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Garage might have broken my car...
A well-known high Street garage might have broken my car. I emphasise a word might. So on Saturday I had a warning light come up on my car. It looked like the alternator has gone. As I need my car to drive to work (there is no public transport near work), I booked into to said well-known high Street garage because they…
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MOT Advice
I was wondering if somebody would be able to give me a bit of advice? My car just passes MOT with the following faults as advisories: *Brake pads wearing thin front *Brake pads wearing thin rear *Tyre close legal limit *Road will slightly distorted nearside front *Road wheel slightly distorted offside front *Oil leak not…
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V5c
Can anyone tell me how long it would take to get the log book back after sending it to the dvla for change of address? No other change just the address?
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Regen braking on ice.
With the first period of sustained frosty weather since taking ownership of an i3 I was thinking how will the car behave when using regen on icy roads? It’s perfectly possible to drive the car in normal conditions using only the accelerator.
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Vauxhall combo 1.3 CdI no start.
Hey guys really need your help.. I just got a run and to repair. It’s a Vauxhall combo C 1.3 and the ad says it was driving but on the way home it run out of fuel. Easy fix. He start he put fuel in it but won’t start tho. I know a little about cars and Diesel engines need too be bleed the air out the fuel systems. I got it…
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Car Test Examiners
Can car test Examiners be corrupt? My partner has failed 4 times now, and requested to have her teacher in the back seat while she takes her test which you can do these days to observe any mistakes and work on them assuming she fails, but the past 2 times shes failed her teacher said she drove fine and in her eyes passed,…
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L plates 50 mph limit
Bought a set of magnetic L plates for my partner who is learning to drive, but was shocked at what the lady who served me at Halfords said. She told me always remember magnetic L plates limit the car to 50 mph, but I have never heard this before, but then when I read the packaging they came in it does state dont use them…
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Car insurance help!
The last two years I have gone to do a renewal quote in January for my policy that expires in February, to find that my insurance has flown up through the roof (£300 or so more as a minimum). This means I have had to accept a renewal quote by my current company (haggled a bit) but I’m still paying £60 more than I was three…
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Debt Recovery Plus Ltd and Gladstone Solicitors.
Hi all, This is my first post here, I've tried searching for a thread relevant to my situation but was unable to find one. I received a Parking Charge notice for August last year for the amount of £160! In relation to parking on double yellow lines. I do not recall parking there so asked for proof - they provided two…
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Cost of Ford Powershift gear box oil change?
I seem to be getting silly quotes so what is the real cost of changing the oil on a 2013 Cmax 2.0 diesel, done 68K miles? Plus how to find a garage I can trust to do it? N/E Lincolnshire?
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Car Problem
Really could do with some advice on this one although I accept its a strange one. Bit of background 2 years ago was diagnosed with a chronic condition that over time has chipped away at my confidence to drive due to reduced feeling in my feet. As a result of this I stopped driving about 6 months ago which broke my heart…
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Rejecting a faulty/dangerous car to Arnold clark
Hello, long time lurker seeking some advice! Long story short, I purchase a Peugeot 208 GTI on PCP finance early August last year. It's now been in my ownership for 5 years as the sole driver. The car is probably in a better condition when purchased as I've detailed every inch of the car, I've even had the wheels fully…
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Can battery be recovered?
My car's been off the road for some time, parked in a garage. I've been keeping the battery alive by recharging it periodically. It's been a while since it was last recharged so I put the charger on for about 8 hours yesterday and another 8 today. However, although the electrics are coming on OK, the starter motor isn't…
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Roundabouts
There is another thread about rude hand signals after a roundabout & it made me think of a roundabout I use frequently. It’s a big one, 3 lanes feeding onto it & 5 junctions in total. My understanding is you would use the left lane for the first two exits, the middle lane for the third & the right hand lane for the forth &…
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Newbie Insurance
Hi all, 49 year old, first car/insurance. Want to take advantage of cheapest fully comp deal and understand that 24 days in advance is the best time to buy. Trouble is my test is booked for the 12th Feb. Want to jump the gun and buy my insurance tomorrow to get the best price BUT to do this I would need to say I have a…
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Withdraw or settle HP?
I've acquired another car, and took the HP to get a better deal on it. Now I'm trying to work out whether I am best to withdraw from the agreement or settle it. The amount financed was £9823.99, which inclues £349 worth of asset protection (gap) insurance. The interest rate is 4.81% p.a/9.2% APR. The first direct debit…
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Repair or get red
Hi Have a 2006 MK 3 Mondeo estate, done 180k and running well, had for 5 years and no major issues. A couple of weeks ago had a coil go which slashed the front tyre, the bill came to £180, (this did include a Michelin tyre) Question is, do we replace all coil and all shocks at the same time? There is also a knocking noise…
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Insurance claim
Hi, just wondering what to do. My daughter was in an accident and received compensation. She was paid 9months ago, now the insurance company say she has been paid £900 too much and they want her to call to arrange how to pay this back. The compensation money has been spent in good faith and as my daughter is a student with…
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hastings direct
right, I was in a fault accident that has lead too my car being a total loss. 2 weeks ago I was told all the information had to handed over too the underwriters, and that I'd have a settlement amount within a few days. I still havent heard anything no phone call, letter or email too tell me whats happening. Has anyone had…
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Beware Tyreleader!
Sent wrong tyre, wont refund! In Andorra, avoiding UK and EU laws. They dont care about fixing their mistakes. Sent wrong tyre, entry level budget Infinity not premium Continental as ordered. Fitter agent fitted. Now wont refund because it was fitted. Based in Andorra so hiding outside UK law and EC ADR redress processes.…
