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Can I sell National Express tickets...?????
Hi guys, I am stuck with a problem... I had booked tickets with National Express from London to Norwich to and fro...for the dates ...26/05/2007...and 28/05/2007.... But I could not travel on those dates...so I amended it to 09/06/2007...and 10/06/2007.... But again I won't be able to travel on those dates as well... Is…
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Is my Fiesta ok to drive?
I have recently purchased a second hand 1.2 Fiesta LX, and have noticed it is chugging,particularly when driving at a constant speed, although not really losing power or speed. My mechanic says it is just in need of a service and new plugs. Does this sound right? Until this is done will it be ok to drive on the motorway?…
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Old cars & Emissions ?
Hi All My faithful old renault clio (M reg 1995) has failed its MOT. The main thing is it has failed quite considerable on its gas emissions. The chap who runs the garage (who is a family friend) says he can try to get the emissions to pass but he might not be able to. I was getting the impression that since the laws…
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Learning to drive - what to do?
We go to church in a pretty rough part of Glasgow and I've got a young (17 years old) friend there who I would like to help learn to drive. I have the following questions. 1. It's been a good 15 years since I learned to drive, what do you need to do to get a provisional license these days? Do you still need to just apply…
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How does this work
I've been looking at getting a new car, I'm fed up with Diesels (I'm on my fourth) so want something a bit sporty, a Golf GTi. I was hoping to get a good price on line and then challenge my dealer. i did this with my current car and the dealer got close enough for me to go with them. So when i was shopping round I was…
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Car auction prices online anywhere?
I'm thinking about buying a car from an auction but need to have a rough idea about how much I would be paying. I have been to a BCA auction but they were not selling the models I was after or at least not that I noticed. They have a catalogue list but you have to cough up 3 quid or pay to join their membership scheme.…
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Headlamp adjustment - Audi A3
Hi guys I need your help. We are driving to the Netherlands in my Audi A3 (company car) and I believe that to adjust my headlamps I need to go to an Audi dealer that will charge about £140 to adjust them. Does anyone know if it is possible to adjust them myself? My car is an '04 model. An alternative is sticking them…
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selling on hpi? help!!!
a friend of mine bought a car privately 2 years ago and for some reason chose not to do a hpi check on it. suddenly the finance company are asking him to pay £18000 to clear the hpi or they will come and take the car away. the finance is not in his name so he has no intention of negotiating with them. he cant sell the car…
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Petol or diesel
Looking at buying a new car soon and have the choice of a 1.4 petrol or 1.7 diesel. The difference in cost is approx £1500 but as my budget is pretty tight I was wondering if the diesel would pay for itself over the 3 years that I wish to have the car. My weekly mileage is 200-225 a month. A daily round trip to work is…
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thinking of buying vauxhall zafira...any advice!
i am looking to buy a used zafira as i have a small family (2 kids) and our hatchback rover is becoming small for us and starting to show problems (headgasket about to go after just 67000 miles!!!)...i will appreciate any advice about the zafira...my budget will be around £4000 so what should i expect for that sort of…
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Buying a Car straight out with cash
OK two questions. I'm hoping to buy my first new car soon and my parents were going to buy the car then I would pay them off, instead of using other finance and paying hefty interest, so: 1) Obviously you don't walk in with an envelope full of money, so whats the deal, does a cheque suffice? When do you hand the cheque…
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Citroen C8
we have been looking for an MPV and today we have seen a C8 diesel automatic SX 56 plate for £17000 now this is an ex demo and has 600 miles on the clock we have booked a test drive on wed now on returning home we checked out new prices on several sites and Citroen supasaver are offering the C8 diesel manuel registered…
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DIY underneath car - jacking up and supporting safely MSE style?
Llooking at changing my oil soon and possibly searching for and treating any rust and underbody protecting the car. I would therefore like to be able to support the car safely so I can lay underneath it without having a tonne fall on top of me. Would I get away with a set of 2 car ramps and 2 axle stands? I guess I would…
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Speed Seminar or take the points?
Caught on camera by Humberside Police. Been offered a £60 seminar or a fixed penalty ticket with 3 points. Currently have a clean licence and drive 20,000 miles a year on business. It will be a 200 mile round trip for the 2 and a half hour session, meaning taking a day off work. Any advice welcomed.
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Peugeot 206
We are planning on getting a 2nd hand car about 5 years of age but with low mileage 40k, planing on spending 3k to 3.5k. It had to be 5 door though. Looked on autotrader for a garage selling cars. I never bough a car from a garage before and we are scrapping my old car, Skoda Felicia, its been such a good runner, but some…
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how to get a dent out
http://www.videovat.com/ug4083/remove-car-dents-with-dry-ice.aspx Finding dry ice is probably easier in USA than it is over here.
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Anyone used direct line breakdown cover?
Is it any good? Seems to cover more things than most people and only £60 for their top cover (excluding europe) thanks opps spelling mistake in subject - "direct"
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Trains to Gatwick from London
My wife has Zone 1-5 annual travelcard. Next week we are travelling to Gatwick. There are 2 train options, Southern from Victoria or First Capital Connect from London Bridge. As she has a travelcard valid up to Zone 5, can she just get a zone extension from Zone 5 to Gatwick on either of these trains or will she have to…
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Car Clamped - want to appeal
Need a bit of advice here. My car was clamped on private property today and I have paid £125 to have it released. The place I parked is the car park of an empty unused office. Apparently, the office next door are paying to use the parking spaces there as their own car park is always full. I didnt know this and I just…
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hiring a van for a move
hi iam moving from scotland(fife) to West yorkshire in august and was wondering who knew of a cheap large van hire place? i need to drive down one day and drive back the next. I have a friend thats gona drive so just need the van, any ideas?
