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Car Sratched
Hi - Parked my 5 series silver car in a shopping centre and someone deliberately strached the left side of it all the way from the front to the back. It looks like a irregular line all the way across, deep in some places. If i claim on my insurance policy i have to pay excess of £300. Planning to get quote of BMW and other…
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Car write off... what to do now
I had an accident and my inssurance company have declared the car as write off and they have told me to send them the papers (MOT, V5) and a copy of my licence and then they would send me the money by cheque. I just wanted to know what would happen to my remaining inssurance (still 5 months)- would the inssurance company…
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accident and insurance question?
hi, would you loose your own no claims bonus, if you had an accident in a company vehicle? the company insures the employee to drive the company vehicle which now has very minor damage,and very minor damage to another vehicle. even though the accident happened in the company vehicle with company insurance would he loose…
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How to prevent loss of my deposit?
On Sunday, I put a deposit down on a second hand car and was going to use my current car for part exchange. On Monday evening, someone drove into the back of me, while I had stopped for a red light. On telling the company I'm buying the car from, they will no longer go take my car as part exchange. Thus I can't buy the car…
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Bus lane camera penalty charge
hi all, i have a mate who has got a letter for, "the alleged contravention of being in a bus lane on 03/01/06" Quote. to start off with, he hasnt got a photo of this allegation and will be requesting it as he claims that he didnt go into the bus lane. the penalty charge notice he recieved also has no contact details on it,…
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Motorcycles
HI Guys I just thought I would let you know about the site I have recently started. :D I started it in september last year Its for superbike and sportsbike owners in the UK. For organising rideouts,trackdays,and general banter. www.superbikeforums.co.uk We now have over 900 members and have aranged member discounts with…
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What is category D or C
I am planning to buy a second hand car. I was looking through different sites including the the ebay. Many places they mention that car is category d or category D... mostly after repairs after a damage. I couldnt uderstand what they mean?? Is it that the inssurance would be costly on these cars?? Also they mession about…
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MKIII Golf VR6 'clock'.
Don't suppose anybody has a MKIII Golf and knows what all the 'options' are on the dashboard under the rev counter. It's the digital display where the clock is, there's the time, MPG and others but i can't work out what they are. if nobody knows i'll ask on honest john and apologies if it doesn't make sense but i'm…
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Kwikfit tyre offer...VAT free
Appreciate this still won't be the best deal for most size tyres but for me it was.. After spending ages trawling through websites looking for the best deal on 2 x 255/35/18 Z tyres before Christmas i didn't manage to get them for less than £350 so decided to look again 1st Jan. Found Kwikfit had started a VAT free offer…
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help faulty gear box where do we stand?
Hello, I have a 406 2001 reg, the car has aprox 60 k on the clock. We have found out that the gear box needs stripping back and repairing or replaceing. The car is out of warranty. However, I would exspect the gear box to last a little longer that 60k! We have had the car since 2002. Does anybody know if I have a leg to…
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Jump Leads
Hey, Just wondered if anyone knew anything about using Jump leads, or could point me to the direct of a site with advice? Dont want to pay to use a garage, and my mums little panda needs a boost...well, a little more than a boost to be fair. Its dead. Does it matter my car is a 1.6 and hers is a 1.0? Advice Appreciated…
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Any Rail Codes?
Travelling from Dundee to Manchester in April. Does anyone have any train codes?
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Car data
Hi all, I am trying to sell my car and have been contacted by company called car data. They have told me that for a fee of £80 they will advertise my car until it is sold. They told me that the longest it has taken to sell a car has been 3 weeks. They have told me a price which will be a good price for my car. They also…
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SORN and prisonment
Hi, friend's son had written his car off few years ago. It is parked on private land and he is selling parts off. Every year he sends in a SORN to declare it off road. Unfortunately he was with a mate who attacked someone. He was named as one of the attackers. He has been in prison until the case starts. Anyway the date…
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Petrol V Diesel
Is there an easy calculator around or some link so you can work out whether it is cheaper to buy a petrol or diesel car, based on mileage, cost of fuel etc? I can't seem to find one here and it seems such an obvious way of saving money! :j
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Insurance quote - Fortis
I have just received an insurance quote for my car through Bradford and Bingley. The company is "FORTIS" Does any body know about them? Fortyfoot
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Cam Belts
Hi. Overheard some colleagues at work the other day discussing how they go about changing a cam belt. Seems that they just carefully slice the old belt down the middle, leaving half of the belt still attached and therefore holding all cogs in the correct position. The new belt is then offered up next to the old belt thus…
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TomTom 700
Does anybody know if the TomTom Go Classic 700 is the same as the TomTom Go 700. Read a couple of websites and now I'm totally confused. I'm looking for US and Canada Maps for the TOm Tom Go 700 but one sites seems to think that the maps are different - AARRGGGHHH
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Which car Breakdown provider to use please
Having given up on trains after 5 years use, I now intend to use my car for travel to work . Any suggestions as to which company to use / which is best value / any special offers. I think I just want a 'get you home' service if it breaks down whilst away from home. Also have a second car that my wife uses... Never been a…
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Not really money saving - but wanting to pick brains on driving in Europe
I know this is nothing to do with money saving as such, but I know from experience that there are lots of people here that know lots of useful stuff :grouphug: .........So here is the question. My wife is Latvian and we travel back and forth from here (Lincolnshire UK) to there (Riga) regularly. This summer we thought it…
