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Two fines in four days
Having failed to renew my road tax (expired 31/5) due to my own incompetence I received a £60 fixed penalty notice on thursday night for failure to display a valid tax disk. While being pretty angry about this I can't really complain too much as I am guilty as charged despite the fact that the DVLA has lost no revenue now…
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Best Way To Buy A New Toyota Aygo Car?
OK, I've decided I want to splash out on a Toyota Aygo, I bought my last car brand new 24 years ago, so, not too much experience on car buying! I want to pay cash - no finance, no trade in. Any advice?
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Email address for Ford???
I need to email Ford asap, DH phoned them but they were useless so want to put it all down in writing to get our issue accross. I would write and send it special delivery but want to email as its quicker. Have been on their site and got to here but when you click on the email link it always comes up as an error.…
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Been fined for speeding lately? It could be worse!
In Finland, your fine is based on your net income, and it could amount to thousands! http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/public/wsj_finland.html
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Advice re repair after accident.
Hi I recently purchased a silver 2003 Honda Crv FSH and 1 year Warranty from a Honda dealer. Everthing was great until I was hit in the rear, I'd only had the car 27 days. Anyway I used an accident management co reccomended by the repairer that Honda approved and all seemed to go very smoothly. The problem I have got is…
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Tyre Gunk???
After picking up yet another screw on a month old tyre which resulted an another new tyre. So far this year I have spent £520 on tyres!, I recently saw in ad in the mens loo at a service station for a product that is put into the tyres to stop punctures, Has anyone used this stuff, if so is it any good, and is there any…
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Starter motor problems - Clio
Hi there, My ageing (!) Clio which I must say is usually fine but for a few things needing doing all at once this year, recently died on me at the petrol pump (after I'd filled up, naturally!). Called the RAC and he jiggled a wire attached to the starter motor (under the bonnet) and it then started no problem. Since then…
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Anyone got a recent V11 Car Tax/SORN reminder?
Evening all, Anyone got a recent V11 Car Tax/SORN reminder? If you still have it could you tell me does it still state for a SORN declaration it can it still be posted to your nearest DVLA registered postoffice with the address of this postoffice listed? and if so how recent is this V11? I am 100% certain when I declared…
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Buying a new car with free insurance?
I'm looking at buying a new car that comes with 1 year or more free insurance, as I'm a new driver I've been quoted extortionate prices for insurace. One firm quoted me £2500 with pass plus on a 1.2ltr vauxhall worth £500 doing 15,000 miles per year. Even with shopping around it shouldn't fluctuate too much, which is kind…
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Used car buying advice please
I was involved in a car accident yesterday. Not my fault, and no one was hurt, but it does look like my car will be a write-off. So I'll need to buy another car. It's been a long time since I bought a car, so I'd appreciate some advice please. How do I find out the right price to pay? Parker's price guide? Is it better to…
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Talk me out of a Cortina!
I've developed the biggest hankering for a Life on Mars style Ford Cortina. Talk me out of it please! Else I'll be blowing all my savings...
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Losing power; ford puma problems.. help!!
My OH was driving our Ford Puma, and noticed that it appeared to lose power in 3rd, 4th, and 5th gears. He first thought that he had forgotten to change from 2nd to a higher gear, but obviously it wasn't that. He said it feels like it's dragging.. anyone any ideas?? or how much this kinda problem usually costs?? If I can…
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What to take to France?
I am driving over to France in July for the first time, taking my car, but my question is, what do I need to take, last time any of my family did it they had to carry triangles, first aid kits and those headlight convertor things, but we have now heard they aren't required? Any help? What will I need to take and is it true…
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Cheeky Newbie asks "How good ARE u?"
I'm brand spanking new at this! Can u do better? My partner and i are going from Aberdeen to London on the 02/07 and coming back on 08/07. Cheapest combined fare i can get is £120 by train. Easyjet are next cheapest, £140 including taxes. I have been reading through posts and i am amazed how expert most of you are at…
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Lost car log book - where can i get free a new one
Hi ya, I have lost my log book for my car and it will cost £30 to get a new one through the post. can anyone suggest a cheaper way of getting a new log book or is there anyway that i could get it free. Please help / any advice would be very welcome
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Cheap bus tickets around North Wales
Hello, We are off to Wales in a couple of weeks, and don't have a car! Does anyone know anything about buses, in and around Rhyl/Prestatyn, becasue when I looked on the net, I found a family day saver costs £14! It is £7 here in Manchester. We would like to use the buses everyday, for trips and shopping, and need to find a…
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New driver?
Hello, i was wondering if anyone have anny tips on what car to get for myself a seventeen male.. I was looking at fiat punto 1996 editions.. as they are affordable price to buy but the cheapest insurance i got back using confussed.com was £1,500 .. maybe due to i choose the SX option any help would be much apprieciated
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Audi Car service needed - any ideas for best price pls ?
Hi, My Audi A3 needs a service - any recommendations pls ? I've read/heard so many horror stories about rip-off garages and dealers that I'm absolutely at a loss as to where to go. I live in North London but work in Slough. I got a quote from Nationwide Autocentre website for 'full service' inc air-con service & Gas…
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virgin trains
hi im after some train tickets from birmingham to preston (one way only). ive got a price for 32 quid with national rail (expensive, i know since im living off the remains of my student loan), but i found something on the virgin website that was about 20 pounds a couple of days ago. ive just tried to buy them right this…
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NIP Received for Speeding Offence!
Hi guys I was caught speeding by an unmarked car in North Wales on 14/01/07. Stupidly I was doing 82 in a 50. It was on the A55 (Colwyn Bay) where the speed limit keeps changing from a 70 to a 50. Today I have received a summons to appear at Wales Court on 28th June. I just wondered if anyone could offer me any advice. The…
