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Autotrader prices
Hi, I've been looking for a used car on auto trader and it seems the prices -even the private ones- are around £2k more than What Car prices estimates for an £8k car! Anywhere you can buy a car for closer to the WC estimates? TIA!
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Car inspection with finance company
Really need some helpful advice please, Got a Citroen C1 59 plate with 97k mileage, After having it for 2 months I was driving home on the motorway and smoke starting coming out the engine, I had to pull over on the hard shoulder and then the engine wouldn’t start. RAC man came out and said looks like I had a oil leak in…
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Car accident compensation
Hi i was in a car crash were someone didnt stop at a junction and i went head on to the side of there drivers door the lady who pulled out has accepted liability and her insurance company have all ready paid me for the damage coursed to my car ( write off) at the time of the crash i was 7 and half months pregnant and had 2…
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Advice on how to sell and take payment for car
I'm considering selling my BMW 1 series and think Auto Trader is the best option. I should be able to get about £12,000 for it however I'm trying to work out the safest way to take payment. I really don't want to take £12k in cash so how else would you usually do it please? Thanks.
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Best way to sell my car
Hope someone can help me, I need to sell my car due to having my license medically revoked so no longer need a car for the foreseeable future. My car is two years old with very low mileage ( under 4500) i’ve Tried selling it locally but not getting any interest or just silly offers. What is the best way to sell it without…
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Vehicle Tax Query
The annual reminder arrived today and this got me pondering. Is the DVLA actually permitted to charge credit when paying road fund licence over 6 or 12 months? Is it actually "credit" in the true sense and subject to certain legal requirements? Maybe the DVLA would argue that the price of the road tax is the higher of the…
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Can I make a DIY wing mirror?
Yes I know this sounds really daft. Wing mirror has been smashed off the car; need the car on Monday for two days; can't source a replacement part and fit it before Monday. Is there any way of doing a temporary fix, buying a small mirror and somehow attaching it to the car? Btw when I say mirror is smashed, I mean, its as…
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Headlight Deflectors for Spain
HI, We are travelling to Spain with the car and WILL NOT be doing any night driving. Do i still need to fit headlight deflectors?
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Car liabilty going to court
Hi guys this may be long but I will try to keep it clear In 2016 my Husband was driving towards west way roundabout in the left lane heading straight ahead ( 2 lanes on approach left lane for left and ahead and right lane for ahead ) as we entered the roundabout and were just about to pass the first exit The car who had…
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Citroen c2 - timing belt
Hi guys, I have a Citroen c2, 1.1 on an 05 plate. I have done 73K miles. I would like to know when I should change my cambelt? I’ve tried looking in the handbook but I can’t find the information anywhere. I’ve not had it changed yet Thanks
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Ford radio code cd6000 V264185
V264185 Thank you.
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Advice needed on a cancelled car purchase from a few years ago
Hi all I'm hoping for some advice, I'm pretty stressed out just now so any help is appreciated. A few years ago I bought a car on PCP from a well known retailer. After picking the car up I noticed an issue after just a few miles and returned to the dealership within about 30 mins. Long story short they accepted it had a…
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Car on PCP Advice
So on Saturday I will be picking up a new car. It's not a brand new car, its a 2017 Polo Blue GT. Now as part of the PCP the dealer did add 2 years service and MOT into the price. Now I think I'm going to ask for this to be taken out as I would be paying interest on this over the 4 years I would have the car on PCP. I take…
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Diesel car went in for injector replacement, now not running at all - what are my options?
Hi 9 yo Toyota, 120k miles. Always professionally serviced to schedule and faultless running until earlier this year. Back in April we had a fault code come up relating to injectors. Our garage cleared the code (and the car appeared to run OK) and suggested we contact a local injector specialist. He listened to the car but…
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Does a claim on someone else's policy affect your No Claims?
Good morning If you make a claim on someone else's policy, does it affect your NCD? I'm aware obviously i'd have to declare it on my future policy but as it's not on my insurance, my insurance is due to give me 4 years No Claim Discount at next renewal next year - assuming I don't have to claim. I was forced into a…
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Most reliable and cheap used automatic car?
I hope this isn't too contentious? Here are the usual driving patterns and other info:* Very rare highway usage, mostly just driving at a top speed of 40 * Absolute worst case is 300 miles per week, but lately we're only doing 50 miles to and from the train station during the week. 300 is going to be the exception * Have a…
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Car on finance and engine failure
Hi everyone, My husband and I recently purchased a car on finance (6 months ago). However a month and a half ago engine failure started showing up however the car was driving fine. We took it to dealership and they agreed to try and fix it by cleaning valves however that did not remove the error and over the phone they…
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Leasing a vehicle for a family member
I've had personal lease cars for a number of years now and this has worked out very cost efficient for our family. My parents have an aging vehicle they own which has cost me a fair amount in the last year in repair bills, and I'd like the assurance of safety and cost for them, so was looking at a sensible lease option for…
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Buying new car- still in factory ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
Hi guys, I’m looking at buying a new Ford Fiesta ST line 1.0 eco boost. The car I want , they have in. It’s getting made at the moment and will be ready in up to 6 weeks once order is placed. HOWEVER, they say they only have the one in production at the moment!! Is the salesman chatting out of his back side to try rush /…
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courtesy car bump
Driving on main road I was a passenger in a friend's courtesy car. On the side road I see a car but it stops then suddenly comes out and drives into the drivers side. The car was slightly scratched and has two dents, not major but noticeable. Have got the other drivers' details. It was definitely their fault. No police…
