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1st Class cheaper than Economy
A colleague of mine recently travelled from Teeside to Aberdeen by train. Typically the fare ranges from £17 up to about £76, depending on how early you book. Unfortunately, as it was not a pre-planned journey the price was £76 but upon enquiring about the 1st class fare he got a ticket for £23! It seems that in common…
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Car insurance costs set to rise to 16%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5300930.stm Car insurance costs look set to rise following a move by Norwich Union, the UK's second largest car insurer, to raise its rates by an average of 16%. "The first is personal injury costs - a very large part of your premium covers personal injury - and secondly, there is a…
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New Integral Car Seats for Ford Galaxy
I was wondering if anyone knows where and how much I can can find an integral car seat for the Fod Galaxy? I dont really wnat to go to my main dealer - far to expensive, but the integral car seat no longer works in my car and I need to think about replacing it (as its integral, I know that I will have to replace the whole…
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Childrens Car seats
I am about to get a 2nd car and need a good quality childs car seat. Anyone recommend a good 1, my little girl is 3 1/2
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Help please - have I been overquoted?
Depserately in need of some mechanical advice!! My car had a leak on on the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder and i have been quoted £185 inclusive to replace........does this sound about right? :confused: The mechanic at the (very large and national!!) dealership seemed to be spinning me a bit of a yarn so wanted to get a…
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Driving Lessons??
Hi I am about to learn how to drive but which driving instructor should i choose? does anyone know the cheapest or have any reccomendations?? Cheers Ryan
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Parking in MILE END, East London
Hello Does anybody know anywhere I can park for free in this area? I will be travelling there 3-4 days per week soon, but it all seems to be permit holders or parking meters! :confused:
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I fancy a "new" car
Nothing fancy, only must is its TD, under 1500cc and cheap... Have been looking at a Kia diesel @ £7,850 but im not sure their finance deals are much cop. I like the idea of 3 years hassle free motoring, cheap insurance and the dreaded and rather expensive road tax on the cheap. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Focus Question
My Father owns an X 2001 zetic Focus estate 1.8 petrol. It has done just under 40,000. How often does the timing belt have to be changed on this? Or does it have a chain instead? Thanks in advance for any advice
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Buying a used car
I am looking to buy a used car possibly a zafira in the next week or two ( approx year 2004 ) . Can anyone advise whether its worth waiting untill the plates change before I go looking. Just wondering if it will make much diference in the price .
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Traffic Jam: Bus was literally centimetres from my bumper!
Check these pics out - taken earlier whilst we were stuck in traffic (noted down the reg number). There was a bus literally a finger length away from my bumper. And every time I moved forward, he did the same. :mad: What I'm wondering is, if I phone the police and report him - is it worth it? Will anything be done, or are…
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AA Membership saving
Having been a member since 1996, I had decided to cancel my joint membership, as going through the RAC (via Clubcard) works out as a massive saving. Imagine my astonishment when I explained that I could get my membership cheaper with the RAC, for them to come back and give me a years membership FREE!!! With the AA not…
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Car Windscreen Scratch Removal ? - methods?
Hi all.... Have purchased a nearly new car in recent weeks which is fantastic as my old car was over 15 years old ! Really annoyingly, there was a small stone caught under the drivers side wiper blade the other day which has now caused a very fine scratch in a arc shape right in my field of vision and is about 40cm in…
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Car Hire and Credit Cards
Does anyone know a car hire company that doesn't require you to have a credit card? I need to visit my elderly parents, but my old banger might not make the 800 mile round trip! I have the money, using my debit card, but I got rid of my credit cards last year (I'm a Debt-Free Wannabe!). Do all car hire companies penalise…
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which uses the most petrol???
if i take a route somewhere which is 25 miles but only takes 30 mins as its a faster route, compared to to a route which is the same destination but is shorter in mileage but more cross country and takes longer in time. which would use the most petrol?? thanks molly xx
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New Childrens Booster Seat Law
Have looked at all the goverment sites regarding new laws coming sept. I have not found the answer. The question is ihave a old mpv with only lap belts fitted the seats r arranged as follows l-hers-l o7 l-his-l o=gearstick 7=handbrake first row twin seat facing backwards l-6-l l--1---I--2---l l--3--l--4---l--5--l second…
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Eurotunnel - multiple daytrips
Does anyone know whether it is possible to make a return journey with a car (and pets) on Eurostar by using the outbound half of one cheap day ticket to go out and the return part of a separately booked day trip ticket to come back? In theory the cost could be £44 instead of £98, but I wondered whether there were any…
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Travelling to Camden - Help!
Hi I'm after some advice please. I want to take my 14 year old step daughter on a trip to Camden the Saturday after next from Basingstoke, I don't often use the train or tube and I am after some advice as to what the cheapest option would be. I was originally thinking of taking the train from Basingstoke to London and then…
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Notice of Prosecution but won't be here!
Hi guys, I've got a friend at work who has had a NIP through the post asking him to confirm that he was driving a vehicle that was caught speeding. Now he is planning on sending this off straightaway but it says he may not receive a reply for 28 days. Problem is next week he is emigrating to New Zealand! What is the…
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London via train for £5 !!
Official Insert: Buy the Chiltern Railways E-Day ticket 7 days in advance of your journey and it's just £5 one way from Birmingham Moor Street or Snow Hill to London Marylebone. Even if you're not local to Birmingham do the ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street to Moor Hill and you could be quids in. E-Day tickets are…