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fuel costs calc help please
Any clever mse mebers please? Husband taking new job with a pay cut and we are trying to calcualte if he can afford to take it. he currently has pettol costs of 200 miles a week and the new job would mean nil travel costs. Can anyone give me an approx figure of how much petrol costs are for 200 miles a week?????????…
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Bus lane fine
Got a bus lane fine, which I am trying to appeal (on the basis of made a mistake and couldn't very well reverse onto a main road). They sent the fine beginning of January. I have since sent two letters, one recorded delivery (showing on RM website as unproven delivery), asking for a simple response and perhaps letting me…
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car deprecation in an instant
makes for sobering reading for those trying to keep up with the jones' "THOUSANDS of motorists will pick up a new car with the first of the 07 number plates tomorrow - and its value will plummet by up to £7,000 as soon as they drive it off the forecourt. In some cases, a car will be worth 44 per cent less than it had been…
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FORD KAR CENTRE LTD Birmingham
Hello I'm new to the forums here but have been recommended that someone on here will be able to help me out. I'm looking to buy a Fiesta 2003+. There is nothing locally within my budget £4k but I have found some in FORD KAR CENTRE LTD Birmingham. However before I consider travelling 200 miles to visit them I would…
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alloy wheels on 106
hi all son brought 4 new alloy wheels and tyres out of a car parts shop last week for a peugeot 106,he told them what car it was for and they showed him there was only 2 sets to suit the 106 ,so they gave the price and son payed ,collected wheels 3 days later and they fitted them on to the car for him,all well ,not,he has…
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Tesco and/or Morrisons contaminated Petrol
This is currently being mentioned on BBC news 24. Not seen anything on any websites including the BBC news one. Lots of people are having problems after filling up at either Tescos or Morrisons. The problem leads to engines failing to run due to faulty O2 sensors. Apparently there are concerns the petrol may be…
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Nominate an honest mechanic in your area!
Hello, I live in the Maidstone area and I just had my car serviced and repaired and I would like to nominate a mechanic who is very honest, and very fair with his prices. His name is Dave Vickery, and his work number in maidstone is 01622 812096. Also, I have been getting my MOT's done at ACE MOT 736 London Rd, Aylesford,…
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£99 Ford service + £40 M&S voucher
Hope this helps someone. If your (Ford) car is more than 3 yrs old you can get it serviced for £99 and get a £40 M&S voucher. This offer ends on the 31st Mar http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/service_repair/-/serv_offer_wint/-/-/-/225876
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The Joys of Car Leasing
Having taken delivery of my nice spanking new Chrysler 300C Touring on 2nd February, I have now realised it was all a moment of madness. I have it on a 12 month lease with 10,000 miles on a cracking deal. BUT I have totally under estimated the number of miles I will drive, the first month is not yet over and the car is…
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Kia Ceed - 7 year warranty
I'm sure this is a first .... I'm sure theres many terms & conditions etc like Hyundai had with their 5 year warranties but good on Kia ... pushing the boundaries that little bit further.
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Seating on Virgin Trains
This is my first post so be gentle, please. I'm want to book tickets on a Virgin train and am given the option of forward or airline seats, what are the differences? If I book an airline seat, will I not sit next to my friend?
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The 'Great Keep Your Car Tip Top For Less' Hunt
Running a car can be an expensive necessity and while there are tricks to cut the cost of MOTs (see MOT Cost Cutting: Slice the cost of repairs) prevention is better than cure and it's much more MoneySaving to try and keep your car in tip top condition so you don't have to stump up the money for repairs. So I thought I'd…
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USA Vehicle lease
Noting with interest the crazy Ling girl's website for lease hire cars in the UK - Can anyone recommend something similar in the USA? Texas preferably
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Fiat Punto won`t start
Hi guys Fiat Punto won`t start How do I know if it is a battery problem or a starter motor problem?. I cant hear a click when I turn the key but after a bit of rocking in 2nd gear the car starts but with a grinding sort of noise like the starter is slipping. However when I finally get the starter to turn the engine over it…
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Buying a car - is it better to lease or buy outright or get a loan?
What are the benefits of leasing over buying a car outright or paying in instalments?
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RAC Members, did you know...
If you are a member of the RAC, you can get 15% off all purchases in the Roadchef shop and Costa Coffee? That includes chocolate, snacks, magazines, newspapers, toiletries, cards, gifts etc. :D
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Tried to steal car - am I covered by TPFT
I've got an old car covered by TPFT cover. It's park around the corner and I don't use it much but I've discovered today that someone has tried to steal it. They got the doors open without any damage and must have known what they were doing because the had all the wires out trying to get past the immobilser etc. There…
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Ford puma 1.7 heating probs
I have searched this forum and the net but cant seem to find an answer. My wife has an s reg puma which has decided that it will not blow cold air into the car. It is blowing HOT wherever the temp selector is even if the air con is on Does anyone know if this is a common problem? Is it easily fixed diy? If it has to go to…
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Cleaning inside a car door?
Please can anyone help with this? ON Saturday night someone who shall remain nameless threw up inside my husband's company car. In trying to puke out of the window, they managed to get vomit both inside and outside the car, and down inside the car door where the window goes when its wound down. _pale_ _pale_ _pale_ I've…
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ViaMichelin X950UK Sat Nav
Hi, I'm looking to buy a Sat Nav for my good lady, and found a deal on the ViaMichelin X950UK at Empire Direct (£119 - £60 reduction). However, being somewhat clueless with these systems, can anyone advise: 1) Is this model current/about to be replaced? 2) In general, are updated maps available via the manufacturers…
