[Archived] Suggestions for the Popular Motoring Sites thread

DeskBob

The Ford Fiesta has a very good website for owners
http://www.fiestaownersclub.com/
There's a section for each mark (the latest incarnation's the Mark 7) and various technical guides on how to update and maintain yor Fiesta

smilie2106

I'm a bit of a newbie, use the site but don't post much. Just found out I need 2 rear shocks for my 5yo Ford Fusion 2 and was quoted by my local mechanic at £160. But he said keep looking on internet (he doesn't have) and he'd fit what I can find for £30 (he's great). Great website for breakers parts www.partsgateway.co.uk. Put in your details, what you're looking for and you'll get quotes back from a number of dealers - I just got 2 shocks incl p&p for £47.95 and should receive by Friday. There's a 30day guarantee from the supplier. Another breaker site was www.247spares.co.uk but my lowest there was £57.50 incl p&p. Depressingly, I asked the final supplier what a Ford part high pressure power steering hose would have cost me back in Dec - £25; actual repair cost at local independent? £120. Partsgateway.co.uk is now a perm fixture in my bookmarks!! Hope this helps everybody, esp in current economic climate.

jcaan

Hi, I've already posted a post which aims to cover points 1 and 7...http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=19206195#post19206195

hartcjhart

If you want to sell your car here are a list of sites only the 'adtrader' charges

JamesJamz

Here's a few for you

(club) Suzuki Swift Owners Club - swiftowners .co.uk
(usefull) DrivingRoads .co.uk

hartcjhart

just added a few mor 'sell your car' sites
http://uk.freeads.net/
http://www.classifieds.co.uk/
http://kent.gumtree.com/ go to your local gumtree
http://www.localads.co.uk
vivastreet
preloved
http://www.adtrader.co.uk/postcode_splash.php


http://www.vehicletrader.co.uk/sell-my-car/

http://uk.motoseller.com/c/sys.php

http://www.clickcars.co.uk/

http://www.usedcartrader.co.uk/

http://www.autoweb.co.uk/

http://www.ukcarads.co.uk/

Crabman

Atomised wrote: »

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/index.htm takes you to a broken page.

Thanks Atomised - replaced that with a new link

segarrett

I was about to list info about car clubs as this is great alternative to owning a car if you don't make many journeys and/or live in a city
But the system appears to think I'm a new user, but I'm not (?) and won't allow links, so this isn't terribly helpful.

CAPMguy

excellent information provided thank you very much. you really helped me because i am also trying to sell my car !

iregretitall

Hey dbramley ,

I notice your missing Peugeot Owners Club so here is my owners club that has only been live for a few weeks now but has grown pretty fast . . . it covers almost every model of Peugeot out there . .



Here is a useful site I run that helps out Peugeot owners . . Always looking for new members too as the site is quite new.

http://www.peugeotonline.com