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Buying a second hand car
Hello, My sister and I are going to look at a second hand car for her to purchase tomorrow night, just a little S reg Peugeot, diesel. It is being sold in a garage and has an MOT until March 2008. Is there anything we should look for when going to view this car. Neither myself or my sister are mechanics and were therefore…
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Bought 2nd hand card, have problems
I've just bought a second hand car (2001 Mondeo) from a dealer with 3 months MOT, and now after getting it home I've found a few issues with it. Many are minor (bulbs blown, fuses etc.) but there are a couple of serious ones. After putting it through a car wash, the back bumper was pulled off, which I managed to fix. After…
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Brits in Eurostar 'rip off'
Eurostar is being accused of ripping-off British travellers by charging more for tickets in the UK than it does overseas. The cheapest return bought by telephone or online in Britain is £59. In France it is 77 euros which is £52.60 - which equates to a 10 per cent discount. American, Japanese or Australian visitors are…
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Insurance modifications question! - CD player and alloywheels?
Great news I've just purchased my car. I want to get it insured tomorrow however im a bit unsure about the question the insurers ask about 'car modifications' The car (Ford Ka 2001 collection) has had a new CD player and wheel trims put in by the look of it. Do i need to mention this when geting a quote for insurance? if…
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Newcastle Edinburgh Cheap travel
I found these 2 ways are cheaper way to travel b/w newcastle and edinburgh. Via train it is 13.50 each way. Via mega bus it is 7.50 each way. if anyone knows cheaper transport, please could you post the information.
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discount for insurance on 2nd car - where please?
hi apart from Directline, do you know of any other car insurers that offer a discount for insuring 2 cars please? thanks Windy
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buying a used car from motorpoint?manufacturers warranty
does anyone have any experience of buying a used car from motorpoint? the car is only 8 months old and is an astra how can i find out if it is an imported or pre registered car which may not be covered by the three year manufacturers warranty? i know the obvious answer is to ask them! cheers
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Car insurance a lot higher.. no reason!
Hi there. My car insurance is up £500 from last year. The ONLY thing thats happened is when someone smashed into the side of me. It was obviously not my fault. The girl who did it claimed liability with no problems, and her insurance company paid for the damage. etc etc... So any ideas why a premium would go £500 for a…
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1994 Mercedes E200 Never had a Radio fitted
Hi all. Just acquired the car. Trying to get a radio in but cannot find arial cable in slot-in hole (no arial visible outside). Do I need to drill bodywork to fix arial or are there internal systems I can use. Next question is "how much for fitting arial"??? Many thanks
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"Standard open return" Midland Mainline - Help please!
I've bought a standard open return for 22nd May but I meant to do it for 21st (just realised what date the Monday is!)... I know I can travel with this ticket after the date but I have a feeling that it won't be valid before the date.... What's the deal on this? Cheers!
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BCA / Auctionview Searches
Hi there, I get really frustrated at having to pay to search the British Car Auction online catalogue... and they even have the cheek to expire credit if not used in 2 weeks! Anyway, I've paid now, used the one search I wanted and my credit expire in days so if any money savers want to to do a search on their behalf, PM…
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For Galaxy versus S-Max?
Am about to purchase (within the next week!) a new car, and am considering the Galaxy or S-Max. Have test-drives arranged for both, but wondered if there is anything I should be looking out for. I'm led to believe that they have the very same chassis, very similar build, and the only major difference is that the Galaxy has…
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Car insurance query - help please
hi My hubby passed his driving test recently :T and we've bought a 2nd car. The 1st car was originally mine, and bought and insured in my name, with him as a named driver (but not on a policy that allowed him to build his own NCB). He will now have the 1st car, and I will have the new 2nd car. The 1st car is a 1.6 Astra,…
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Any thing I can do to cut car service expenses?
Hi, I am thinking of having my car (second hand from a friend) serviced. Is there any tip or tricks I can do to spend my money wisely on car service? I know shop around though. Thanks
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Beware Avis car rental, fuel small print
2 of our staff hired a diesel Laguna from Avis at Inverness Airport this weekend. Having taken the option to pre-pay the fuel after 'advice' at the desk, they dropped it back at the airport with exactly half a tank left in it, they've just been billed nearly £56.70+vat (£66.62!) for the remaining half tank they had to…
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Blocked Driveway
Hi there I live across the road from a local Royal Mail sorting office in London. Every morning the red vans clog up the road while they load up for their routes. The real problem is that they park across my driveway every day. I shouldn't let it get to me as I use public transport most days, but I get very annoyed on days…
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Speeding Fine Appeal Forms
Hi All, I see advertised many websites offering the forms used to appeal speeding fines. Does anyone have these forms, as this could save everyone around £40 on top of the costs for the actual fines and of course the points on the license.
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Will you have any old Saver Tickets left over after 30th June (London Transport)?
You may have already spotted posters around London telling you of the new design of Saver ticket which was introduced in April 2007, that the old design will not be accepted on London Buses after 30th June and anyone with spare tickets should use them over the next three months. However, if you have any left over and you…
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Private Parking? Enforceable?
I have been parking for the past few months in a Cinema car park on the M8 (Showcase for anyone who knows it) to allow me to car share with a colleague. I returned to my car yesterday and found a red sticker on the driver side window stating Warning You have parked in a PRIVATE PARKING AREA Your license number has been…
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Make my car shiny!
Hey everyone, Hope someone can help me out here! I'm trying to find out what the best stuff to clean/wax etc the outside of my car is. I've got a non-metallic car, and as it's fairly new to me (and still fairly shiny), I want to keep it that way. Some people say that Mer is good car shampoo/polish, whilst others say Turtle…
