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  Which Car Parts Wear Out First? 9 Nov 2010 (News)
  time – like the bearings in a water pump – could set you back an average of £209 to fix. Meanwhile, larger components like gearboxes cost on average £1,378.65 to put right.   “The statistics
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  Check the V5 against the VIN 24 May 2009 (News)
  or choose to ignore them because their heart tells them it’s a dream buy, they are leaving the door wide open for cloners. If you buy a clone you stand to lose the car and the money you paid for it, as the stolen vehicle will be returned to its rightful owner. By educating consumers to conduct
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  Mazda 3 Prices Held Until 30th April 18 Mar 2009 (News)
  appealing. While competitor cars are suffering price hikes this spring, Mazda’s core attributes, specifications and ‘fixed’ prices stand out as uniquely attractive. “As well as offering consumers exceptional standard equipment on each Mazda3, we are also maintaining
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  Used car buyers queue up for quality 19 Aug 2009 (News)
  stock of nearly 1000 cars, so if we don’t have the car a buyer is looking for right now, there’s a good chance we will soon.’   Top 10 ‘second chance’ cars
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  New car registrations down 35 per cent as one in five dealerships remain closed 6 Jul 2020 (News)
  for a scrappage scheme.   “July figures will probably give us a clearer idea where consumer confidence and appetite to buy is right now. By that time, any pent-up demand for new vehicles will have dissipated, enabling us to see where we really are," said Alex Buttle, director
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  Kymco unveils all-electric Ionex scooter 9 Apr 2018 (News)
  designed to be light enough to carry. They are also simple to remove as the lid opens via a button on the right-hand bar. It then glides up to give unhindered access to both batteries. The lid can be closed by tapping an integrated smart button on the foot board so you don’t have to put the batteries
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  Future Classic Friday: Hyundai Coupe 7 Apr 2017 (News)
  in automotive history. It was the first Korean car to prove that manufacturers such as Hyundai could do more than just create cars as consumer goods.  The lithe, sweeping lines were based on those of the 1992 HCD1 concept car, the first styling study to emerge from Hyundai's new design studio
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  Supermarket giant enters the used car market 4 Apr 2011 (News)
  , comments: 'When buying a used car, consumers want to know they can trust the information supplied, that they are getting value for money and a good product, all supported by good customer service. Importantly they also want to be able to take their time to make the right purchase for them
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  BCA Takes the Timewasting out of Buying at Auction 15 Jan 2010 (News)
  browse individual sale catalogues or the entire stock available at any BCA location for any given day. “Of course, the wider the search criteria the more choice a buyer will have”, continued Tim Naylor.  “But with the BCA stock locator they can also narrow it right down
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  Pick-up prices pick up 18 May 2009 (News)
  to the right buyer. Lifestyle vehicles still need to be pristine, however, and fully loaded to achieve the best values, while working examples should not be over travelled and again in good condition.” BCA’s dealer research suggests last year’s falling prices in this sector
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  The End of Worthless Car Warranties 5 Dec 2004 (News)
  Authority or as an agent of an approved insurer, will be prevented from selling insurance related products like mechanical breakdown warranties. After this date, registered dealers will not only have to comply with strict guidelines, which include a right to cancel after 14 days, but inform
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  Honest John's Motoring Agony Column: 23-5-2015 23 May 2015 (News)
  cost about £3,500. Do I have any redress with the trader please? Thanks so much for any suggestions,  JW, via email Of course you do. Standard consumer rights, here:  /faq/consumer-rights
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  Half of councils can’t afford to install EV chargers 25 Nov 2021 (News)
  , which issued the FOI, said: “Members of our industry are remarkably well placed to help deliver a net zero carbon UK by 2050.  “But if local councils don’t have the right infrastructure or funding in place within the next few years, all the promises made at COP26
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  Brexit – What does it mean for classics? 18 Jul 2016 (News)
  , previously, sales of classic cars were stronger than ever, with even the most humdrum mainstream models making good money if the condition was right, the auctions have been a bit quieter of late, with more no-sales. This could be co-incidental, of course, but with the media spinning economists up
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  Coronavirus: How to get help with your car finance payments 1 Apr 2020 (News)
  their customers to the Covid-19 FAQs on their individual websites, which explains what customers can do if they are worried about or unable to pay their monthly car payments. The assistance available right now varies on a case-by-case basis from each lender, but the vast majority have said
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  Coronavirus: New car buyers face long delays as lockdown eases 3 Jun 2020 (News)
  on as ‘ex-demo’ or ‘delivery mileage’. Buyers can  save as much as 30 per cent off the list price on a Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Honda Civic right now
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  Drivers less hostile to vehicle tracking 31 Mar 2014 (News)
  of British Insurers, the number of policies which use telematics doubled to 360,000 last year, and is expected to hit 500,000 by July. The research, conducted by Innovation Group and Consumer Intelligence and reported in Fleet News, suggests that motorists are increasingly open to the idea
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  Report: Peking to Paris, day seven 3 Jun 2013 (News)
  Bulgan to Murun The Peking to Paris contenders readied themselves for another long day with three Time Trials ahead of them. Little did they know that this would be the hardest day so far. Several cars stopped with time-consuming problems, causing changes to the leader board
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  Tips From the IAM to Prevent Your Car Being Stolen 11 Feb 2010 (News)
  : •        Try to use a car park with the 'ParkMark' logo which means it has achieved basic standards of security - but remember that you have no consumer rights in a car park and the car park operator has no legal responsibility whatsoever to protect your car
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  Can you buy back a van that has been written off? 20 Feb 2018 (News)
  a vehicle that is not a total loss. In other words you would be at least £2000 better off. Insurers do not like providing a cash settlement at higher figures. They prefer to reduce the risk of fraud and they have the contractual right to offer to repair. You can also insist on the vehicle