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Economical Cars, and deals
Hi to all. I am wondering if anyone can help? This is slightly strange some will feel, but I am moving to From Exeter in Devon to Plymouth (also in Devon) A distance of 45 miles. I am looking to buy a car as my job will still be Exeter, but I'm struggling to find a Reasonable priced, newish car that is economically sound.…
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Car Battery or Alternator out?
My car (Honda Accord) won't start. It will take a jump but once I turn it off, it won't start again. Is this the battery or alternator? What are the symptoms of each? Thanks.
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Car Hire - Full clean licence...3 points :(
HiHave a car booked from Budget (Poitiers, France) for our summer holidays but recently acquired 3 points having been caught by a speed camera. My own stupid fault, lapse in concentration moving to 30 zone. The small print asks for a full, clean licence. Does anyone know if the 3 points will be a problem. Anybody have…
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Seat Exhaust box
I need a front exhaust box for a seat cl diesel 1995, any ideas for the best price? I can fit it myself, any help would be much appreciated.:beer:
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car warranty
i brought my car in 2005 on finance. with it i got 3 years warranty at 699 for 3 years. i never even looked at the leaflets about it or anything. but now i have looked and it says i should have got my car severiced within 6k miles or 60 days. but i never now my warranty is void. also in the back of the booklets there is a…
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Vauxhall Omega tale of woe
A month ago an orange warnihg light appeared on my 51 plate VX Omega, this was something to do with fuel mixture. since then: In Garage, (Vauxhall dealer) various things cleaned £45 light came back on back to garage car serviced and more things cleaned £120 light came back on back to garage who looked at car and said…
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help to buy a 2nd hand car pleaseeeeee
hi i m a girl and i m not british...so i don t understand anything about cars and i m not in my original country!!BUT...I need to buy a 2nd hand car..cheap but working!!!!.can someone help me?...step by step???'thank uuuuuuuuu
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One car - Two cars???
Hello Moneysavers... I am in a bit of a dilemma. I'm currently driving a Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Sport, which I was thinking of downsizing anyway. It was registered in March 02 and has done about 60,000 miles. It's all paid for - I've got no finance agreements - as I was sensible and paid the ridiculous APR off as soon as I…
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Parking Ticket from Shop Car Park
Can anyone help with advice? 30 Dec 2006, I parked in my local FADS car park to purchase some decorating materials. I first needed some cash so walked into the town to my local bank and obtained money. Returned immediately to the car park and shop and found a ticket on my car demanding £80 within 7 days and giving an 090…
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Can I define my route in Sat Nav?
I don't have a Sat Nav yet but planning to buy one. I understand that Sat Nav will find the best route for me and then guide me. However, can I myself advise which route to select? Will the Sat Nav then shout turn by turn instruction on my chosen route? Thanx
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Clio timing belt failure - any advice?
Can anyone offer any advice please? My Clio broke down on Saturday and the AA towed it to a garage (the Renault dealer that services my car) as they suspected the timing/cambelt had failed. I spoke to the workshop controller at the garage this morning and he said that if the cambelt had failed Renault would be responsible…
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Cut in tyre wall (legal?)/tyre places in leeds/alloy restoration
I am relatively new to driving with only 3 months experience so far, so I know little about this sort of stuff yet - especially as noone in my immediate family drives. I have a spare tyre, in addition to the boot spare, with a small (1cm) cut. Otherwise the tyre is nearly new, has lots of tread and holds pressure. Is this…
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GNER Leeds to London £5 each way
www.gner.co.uk/gner/tickets/_leedslondonoffer.htm
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Congestion charges
Hi Anyone know London Roads and where cameras are re congestion charge? Took MIL to Moorfields Hospital and drove along A40 past Kings Cross into City Street. We took a wrong turning and ended up going into the congestion charge area in Old Street for about 2 mins :o . Does anyone know if there are cameras around Old…
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Speeding through a red light
If someone were speeding through a red light... and caught on camera... what is the penalty? The paper thing that came through didn't just give a chance to send payment. The person who did it has only got a provisional driving licence. There was someone in the car also, in the back middle seat... but the driver... had no L…
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tax disc renewal - which price do i pay?
My daughter recieved her first ( bless!) tax disc reminder last week. Price for 12 mth - £100. Ok she thought. She went online today to renew & it has changed to £ 115. Now i am guessing the budget must have changed things but will she still be able to get the 12 mths for £ 100 if she goes to the PO? I think its a bit…
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Cheap Car Rental in France
We are looking for car rental in France - preferably one 7 seater. Thanks in advance.
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Comparing portable sat navs
Can anyone offer comments on the following: Snooper Syrius; Tom Tom Go 510 and Tom Tom One? Especially: do these units all have a UK 'voice', how expensive are map updates and does any one of them find and hang onto satellite signals any better than the others? I only need a system with UK maps. My present Navman icN520…
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Windowscreen replacement
Can anyone recommend somewhere reasonably priced to get a windowscreen replaced. Just checked my insurance and window screen cover isn't provided.
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Where to get car stereo fitted? (NW London)
Hi, I've got a 2002 Fiat Punto with the standard radio in it and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good place to get a new radio fitted as I am a complete novice with these things, thanks
