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Archives for January 2007

DON'T buy a monthly ticket!!!
From now (actually from Tuesday, but I didn't have time to post) DON'T buy a monthly ticket for your travel to work, or anywhere else for that matter, which starts before 1st March. If you DO buy a monthly ticket you will pay for a monthly ticket, but you will get only 4 weeks' worth of travel (because Feb is such a short…
My car insurer has offered me money!
I was involved in an accident over 6 weeks ago, and despite the fact the third party admitted fault to her insurer the following day, my insurer has dragged it's feet over sorting out my claim. I don't like sitting back and waiting, so they've had numerous 'phone calls from me! This week I got so fed up that I lodged a…
personalised number plates
does anyone know the best place to get these from.i just didnt realise they were so expensive!!
Family car for camping - advice pls
Can anyone advise of any economical camping/kid friendly car as my Clio will only fit me and the OH and our camping basics in. We hope to go camping when the weather picks up and want to get a new car in time so we can all jump in on a Friday evening and shoo off somewhere and chill – this is the plan anyway!! Anyone got a…
Saving money on train fares by splitting tickets - a warning!
A warning to all moneysavers! I have been regularly buying a split ticket between Oxford and Sheffield. Buying tickets to and from Leamington Spa saves over 10pounds per ticket! I have been doing this for months with no problems. Today, I went to the FastTicket machine to collect pre-booked tickets. The second leg of the…
Airbag light and MOT
Does anybody know if a car can pass an MOT with the airbag light on. I have a Fiat Brava and i am being told that it is a common fault and Fiat are not very good at getting this fixed. Some people have surgested taking the light out, but as i intend to sell this car after the MOT i would not do this. Any helpappreciated,…
06 Focus
Hi My partner and I have taken a loan to buy a car, I was thinking we'd spend about 4K, he wants to spend about 7.5k on a 06 Ford Focus, I think it's too much and we could still have a decent car for less and afford other things. He's trying to talk me into it by saying that it's the newer shape etc and won't depreciate as…
Really need info asap! importing a used bike from the US
A race bike on ebay, in the US will ship to the UK but what do i need to know with tax, insurance, import, shipping? how much am i looking at in total do you think? and how long in the shortest time frame to get it here to the uk? racing season starts in just a few wks, unfortunatly the bike we had hoped to get a brand new…
Car Workshop manuals
Anyone know where I can get hold of a workshop/repair manual for a Toyota Picnic?
Ex Motability vechicle? Good 2nd hand buy
Hi Been looking at a Hyundai Matrix- but it says it`s an ex motabilty vechicle- can this be a good or a bad thing? It was reg june 05 and is on an 05 plate, it has done 14.5k miles. Thanks in advance
towbar wanted
I need a towbar fitted to my Mondeo 2.0 TDCI year 03, just need to know a good place to get it fitted near Liverpool or anyone that does onsite fitting, and the people to steer clear of. How much have you paid if you have the above car?.
AutoDirect/Provident car insurance
Hi, we just bought a 53 reg Toyota Yaris and we are looking to insure it. We have another car insured with Direct Line and I am as a named driver on the policy for 9 months, and my husband is the main driver. We would be looking to insure this car with me as a main driver and him as a named driver as it will be who will…
Peugeot 307/Golf/New Fiesta/Focus?
Hi We are after a car say no more than 4 years old, OH was hoping for a Golf but too expensive & high on the insurance so then he wanted a Focus about 05 plate but it is too expensive. I quite like the Peugeot 307 & have seen one for just under 6k, 53 plate. Quite like the new Fiesta & it is affordable. Whatever we get has…
Car Tax
I am due to tax my car on wednesday and not yet got it a new MOT! Have they changed the goalposts of the flexibility on the days after `due` date you can tax the car?:rolleyes:
disbaled drivers- free online magazine
there is a new online magazine for disabled drivers which looks interesting-http://www.mobilitytodaymagazine.com/
What do you think - Clio to buy or not to buy?
I'm thinking of buying one of these. Good price for new car me thinks. Pros? Cons?
Anyone having problems obtaining a new Mazda?
Is anyone else having a problem getting delivery of a new Mazda3 TS2? I placed an order for one with New Car Discount in October. The initial delivery estimate for a date in mid November has been repeatedly deferred, most recently to February. I'm currently awaiting replies to my emails and letter requesting an explanation…
Garage hid damage to car, who to complain to?
My sis had a new clutch in her Fiesta on Friday. On Sunday her car overheated, and you could see a pipe was split. She took it to a different garage (near where she had broken down) and that garage showed her where the pipe had split and been *glued* back together again. She has had the car 18 months and there is no way it…
Free Bus Travel!
Here's an easy way of getting free bus travel in most cities in the UK! Become a bus driver, live with one or marry one, you get free travel and so does your family (wife/husband and children) Plus theirs one company who are all over the place and own part of virgin trains and will give all employees a discount on rail…
up to £1000 2nd hand-car
Im looking for a cheap and reliable 2nd hand car for the missus. she's just passed her test so something with power steering would be preferable. anyone ideas as to good makes/models in this price range at all? thanks dave

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