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filter and oil change £25 -£35 at Honda
My hubby was phoning around for the cheapest place that would do a filter and oil change on his car. He phoned up Honda / sighthill and they said they were doing a special offer on them at the mo which inc the labour total £35 (cheaper dependin on what oil the car takes. He was very pleased as normally Honda charge an arm…
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Tyre question!
Hi. My car has 195/60/R16 on it at the moment. Would a 195 65 R16 fit on them? If anyone knows about these things i would be very greatful!
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Speeding ticket..officer put wrong date
:confused: Last week I got pulled over by the police for speeding. 30 MPH in a 20 MPH. This is my first offence and have already surrendered my documents to the local police station. However, when coming to pay for the fine today, I noticed that the officer who issued the ticket, put the wrong year on the date of the…
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Southern Railway thieves charge me £20 penalty fare and lie.
I was charged a £20 penalty fare last year on a Southern Railway train. What happened was that I arrived at the station, there was a queue at the booking office with some guy asking about train times oblivious to me standing behind him. The train that I had to catch comes in 2 minutes early on the platform over the bridge.…
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Cheaper tickets for trains - non student
I'm starting a job in the city on Tuesday and am looking at the cheapest way of getting there. My job is close to a train station, but my house isn't so I would need to drive (sometimes get a lift and walk back) to my station. (Already worked out this is cheaper than driving/parking or driving/park n riding) Parking at the…
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First Call Breakdown? Cheapest or Not?
Searching for Breakdown service, I done a quote on Moneysupermarket. The best for me is through a company called First call. This is what they offer... All this for £42.50. is this going to be impossible to beat. My car is 11yrs old :p :money:
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Mixing oil.
I seem to have accumulated various oils in my garage and wondered if they can be mixed to do an oil change in my Peugeot 205. They're mainly semi synthetics ie 10W 40W and 15W 40W. Is it OK providing they're within the manufacturers specifications for that car?
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all drivers did you know about this?
PASS THIS ON PLEASE! This is not a joke. The government will know where you are at all times and know how much fuel you are using and how many miles that you are travelling. An invasion of your privacy rights. Dear all, Have done this, it's very easy. We have nothing to lose by trying - if you don't want Tony & Gordon to…
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London travel over long weekend
Hi everyone, I'm visiting London next month for a long weekend, Friday to Monday. I'd like to know the cheapest way of getting around to see the sights i.e. British Museum, Science Museum etc etc. I thought of getting a daily tube pass for the zones I will need as it works out cheaper than getting a 3-day pass and then a…
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MOT lost - replacement possible?
Only had a new MOT a couple of weeks ago. Now it seems to be lost. Will I have to take the car thru the whole procedure again or is the issueing garage obliged to issue me a replacement; for a small fee? Any info appreciated
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PCN for Not Clearly Displaying Valid Ticket
My husband received a PCN today issued by NCP on behalf of Milton Keynes Council. He had bought and placed the ticket on the dashboard and the ticket was still there when he returned to the car. However the ticket was upside down and hubby says it must have flipped over when he opened or closed the door to get our daughter…
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any good driving instructors, please?
i am interested in learning to drive and as i have just moved to where i live, i dont know of any good/reputable driving instructors.i dont really fancy using a huge company like bsm as they tend to charge an arm and a leg,and i only work part time so money is tight. i currently live in the shiremoor/monkseaton area of…
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Motoring convictions & CRB checks
Does anyone know if motoring convictions show on a CRB check:confused: A couple of years ago I let someone test drive my old car I was selling, police stop them and there was no insurance on the car. So i got taken to court, found guilty, got a nice big fine and 6 points on my licence. Anyway, I am starting to look for a…
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Reading to Durham Train tickets
I'm a student trying to visit my best friend in Durham for as little as possible. I've found a great deal from GNER for £10 singles from Kings Cross to Durham on the 14th and 20th of Feb. However this still means getting from Reading to Kings Cross. So far I've found this part of the journey will cost more than the second…
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Insuring New Car
Got my renewal notice on my car insurance for the middle of next month (Feb), but getting a new car in March. Would I be best renewing & then changing or is there an alternative. Also, I need to drop a cover note off at the garage at least 3 days before picking up my new car so they can tax it, but how can I get insurance…
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Eastern Europe anyone??
hi, just wondering if anyone has experienced travelling in Eastern Europe. I was wanting to go this August (save money over June and July) and I would like to know which would be the cheaper option: to get a Euro Rail Pass thing or to buy bus/train/plane tickets separately. Ideally, I want to travel to Prague, Croatia and…
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Had a little bumper bashing what happens next ?
Evening all, I need some views / opinions, This evening i had a little bumper bashing session I was approaching a open T junction with give way sign planning to turn left, car in front slowed I slowed and looked right for on coming traffic none ... looked forward car in front moving off looked right *Bang* car in front had…
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How to get local bus service to listen?
Hello, can anyone advise - recently our local bus company took off our peak time bus and now in our area we face either paying (most have bus passes) for a midland red, or walking 25 mins. Loads have called, written and we are getting no response. Thought we were to be "encouraged" to use public buses???? Any advice out…
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Leasing a car vs keeping old car
After a chat with his boss, OH has come home from work and decided he is putting the car on autotrader this weekend and looking into leasing one. We have a 02 reg focus saloon and to be honest it costs us £1000 insurance/tax a year and seems to cost at least another £1000 a year in repairs. MOT yesterday ended up costing…
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2-3 day test drives
Hi all this is a bit of a cheeky 1 but does anyone know of any car companies that do 2 or 3 day test drives 10 mins in a car with a salesman tells you nothing eagerly awaiting any reply all the best Spursman
