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  Volkswagen launches improved fixed price servicing 15 Jul 2010 (News)
  Convenience is exactly what it says - and includes a courtesy lift, collect and deliver service or a loan car while the service is taking place. Small dents, chips or alloy wheel refurbishment are covered under the car care heading, enabling a professional repair (where viable) to the vehicle. An exterior wash and vacuum are available free of charge for any vehicle which is in the workshop for more than an hour.
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  Toyota scrappage scheme offers £4000 discounts 1 Sep 2017 (News)
  The vehicle must be registered to the current owner for at least six months to be eligible. The offer covers almost all Toyota passenger cars and light commercial range, from the Aygo city car to Land Cruiser and Hilux. Toyota is one of a number of manufacturers offering scrappage schemes - including the likes of  Vauxhall ,  BMW ,  Ford , Hyundai  and Audi .  >> See all the manufacturer scrappage scheme discounts in our complete guide
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  Car Crime Census 2013: Top 5 least stolen van manufacturers 5 Jun 2017 (News)
  As with our top 5 most stolen van manufacturers we haven't set any minimum numbers so this is a pure list covering everything from the big volume sellers to the smaller van brands - some of which don't actually sell vans anymore. See also:   Top 10 Cars Stolen to order  /  Top 10 Most Stolen Cars  /  Crime homepage  
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  BCA auctions Golf Cabrio in aid of Help For Heroes 9 May 2014 (News)
  The sale includes the original VW branded shopping bag and matching baseball caps that came with the car when it was sold new. BCA is waiving all fees to ensure the car makes the most possible money when it is sold. The car will be sold around 12 Noon at BCA Blackbushe, Auction Centre. For more information, visit the BCA website .
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  New KIA Picantos Just £4,999 20 Dec 2007 (News)
  www.autofinders.ltd.uk has in stock a batch of 57 Plate UK Supplied KIA Picanto 1.0 GS 5 door for only £4995!! Yes £4995 for a brand new car. Not only that, this car comes with FREE Metallic paint, 3 years unlimited mileage Kia UK warranty, 3 years RAC breakdown cover and 12 months road tax. If that's not all, on any order placed before 21st December 2007 you will also get a FREE Portable SAT NAV system (R.R.P £199).
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  New book documents life and times of the car accessory 20 Sep 2007 (News)
  Often tacky, tasteless and only sometimes useful, car accessories are celebrated in a new book. Nodding Dogs & Vinyl Roofs by Stephen Vokins delves into the history of items like the fluffy dice and the furry steering wheel cover. Bolt-on fins, personalised window stickers and tiger tails will also be documented in the tome, with the publisher arguing that a number of the added extras were actually useful at one time.
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  Honest John's Deals of the Week 29 Feb 2016 (News)
  T he deal gives all new car insurance customers aged 49 or under free RAC breakdown cover for 12 months. Click for more info Thursday 4 February  Reader offer: We’ve teamed up with RecoverMe to give you 20 per cent off breakdown cover.
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  HPI HELPS MET CATCH CARJACKING GANG 15 Jan 2009 (News)
  In some instances, the same cars were stolen and sold a staggering 6 times. The gang was able to do this by committing the vehicle equivalent of identity theft - car cloning. Car cloning, an increasing problem in the used car arena, occurs when criminals replace the number plates and VIN of a stolen vehicle with that of an almost identical model, effectively erasing any record of the theft.
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  BCA 6 Month Report Shows Used Cars Getting Older 21 Aug 2010 (News)
  The downward trend for fleet & lease mileage at remarketing over the past 30 months is surprising – fleet & lease cars sold by BCA are covering around a 1,000 miles less in 2010 than they were in 2008. Possibly this is due to reduced business mileage for company car drivers, alongside some self-imposed ‘private mileage’ cutbacks as fuel prices rose.
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  Sparks Fly in Reliability Survey 21 Jul 2011 (News)
    Now that cars rely so much on electrical and electronic wizardry, it’s not surprising that electrical faults account for 27% of all car failures, up by about 17% on five years ago*. Overall, nearly four in 10 cars go awry each year and electrical problems are among the most common causes of breakdown, with repair bills running as high as £2,500.
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  Car supermarket sales for 2007 'topped £144m' 26 Mar 2008 (News)
  Increasingly, that seems to be what our online customers want." Meanwhile, the Sun earlier this month told those looking for a second-hand car to consider taking out a comprehensive cover deal.
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  Ford Model A sets new world record 10 Jun 2014 (News)
  An Australian classic car owner has set a new world record for driving across Australia and back again in a pre-WWII car. Rod Wade, aged 71, and his team covered 5592 miles in a 1930 Ford Model A in a fundraising challenge for Kidney Health Australia.
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  The MoT Files: FAQs 6 May 2014 (News)
  With 355 million records and 40GB of data, there always will be. There were steam-powered Renault Clios and plenty of cars registered in the 1800s. Make sure you check what's on your MoT certificate before you leave the testing station. Does this tell me how reliable my car is? This data will tell you what your car is likely to fail its MoT on.
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  The MoT Files: FAQs 11 May 2012 (News)
  With 355 million records and 40GB of data, there always will be. There were steam-powered Renault Clios and plenty of cars registered in the 1800s. Make sure you check what's on your MoT certificate before you leave the testing station. Does this tell me how reliable my car is? This data will tell you what your car is likely to fail its MoT on.
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  Sultan’s Porsche could fetch £700,000 at London auction 12 Oct 2017 (News)
  A 1995 Porsche 993 Turbo Cabriolet once owned by the Sultan of Brunei is going under the hammer. The car is one of only 14 993 Turbo Cabriolets produced by Porsche - and the only right-hand drive example in existence. It is estimated at £500,000 to £700,000. It is one of 80 classic and sports cars in Coys’ Spirit of Motoring auction, which takes place at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls on 17 October. This 993 Turbo Cabriolet, which has been part of a significant European collection since 2009, has covered just over 9000km and looks set to be the star of the auction.
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  52 reg Moving Out of Warranty 5 Oct 2005 (News)
  Although some manufacturer’s like Hyundai offer extended five-year warranty protection, the majority will only provide cover for the first 36-months of a cars life. With recent research uncovering the cost of labour rising to an average of £65 - but as high as £150 - an hour, the typical repair bill for a 3-year old car now hits £308.25, escalating into the thousands for any major mechanical failures.
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  Audi unveils hydrogen powered h-tron quattro concept 11 Jan 2016 (News)
  Audi hints at emission-free future with fuel-cell powered h-tron quattro concept. The new car could arrive by 2020 and be capable of covering 372 miles on one tank of hydrogen fuel.
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  Ford Dealer Offer Hard to Beat 19 Apr 2002 (News)
  Rather curiously, these cars come with just a one year manufacturer warranty followed by optional free-of charge two year dealer warranty making three years in all. (A two year manufacturer warranty is now the EU norm.) All come with 1 year’s RAC cover, but metallic paint is extra.
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  Honest John's money saving deals from August 28 Aug 2014 (News)
  You can make big savings by shopping around. It doesn’t matter if you’re buying fuel, car insurance or booking a service, it pays to search the market and find the lowest deals.  Here’s our round up of the latest discounts to save you £££££s on everything from breakdown cover to new cars.  Friday 29 August You can save up to £2000 a new Volkswagen Beetle, with prices now starting at £14,825.
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  HOW TO SAVE £350 IN JUST UNDER ONE HOUR 4 Dec 2008 (News)
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