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Archives for February 2007

get out clauses on a personal car lease??
i have a PCP on a vehicle at the moment that is funded by my employer. If i were to need to get out of the contract for any reason are there typical or standard settlement penalties? Somone told me that you usually have to pay 1/2 of whatever the remaining monthly payments are. If it helps the finance is with Lex. Thanks
Secure/off Street Lorry Parking West London
Hi, a friend requires secure parking for his 7 1/2 ton lorry in West London approx 1 week end of March. Can any recommend anywhere ? Thanks.
is it better to wait till after thursday to buy a new car
planing on buying a new car but it is better to wait till after the new number plates come out, or will it be more expensive then.
E-petition to remove Speed Humps
The link is http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Nohumps/
New Key
I have a second hand Corsa, when we got it we only got one key. However as it is an imobilizer key to get a new one will be £117.5 min plus charge to get code from Vauxhall. Does anyone know of anywhere in Yorkshire that can do these keys cheaper? It seems a rip off that to get replacement keys from dealer costs you an arm…
Luton to Leeds
Does anyone know the cheapest way to travel from Luton to Leeds? My young cousin has been offered a job with one of the 'no-frills' airlines and is moving over from Belgium tomorrow. The company provide him with hotel accomodation during the week for his 1st months training but he's left to his own devices on a weekend.…
Any clever mechanics in the forum?
Hello, Please can someone tell me the possible problem with a TDI diesel, if the "pigs tail"/coil symbol on the control panel (the one you have to wait to dsappear before you start the car) flashes on and off continuously whilst drving? When I start the car it starts fine and runs well, but the pigs tail/coil symbol then…
Car rental in Spain with no credit card?
Is it possible to rent a car in Spain with no credit card? And if not is it possible to rent one of those wee scooters? Thanks!
Cheap weekend hire of a flashy convertible - Manchester
My son is 9 and fascinated with sporty type convertible cars - I'm not into cars so I don't know a thing about the different models etc. My husband wants to hire one for the weekend of his birthday, mid March. Does anyone know of any websites to look at for prices or cheap places in Manchester?
How to ship a car to Cyprus?
Hi, A friend is looking to ship his car over to Cyprus and doesn't know where to start looking for how to go about this or how much it would cost. Has anyone got any experience of doing something similar, or could point me at some websites? Thanks.
Car leasing
Hi - I want to drive a new Mazda MX5 but can't afford to buy one. Does anyone know of a cheap and reliable car leasing company. Thanks.
anyone used the car shop or the car people
thanks, any good or bad experiances
Car hire in euope
has anyone out there heard off or used this company https://www.insurance4carhire.com (sorry can't copy the link) they offer an annual excess policy for europe for £49 + 5% tax seems like a good deal as Hertz wanted 16 euros a day = 112euros week to cover the excess of 900 euros on a peugeot 307 last week I rent cars in…
Long term Uk hire car
Hi, I'm going to be selling my car this weekend and then ordering a new car which could take up to 6-8 weeks to be delivered. I'm going to need a car for the 6-8 week period, any deals or ideas for a car for 8 weeks? Thanks
V5 question - please help, I'm panicking!
Hello, Today I spent all my savings on a second hand citroen picasso, which I bought off autotrader through a private seller. Its nice and tidy and I am pleased with it. The lady that I bought it off is classed as a trader and sells them from her home. I filled in the V5 with "new keeper" details in her company and she…
Lease a Freelander 2
Not sure if this is the right forum, but if not would the mods please move it across Anyway. We have just sold our Mercedes B Class and have a wedge of cash to look for another car We are unsure as to if to purchase something like a year old freelander or if not to go and lease a new freelander and drip the cash we have in…
Train fares to London
Does anyone know how to get the cheapest return train fares to London from Port Talbot , south Wales? I want to go and stay there for a max of 3 nights after easter in a cheap hotel! I know that bus is cheaper but I get awful panic attack on a bus and that is not a good start to few days away really as I'd panic about…
car repair forum?
Hi Can anyone recommend a decent uk car repair forum. My car won't start and I can't afford to get a mechanic in Cheers Nick
Car mats, rubber or velour?
Hi Got myself a car and need some mats to keep it clean, but which are best? I have children- so will have to try and keep mucky foot print to a min. Thanks Also is it worth spending alot? Seen some in supermarket from £5.00
Car paintwork lacquer coat worn off - how to get it shiny again?
I have recently acquired a 1994 Skoda Favorit (no jokes please lol) in apollo red and the paintwork does not shine. I think the lacquer coat has worn off. I recently washed it with Asda smartprice car shampoo (which claims to have added waxes and claims to leave paintwork with a superior shine). However the paintwork still…

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