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RAC refused to tow my car
Although I had Solution 3 option with Recovery to anywhere in UK!!! This is how it happened. I was going to a dealer to check some faults with ECU (car wasn't under warranty). In the meantime, there was an oil leak from engine and engine seized quite near to the dealer's garage, leaving me stranded in the road. I called…
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Engine Management Question
All I now have an Audi 80 K reg 2.0ltr 4cyl engine with CHELDAN PERFORMANCE stickers on it Can someone enlighten me please what it is Is it just stickers Or Is it something of relevance to do with the lumppy bit at the front under the bonnet Cant seem to find any relevant info Being of the female persuation it is above me…
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How to get money off when buying a brand new car
I am thinking of buying a new Yaris Zinc with multi-mode gears. Went to a dealer and he offered £250 px for my 16 year old Corolla but that was it. How can I beat him down (not bothered about px as I can give car to nephew), I can pay cash if that is better. Is there any cheaper way to get this car - import it from…
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A fairer system for dealing with offences of speeding
Ok as a lot probably know I have another thread on going about whingeing speeders when they are caught fair and square. It is apparent that many people think that the penalties for marginal excessive speed is unduly harsh.; We can all moan about being caught going 5mph over the speed limit and being hit with a £60 fine and…
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LGV/HGV Job wages any details for companies in the Devon area?
Hi there, I am just about to get my LGV class 2 license and would like to narrow down some companies to apply for work. As you probably know most places don't really disclose wages / salaries until you are at the interview. I am obviously looking for a company that pays a good wage and is good to work for. Does anyone know…
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Fed up with whinging speeders ?
Is anyone else fed up to the back teeth with people moaning about being caught for speeding ? Trying to justify why they should be able drive above the regulation speed limits, looking for any loopholes to squirm out of their predicament, after they have been caught fair and square, trying to tell us that speed doesnt kill…
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37p a Litre
I am currently paying 37p a litre for LPG Autogas (£1.68 a gallon) in Swansea. Anyone getting this any cheaper? When I first bought my car it was 29p a litre, and from what I read on the net, there is no real reason why it should have gone up by more than 2p Still beats petrol I know, but that's the reward for the…
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Which used Xsara Picasso should we get??
Hello all I wonder if anyone could give me some advice about used Xsara Picassos. We are about to have our third child and I have reluctantly had to agree that my Fiat Seicento is really not quite big enough! We know absolutely nothing about cars and have been putting this off but we need to get something soon. I have test…
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Contract Hire vs. Buying a second-hand car?
I read on the Honest John Letters site that it is apparently better and cheaper to get a car on contract hire for, say, £160 per month, for 6 months, after which time you get a new car, again for 6 months, etc. However Honest John also said that you should be careful not to scratch or damage the car. What happens in that…
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Newbie commuter to Manchester from Wigan!!
Hi everyone, I have just accepted a new job in Manchester which involves me travelling along the Wigan line into Manchester Oxford Road each day. I am aware of System One Travelcards i.e. http://www.systemonetravelcards.co.uk but wondered if there were any easier ways of travelling in, say from Gathurst, or indeed at other…
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Car Batteries online?
Anyone know of a web retailer of cheap car batteries? Something similar to blackcircles.com is what I had in mind. Failing that, who's the cheapest high street retailer for batteries?
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Temporary Drivers on Car Insurance
Rang my insurers yesterday to put my brother in law on my car insurance temporarily for a month. The chap I spoke to at Halifax said it would be £49 for the month but I could add him as a additional named driver on the policy for free which would cover him to the policy expiry date. Whilst obviously pleased with this…
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Shell Pluspoints now V-Power Club
Got the info through today, about the re-branding of the old points scheme, looks sort of the same, but different. The main thing being that you WON'T forget to claim your incentive vouchers, 'cos they'll send 'em anyway!! What you MUST do, is specify the vouchers you prefer, or they'll just be money off fuel - not too…
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Delayed motor insurance claim
This is my first post, so I hope I am doing things right. Approx a year ago my motor caravan was vandalised by teenagers (although caught and admitted it, they were all let off with a caution) whilst in storage. The timing was particularly unfortunate because the vehicle had just been prepared for sale and had passed an…
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which automatic car to buy? pls advice........
I’m a new lady driver, was never very fond of driving, but nowadays I drive automatic car as driving is a necessity…………am looking for a old (2002/2003/2004) small AUTOMATIC GOOD CAR. Confused between Auto ford fiesta, marcedes-benz and Honda jazz. Budget is around £6000. Want a good va,ue for money RELIABLE car…………..…
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Grantham to Edinburgh - GNER - help please
Hi I'm going to Edinburgh on the 06/08 till the 10/08 and thought I'd go by train rather than fly due to the imapact on the environment. I've not booked train tickets before online, but found if I go from Grantham I can go direct (I live in Nottingham) - I've not been able to book the dates I want until now due to the 3mth…
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Car Insurance Renewal
Hi, We are due to renew car insurance within next week. Had an accident about 4 weeks ago and the claim is still going through. It was a non-fault accident & car is fixed, but claim going through for other losses/excess etc. Is it wise to change insurers at this point, or should we stay with the same one until sorted out.…
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Fully Comp Insurance question?
Does having Fully Comprehensive car insurance still mean that you have Third Party, Fire & Theft cover when you drive someone elses vehicle? I know that used to be the case but then I heard that it was being changed - anyone know?:confused:
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Miserble Learner Driver
Hi all I'm currently learning to drive. I'm 24, and had about 10 lessons when I was 17. I went to uni, was skint, and took another 10 lessons in August 2006. Sadly my nana passed away and what with one thing and another I never got back into it. Anyway since Feb this year I've had 27 lessons covering EVERYTHING - all…
