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Help - strange screeching sound
Hi, my partner drives a Toyota Avensis 1.8 estate 1999 V reg. Recently it has developed a high pitched screeching when turning the wheel at low speeds. Mostly during parking and other low speed manoeuvres. The sound is similar to a slipping fanbelt. The vehicle has power steering but there is no change in the feel/feedback…
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Are train tickets available more than 3 months ahead?
Is there any way of getting to the cheapest train ticket prices before they go on the trainline website 3 months before travel? Can they be bought over the phone further ahead than 3 months?
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Need Auto Car Asap
Waned Renalt Laguna Automatic 2000 -2007 Will Pick Up 2800 Max Help Or Other Automatic 2000-2007 Dont Mind If A Little Dirty Damaged Any Color .or If You Know Of Cheap Used Car Website. Every One I Looked At Is Toooo Expensive And I Dont Bid Need Car To Take Out Disabled .there Must Be Somewhere In Uk Were Cars Are Cheap…
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Speeding fine. Who do I contact?
I have lost the paperwork and if I don't send drivers licence details, there is a £1000 fine.
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Another oyster question
I am going to London for a couple of days and there is only £2 left on my oyster. Just tried to add credit on-line, but it says that to activate the credit I would have to go to a designated tube station. I only use the bus and want to find out if I can do this any other way. If not, I`ll just have to do it when I arrive,…
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Ford Fiesta - Clutch Problems
Hi, I have an o3 reg Ford Fiesta which I've only just bought (end of March). The biting point on the clutch is really high, and seems to be getting higher. I keep stalling it when trying to hold the car with the clutch. Does this mean I need the clutch replacing? If it does, how costly is this? Or can they just do…
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Any 0% finance on used car purchase?
Official MSE Insert: If you've arrived from Google, our fully researched Personal Loan or Best 0% Credit Card guides may be helpful. Back to the original post... Hello all, Does anyone know any used car dealers who offer 1 or 2 year 0% finance for used car sales with an option to repay in full to avoid heavy interest?…
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How to silence a car?
I'm appealing to anyone who may know something about engines.Wretched anti-social neighbours have a knackered old car which they insist on driving up and down our otherwise quiet road late at night, roaring the engine as loudly as possible. I think they think they are Jeremy Clarkson or something. Is there a way of getting…
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looking to buy cheap automatic car
help i would like to buy car automatic newish shape ford focus mondeo renalt languna citron looked at salvage to much work need car asap my child has disabity .so i need car . but only have 1000 pound to spend as on low income please help me dont wait handouts but i need car thats only way she gets out .i get dla for her…
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One way car rental......cheapest?
I am trying to get a one way car rental from manchester to London, but they are mostly coming in at £70, for the one day, anyone know how to get around this or who doesn't impose a hefty surcharge? Or are the looking for drivers to take back the odd car...from that depot to the London one?
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Golf Cambelt change
The garage that I bought my Golf from has sent me a letter saying I should be changing my cambelt at 40,000 miles. I always thought that cambelts were good for approx 60,000 miles, is the garage trying it on?
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Save on AA renewals
I've just saved over £30 by checking my written renewal quote with their advertised on line price for the same deal. No quibble, but they said it might not have been possible had there been more call outs. (Only one in 3 years). If online deals for the same product are consistently cheaper there seems little point paying…
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car insurance quote
okay perhaps i wont get a definite answer but i will provide much info as possible vw sharan 110bhp td GL auto 7 seat group11 value £3500 GOOD POINTS garaged alarm 9 years ncb 2 drivers no claims/convictions/non smokers/teetotal over 10years driving licence held, both over 35 years age, manual labour only 5000miles pa BAD…
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Confused Pricing on Trainline
Truro to Plymouth return for 3 people. On Trainline it comes up at £20x3 return = £60. But if I book only 1 person return it comes up as £8. Click on “single fares may be cheaper” and it’s £2.50 x 2 =£5.00. So I book 3 returns but have to book them all singularly…but on the payment page what do I see…my 3 bookings all…
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should I do service now?
Hi, I am not sure how the service schedule works and I hope you can help me out. I have Toyota Yaris, January 2004 registration. The last service 3years/30,000 miles was stamped in spring 2006 at about 30,000 miles. I bought the car in February from Toyota dealer and it is now at 36,000 miles. I have recieved a letter from…
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Breakdown cover for hire car
Does anybody know of a good firm for hire car breakdown assistance ( in Europe for a week)? I've got breakdown on my own car on my car insurance, but this is not applicable for hire cars..
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First train journey for years - help !
Hi bought a motorbike off ebay and travelling by train one way to Barnstaple from Coventry on Saturday to pick it up. Got a ticket really cheap £12.50, delivered next day by Central trains, although this does mean leaving at 7.25 am - groan. Strangely nervous about using public transport for the first time in decades and…
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Credit score affected leasing
Hi Boys and Girls, I have been thinking of buying a car but since been quoted £8500 loan with total repayment over 5 year's of £11,686, i am keen on leasing, i know there are other threads explaining leasing, but i applied for loan yesterday which has 28 dyas cancel period(obviously im not going to take loan at that rate)…
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Mobile car audio fitters?
Does anyone know of a reasonably-priced car audio fitter who will make local visits (to West London)? I used somebody a year ago but can't remember their name! I need a video monitor fitted to an Alfa 147.
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Thinking of buying a Volvo V40 Any Advice?
My husband is considering buying an estate car and having discounted a few and being on a fairly limited budget, he's thinking of a Volvo V40 on a reg plate between a W-reg and a Y-reg. He's really enjoyed the 2.0 version on a test drive and we were advised to avoid the 1.6 model by the dealer. He's fairly happy with his…
