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Start/stop on fuel efficiency?
I have the start/stop feature. And I'm interested to know how it should be used on fuel efficiency. I totally see the sense in using it when your stationary in a jam, road works etc. But when you're just at the traffic lights, surely restarting the engine would use more fuel than just keeping it idle for 30 seconds??…
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In car hands free recommendations
Any recommendations with caller ID, including contact list, I guess this will be via Bluetooth?
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Spec me a dash cam
Hi guys, As above. Looking for a dash cam for the old man for Christmas, he's got it in his head he needs one :D Recommendations?
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Repairing flip key help?
I'm going to guess one or two of you have repaired your own flip keys? Basically ours was shot at. Very loose. Looked on YouTube how to & followed it but it didn't work out too good. So basically i have the new case which only cost about £6, new blank blade as you'll see in the pic. And i have the old case, old blade, bits…
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Premium/Super Unleaded?
Just bought a petrol car, after many years of driving diesels, and have been getting conflicting advice/opinions, about fuel. Anyone got any factual information, about the benefits (if any) of Premium/Super, over regular Unleaded?
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Motorpoint admin fee issue
I am buying a car with Motorpoint and after looking about found out that their £99 admin fee wasn't optional. Having paid for their valet in the past and been majorly disappointed I thought that I would get it removed so contacted them and received the following response. "I can have that arranged for you however I do need…
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I need a cheap fault code analyser
As above, our newly purchased, privately, 2010 Smart For two now has an engine warning light on, it seems OK and is probably a lambda sensor but I want to make sure before I try to remove and clean it.
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Looking for a 7 seater
Hi, I’m looking for a 2003-2005 7 seater diesel (below £1000) that’s got good mpg, cheapest on tax and insurance and most reliable I’ve been looking at Ford galaxy, VW Sharan and Seat Alhambra Just not sure which is the Best Buy for mpg, tax, insurance and reliability and spacious
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Avoiding Car Tax Overlap
If you are transferring the Registered Keeper of a car from one family member to another then there is a way of avoiding the car tax overlap. I have successfully done this on 2 occasions now and it works perfectly. On the first occasion my wife gave her car to our daughter about 3 months before the tax was due to expire.…
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Bus Lane Advice
I drove along a bus lane today, that was applicable until 7pm (Birmingham). The time on my car was 7.01. But I had the radio on and the 7pm news came on as I was half way along 😩. I wondered if I will be hit with a fine or if there is any leeway like there is with speed tickets? Thanks for any advice.
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Driving tests
Hello! Can anyone reassure me that what my daughter has been told is not true? Apparently driving examiners have monthly quotas for passing candidates and if your test is towards the end of the month then there is a higher chance of failure. As a test is £62, it is potentially wasted cash by youngsters if the gossip is…
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Mazda 6 - security recall
Hello all. I have been reading about the mazda 6 security recall in other posts. However, I have a singular different problem regarding this. I have received few days ago the letter stating that the driver seat and the back supporting struts needs to be checked. In July 2017 I was driving back to Portsmouth from…
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Renewing insurance & quoting claim cost
When it comes time to renew & answer the question of have you been in an accident, part of the answer is to state what the claim cost. My wife basically had someone run in to the back of her & their insurance accepted full responsibility & case closed kind of thing. She called her insurance to ask about the cost of the…
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Multicar breakdown cover
Hi I have quotes for family cover with the AA 3 people personal cover came out at £179 then I thought I would go through Topcashback but the price is £215 with cash back of £73 as cashback is not guaranteed should I gamble. Family cover National Recovery + At Home + Onward Travel (T&C's This offer is not available to…
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Car floor mats - general advice on buying?
Just wondering if there is any advice on what to look out for when buying car floor mats. Just bought a second hand Honda Jazz from a main dealer and surprisingly, to me anyway, it didn't come with floor mats. So, I've been looking around and know to buy ones specifically for my car and year but I'm wondering about…
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Best sites for private sale/purchase
I've been using the following; autotrader motors.co.uk ebay gumtree Is there anywhere else worthwhile for tracking down cars - particularly those advertised privately? Anyone tried any of the auctions??
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unauthorised debits
When my existing motor ins policy was due to expire I received a quote which was unacceptable.As they had No auto renewal mandate I phoned the company to tell them I would NOT renew and I would seek an alternative quote. I had a quote from RAC ins services the following day on similar terms and paid by visa debit over the…
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How to stop edge of car door getting chipped?
We are lucky enough to have a 50 foot/15metre driveway. The brick gable end of the house is on one side and a brick wall on the other. The drive isn't very wide and the edge of the car door catches on the wall.I wouldn't dare mention who the main culprit is. I don't want to put door protectors on the door edge because we…
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Courtesy Car scratches
Hi there, i have recently been given a courtesy car by my insurance company, which I got the car from Enterprise. While driving today, a motorcycle on the opposite lane, decided that it was a good idea to skip traffic by driving in my lane (it was a 1 lane road, with 2 lanes in total going opposite directions) Luckily we…
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'VW' oil into a Vauxhall?
I do my own oil changes twice per year and i'd bought oil in advance ready for the winter change. Problem is the wife's car was written off. This was the oil: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-6362-mobil-1-esp-5w-30-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx "Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil" Now i know the Astra that she's…
