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help needed on buying a car!
Hi there I’m just about to buy a Fiat Grande Punto, 2006 1.2 model and it’s got its MOT until next year but some advisories as follows: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play Could some kind person inform me…
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Decent mid range tyre
I’ve always either gone with premium tyres on decent cars Michelin, Goodyear or Uniroyal, or cheap budget tyres on any bangers I’ve had ie Autogrip, Evergreen etc, not had much experience with anything else, car currently had Avon Zv7 on which were on when I bought it, fairly happy with these tyres, mentioned this to local…
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Corsa 09 diesel failed mot - emission
My car(no dp) has failed mot due to exhaust emission being too high. The garage has put in some diesel common rail cleaner which I hope would do the job. Can anyone advice if this is the best product. I can see there was 6 test, and they used the 4th and 5th result with the average. Is this the normal procedure??? Had the…
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Received a PCN from ES Parking Enforcement with incorrect make and model and blurred images
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Non-Fault Car Accident
Hi all, Looking for some advice really as I've never had a car accident and don't know how to 'be' Yesterday evening I was stationary in a short line of traffic. Out of nowhere, a pick up truck in front either started reversing or let his foot off the brake (it was on a slight hill) and he rolled back into me. My bonnet is…
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cycle/car accident
ok , before we start this is a vintage moped , not a cycle , the moped is 1967 , is pedal assisted and has no brake light indicators fitted , max top speed about 28mph , no speedo fitted now when I was a lad we were tough hand signals, indicating left , indicating right , and slowing down quote: Essentially there are three…
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Purchasing a motor home and Ebay
Hello. I think this is a scam. I have been using ebay for years, buying and selling - including vehicles. However, this is the first time I have seen this . I am avoiding giving my details and now have received this. Does anyone think this is legitimate? Thanks The motorhome is already at the shipping company. All…
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Accident without insurance
I was in a car accident which was not my fault (it was actually a hit and run, although the other driver was arrested around the corner), I was driving a friend's car and as I have fully comp insurance I thought I was covered (silly mistake I know!!). Me and my wife were both injured, I have a no win no fee solicitor…
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Nova Direct Breakdown Cover
Hi, Anybody used these before? I've never heard of them and my breakdown renewal is up and their deal seems so much better than everyone elses it's too good to be true. I've checked and I'm pretty sure I havent missed anything, no hidden extras and everything I want seems to be there, home start, onward journey etc So has…
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Kia Sorento breakdown -advise please
Hello, DW's Sorento broke down, its on a 63 plate and 85K miles, because we had missed a service Kia refused to pay for the repair as the warranty contract had been broken by us, fair enough, they quoted £6K for the repair, that was too much for us so we collected it from Kia and used a local garage who have repaired with…
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Ticking Noise Vauxhall Astra
Hi all, I am running a 2008 Astra as a cheap runaround, 107k miles and counting, well looked after. I have a ticking noise coming from the engine that only becomes more frequent when I rev. I am thinking this may be the timing/cam belt but not so sure? Last serviced and MOT some time last year, had to get a few bits done…
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A1 or M1 this friday
Heading from S. Yorks to Kent this Friday. I can either do the M1 south and have a fairly long drive round the M25 or I can go down the A1 and hit the M25 later on. Seems a no brainer to use the A1 and reduce the time on the M25... Or is it not that simple? Any frequent travellers out there agree or does anyone say I…
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How can you check value of fine paid for SP30 speeding offence?
How can one access SP30 fines information? I added my daughter to my existing car insurance mid-term, without problem. The amount of her fine wasn't requested. Renewal looms so I am trying to work through Martin's comparisons sites list to get new quotes, but now knowing fine details stops several dead in their tracks. I…
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BMW or 3rd party used car\extended warranty?
Hi, so I have recently bought a used BMW xdrive with 45k on the clock. The AT-Auxiliary Transmission has been replaced at 17k and so Im nervous this could happen again and looking at the cost to do these its around the 2.5k mark. Is anyone familiar with these issues and also would anyone suggest how I can get some form of…
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Brought car working 15 mins engine failure light come on
I bought car yesterday and within 15 minutes I had to stop as the engine failure warning light came on I called up the place that I bought it from and the gentleman came straight out and gave me one of his other cars to use to get home with and he was going to take the car I was buying to the Renault garage and get it…
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Astra H indicator issue
I know the indicators on these are a bit faffy. I noticed that the left indicate signal was temperamental so i changed out the stalk for a new one. Problem was i'd press it and it wouldn't signal. It got to the stage i'd press pretty hard to make sure i had pressed it and not just tapped it but no joy. Anyway the new one…
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Stolen and recovered?
Hello, somebody please help shed some light into this. My car has been stolen and recovered (6 months later). The insurance company returned the car to me when it was recovered (as they never paid me anything following my claim stating it was my fault it was stolen as keys left in car). When it was recovered and returned…
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Range Rover Evoque PCP v Lease v Bank loan
Need some advice. Thinking of getting a Range Rover Evoque but not such which option will work out cheaper in the long term. With a lease you pay a deposit, a monthly amount then hand the car back at the end. With PCP, you pay a deposit again and a higher amount but have the chance of owning the car at the end...which to…
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someone hit my car and left me his number
Someone hit my parked car while I was away and left his number on my windscreen. I txt him, he asked me how my car is but when I sent him the picture of the damage he said he is not sure it was his car as it's black and there's no sign of any crash on it. I told him that people from a shop advised that the card was left by…
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change of address
We are moving address but will be staying with our son for 5 weeks in-between houses. Do I need to change address on log book, insurance and driving licence etc. twice, or could we just wait till we move into our new home. We will have a redirection of mail to our sons and then to our new address. Seems a big faff to do it…
