with 52000 miles on the clock for £1500. It was a lot of money but because it was low mileage I thought it would last me and it was cheap on insurance (new driver). I bought the car knowing there…
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Smart Parking Scotland help - stupidly called them
Hello, Sorry for being stupid and asking but this is the second time I have had a ticket from Smart Parking - the first time i was 7 minutes late and I ignored all their letters (about 12, last one was a couple of months ago so I'm hoping they have given up on that one). This time I typed a 0 instead of an o in the machine…
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car tax
not sure if this is the right thread, we have just bought a second hand car. we need it taxed but its classed as disabled. we know we have to go to the post office to do it, but we normally pay monthly so do we just pay one month, can we drive the car straight away as we really need the car any ideas how this works as we…
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Evans Halshaw? No, More like Evans Hell-for-sure.
So just under a year ago I purchased my very pretty red Mini Cooper (2006 Plate) from Evans Halshaw… This is my story so far.. For almost all of the 6 months in 2016 I had it I was very please with the car, not so impressed with the customer service from Evans Halshaw however.. calls for services/MOT’s in October 2016 when…
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Dash Cam with instant playback?
Hi, I'm looking for a dash cam for my Dad. He wants one which has a screen so he can do an instant playback if needed and not have to remove the SD card and then plug it in to the home computer to view the footage I've been looking at dash cams on Amazon with 4 stars + rating by users and they sound great but then in the…
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Cash for scrap car, ?
i'm scrapping my car and the dvlc site says in England I can't accept cash for it https://www.gov.uk/scrapped-and-written-off-vehicles/where-vehicles-can-be-scrapped but scrap ppl say they can pay me in cash - second bullet point at http://scrapmycarcash.com/faq/. Their faq also says i don't have to tell dvlc as they do…
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Best deal- buy 1,2,3 or 4 year old?
I've heard not to buy brand new as they depreciate so much as soon as you drive off the forecourt. However is there a sweet spot that you should aim for in terms of age of car you are buying? ie where first few years depreciate quite rapidly and then it tails off? FYI- we are looking at - Ford Focus estate/ Ford focus…
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Best to get an Rac inspection?
Hi I'm looking to buy a second hand car is it worth getting the rac comprehensive inspection, it is over ten years old but has three months warranty. I have no idea about the workings of cars, other than normal maintenance.
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USA Dollar Hire Car Trouble (Toll Issue)
I recently went to the USA, not for the first time I hasten to add. But this trip involved a hire car from JFK (Dollar). We decided to book via rentalcars.com A week or so later I get a charge to my CC for Toll Charges, which it turns out is for activating the Toll Transponder. Now, we absolutely did not activate it. We…
