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Driving in UK as a Non Uk National
I'm after some help/advice from any MSE'ers that may have experience with this: My wife is a non UK national, with a foreign (non-eu, non commonwealth etc) driving license. We want her to drive here, so we checked DVLA leaflets and website. They seem to have 2 catagories of people in their "Other Countries" section:…
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Tube journey delayed by 15 minutes or more? Get a refund!
Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: This discussion was originally included in the weekly email in 2006 so some of the information earlier on in the discussion may be out of date, but the actual tip is still valid. Back to the original post... Hiya, this has possibly been posted before, but seeing as there's been so…
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Train time fun!? Help me find cheap rail tickets...
Helloooo My girlfriend and I would like to do the following: Moulsecoomb to Norwich 04.09.06 returning 08.09.06 We both have Young persons railcards Would like to arrive around 12-1 so would need to leave around 8ish Best Prices so far Rtn - £32.85 2 x Singles - £29 ( 2 x £14.50 ) Not sure but do these train journeys have…
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Oil change cheap
Just got the oil changed today at my local National Tyres and Autocentre the cost was £21 .I checked out my local motor factors first and the oil was £17.99 for the same quality semi synthetic that national used and a quality oil filter was 6.49 .So instead of paying £24.48 and spending over an hour of my time fiddling…
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How Unlucky Am I??
I spent months deciding whether to opt out of my company car. I finally decided to go for it and got my shiny new car 2 weeks ago. Today, I returned to my car to find that some %$^* had backed into the front bumper meaning I now have to get it replaced and face a bill of around £300. Needless to say no-one had left a note…
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Car Leasing. help required
I am in the process of having to lease a car for work. Ithink my company will take out the contract but I will have to do the research. Has anyone got any experience of which are good lease companies, good prices deals etc. Any one with experience of this would save me so much time as I have no idea where to start. Thanks
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Leather Re-Connolise
The leather on my driver seat has worn out and needs to be re-connolised (I think thats the term). Does anyone know anywhere in Greater London or the West Midlands that can sort it out??
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Touch up paint
Hi guys Just bought a celica but want to buy a touch up paint for it ready for the stone chips, my other half also has a civic and want one for this. Does anyone know of any good companies/sites where I can get paint from (that matches) Thanks Paul
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petrolprices.com
give them a go, gr8 info on where to get cheapest petrol in your area by postcode and its free....
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Tyre Pressures Citroen ZX
Does anyone know what the tyre pressures for a ZX diesel auto should be? Or point me to a suitable web site? Thanks
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how long should a cam belt last????
i have just had my car serviced and have been advised i shouledhave a new cam belt. my last one was fitted aug 02. i only do about 5-6 thousand miles a year. they have quoted me about £275 inclusive. what sort of milage can i do on a cam belt?? sorry i am not mechanically minded thanks molly xx
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London - reading the cheapest way
Hi all, me and countless others make the trek out from Paddington every day... I have an Annual Zone 2 season ticket, and don't think I need to pay the whole London-Paddington to Reading Monthy fare... I have found a reading to Zone 6,5,4,3 ticket that I can buy online, but I have never managed to get any cheaper ticket in…
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Privacy glass services
Hi, Am thinking of buying a car (hyundai santa-fe), however the privacy glass option is £300 from the manuf. I was wondering if there are companies out there that would come to you & do it cheaper?. Also, is there other different types of privacy glass apart from stuck on film/tinted glass. I would presume the tinted glass…
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Petrol - Supermarket vs. Branded
:D :wave: Does it make a difference if, say Esso is selling at 92.9 and Tesco & Sainsbury's are selling at 92.9 as well, if I fill up at Esso. I mean does Esso/Shell give better mileage or is this a myth? Not forgetting of course the Clubcard/Nectar points available are almost 1p off per litre. Do the premium brands have…
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change car or not - how to decide
I'm trying to decide if I should keep my present car or replace it. I've had my current car several years, it's been well maintained and is very very reliable which is critical to me as I'm self-employed. It does have a large engine (3.2 litre). If I replace it, I'll be buying a secondhand car with a largely unknown…
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Cheap Minibus Hire
Does anyone know of a company that offers cheap minibus hire?
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Cheap car valeting-s london
Hi, My car really needs a valeting as my kids have made a mess in it :( . I really am on a tight budget & really need a cheap/reasonably priced valeting service to come to my house. Otherwise if someone can suggest one in the local vicinity of sw london. Thanks in advance :)
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Buying a 2nd hand merc - advice and opinons required
I have a 96 reg fiesta that I get around 47mpg with. Unfortunately I've started to find a few things that need sorting (Tyres & brakes) and has started drinking oil. I've considered buying something a little more substantial. For around another £70 a year on my insurance I've noticed I can start looking at substantially…
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Cheapest Train Fares Discussion Area
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Licence USA?
posted before on the Holiday section but still unsure as one reply state yes and email received from another states no, Can we drive in the USA with old style licence as long as we have passport to cover the photos, and if not how long does it take to change for a new type photo licence anyone know please.
