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New Tyres - Kwick Fit "Arrospade"
I have just been pricing tyres for my partner's car. - We want two 175/65 R14 H tyres for the MOT next month. Local garages are quoting about £40 each. Kwick Fit have Arrospeed at £41 for one, or £62.98 for two fully fiited. The tyres on the car at the moment are Semprit. The Costco is 90 miles away, they quote 70 dollars…
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Glass's Guide Free Link
GLASS'S GUIDE Fortyfoot
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Non driver with vehicle question
My wife & I are non-drivers but have a vehicle road tax question. If a vehicle is due for road tax on June 1st, can one re-tax it anytime before the date?, or do you have to wait untill say, 7 days before ?. Also, we know of a vehicle that has a road tax dated 31/12/04 and is still on the road. Not being driven, but simply…
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points removed
hello again i will soon be having points taking of my driving licence for speeding in the past :mad: i know i was in the wrong doing 33mph in 30mph zone so how do go about taking the points of as i done my time . :A
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HPI car check - is there an alternative source
HPI car check - is there an alternative source hi all i am going to buy a car from a dealer, but it has a ding on a corner my suspicious mind asks me "now what is afoot 'ere then?" the car is a good price, not the best, but certainly not the too pricey i wanted to check the car with HPI but they charge £39 now as a forever…
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Save £ when you need new tyres
Had to get new tyres recently for wife's Punto - even online I was not finding anything of quality for less than £70 remembered my Costco membership - they have Michelin tyre dealer - "saved" about £60.00
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Glass's Vehicle Valuations for free
Go to Vauxhall home page to finf internal link to a Glass's valuation which normally costs £3.99 (?) but is free from this link
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Any ideas to remove dog/cigarette odours?
What is the best way to get rid of these smells from a car interior?
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Sainsbury's petrol
Just filled up at Sainsbury's, Meadowhall Sheffield Unleaded 81.9p Super unleaded 82.9p That is 2p cheaper than anywhere else I have seen. Is there a price war looming? David
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Blow out, then brakes failed...
Mod, would you move this to the motoring section please...and thank you. I've just had a bit of a shock....I was driving along a v.fast road and wanting to turn left, put on the indicator then gently, applied the brakes - my car slowed down a bit, then the brakes lost tension...I was going too fast to complete the…
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What is my tyre pressure?
I've got a VW Polo and don't know what my tyre pressure is, in the petrol cap it says 2.1 to 2.5 depending on how many people are in it, my previous car just said 28.
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Car Keys
I recently purchased an eight year old Renault Megane and the previous owner only had one remote central locking key for it. I went to my local Renault dealer in Ipswich to buy a second key and was quoted a total of £134.97 This is for the Head (£67.37), Blade (£15.00) and Coding (32.50) all plus VAT. I thought this was…
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Car leasing
Anyone know of any good car leasing firms? Sick of unpredicatble servicing costs as well as massive depreciation of owning a car. Preferrably used cars and personal lease plans.
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Goodby To Cowboy Car-Clampers
As of yesterday , a new law is in force which should put an end to all those tales of people being clamped on private land for no good reason. Details here :- http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1475089,00.html
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Hertz car rental rip off - request a receipt with the return time!
I rented a car from hertz, and returned it and handed over the keys by 10:00 (it was due back at 10:30). I checked there was nothing to sign, and the guy behind the desk was happy. However, I discovered they are now claiming I returned at 11:15, and thus charging me an extra days rental! On contacting Hertz, I need to…
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Speed Camera - Have you been caught?
Did you know that recent Government legislation changing the Freedom of Information Acts gives you access to speed camera offences registered within the last twelve months and placed on a freely accessible website? Did you know that every time your car goes over even a mile or so over the speed limit, it is registered and…
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John Lennon Airport
Suggestions for parking whilst away please. Only live 30 minutes away, but don't like to rely on taxis or rels. A man of independent automation.:D
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help needed- poorly renault clio 1.5dci
Hi I dont know if anyone can help me but i am desperate for any advice. I have an 04 reg renault clio 1.5 dci, 11000 miles on clock- i have had it a few months and the last month it has been in and out of local renault franchise. At about 2500 rpm the engine seems to lag and judder- then pulls itselft through. It is an…
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Need a reasonable priced ticket to norwich
Im travelling on the 27th of may coming back the 28th. will probably be going at about 5pm but not sure it all depends what time my exam finishes that day. if it is a morning exam i will be more flexible. At the moment all the websites are quoting me £62 ish return Thats more than when I went last time and booked last…
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HELP Sat Nav european street level
I am looking to buy a sat nav system for use in my car and hire cars. It will need to have European street level maps either pre-loaded or on another disk. I have looked at a navman 510 and a tomtom 300. It is all a bit confusing, having looked at so many websites! Can anyone give me some advice about which system to go…
