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Whats better...coasting in neutral or in gear??
hi all, one question, im aware that coasting is dangerous and you dont have much control of your car and of braking when you're coasting, however, many people say (including jeremy clarkson) that if you coast , you should do it in neutral because your car isnt needing any fuel to keep it turning. But, a mechanic told me…
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Any way of getting a free HPI check on a car??
hi, does anybody know a way of getting FREE HPI check's on cars? or anything similar to HPI checks on cars? would appreciate the feedback, cheers!
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need used car
Hi ill try and keep this short any help you can give me Need a used car either Ford Escort or Vauxhall corsa Price Min 500 Maximum 700 preferably long tax MOT Im in west yorkshire if you know anyone who is selling these cars or anywhere i might find one please let me know Rgds
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National Express Coach Seats For A Tenner
National Express is offering a million £10 seats one way meaning they should be guaranteed and generally available to the public. For over 60s and children under 16 the seats are £5 each. It may be possible to find it even cheaper with the following (less of them though so not definitely available). National Express itself…
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Dangerous 2002 Renault Clio, Please Help!!
Firstly I apologise for the length of this post but any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated: I own a (2002) Renault Clio Expression1.2, 16v, Quickshift+. This is Automatic but also has a manual option by clicking a button on the gear stick to put it in manual mode and vice versa. I have had numerous problems…
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rights after buying a van
hi....my son bought a w reg van last monday and the engine has bust and beyond repair...does anyone know what rights he has before he goes back to see the garage he bought it from.. :confused: thanks
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Virgin trains?? Manchester
Hi - sorry if this is already covered. I wish to travel from Manchester to Edin. Previously lived near Burnley and Blackburn and managed to get cheap Virgin train tickets (£11 singles) as long as booked ahead enough. Currently (past few months) can't seem to get them from Manchester or Blackburn or Burnley. Has Virgin…
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WTD:Accurate Car Valuation
This may be a regular question on this forum, if so I apologise. Does anyone have a good site that provides accurate car valuations for selling privately ? I am getting quite different results using the AA site and Parkers. Cheers Gremilex
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GNER refund
Don't know if I'm the correct forum but please move me if not. I returned yesterday from London to Durham with GNER rail. I travelled down early that morning to pick up my 6 year old son. However his mother only just told me when I arrived that he was ill (hmmm). So I had to return to Durham on my own. However while on the…
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speed cameras at night?
Can you get done by speed cameras at night in the country i.e. non built-up/lit-up areas? Cheers Peat
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Vauxhall 3 day test drive
Is this a good money saving tip? Vauxhall offering a three day test drive? Simon
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Bargain motorbike
If anyone is looking for a "new" motorcycle. they should try Fowlers of Bristol. I've just bought a pre-registered Suzuki SV1000 for £3999 with 3 miles on the clock.The rrp of this bike is £5849.We live 450+ miles from Fowlers so we bought it over the telephone and had it delivered.It arrived today and it is SUPERB!!!! :D
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Cheapest Number Plates
I need a number plate for my car for when I have the bike rack on. So far I found https://www.serviceshop.co.uk which does them for a tenner. I can't imagine getting one much cheaper but just thought i'd ask Cheers!
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Car leasing or buying?
Hi, Can anyone tell me the difference between buying a car vs. leasing one? I know that the car lease is for a fixed period of time and you can pay the remaining amount at the end of the lease. But with a direct buy of a second-hand car, you pay all the amount up front and you get a used car, rather than a new car. But…
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british cars kept abroad
How should I best insure a British registered lhd car which is kept in the EU for most of the year? Can a British car be MOT'd in Spain or Portugal?
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BMW Car Servicing
Dear all I'm looking for some advice on BMW Car servicing. To cut a long story short my dad's car has been in a BMW main dealer for 8 Weeks and it still not fit for the road. During this period he was given a courtesy car for the first couple of weeks but mistakenly put petrol in fuel tank instead of diesel and the…
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Automatic vs Manual
Will be changing motors later this year and i fancy a auto cause i now hate driving, (your constantly stuck in trafic), are autos much heavier on fuel, and do they still snatch and jerk, or should i stick with the manual. Or is it relative to the model/manufacturer, ie is a merc auto ok, and a F**d not so good.
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OK then - what's the best price for diesel down your way?
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Overnight Car Parking at/near Railway Stations
I often have to travel to all parts of the UK from West Essex. Up to Birmingham, Leicester and such places I drive. To Scotland N.I. etc I fly from Stansted. The problem is the bit in the middle, place like Leeds and Manchester. The train if the obvious answer but as I have to stay overnight I need to have somewhere to…
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wanted:woman instructor with automatic
hi,please help. i'm looking for a lady instructor who has an automatic car. i live in bury,so anyone who's willing to come to bury. i have had some lessons,in a manual car and one in an automatic and realised that the automatic is for me,but there are no lady instructors around.the last one left to have a baby.