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Jacking points Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
sounds a daft Q I know, but anyone got one/knows where. Nothing in the manual/Google. No slots or marks. Don't want to go through the floor ! 2018 model
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A Valve thankfully
After a week of tyre pressure dashboard alerts-adjust tyre pressure. Gave in after topping up front tyres a second time yesterday evening. Short drive to Kwik Fit today-found a valve needed replaced. Common fault with Clio's-though my 1st time with 5th Clio. Anyway thankfully replaced <10 pounds. I thought it could have…
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Buying used car from dealer but no road tax
I'm about to take ownership of a user car from a main dealer on Tuesday and noticed online that the road tax for this vehicle was due in October 2018 (car was registered Sept 2017). I believe I need to get the car taxed and insured before I can drive it home but would I need to back pay the road tax from Oct 2018 ?? Is…
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Cheapest & best car to maintain / run
Hey. After having my Citroen C2 for 3 years and having spent way over £1000 on it fixing things (car cost 1000- bag of s**t), I am looking to get a new car. I have been looking online these past few weeks and have whittled it down to 4 cars. All 2014 plates and newer- Ford Fiesta Vauxhall Corsa Seat Ibiza Kia Rio To the…
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PCP deal
Hi, I’m after some advice! I’ve come to the end of my current pcp deal on a Honda CR-V. Due to the mileage travelled with my job, I’ve gone 10k over the 60k limit and so will get stung if I hand the car back. Looked at new pcp deals and apparently there’s no equity in my current car! What’s my best options - just buy the…
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HELP with unique accident
Hello, I was recently a witness to a friend who had an accident. Along a narrow residential road, there were temporary lights - you know how this goes - one side of traffic waits at the red light, the other goes through at the green. I was behind my friends car, My friend had a collision with a car coming from the opposite…
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Car repair issue? Someone is lying!
Advice please.... A couple of weeks ago took my 2011 mazda 2 to a garage to have a possible slow puncture repaired. Car went up on ramps etc. All tyres were checked. No other issues spotted at the time. Then last Friday I took the car to a Formula one garage for MOT and basic service. Car has only done 57,000. Passed with…
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is it me or are second hand dealers cheaper than private sellers these days?
I'm in the market for an under £1000 car, and surprised to see more adverts from second hand dealers (px-to-clear whatever that means) and lower prices, than what I see from private sellers? Is this normal?
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Ordered new car - wrong colour provided!
I ordered a new Peugeot car in later 2018 - colour light grey (called Cumulus). Finally arrived this week (5 months after the order) - but the colour is dark grek (called Nimbus). I have contacted the supplying garage (the car was delivered to my home address) and they have confirmed that they ordered the wrong colour…
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The cheapest road side assistance ?
Hi guys, I've been with RAC over the years and occasionally manage to get a slight discount on my annual renewal. I just wondered if anyone had any tips please? or if there is a better company to go with ? Thanks!
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Transferring a Private Plate - best way?
Hi all Just after some advice as I am looking to buy a private number plate I have seen, and also going to see some cars this weekend one I will buy. Imp confused as to the quickest way to get the private plate onto the car, I understand I can buy the plate and put on retention but then I would have to do another transfer,…
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Voluntary Termination Advice Please
I called the finance line today and they said as of today there is around £2k fall over or something payment outstanding if done today. Or 5 monthly payments remaining until VT point. They stressed there is a 7.2p per mile on the excess mileage which I'm clearly over already was 28k for 48 months but currently at month 36…
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Breakdown in 2007 1.4 Clio - Cambelt gone..?
Hiya, I got a new (second hand) car around 4 or 5 weeks ago from a small dealership. On wednesday, my car broke down on the motorway at 7pm so i called breakdown and got towed back to a local garage who deals with repairs, service and MOT's for the dealership i bought from. The car also had 3 months warranty so i figured…
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Oil Extraction pumps
Any of you fine readers used one of those £30 12v or the manual extraction pumps for an oil change? I have to raise and axle stand my car , overall it takes the best part of 2hrs to carefully cleanly change the oil/filter. I'm wondering if it maybe worth investing in a pump all be it for once or twice a year usage?
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Can my son's mother insure his car if the car is not insured?
Hi. Can a vehicle be insured by someone that doesn't have the car registered in there name? And is it legal to have this as the only insurance policy on the car? I bought a car for my son's 18th birthday. His mother wants to insure it though, and add my son as a driver to her policy.
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Sidelight faulty?
Hi everyone. I'm having problems with one of my sidelights. Funny thing is both sidelights work when day lights are active and when side lights are switched on....but when I switch on the headlights, only the drivers sidelight works. Any ideas?
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Car Insurance Speed Awareness
So I've read a number of posts on here. I recently completed a Speed Awareness Course. been looking at some insurance quotes online, namely comparison sites, Aviva and Esure. I know you don't have to voluntarily declare a Speed Awareness Course if they don't ask, but I just want to confirm something. Obviously this is not…
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Can I sell car before insurance ends and still get NCD?
Hi, I'm a 18 year old student who's a bit cash strapped at the moment. I have come to the realisation I simply cannot afford the insurance on my car next year so I have come up with a plan to sell my current car and use the money to buy a cheap car and use the remaining money for insurance. The problem with this issue is…
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Kia Stonic
I wondered if anyone here had a Kia Stonic and if so, what spec and how much did you pay? I've put it into Carwow and had offers for the base model for £13,581 (list = £16540), this discounted price includes a £1750 finance deposit contribution. I hope to add a scrappage deal to that. I've never bought a new-new car before…
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Stop/start
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2018 Is there any way to permanently disable this feature ? I can only turn it off each time I turn ignition on. Will main dealer be able to do it at its first service. This is not a debate about pros/cons of the feature
