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Black Boxes
I have just seen on the poles of three road sign just after a speed camera there are small black boxes (one on each) looking towards the traffic. Does anyone have any idea what they are?
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Advice on virgin trains
Hi guys I am going down to london on saturday for an interview. I have booked a return for a set time coming back 18:05 as an open return is something silling like 400 quid. If I miss the 18:05 due to whatever reason - tube problems etc. Can I hop on the later train at say 18:35 and not be charged. I don't want that to…
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British Car Auction is "Auction View" Worth it?
I am looking at possibly buying a car from The British Car Auctions, But to use the "AuctionView" facility online - it cost £10 for 40 searches, £15 for 100 .... All I want to do is search for future car lists, and a couple of individual car searches. Is the Auction view worth it, and beneficial, or should i just turn up…
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Car Hire - Codes/Cheapest/Promotions etc
Im looking to hire a car for the weekend in september. Does anyone have cheap sites or promotional codes available. Im in Plymouth and will drop off in Plymouth. Cheers Dan.
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Should I bother getting my car serviced every year
Have a diesel Rover 25 but am only doing about 6,000 miles a year. Is it really worth spending the £100 for a service every year. Have serviced the car every year (since new - coming up to 5 years old) and last year it had quite a major service which included the cambelt being changed. Now approving 56000 miles.....
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How do I remove the front bumper on a Corsa?
The three brackets on one of my headlamps have broken; I think it was one of those dosy pheasants. I've got a new one to fit and it looks as though the front bumper needs to come off. How does it come off? It looks as though it's heald behind the plastic trim on the wheel arch. I can feel the end of a couple of screws…
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Hands free car kit for Nokia 6610 wanted
I used to have a hands free kit in my car but accidentally eft it in car when I sold it. Just thought I would buy a new one but it is proving very difficult to find one. Anyone know where I can get a car kit. I do not want earphones. The kit I had charged phone whilst connected and all I had to do was press button to…
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6 miles from the motorway?
Hi all. I heard a site mentioned on the radio about alternatives to Motorway service stations, but can't find it now. Does anyone know what it's called or has it been discussed on here? Thanks in advance. Russ.
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Citroen Xsara Picasso
I am thinking of buying a Picasso but am held off slightly by the new C4 Picasso due to come out soon. Very torn, do I wait to find that the new one is really expensive or just go ahead now and order the older model. Also does anyone have any experience of the cashback offer, do you physically get cashback or is it applied…
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An Appeal - Members in Cheshire / S Manchester Area
This is more of an appeal for information, rather than a money saving tip so I didn't really know where to post it :confused: At approx 1.50AM on Sunday Morning, I was travelling along the A536 in Macclesfield , when I rounded a corner and was hit head on by a car on the wrong side of the road. Fortunately, although I was…
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Deposit con by main dealer - help!
Hi MSEs, my partner and I agreed to buy a used car from a local main dealer, and signed the agreement and handed over a £100 deposit from our account. After a couple of days we changed my minds and pulled out, because we felt we could get a better deal elsewhere. We were prepared to lose the deposit because we felt we…
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Mini Handsfree Kit Rip Off!!
This could have gone in any number of boards so please feel free to move as necessary! 18 months ago I bought a new mini and one of the options I chose was the bluetooth handsfree kit. This cost just shy of £1000 but did come with a number of extras like cruise control, an armrest, upgraded stereo, better steering wheel.…
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Wobbly tyres!
I've got a 1991 BMW 318iS and normally run Goodyear F1 tyres (£32 each from mytyres.net). These don't last long, around 10K max. Anyway, I was going to work on Monday when the car went very sideways on a 90 deg bend. "slippery road" I thought. It then went very sideways on a roundabout and I was suspicious. So I had a look…
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Punto diesel starter motor,any alternatives
My wifes N reg punto diesel needs a new starter motor.Local parts factor place say £70+vat and thats exchange.At the weeekend I will go to the scrapyard to try and get one but but know from previous experience that punto diesels (in fact most things diesel) are rare as rockin horse doodoo.Does anyone know for certain if a…
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newish car
Hi there, I'm looking at buying a newer car and I was wondering about depreciation. As you are all money saving experts can anyone recommend which cars would be worth looking at ( that don't depreciate too much over a few years). I'll probably spend between 8 to 10 grand ish,(less if possible) any help would be…
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What does an MOT actually test for?
Mine is booked in for the end of the month at a council run place. Unless it's something I cannot see and check - I'm hopeful it will get through. I have booked it in for a full service elsewhere about a week before the MOT using my Clubcard Deals. But what can I check for now? Can the emissions be checked during a service…
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Company Car Mileage Rates
Whilst working out whether or not to opt out of our company car scheme &\or private fuel - I noticed that the Revenue Approved Mileage Rates have increased http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars/advisory_fuel_current.htm Our company hadn't noticed it ;) So if you get paid mileage using these rates, check it out. Appologies if this…
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Save petrol by using special products?
I read this US article with interest - claims all products that say they 'get more out of your gallon' are a scam: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/science/08/07/gas.saving.investigation/index.html?eref=yahoo "Experts said the best way to squeeze more miles per gallon out of a vehicle is to ensure that tires are inflated…
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Legal Loopholes for parking tickets?
Hi everyone, Got a parking ticket last week for putting TWO pay and displays on my car! Was at opticians and asked if I would be waiting much longer, they sais yes, so I ran out and put another on my window. Came back and I ahve a ticket 'Contravention Code 84 Parked with additional payment made to extend the stay beyond…
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squeaky brakes
Please can anyone help, we paid £170 for new brakes and disc as our brakes were squeaky but now after the garage has changed them three times they are actually worse, we dont know whether to complain to their head office. We feel we have paid out good money for bad service as they actually left off a retaining pin on the…
