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Correct orientation of thermostat.
Car is a Skoda Favorit 94 Glxie. Haynes manual says to have the arrow pointing up, which from the unclear pictures looks like it means it should be pointing vertically up to the sky. Have been told by someone that the arrow should point in the direction of water flow, hence horizontally toward the top radiator hose. This…
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Car Hire Companies - Data To Police Scam
I was recently caught speeding by a mobile camera. This was unknown to me at the time and a letter come through the post informing me of the offence. I opted to take the fixed penaly option. Fair enough, I have no problem paying for my actions. At the time I was driving a hire car. A few days later I received a letter from…
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can you drive when you've lost your driving licence?
Hi, almost a week ago I lost my wallet after coming out of work and it had my provisional driving licence (the plastic card with photograph) in it. I have since sent away the paper part of my licence along with fee to the licencing authority and been on the phone with them about getting a new one which I think I should…
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Driving into London -Friday vs Saturday?
The last time we drove to Twickenham we used the North Circular. From Mill Hill until we arrived we averaged about 4 mph (Sat afternoon). We have to do the journey again, and were planning to travel on the Saturday. We then need to be in Guildford for 6.00. But we could go on the Friday. Am I right in thinking that both…
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Fair price for work on car?
The car (Honda Civic) has just been in to the local garage as it needed 2 new brake pads and a new car battery. We've been charged £166 in total. Is this fair or have we been ripped off?
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QUICK! please reply
My daughter is currently traveling on a train with a ticket to Reading, she has just learned it continues to Basingstoke, which is her aimed destination. She had thought she would have to change trains. She now wishes to remain on the train but would not have a ticket for the Reading/Basingstoke section. If a ticket…
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seat belt adjusters
Didn't know where to post this hope it's in the correct place.:confused: Does anyone have those little plastic adjusters that you fit to seat belts to stop them rubbing your neck??:confused: Are they any good and more importantly are they safe or in a crash would they break and allow the seat belt to have to much "give"…
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Cheap Tickets To Birmingham
Chiltern Railways are doing cheap walk on fares from london to birmingham or the other way for £15 you can also get a railcard discount on them as well. If you go to their website they are also offering what they call an E-Day ticket for as little as £5..Might be worth a look
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Service under these circumstances?
Hi all, My OH bought a brand new car in April this year. It was an absolute bargain due to being a pre-register and to the model being discontinued. It was actually registered in November 06, so has a 56 plate, and when he picked it up it only had about 10 miles on the clock. He's now had a card from the garage saying a…
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using veg oil instead of diesel
Hi all, I emailed HMRC with the following: "Dear Sirs, I am writing to you for clarification on a recent change in the law regarding duty payable on using vegetable oils as road fuel which came into effect on 30th June 2007. I want to use ordinary SVO (new and unused rapeseed vegetable oil, i.e. Tesco cooking oil) as a…
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cheap red coolant 5ltr?
I wish I could find some cheap red (not blue) (5year) concentrated coolant 5 litres for under a tenner. motor factor £15 Halfrauds £18 approx :o
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URGENT help please - V5 log book
Hi, I sent my V5 to DVLA last year to change address. It's only now that I need a new number plate I realise that I never received it back. I've phoned them and they say it must have been lost in post and I need to pay £25. This seems unfair, they say that if I can quote the document number it will be free. I didn't keep a…
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Best way to sell car and buy new one
At the moment I have a Renault Megane Convertible, which is the least practical and useful car I have ever owned. I've looked on Autotrader and a similar cars are listed for about £4000- £4500. I would like to buy a hatchback car for about the same money and buy something a bit more practical, say a Ford Focus, Renault…
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Sat Nav Updates
Hi, Just bought a Laguna with inbuilt Sat Nav (Cabasse system) and I was wondering is it possible to buy 'upgrade' DVDs for it - I drove down the M6 toll road and the system went nuts, thinking I was driving across fields and the like, and constantly urging me to turn round. Also one or two new roads around my house are…
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discount at car supermarkets
just wondered if anyone had ever purchased from a car supermarket are you able to haggle for discounts or is the advertised price totally fixed iam after a car at available car that is £10699 wondered if i could get anything off it perhaps as much as £500 or am i living in cloud cuckoo land :) plan is pay by cash (not…
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London Manchester
Hi we want to travel from London to Manchester and from Brighton to Manchester on the 30th of Nov. and return 2nd of December. Anybody got a tip how to get cheap tickets? Thanks so much for your ideas.
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Police Letter! Caught doing 75mph on 50mph Dual Carriageway
Hi, I just had a letter stating that vehicle so and so was was doing 75mph in a 50mph Zone. What will i get. Will i have to go to court, how many points and fine. :confused: :o Just what i need considering i'm also going through a divorce. :o
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Urgent ...please!!
Hello everyone...i have an aukward situation with my renault.Out of the blue...the needle on my speedo has "died", no movement at all.Not sur if this is common in renaults but i am completely stumped....not a clue?? Hope someone can help...thanks.:confused:
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car cd player
i'm looking for a new car cd stereo player, hopefully about £40. Any ideas
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Fiat seicento exhaust
I think my exhaust is going on my car clueless about cars so need an idea how much it will cost Its making a loud noise and looks as if its hanging down a bit Any advice I have a warranty with Arnold Clark is this included? or usual its wear and tear?