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Help advice re: Car buying and cancelling
SORRY DIDN'T KNOW WHICH FORUM TO PUT THIS THREAD ON... My daughter in law is Thai. She went with her friend to a Reg Vardy dealsership in Sunderland. She was looking at cars and the salesman talked her into signing up to buy a car. Stupid I know...and I am above angry...but basically she signed and paid £50 deposit. When…
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bus driver nearly caused accident with unneccessary swerve
ok so heres the story, driving along a dual carraigeway in a right hand lane, bus stop on the left next to the left hand lane, so a clear lane right next to the bus stop, where does donkey breath go, swerving into the right hand lane from the bus stop and nearly into me he's got a great big full size single decker bus,…
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Get from Manchester to London late on a weekday
I was looking on many sites, but there seems to be no service for trains or flights leaving Manchester at 10.30pm or later for London. Can someone reccomend me how to get back to London? Any coach service people can reccomend? Thanks
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Head gasket?
Just a quickie. OH's head gasket on his P reg Toyota Paseo has gone, and we've been quoted £450 - 500 for repair. Does this sound about right? Thanks :j
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New 806 car key?
Hi I have an 806 with one working key I think I have another key ( if I can find it) but it has never worked sine I have had the car (18 months) its a p reg. I really need another working key ASAP I know I cant just get another key cut so what do I have to do? Thanks
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Nissan Serena. Advice Please
Hello All, GF Has a Nissan Serena, that is constantly overheating, Heaters inside often blowing cold air, and Temp Gauge nearly on Red, however sometimes it will steady itself down and go back to normal, Temp Gauge back to half way and Heaters actually blowing Hot Air.:confused: Any Ideas anyone??
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Got some petrol at 99.9p/l yesterday, and pumps clicking off straight away?
Got some petrol from Asda Wallmart Supercentre Pudsey (Leeds) for 99.9p/l :money: Maybe this means a price drop across the country is about to happen? Unfortunately I got a pump that kept clicking off as soon as I started filling, and had to use the holding it gently and letting petrol trickle in approach. Also tried…
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700c/road bike wheels
I have the frame of a road bike, and I'm looking for a pair of cheap 700c wheels so I can use the bike to ride on weekends around town. No racing or mountain climbing, just some gentle riding around. Can anyone recommend any hints or tips, or even a link to a product? I'm looking for the cheapest (but not going to fall…
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The great car radio code scam!!!!!
Has anyone else been forced into a corner and had to fork out good money to retrieve the unlock code for your own radio? In my opinion; if you buy a vehicle in good faith, be it new or second-hand, you own that vehicle and it's contents, including the radio. Ergo, you should have a right to the four digit code to unlock…
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Where to get a value for my newish car that I need to sell
Hi, Due to a change in circumstances, I need to sell my newish car. However it is too new to appear on all the valuation sites that I have been on. It is a 57 plate Seat Ibiza 1.4 Formula Sport with 7K miles. Cost new £9K. Does anyone know a website where I can get a valuation for private sale or realistic price for…
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Accident !
I am in a long 3.5 tonne van with a trailer at the rear, i am at a roundabout and am in the left lane going straight on. The roundabout is small so means i must use up both my outside and the inside lane. I leave the roundabout well ahead of the driver on the inside lane. The rear right corner of my trailer hits the front…
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Servicing for a Peugeot 307?
Hi, I hope someone can help. It's a long story but basically I split from my partner last year and he bought the jointly owned car from me, a peugeot 307 2002 (52 REG), 1.6, 5 door. I have now moved overseas. I had the car for the last few months I was in the country because I needed it for work, but I let him borrow it…
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car breakdown insurance UK/SPAIN.
Is there a policy to cover jointly,6 months in Spain,followed by 6 months in the UK? The nearest that I have seen is RAC/AA/similar policies based in the UK,but including on the more expensive options,90 days use in Europe. How do they know which 90 days you are taking,do you have to inform them prior to travel? If there…
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Buying a car versus leasing a car ?
Morning all, Im fortunate enough to have a brother who works for hsbc which means i can lease a new c class merc for approx £400 the lease is up soon and i wanted to work out how much if any i would save on leasing another car or buying a car for about 7k I have good credit rating i completed the below excel calculations…
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Fan stuck full on, Garage to blame??
I recently had my car MOT'ed by a Nationwide chain, but when i picked the car up i found that the heater fan was stuck on full blast with no way of turning it off except with the ignition key. The fault is almost certainly the fan rheostat in the fan motor housing. My question is where do i stand with getting the garage to…
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Astra Radio Removal
Hi all i have a Vauxhall Astra R reg and want to change the radio? I have removed the stereo no problem but i cant seem to remove the cage surround from the inside? Is it possible that it could be fastened round the back somehow???
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Cavalier management
I have a light on the orange management unit light flash on and off whilst driving. I have check the oil, water for the raditor before driving 170 miles. All was OK but on the runturn journey 300 miles the light started to flash. Can anyone point me in checking the other parts to check. I do not understand the haynes…
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cheaper train prices ??
Hi Guys last year i got a good deal to get down to cornwall (st erth) from leighton buzzard (beds) £41 each there and back i think this year we want to go march 28th and i cant seem to get ANY decent prices can anyone point me in the right direction , offer some advice ? Many Thanks Dan
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OAP bus passes
My parents are in their 80s and both need to take regular trips to the hospital. Unfortunately their hospital is in a different borough to where they live, which means that their local bus passes don't cover their journeys - hence they have to pay full fare on the buses. This situation seems pretty ludicrous and unfair -…
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Learner Driver saving
Learnerpack.com is offering to pay for a Theory Test for any customers who don't pass their theory test after purchasing ione of their packs. The packs cost about £25 and the test costs £28.50. Could be very useful. Has anyone tried it?? www.learnerpack.com