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Corroded/rusted coil springs. What to treat / paint it with?
Hi What is the best product to use to treat and paint rusted (surface rust) springs? Hammerite or something like plastikote spray?
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Insurance price, Seat Leon VS Peugeot 406
Is the car insurance for a Seat Leon 2007 (VW group) generally more than for a Peugeot 406 (1998) on the basis that it is part of the VW group? or other factors which make the Seat Leon insurance a bit more pricier?
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PCP- write off, can I pay settlement?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help urgently. I bought a new car on PCP just under 2 weeks ago. I am still within the 14 day cancellation period on the PCP. I crashed the car at the weekend and it is a write off. I don’t know how much I will receieve from my insurance company yet. But, the finance company have said if I…
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Does damage to bodywork cause rusting?
I have a '13 Ford Focus. It has two or three very minor scuffs where you can see the white primer underneath. Surface area wise they are all much less than 1cm2. Cosmetically, you can hardly notice them so I am not really bothered about getting them painted over. However, does this kind of damage cause rusting? If it does,…
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DVLA Down
I couldn't see this covered anywhere recently so just in case anyone is planning on buying a vehicle this weekend, you won't be able to tax them or change the V5 until 06:00 Monday. Lets hope it goes smoother than the TSB system move! https://twitter.com/DVLAgovuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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How to reset MIL?
Hello My MIL goes on for days and then off etc. I got it to the dealer who said it's nothing and they reset it. However now it's back on and it failed my MOT. How can I reset it so that it passes MOT? Thanks
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Buying a Used Van
Can anyone help me with a logistical nightmare, please? I'm getting ready to buy a used van. My plan was to buy a cheap van, drive it home and SORN it whilst I work on it. I don't have someone that can drive me to the van, then leave me with it, so my original plan was to travel by train. I've just been reminded that tax…
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New front coil spring failed after 3 months - no impact
Hi - had a front coil spring replaced around 3 months ago. Car drove fine until on a flat country road on holiday - no impacts, no potholes, on the flat at 15mph, heard a very loud ping. We didnt know what it was from or why, it was completely unexpected. Had not hit any potholes or speed bumps. Turned out the spring had…
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Caught on redlight camera but was in midst of white line
I have sudden stopped at the yellow amber but was over on the white line but was not blocking the pedestrian crossing however car was standstill at red. Then there comes the flash being activated on me even i was standstill. Will i get a ticket even i stopped at the red light. Should i contest it when the ticket comes. If…
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Price fluctuation for car parts
If you were quoted by a garage a car part that cost in the region of £450 in April 2017, and today's price was quoted £234, is this price fluctuation typical ?
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Garage refusing to do work on my car
Hi, After spending a lot of time looking for the spark plugs on my car I decided to hand it in to my garage. They initially said it won't be a problem and its an easy job but I got a call from them just now say the car needs to go to a "specialist" and that they don't have the correct tooling for the job. All I wanted was…
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ULEZ clarification
Hi I would like some clarification about the sunset period for ulez. I am not in the congestion zone but i'm in the outer area which will be affected by the ulez expansion in 2021. I am aware that there is a sunset period for residents who live in the zone where they will be given time to get rid of the old vehicle. The…
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Cancel Gap Insurance from Dealer?
Hi all, first post her so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I'm buying a car from my local VW dealer - Sytner Group. The deal they gave me seemed great, and they included gap insurance in the price. I paid a £250 holding deposit and I'm collecting the car on Friday with a further £209 to pay. The rest is on finance.…
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Dented around door lock
I just bought a Toyota aygo cheap as someone has attempted to break in by pushing the lock through from the outside. The lock has been put back in the correct position but it is surrounded by small dents and scratches around the lock. I'm worried it will rust. Is there any good solution other than replacing door! Can you…
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No longer need breakdown cover - can I leave running to avoid cancellation charges?
Can anyone tell me - I have just sold my car today and no longer need breakdown cover with Autoaid. I bought it in March as a one off payment of around £44 on my debit card. I no longer require the cover but do not want to end up paying out to cancel it. My question is: Can I just leave the cover in place until it runs out?
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Mazda servicing
How much can I expect to pay for some new spark plugs for a Mazda and are they easy to change yourself? Also how much can I expect to pay for some brake pads and discs?
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Sending off DL after speeding offence - why?
My question prompted by a recent question about a license lost in post. Why do we have to send off our driving licenses after a speeding offence? As its all computerised nowadays is this just an opportunity to make sure you have renewed it every 10 years or is there some specific reason they need to physically see it. If…
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Car crash advice
I was rear ended last weds evening and driven off the road almost smashing into someones front garden wall. I just managed to wrench the handbrake up before doing so. The rear of my car is shunted in, the grill and another large piece of car undercarriage were ripped off and car leaking fuel. The driver of the other car…
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£2500 to spend on a A3/C4/Polo/Ibiza/Focus/Swift?
hi guys i'm looking at buying my first car which will be used so this is all new to me. i've driven a company car years ago but not owned my own car. i'm 47 and have a budget for the car of £2500. Audi A3 1.6 3dr Citroen C4 1.6i 3dr Volkswagen Polo 1.4 3dr SEAT Ibiza 1.4 16v Sport 3dr Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec 3dr Suzuki Swift…
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VW Beetles (old air cooled)
What do people in the know think about beetles? They were ridiculed on Top Gear but I don't know why exactly. Are they terrible to drive? On paper they sound like a good bet for tightwads: - Simple design and construction so easy to fix - Cheap and plentiful aftermarket parts - Old enough to be tax-exempt - Classic car…
