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Cuts to side walls of tyres
Evening, our car has a couple of cuts to the side walls of the front tyres. They are both approximately 1 inch long - one is quite shallow, the other is deeper but there is no sign of the inner tyre showing. I was going to take them to a garage to get them checked but feel sure they will say I need to replace them both…
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Volkswagen Polo automatic mk5 66reg
When viewing the above car what should a person look out for? Everything appears fine from the photos on the car showroom website. Car is advertised at £10,500.
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Ford c-max grande - alternator defunct
Hi Everyone, I'm pretty fed up. I bought a 2015 C-Max Grande last year, 1 previous owner. I bought the car from a reputable mainstream dealer. I made the investment because I got fed up with my 2005 Mercedes A-class having various problems. Anyway, the alternator on the C-Max went last week and I have just paid £430 to…
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£15,000
If that was your budget and you were looking to buy a used luxury car/SUV with reasonable MPG at a car auction what make/model would you look for and could expect for that budget ? Don't need anything too big - just a couple of old fogeys looking for something to drive off into the sunset. Thanks for all suggestions in…
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Car mileage check?
When buying a used car how can you be sure the stated mileage on the display is correct? I know you can check the service history and the mileage on the mot but if the car has not had an mot before where else can you check.
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Next car - used Vs lease and financing options
Hi all, I am starting to think abt replacing my car but am unsure whether to go used (and finance with a small personal loan) or lease for two/three years with something along the lines of a Kia ceed or other cheap to run hatch/saloon. Current car is 15/16 years old Ford Focus..still going ok but I am nervous abt potential…
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Effect of giving up licence voluntarily?
It's time to renew my 70+ driving licence or give it up. I'm thinking of giving it up for previously accepted medical reasons that could get worse over time. As it happens, I haven't driven for over a year. Our insurance policy is in my name. My wife is the main driver. I would value MSE-ers' advice on these questions:*…
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Tyre size question
I recently went to get a replacement tyre for a 2008 Fiat Panda. The original tyres fitted were 155/80/R13. That's also the size that comes up when searching online using the vehicle registration. The guy in my local tyre garage told me the more common tyre size for this Panda is now 175/70/R13. I wanted to have the same…
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Please help - car accident. I feel sick!
Okay, so firstly, this is genuinely making me ill. A car drove into me during the week (not my fault but clearly the driver is stating it is). No witnesses. I’m already preparing that this may be a battle between insurances. Last night I was looking through the photos of damage when I suddenly realised something. My…
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Nails in tyres
3 in the last few weeks, the first 2 were in the rear tyres but now have found a screw in the front tyre. The tyre has gone flat over night so must have picked it up in the last day or so, now beginning to suspect it is deliberate as not really been anywhere in the last 2 days? It is also a brand new tyre. Are nails on the…
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Ford easy fuel .
Hi guys, recently bought a brand new fiesta st line 100 EcoBoost 1.0 and pick it up soon. I’ve been told about the east fuel system which they have. When you lock the car, does the fuel tank cap lock as well? if not, what if some vandals come along to try and syphen (not sure how to spell) or put foreign objects down into…
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Wheel Alignment discrepancies between two garages
Hi ALL, in July, I got wheel alignment done for my Nissan Qashqai from a KQuikFit garage. this week(I drove ~2k miles between July and now), I noticed, passenger tyre is getting bald from outside and steering felt wobbly. I went to another independent garage for Wheel Alignment check. Their diagnostic was that front wheels…
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Wheel Alignment discrepancies between two garages
Hi ALL, in July, I got wheel alignment done for my Nissan Qashqai from a KQuikFit garage. this week(I drove ~2k miles between July and now), I noticed, my passenger tyre is getting bald from outside and felt steering wobbly. I went to another independent garage for Wheel Alignment check. Their!diagnostic!was that front…
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Hyundai i20 parking brake low
Hi the wife's i20 had advisory last mot parking brake 16% offside low jus met standard. Does this mean braking performance or shoes? Have looked at shoes after taking drum off and there seems to be about 3mm of thickness on both shoes but when operating the handbrake only one shoe is moving should both pull out ? What is…
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Car clamped for no tax as new buyer - Crazy DVLA system
3:15 pm = I bought a car from private seller! 3:37 pm = I immediately paid tax at the post office which was at 15 mins walking distance.! 3:36 pm = Car clamp time. 3:55 pm = I returned back to car after paying tax and see that it is clamped. Next day around 11 am = Car clamp removed 2 hours after paying 100 pounds. My…
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Advisory speed limit?
Driving though Harlesdon the other day I saw a 20mph speed limit sign - 20 in a red circle. Above it were the words "Advisory speed limit". But if it's advisory, then surely it wouldn't be in a red circle? And if 20 is only advisory, what is the enforcable limit? It's not like it was a 30 sign with "20mph advised" under…
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Uninsured Accident - Please Help
Hi Guys Wondering if anyone would be able to advise, if you have nothing good to say kindly refrain from spamming. A friend of mine was involved in an accident last year where he collided into another vehicle, he thought he was insured but turned out to be fake insurance bought from social media The car he hit into was a…
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Get a Dash Cam
Please please please get dashcams in your cars. I have learnt the hard way following an incident where the other driver was willing to lie as I had no video evidence of what actually happened. Whilst waiting behind a give way line at a junction a car in front of me drove forward over the give way line manoeuvring the car…
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Fiat 500 Issue
I bought a 6 month old Fiat 500x in March this year for £13k. Six weeks after I had it the engine light came on and the speed limiter kicked in when I started it and I was unable to drive the car. I called roadside assistance and they said it sounded like a faulty wire so they replaced it and it worked fine. He said if it…
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MOT vehicle stats
This is an interesting website which shows stats on each vehicle make model and year. It shows the most common MOT failures: Have a look i have chosen 2010 ford Mondeo; https://know-yourcar.co.uk/reliability/ford/mondeo/2010/diesel/
