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Company Car vs Car Allowance
Hi all. Need to post a poser for my 1st post. Hope someone can help me. I currently have a Merc C Class Automatic Coupe that is petrol for my company car. I have asked for a diesel but have been told I need to run this for at least another year. I get my mileage back when on company business but obviously, not personal and…
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Car insurance??
I'm not sure if this is really the place to be asking this, but I have no idea where else to look, so it has to be worth a try! A few weeks ago my car was hit from behind in an accident that was 100% not my fault. To cut a long story short, the third party's insurance company have decided my car is not "cost effective" to…
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Virgin Trains 1st Class Tickets wanted (used!)
Hi, I'm trying to join the Virgin Trains Travellers Club. I need 16 one way or 8 return first class tickets. All dated within the last 3 months. I've already got 5 Returns myself. Has anyone else got any used 1st class tickets they could send me (I'll pay any costs). They need to be Virgin 1st Class Open or Advanced…
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problem getting tomtom updates .
keep plugging in tomtom v2 europe ..and clicking on tomtom home for updates and i get a ."there was a problem contacting tomtom plus , please try later. 3 days now . any ideas / comments ??
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Payrise pending - New/ish Car ???
Ok had the big talk yesterday with the MD, and have got my pay rise, just need the sign off by the accountant. So will be able to upgrade my wheels. So ladies and gents I need some suggestions of what to test drive I need: Decent sized boot Brakes that bite harder than an annoyed pit bull Great handling and grip Ferocious…
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Buy car with banker's draft?
Is it a good idea to pay by a banker's draft rather than cash when buying a car from trade, private or a dealer?
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parking fines
is there atime limit on parking fines to be processed, then sent to your address?
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service indicator reset on bmw mini cooper?
Hi could anyone help? now my free servicing package is finished i am hoping to get the oil changes done myself, not go back to the dealer. however i know that soon the service indicator light will flash on the dash soon. anybody know a way of resetting it without buying a tool or implement? checked archives here and linked…
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Justtyres.com
Has anyone used this company? They have a branch just up the road from me and I wondered if they had a good reputation etc Also can you just go in and ask them to check the state of all your tyres - I know I need one replacing. I am a real girlie where cars are concerned.
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Fixed Penalty Notice, anyone translate please?
Got a Fixed Penalty Notice: Offence Code NO97 Details (and I QUOTE EXACT SPELLING): "UNNESASSARY OBSTRUCTION" Can someone please translate? Can I contest this due to unrecognisable wordage?
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Renault Laguna is this a good price?
£1000 for a renault laguna 1.8 16v RXE, yr2000 regW I haven't seen it yet been told it has 77thousand miles, he did say there's something wrong with the lights(I think) but that it wouldn't affect the driving or mot will hear more about it when o.h gets home later but would just like some opinions on the car as I know…
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Central Locking
Hello all, My wife is hankering after a newer small car (one that has central locking). Rather than fork out a couple of grand for this, I was wondering if its possible to install central locking in an existing car, and if so, roughly how much this would set me back? She doesn't know I'm thinking this, and will probably…
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Hpi?
I am buying a 53 plate honda crv from a main dealer. He has provided a copy of their HPI check, do i need to do one independently or can i rely on his. I am slightly worried as I have paid a deposit of £500 but have not yet seen the V5c and took his word for previous owners. When I tried to arrange the temp ins cover given…
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Buying a car and temporary insurance whilst picking it up
I am due to buy a 3 year old car soon, and have put my old one up for sale. My question is; I will have to pick it up, but my insurance is only on the old car (I am covered to drive other cars not belonging to me) Is it legal to drive the new car back home and then ring my insurance company up to get it covered. I don't…
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TomTom One Help!
Hi guys, I use my TomTom One (bought at Xmas) at least daily, though when I went to turn it on this morning it won't 'load' and just stays at the 'hand' page. It's fully charged and the reset button doesn't do anything :( Can anyone suggest anything? Catt xx
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Where To Get Decent Cheap Car Oil??? (5w30)
Anyone got any suggestions? Can anyone recommend the best High street retailers / internet, as my car goes through oil like its going out of fashion. thanks in advance JH
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Car hire USA, How do you rate these companies????
I plan to hire a 7 seater van in the USA this Christmas. I see that through travel supermarket the following companies have the best deals I have never used them, but they are the cheapest. Auro Europe use ALAMO which is good. Anyone had any experience with these companies??
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Diesel - supermarket or big name?
Taking delivery of diesel car next week. Previous car(s) certainly perform better on big brand unleaded and this last does about 2mpg more on Shell than supermarket fuel. Has anyone experience of performance/economy differences using big brand verses supermarket diesel? :question:
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Do we lease or buy???
Hi all :j I wonder if someone could help. My partner is due to start a new job in the next few months, as part of the package he has been given a monthly allowance of around £350 for a car. My question is, what would be the best option - to buy a car or to lease it? We have spoken to a garage owner who is recommending that…
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Argh Bloody car
I just wrote a long whinging post all about my car and it didn't go through :mad: and double :mad: :mad: I ain't typing it all again.....The long and short of it is I don't like my car it needs money spent on it but the car doesn't warrant that amount of money spent. I wish I wasn't so broke so that I could just go and get…
