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Worries about buying used car

Hi, I bought i used car on autotrader (from a dealer) and it turned out to be a writeoff car but i wasnt told, so i lost all my money. Im only young so that had been all my savings. Ive since saved up...

sp1214

Learning to Drive

What is the lower limit for either driving a car or scooter? Is it possible to get experience via a driving school at a lower age before venturing out on the public roads? What is the cheapest way of...

johnk

Rover CV gaiter

I have to replace the CV gaiter on my Rover. I have heard of gaiters that are split and are wrapped around the gaiter and avoid dismantling the CV joint. Has anyone had any experience of them and...

danchip

replacing an engine

i've had the engine replaced in my ford mondeo, it was a 51 reg engine with 112,000 miles on the clock and i had a 2006 engine with 16.000 miles on it put in. Do i have to get the mileage changed to...

foosiebear

petrol siphoning

How can i siphon petrol from my old (91) honda accord?

asto5

engine testing

hey, just doing a lab report on engine performance testing. my question is: do they put EVERY engine they make on an engine dyno, or do they just put some on and assume the others will be the same?!...

x_abi_x

Corsa front speaker size

Ive got a 2004 corsa and i want to change the front speakers. Does anyone know how big the standard front speakers are?

artysr49

Moped

Dop I need a driving tag for 50cc moped in Tn

jackthehat

Tax Disc

I have just bought a tax disc on-line for my son. The disc will be delivered via post directly from DVLA to here, his home address. He is not currently in the country. His car, however, is elsewhere...

blue toon

mondeo 2004 tdci

hi can anyone tell me if a 2004 mondeo 2ltr tdci lx .has got a cambelt or chain driven. also any problems with this model you can warn me about.also what is meant by turbo diesel.anyone explain the...

lukey121

Petrol Price

Is there anything we can do to get petrol price lower. Does the government have to Tax so much on it. I have to drive to work everday and the price is killing me. Anyone else effected?

zeglover

Car battery

hi where can i get a battery for a ford scorpio 2.3 i have tried halfords and they want about 100 quid. can i get one cheaper and where thanx

bekib86

Car Checks

I heard you can text the RegNo of a car and get its history, any ideas what the number is and what do you send? and how much does it cost? Thanks

cal964

car oil

Which Halfords own brand of oil can I use in my car, a vauxhall vectra estate 2.0 litre sri?

eugenelags

ford focus ariel

can anyone tell me how to change a roof ariel on my focus it is broken of at the black plastic bit

kujawski

Petrol , Tax etc

Anyone got any ideas : 1) how much does a litre cost wholesale,(ie: if an independant petrol station was buying from a supplier) 2) how much is paid in tax to government when sold onto customer. 3)...

ellarella

Cheap weekend parking in Edinburgh?!

Self explanatory - the last time I went to Edinburgh my car was a massive burden, and unfortunately I have to take it again due to excessive prices on trains and also passport has been sent away for...

Segilla

Service record for 2006 car

I've just bought a car from a reputable dealership with 14K miles on the clock. The service booklet could not be produced but a duplicate has been issued which gives next to no info. It records date...

:Ace:

My Radio Is Dead!

It was working last night when I came in and this morning...Nothing. It won't turn on, It won't turn off, Nothing. It's an 02 Corsa and it's doing my head in! Any ideas on how I can fix this? Reset...

Lisaja

Who is liable

My husband had an accident back in January where he turned right on to road and was stationery waiting to turn left on to a main road his car was still at an angle due to parked cars on his left. A...

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