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Mileage related car insurance.
We have two vehicles and although we use both throughout the year, we use one more in the summer and one more in the winter. We have insurance on the 'winter' car for 'no more than 10000 miles' Last year we did under 10k. This year we fully expect to do under 10k. However, as it is a winter car, we have already knocked up…
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First Capital Connect season ticket refund
my OH went to get a refund on his season ticket today as were moving and he wont need it and was told it would take 21 days for the money to go back in his account, when i spoke to a guy at another station he had never heard anything like that, he knew that cheques can take a month ish to be put through but thought it…
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car park charges!!!!
I visited a shopping centre today and parked in their multi storey car park. I arrived at 2.30 pm and left at 4pm. However on leaving I realised I had lost my ticket so I called for help on the ticket machine and explained that I had lost my ticket and couldn't get out of the car park. The attendant didn't ask how long I…
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Car Lease
Can anyone tell me if it's better to lease a new car, or buy one? The monthly payments are lower on the lease.
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best way to bring new van back from auction
hi all, Im buying a new van at BCA auction this week all being well, if its not taxed, and mot, can I drive it home as I can ring and insure it sameday, wat's the proceedure any tips thanx
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Work out how much your journey costs you when using your car.
http://www.markcarter.me.uk/politics/petrol.htm Found this link and thought to share it. I have just calculated that it costs hubby under £10 a day to get work and back so thats £200 a month!! I am job hunting for him now to hopefully find something nearer. hope it helps someone!
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Advice on these central London NCPs...
I need to drive to and park in London next week (lucky me) and I've looked up the 4 nearest NCPs to my destination (Fenchurch Street):- 1. London Vintry Thames Exchange 2. London Whitechapel High 3. London Finsbury Square 4. London Snowsfields This is all fine and the relative costs don't matter as I'll be claiming…
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AA annual breakdown cover
Can anyone tell me if they've had any success in cancelling AA breakdown cover (paid annually) after the 14 day "cooling off" period? I no longer have my car but the AA insist that I am not entitled to claim my premium back because I am outwith the 14 days. How was I to know that I would not have my car less than two weeks…
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car stolen and recovered
Hi we have an old micra that was stolen from in front of our house in early hours of sat am. police notified us it had been stopped only a few miles from our home, the occupants ran away! my hubby asked if we could come and collect it there and then, but they said they wanted to take it for forensics. It was taken to a…
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My Ford Fiesta still with Finance to pay, how do I sell it?
Hi due to my dad becoming ill he is selling his Ford Focus 1.8 petrol, but he said I can have it for free until he is fit enough to drive again (end of dec 2008ish) I have decided to take him up on this option. The problem is I am unsure on how I should go about selling my car as it is only 1 year old and still has £5000…
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best way of reducing loss on buying/owning a car......
in true moneysaving style what's the best method of minimizing losses of buying/owning a car? (apart from the obvious and not having one!! LOL) i'm sure i heard martin talking about this a few years ago now, i think it went somewhere along the lines of; buy a car of only one year or so old from one of the car supermarkets…
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Car insurance
I thought I would write about my disappointment in car insurance. After reading the tips that I could probably get car insurance cheaper I looked into it. Yes, I can but to opt out of my current provider would cost me over £150.00. As a single parent I cannot afford to switch even though I can find cheaper car insurance…
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LOL revenge on the clampers
Furious drivers turned the tables on clampers when they trapped them in a car park for three hours until they released eight cars which had been clamped. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=516009&in_page_id=1770&ct=5
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Don't use Esso Pay-at-Pump!!!
<grrrrr> Be warned - whenever you use Esso's Pay-at-Pump service they 'reserve' £60 from your debit/ credit card and do not release thsi for 5 business days. There is NO WARNING about this on the pump at all. I've used twice recently and as a result I've just been hit with 2 missed direct debits and unauthorised overdraft…
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any recommended independent garages for Honda servicing in the London area?
I have a Honda Jazz (52 plate) which I find lovely. I want to find a good garage to do its annual servicing (Preferably in the London area but don't mind traveling outside the city). I considering taking it to a dealer as I know the servicing will be done to an high standard (but to a high cost)! Are there any independent…
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Dover - Local Taxi costs?
Hi all, We are staying in a B&B in Dover (Castle Hill Road) tomorrow night before we go accross on P&O Ferries to Calais on Thursday morning, returning the same evening to stay another night in the B&B. The car parking at Dover Ferry Terminal costs £8.50 for 6 - 12 hours and £12 for 12 - 24 hours, I think, depending on…
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M.0.T rant!!!
I put in my son's car for an mot the end of January. It was not actually due until March, but as he had a week off and needs his car for work, we thought we would get it all sorted. I paid for the mot and left him at the garage. The car failed on two counts. A cv gaitor (common in my experience) but also the guy said the…
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Mechanic in Chichester/Bosham area
Hi My son has just been towed home by the AA as the head gasket has gone in his R reg Ford Zetec. Can anyone recommend a mechanic in or around the Chichester/Bosham area. He doesn't want to take it to a garage as no doubt it will be very expensive. Many thanks.
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Help ! Intensive Driving L experiences and reccomendations.
Hi. I hope sombedy or anyone can help me ! I need to learn to drive in the next 40 days ! I need a driving licence before March 30th. Is this possible ? Right now, I don't even have 40 days because currently I do not have a valid provisional license. I need to apply for that tommorow ! I hope it does not take too long. I…
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Which van to transport bikes in?
I'm sick of high fuel costs and my old Golf only does 34 mpg. I'm also sick of fitting my bike rack and bike and then parading it around the local area. Not to mention the fuel costs soar with the drag of bikes on the back. I would love a vehicle I could just open the rear doors and roll bike in, close rear doors and go.…
