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Seen a car I want, how do I haggle?
I've seen a car I want to buy, it is only 1 year old and it is about £900 more than I want to pay. Cost is £14,900 and they are offering me £3100 trade in for mine. Our bank has offered us a loan with an excellent apr and the remainder will be paid from savings. Taking everything into account we want to buy it for a max…
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Rent a Car
I will be renting a car to go around Scotland for holidays with some friends. There will prob be 10 of us, so we will be taking 2 cars. I could do with some help. Which company is better in term of service and price as well? Any good car recommendations? It would be for 3D2N, but we plan to leave at 4am in the morning and…
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Triple clubcard points on fuel
Stopped of at tesco tonight to fill car heard SA telling another customer there are triple points on fuel for december no advertising I could see in petrol station hope this is posted in right place
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Anyone heard of Lawdata Ltd??
Hi Maybe its just me being overly suspicious, but I received a letter a couple of days ago from the above company. It is asking for details of a vehicle which I sold at auction over 18 months ago. At the time , I sold it with log book, service history etc, and then this letter has just come saying that they are acting on…
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Talex and Talex lite GPS Speed camera database updates now free.
Wasn't sure whether to put this in freebies or here, but thought as it is motoring related. See http://www.novusgps.com/index.html for details. Note you will need a USB cable for the Lite if you don't already have one.
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Service History On Used Car
I am looking at buying a car from a trader and asked if the car had service history. The guy said he does not have the service history book but does have all of the service history invoices. Would this be acceptable as proof of servicing?
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OK - so it's only pennies, but...
Hi all, This has probably been mentioned sometime in the past, when split-fares were being discussed...but why is it that living outside of London, means that you pay more a ticket that includes a travelcard? For example, Datchet into central London, inclusive of a zone 1-6 travelcard, costs £13.60 on the day (travelling…
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Driving lessons should I go on price?
Hi, I have finally given in to the fact that if I want a new job, I have to be able to drive. I have never driven before and I am bewildered by the massive range of prices for driving lessons. I have been quoted from any where between £25 (aa/rac) and £12 per hour (guy with car). My pocket of course wants me to go for the…
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problem with headlight
Hi, when I try to put on my head lights, only the right one turns on, the left one doesnt. But if I turn on the full beam, both lights work ok. Any clues?
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Loan to buy car before old one is sold
Hello. I currently have a vehicle i'll be hoping to sell for around £4000. I'm looking to buy a new (used) vehicle for around £3800ish but I can't go without wheels for any amount of time (Living out in the sticks with no public transport to get to work etc). What would be the best way for me to pay for the new vehicle…
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car won't start
my sons car had a new battery last week cos it kept not starting. but this morning it won't start again. we pushed it then it started and was ok to get him to uni. when he finished uni it won't start again without being pushed. once it starts it is ok. what could be wrong
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Free car parking in central london on xmas day?
Does anyone know of anywhere where I could park my car on xmas day for free near the main tourist attractions.....I know they'll be shut but I figure my visitors can still wander around london and take pics of everything from outside.
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Picking up brand new car at the weekend, what to check before handing over cheque?
Hi, I'm picking up a new Land Rover from a main dealer at the weekend and trading in my old car. I've never bought a brand new car before so trying to be preparred (the dealer is a long distance away, but I get a v. good discount). Apart from the obvious (looking for any dents or scratches) what else should I be looking…
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MoneySavingExpert.com Cheapest Train Fares Article Discussion
This thread is specifically for discussing the content of the updated Cheapest Train Fares Article To discuss or ask a question about this article: click reply If you wish to report a good split ticketing route, please use the Split Ticketing Thread Read the previous Train Fares discussion
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Need a New Number plate
I need a new square style number plate for my moped after I cracked it in a fall. Can anyone tell me a good site or dealer to get a new one and how much it is likely to be? Thanks. :money::money::money:
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Could do with some advice...
Hi All, Right, bit of a long one but I shall try and keep it concise... A couple of weeks ago someone reversed into my wifes Ford Ka. Luckily it happened where she worked and she has about a million witnesses. Contacted our insurance company and they sent us to an approved repairer to get the damage fixed. Among other…
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Never mind the price per litre - what's the calorific value of the stuff they sell ?
I am gettig heartily sick of oil companies and retailers taking us for mugs. Why are they permitted to sell us fuel without disclosing its energy content?
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Best time to buy a car?
I know absolutely nothing about cars, so please be gentle with me. My DH has written off the car - he is unhurt but our lovely little Suzuki Swift is likely to be heading to the scrap heap. We can struggle for maybe a month or so without wheels, though it wouldn't be easy. We have around £2k to spend. TBH the less we spend…
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Geo.
Could Anyone Tell Me If I Am Better To Wait Until I Go To America In 3 Months To Buy A Sat Nav There,are They Cheaper Or Not?
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Beware nationalrail web site
I've just checked a return fare for 2 people from my local railway station to Gatwick airport. The South West trains website quotes the cheapest total fare as £54.10 using a Network Railcard. The exact same enquiry on the Nationalrail website for the same journey on the same dates with the same railcard gave the cheapest…
