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I wanna northern Ireland number plate BAZ prefix
It is my 30th birthday next month and the mrs is looking to be me a number plate with a BAZ prefix which is available in northern ireland. I cannot have one of the new style 02,52.03 plates as my car is too old. I was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as I don't want to be fleeced and pay over…
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Parking ticket appeal
We just received a parking ticket today Sunday for parking appropriately 30 mins on yellow lines to the rear of a shop we had just been to to return a heavy item whilst my disabled daughter and OH went to get something else in store. We parked at 3pm on a quiet street where its a dead end, at no time does it cause an…
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Haynes Manuel?
I just bought a new shape Yaris…. Does anyone know where I can get a Haynes Manuel for this car? As I've been told it's not released yet, is this true??? Also, are these manuels any good for beginners??? :confused: Many Thanks
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I am just about to buy a new Mini
Can anyone help me work out the best way to pay for a new Mini Cooper S convertible and how new compares to buying second hand? Dealers PCP? Personal Loan? Leasing? I'm trying to figure out the bottom line cost so I can make a valued decision. A car is going to cost me money so I have been trying to put together a…
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Caught without Insurance
My sister is a 3rd Named driver on my parents policy. She is 3rd Party on this. She owns a car and is fully comp on this car. She is getting rid of this car but still has it in her posession. She bought a a 2nd hand 3year old clio on Tuesday night. She was stopped an hour after she bpought it on the way home. She was given…
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Help needed with OIL
I have a bit of a problem with oil in my car. I had some old oil which was in a container in the boot of my car. I noticed recently that the cap of the container had been knocked off. The oil has gone all over the inside of my boot and has gone onto the back seats of my car. Is there anyway that I can get the oil off my…
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Urgent Help needed Fiat/Peugeot water problem
Does anyone have one of the above, either a commercial van or a motorhome, the new 2007 Fiat x250 or boxer 111. If you have and have not already done so PLEASE look in the engine as it is likely you may be suffering from a problem with water getting into the engine compartment and rusting various key components. More info…
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Getting "permission to travel on later train" after missing the one you're booked on
Recently I missed (by five minutes) a train that I had an advance purchase ticket for. I politely asked in the station what I could do. The first person I spoke to at the information desk opened a folder and said there was a whole list of possible scenarios, but she wasn't sure about them and I should go to the ticket…
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Anyone Know the Train Company Doing Flat Fares?
Hi, I saw an advert on t.v tonight showing people on a train and a tannoy annoncement stating anyone with Apex, savers, day returns, supersavers etc that these tickets would not be accepted. Then it flashed up that a certain train company was doing flat fares for £69 to london (from the north-east) anytime. no pricing…
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Urgent advice: My car:Hell with buyer of my car - Please can someone advise me?
Dear all, I will try to post this as briefly as I can. Firstly, I still have the log book for my car 1) The person that agreed to to buy my car from me on May 11th has NOT kept his word. by the way he is a distant relative. 2) He arrranged to pay me £1599 for the car, which was a brilliant buy, (car is worth £2,300) 3) We…
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This is weird!!!!!
Has any body had or got this problem with there car. A friend has got a 1.8turbo 20v petrol Voltswagon Passat on a X plate. When it is on idle speed and you turn on the heater the revs start to go up and down, turn of heater fan revs settle down and go back to normal idle speed. Its been back to dealer and they dont know…
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How should I deal with this Parking charge?
Last week received a parking charge throught the post from a company called TPS. I have looked at the pepipoo and other websites and have gained an understanding about the legalities of this charge. Fact is we were 10 minutes over on a miserly 1 and a half hour allowance in a very busy supermarket buying supplies for the…
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Car Battery Charger?
I need a Car Battery Charger...without having to plug it in the mains, as I need something you can keep in your boot, for emergencies? :confused: Any Recommendations? Many Thanks
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BMW Diesel - No Power and White Smoke
BMW 320D (03 Plate). Just cruising along the motorway at 65mph, when I noticed a lack of power. When I pulled off the motorway, definitely no power. Though it was slipping clutch, but rev counter doesn't shoot up. Then I noticed there was loads of white smoke coming from the exhaust! Temperature gauge Ok and no missfiring.…
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Virgin Trains
Will Virgin Trains and the Tube be running on New Years Day?
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Is this the best Tom Tom deal
I'm thinking of asking hubby to get me a Tom Tom for my birthday (the basic one) with safety cameras. In Motor World (while buying gift vouchers as a birthday prezzie) I saw the basic Tom Tom with the safety cameras included (had a yellow special offer sticker), for £149.99. Is that the best deal with the safety cameras…
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Any mechanics about...
Before i try and dig out my login details for honestjohn can anybody here help. My MKIII Golf VR6 (N Reg) is going through water something shocking. At first i thought there might be another leaky water tank but a quick inspection doesn't show any leaks. After every trip the water light is flashing but it never happens mid…
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Focus C-Max Problems...
We've got a C-Max 1.8 on our fleet and were sick of it being off the road due to this annoying running fault that all C-max's seem to carry... The Ford agent are next to useless :wall: and we've swapped almost every component off the other C-max 1.8 we have, to no avail. Runs a bit lumpy, looses power low down the revs,…
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season ticket
this is going to be quite vague as I'm not 100% sure of the arrangements as yet but just wanting some help/tips/advice. I'm due to be starting a job in London The first week will be spend in various London locations but eventually its one location. This is only for 3 months. I'm going to be commuting but as yet am unsure…
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Not allowed to test drive Corsa as getting it as a company car.
I went to the local Vauxhall dealership today to look at and possibly test drive the new Corsa. I went this morning (Friday) knowing that it would be quiet and the sales assistant would be able to help me. First of all they didn't have a single brochure. The sales assistant did not know anything about the cars. Was unsure…
