-
AutoAid Question
Hello, I need to take out a breakdown policy and am quite keen on the AutoAid package. I know that free cover is available for your spouse, my question is as I am due to get married in 3 months time, would my husband-to-be automatically be included once we are married or do we need to be married from the start of the…
-
shiney tyres
whats that stuff called that you put on your car tyres that make them look new , some sort of tyre shine stuff ??? Its just that my car looks clean but my tyres look old ( and before you say anythink , my tyres dont need replacing ) Many thanks in advance ............
-
Playing Dealers off against each other
It's car service time again and because I do some serious miles, I feel a lot more comfortable having the dealer service my car (that and the warranty requirement). My 3 year old diesel C-MAX will cost GBP 340.00 to service at the garage local to my house in Berkshire. Ouch. A quick call to the dealer near my office in…
-
Sold car 7/2005 bill for service arrives 2/2007 is this on?
I wonder if anybody can give me some advice? Briefly story is: Had car serviced/mot'd by local garage, approx late 2004/early 2005. Had bonnet resprayed mid 2005 part exchd car July 2005. Sold business/home Nov 2005 & moved and asked garage for all bills for car so could claim vat and close business accounts. Couple of…
-
Car trouble!
Hi there, I have quite an old Renault Clio. Over the last couple of weeks every time I drive over the slightest bump in the road I hear a loudish rattling/metal clanging sound coming from underneath the car somewhere. I drove it to Kwik Fit because I assumed it was the exhaust but the Kwik Fit guy said the exhaust is sound…
-
Tax Disc Online - HELP!
I've managed to mislay my original certificate of insurance and at the post office tried to produce my colour copy (I scan in all docs) but it was unacceptable (as I suspected). Online, they do an electronic check on insurance without needing the certificate. That may well be my only option. It's my fault this is late in…
-
Parking fine appeal
Help Does anyone have some offical letter (doc) that I can use as a template in order to appeal against a parking fine, while I was unloading a vehicle outside a pub. Lorries (dray men) park there all the time to unload. But I get a ticket for being there for 4 minutes. It took 20 minutes to write the ticket out. We had…
-
Train travel from Durham-Kings X
Right, bear with me coz this is complicated!! I need to travel from London - Kings X on Thu 5th Apr (1 x adult) I wil then collect two step children and return to Durham (1 x adult, 2 x step children) On Tues 10th April, OH will take step children back to Kings X (1 x adult, 2 x children) and then return to Durham (1 x…
-
First Great Western cheapest fares - when are they available?
I'm considering arranging a trip to Brussels so need to book a return from Bridgend to London on the 1 & 3 June. Currently however none of the cheap advance singles (which now seem to be called FirstMinuteFares) seem to be available, with no information that I can reveal on their website that says when or even if they'll…
-
Purchasing Extended car warranties??(i.e.mazda)
Dear All, Im contemplating buying a Mazda RX8, which has about 2 months left on its 3 year warranty. Is it possible / worth buying an extended one through Mazda? or Buy one through an independent company?? any advice would be great, mazda / non mazda, cheers jh
-
BAA withdraws Express 1/2 price offer
Got the following email from BAA regarding their half price Express offers: ================== Dear BAA WorldPoints member, With immediate effect, we have been asked by the train operators to withdraw the following WorldPoints rewards: Half price tickets on Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Express First class upgrades on…
-
Who do I have to inform?
While I was at work today my car was hit, leaving a dent and bad scratching on the side. The driver sped away but it was witnessed by a passer-by who left a note under my wiper giving the make, model, colour and reg no of the car that hit me. He also left his phone number, which I phoned and he said he would be happy to be…
-
Mortgage or MINI?
It's a quandry but one I'd like some expert help with. I've got about 20 grand saved up from the result of a messy divorce and penny pinching for the past 2.5 years. I am looking to replace my 7 year old merc with a fun cute little mini. :j So my problem is that I could pay for the whole wack in one go (a new mini could…
-
Cheap Car Stereo fitting
Hi there Can anyone recommend someone to fit my car stereo cheaply? I have the stereo from my previous car but don't feel confident fitting it into the new car as its current stereo is more tightly integrated and it needs a new fascia etc. I haven't tried Halfords yet but the other garages I have approached don't seem very…
-
Vauxhall dealer £60+ for a new car key!!
Because Vauxhall keys have an engine immobiliser chip in the black plastic section, the dealerships seem to be on to a nice little earner if you want a replacement key cut. My local dealer has just quoted me over £60 for a combination of 'sending away for the codes' (because I bought it second hand and haven't got them)…
-
Getting Cheaper RAC Cover
Has anyone managed to get RAC cover cheaper (assuming you don't have Tesco Clubcard points)? I am looking to get Solutions 3, Roadside, Relay, At Home, but does anyone know how to get this cheaper. I know of the 3 months free on the website. Also, can anyone confirm that it is RAC that come out when you join Norwich Union?…
-
Imported VW
Hi All, I need some advice please, i've seen a car i like, and after speaking to the seller he tell's me the car was imported from Germany he thinks. Is there any major difference in buying an import, anything i should know about? Regards.
-
need some advice
:mad: Bought a new (to me) car back in November from a main dealer. Had nothing but trouble with it ever since, and has being into the garage twice since I bought it. 1st time was 30minutes after driving it away - a light came on on dashboard and was a faulty emissions sensor. 2nd time was - was driving to tescos, and…
-
Maintenance Contracts - PCP/New/OLD
Ok apologies for confusing title but i think it should cover all my queries.:confused: We currently have a Volkswagen Tauran on a PCP with maintenance contract (which covers tyres). PCP due to end April 2008. So, we are now into thrifty ways and budgeting strictly and I have been doing my homework. My husband gets a car…
-
Commuting - An expensive nightmare
Dear moneysavers, I just thought I would throw this post out into the wider world to see if anyone has any tips. I am currently commuting from Fareham in Hampshire to London Waterloo every day by rail and the price is extortionate. I have looked all over the car lift share websites for alternatives but obviously nobody is…
