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citroen c8
Hi wonder if anyone can help i have a 54plate citroen c8 warranty ran out in september 07. Have had it to garage as i lost power and was informed that i need a new turbo at the cost of over £900. The garage put a claim into citren uk asking them to help out with the costs but they have refused on the grounds of the age of…
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Ford Direct - Anyone have any experience?
Hello, Gonna buy a used/nearly new ford in the next couple of months and came across Ford Direct on the web. Looks like a great idea, 2 year warranty etc. Anyway when I asked my local ford garage about them the salesman was cagey to say the least. So I was wondering if anyone here has any knowledge about them? Are they…
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Road tax budget hike and how to make it more palatable (save upto £136.50)
(it's a long post, but bare with me !) Hi, I have a big, relatively thirsty car (Ford Galaxy), and after reading the budget on road tax it seems it will be costing me 440 next year (up from 210). So I think I've worked out a way to offset this pain and save myself around 136.50 quid in car tax over the next 2 years. Yes it…
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What should I do now?
Oct 19th 2006 - I bought a 02 peaugeot 807. Oct 27th 2006 - The car began juddering and I got a message saying - Unblock diesel filter. I took it back to garage, but the couldn't find a fault. Jan 2007 - March 2007 - April 2007 - July 2007 the car was returned again where they had the car for a week to run it and see the…
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Cheap rail travel on Chiltern Railways
Chiltern Railways have recently introduced text message ticketing. This is super cheap - for example £5 one way Birmingham to London. For full details go to: http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/eday
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LPG or diesel car???
Am looking at buying a Citroen Berlingo Multispace for my business, and am undecided between LPG and diesel. I can buy a 2006 LPG one for less than £6000 which I thought was good. However I was wondering, even though LPG is greener and cheaper, whether it was better than diesel in the long run, as you do burn more fuel…
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Car Insurance for 80 year old.
My dad's a (reasonably) fit 80 year-old who's recieved a renewal quote of £458 for his Hyundai Lantra worth around £5000. Any suggestions where I can get an alternative quote? All web sites so far will not accept anyone of this age or above. Thanking you in anticipation.
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help radio code needed
peugeot 406 philips 22dc722/65x FD0598516030726 PHAPFFW6030726 96 320 877 ZL 00 Please could someone supply radio code battery went flat:o
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Help! Have I Been A Fool?!?
Hi I have just returned from a day out to try find my partner a new car (hers was only worth a few hundred and had a big problem that needed a few hundred throwing at it) We saw a seat ibiza for sale for £3495 (02 plate, 78000 miles) we liked so took it for a good test drive, we were pleased with it so i asked what the…
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escort 1.6 16v
hi can any body help me as my ford escort 1.6 16v zetec failed its mot on co emisions i was told it cold be any thing silly from a service (eg.air filter as this can block up with s*** and make it fail on emissions) i was also told it could be the lamda sensor so i changed it and i took it bk for a retest and it failed on…
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Travelling for day out to London - Is driving part way a cheaper option?
Hi, I am travelling to London from Ipswich, Suffolk in May, 2 adults and 2 under 15's. Looks like it's around £30 for 1 alone to London (not sure if that inlcudes underground). Someone a while ago mentioned that there is a good underground station to drive to with parking. You then get the underground into central London…
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problem with car
hello there im hoping someone may be able to give me some advice, i bought a brand new car (£16000) in 04 and not long after i bought the car i could smell petrol very strong inside the car it was prob about 6mth after i got it took it to the gargage as i was worried it was something serious and the gauge on the dashboard…
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Advice Needed on Buying a Used Car
Hi Would be grateful if anyone can help me on this matter. I went to a car dealer and wanted to buy a car. I left £250 deposit and signed order form (part ex with my car). During the same week financial circumstances changed and I phoned the dealer and said I didn't want the car. The dealer had taxed the car (we agreed on…
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3 Points!! This SUCKS! who is to blame! Need advice
Hey guys! Need some help... My OH got a ticket throught the post stating he was speeding, thing is he was at work and his car was at home... He had relatives down from abroad and he is assumng someone had taken his car!! :mad: Now to make things even worse they were snapped at 89mph in a 70mph zone!! he has never had…
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Toyota Celica! Help!!!
Hi all Not sure if im posting this in the right place but here goes. Im 24 and looking to buy a new as possible celica. ie 2000 onwards. Insurance isnt a problem however i dont know where to start with cost etc. I currently have a 02 clio which iv got about 2k to pay off. (trade in is my idea) The celica's iv bn looking…
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What Tyre??????
Hi, I have a VW Sharan people carrier that is ready for 4 new tyres. In the past on my previous cars I have just gone with the cheepest budget's I can find but this car is usually full of kids so I want to do the right thing and get the safest tyres I can. I have just had a quote from the QuickFit site for approx 360...…
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First Capital Connect - Dealy Repay
Does anyone commute into town on the Bedford to Brighton (ex Thameslink line)? The deterioration in service and ruder staff aside, I hate First Capital Connect's "delay repay" policy. I much preferred the old Thameslink system of giving a 5% discount on renewal of your season ticket. I can't help thinking that FCC are…
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Citroen C1 Rythem - Has this happened to you?
A friends daughters Citroen C1 Rythem was parked in the drive with no-one near it when the rear window and break light 'blew up' and shattered the glass and broke the windscreen wiper. The feeling was it must have something to do with the hydrolic lifting system, and the young lady is adamant that there were no previous…
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Personal car breakdown when on business use - who pays for repairs?
On Tuesday morning, I was driving my (own personal) car to a business meeting, approx 45 miles from home. On route, my car made a horrendous metallic ‘falling apart’ noise, so I pulled over, had a look and couldn’t see anything wrong, so decided to continue to my destination. Had the meeting, and at the end of the day my…
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Free Family Railcard
Stolen from hotUKdeals, Free 3 month Family Railcard and the chance to buy a full year one for half price,when the 3 months are up. Click HERE for details.