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ex company car insurance
anyone any ideas who to go to for insurance. I have handed my company car back and bought my own car, i have 6 years ncd but use this on a bmw 328. My company have provided me with a letter from their insrers stating that i have 5 years ncd with them. Any advice would be appreciated
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MOT problem, advice needed
Hi This is my first post on this sections, so apologies if post it in the wrong place…. I took my car for MOT test today. It passed, but…. My engine seems to be overheating now. This is really strange, as it never did so before. The gage on the dashboard always stayed at the same place and never moved from its mid point.…
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Leasing vs Buying New
Hi there apologies if this has been discussed before - but Ive hunted and cannot find anything! Can anyone give me advice on leasing versus buying a new car. My car is coming up to two years old, and I dont know if I would be better getting a lease car to be renewed every two years, rather than buying another new car,…
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Flat spot???
Evening everyone,just a little advice needed here please,my car has developed a 'flat spot' pulling away is getting a bit of a hit or miss,just as you pull off,all power goes,then suddenly comes back,does anyone know the cause of this and more importantly,how much should it cost? BTW it's a Vauxhall Frontera '97. Thanks in…
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First V Standard on a train
I am planning on travelling from Devon to Essex in May and have the choice fo £27 standard fare or £53 first class fare. I don't have much experience of trains so could someone tell me the pros and cons of each class. Thanks
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Twickenham parking
I am going to watch the Ospreys match at Twickers on Sunday 15 April.Can any one tell me the best(cheapest) place to park there. As it is a Sunday, can I park on the street? Any info from a twickenham resident would be very helpful.
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Expensive quote for car repairs
Hi all, quick question re my wife's car service quote that she just had. She drives a 2001 VW Polo Match 1.4 and gets it serviced at Martins VW just North of Basingstoke. She knows they're expensive but she gets more peace of mind getting it done at a 'proper garage' :rolleyes:. Thing is, they've just quoted her the…
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Car Breakdown Cover
I'm looking to get some car breakdown cover which includes europe. I remember a while ago i saw a post in here that people could get the top AA cover inc europe cover for around £60 using independant insurance brokers but I can't find the thread anywhere. Does anyone know where to get this cheap cover? Thanks
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speeding fines - time limit ?
Hi this is my first time going on this site for help, my husband was issued with a speeding ticket in Nov 06 which her had 28 days to pay up of else? However being a man ( no offence please...) he forgot and suddenly out of the blue we get a court summons for non payment and a hearing date. I thought that they had a…
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first week of driving after passing my test
just past my driving test and not sure whether I should be allowed on the road. I am 30 with 2 young children, so I am no girl racer. My dh moans about my driving, why are you breaking there malarky? Today went out on my own and nearly run over a pedestrian on a zebra crossing. This crossing has been labeled as being…
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Oil & Filter Change...
Hello people :D I normally go to Kwik Fit who use something called 'synthetic' oil and use a unipart filter to replace mine. The cost last year was about £27. I was wondering if there are any other places you would recommend. I'm also lost with what synthetic/semi-synthetic mean :confused: :o
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Vauxhall GMAC pcp finance query
Just for a change, can anyone help US with a query!! Does anyone have knowledge of GMAC pcp deals? If a driver is 1yr into a 3yr pcp on a Vauxhall and due to change of jobs they need to re-contract their mileage within the agreement - as the new job is further afield, can they do this? Many pcp funders allow mid-term…
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Garage really blew up my engine
Help! A while ago, I put my car in for a service in a local (chain) garage, I won't mention them by name but you could describe them as a NATIONWIDE AUTOCENTRE. They mucked something up, as discussed in thread (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=324082) and ended up keeping my car for a few days and I…
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parking ticket advice please
hi i wonder if anyone could help me. i recieved a parking ticket today near southport. i was parked (this is the best i can describe) on a triangle of land , where other cars were parked there were double yellows on the road but i wasnt parked on the road. there was the pavement then this land i parked on. after looking on…
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Speed cameras cause accidents - official !
This extract from yesterday's motoring section in the Telegraph is worthy of wider distribution ! "Yellow hammer The BBC reported that a Norfolk farmer had erected a bird box by the roadside - and it looks like a speed camera. The local safety camera partnership deplored the action because it could cause accidents if…
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Used Car returns, My rights??? HELP
On sat 17th March i picked up my 'new' used car. From an independent dealer. When i placed the deposit i was assured that it would be fully serviced to manufacturers spec and importantly a few cosmetic items would be sorted out. The dealer told me "this car will be spot-on" when you pick it up. After i was rushed into…
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ADvice on getting best deal on new car
Hi All Planning on buying a brand new car in the next 6 weeks or so, but dont the best way to haggle the price down in a garage. Any tips on getting a good deal etc would be appreciated. Thanks
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Virgin Value Advance - when do they go on sale?
I want to buy a virgin value advance 1st single C ticket - the cheapest 1st class available. There are a limited number of these that go on sale. I know they are available 12 weeks before your journey, but when exactly do they go on sale? At midnight? 9 am? Does anyone know?
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Buying repossed car is it safe ?
I have seen a repossed car in a garage for sale, Im wondering what pitfalls there could be, its from a garage and will have 3 month warranty, it looks in mint condition, dosent have service history but the miles are relatively low, and the garage has serviced and changed cambelt and HPI clear Thanks folks :beer:
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Motorists to Pay for Victims of Crime
Drivers to be fined, not killers March 31, 2007 https://www.thesun.co.uk SPEEDING drivers who are fined in court will be forced to pay a £15 surcharge — to help victims of domestic violence. But violent offenders who are jailed, such as murderers and rapists, won’t have to fork out. The levy will apply only to offenders…
