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Archives for March 2008

Nationwide cars website
Hi, Has anyone bought a new car off www.nationwidecars.com website? If so what was your experience? Is the car classed as an import? Have you had trouble selling it if it was classed as an import? Any advice gratefully received :confused:
Car service costs for a 307
Hi there, I wasn't sure where else to ask this so I hope you dont mind me asking here! I have a 307 2.0 hdi diesel and its nearing 60k miles and is due a service - garage said they would do the usual oil/filter change etc, and looks like i'll be needing new rear brake discs and pads too, I got a rough quote of £200 quid…
Shop a chav - find out if they have car insurance
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6/7 k on a new car but which one !!
Ive had to sell my A3 in order to convert it into two cars ! One a run around and the other for a 'better' or nicer car which is big enough for the wife and a 12mth old baby ( and all his stuff !!! ) The problem is that I have no idea whatsoever what to get. Would like it as new as pos and something that is a nice car to…
Replace Honda FR-V with Land Rover Discovery at what price?
Hi there, My friend has her eye on a Land Rover Discovery 2005 reg. She has been in negotiations with a car dealership. Today they've rung her and said they'd have a deal if she pays £12000 to get the Land Rover and offered circa £8000 for her Honda FV-R (15,000 miles, 2005 reg and immaculate) to set off the remaining…
£3K ish car for 21 year old female.
I'm paying towards it for a 21st birthday present. Tempted by an MG convertible :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: MX5?? ... or something [STRIKE]boring[/STRIKE] sensible? You're only 21 once after all.
Clarion cdc634 6 cd changer manual ejection
Hi there I have one of these fitted in my car but have changed the cd/radio as it was not working. The cd changer is now not connected to the radio but I have cd's still in the cassette and am selling the car. Is there a way to manually eject the cartridge or a way to temporarily power up the cassette? I don't have the old…
Crash course / intensive course query
Hi, I'm thinking about learning to drive and a lot of people have recommended crash courses, but none of them have actually taken any. Can anyone help me out by telling me what they know about them? How long they can last for example, or if I'm guaranteed a pass at the end. The average cost would help too, since I really…
New/used car choice...BMW 1-series diesel or what else?
I thought I would share my recent experiences of car choosing and get some advice from regular posters before I buy. The time has come to replace my 2-seater sports convertible MGF 1.8i with a more practical 4-seater hatchback or coupe with boot storage space. I also want to make the transition from medium-high petrol…
i'm sure this is nothing new
but i've recently started finding my nearest, cheapest petrol station and i've filled my 100 litre tank in the garage & dated it. as you may know, fuel lasts three months and with the speed in which prices are rising, come July i should have a fair saving on my hands. plus, it'll be handy when the americans start on iran…
How can you find what number plates excist ?
I'm looking for a private plate but don't see anything sutible on the dvla site (and others) is there anywhere you can check to see if the plate you want was ever made? thanks
Motability cars and tax exemption.
Hi, i need some advise on this kinda stuff. Right my 16 year old sister broke her back over the weekend and is expected to stay at a specialst injury unit for 6-8 months minimum. We have been told after 12 maybe 16 weeks she can go out for a few hours and maybe come home for a night or two. All we need to know is When can…
Car Rental for CLS, M Car, S Class, 7 Series, A8 or simiular
Im looking to rent a car so i dont know if im in the right Area. Iv got a couple of qoutes and there not to be bad. Mercedes CLS Friday to Sunday £350 Mercedes E Class £110 Per day Does any one know any website or companies that rent cars at a simiular rate? Thanks.
On street car parking
I live in a holiday resort town and along side the main car park (which charges all year) is a road where car parking has always been allowed during the winter months, despatch the double yellow lines. As a local resident I have always purchased a 6 months Summer season car park ticket and then parked on street during the…
Aldi car deals Sunday April 6th
Lost of good deals for car* You are here: * Home page * Special Buys * Sunday Special Buys 6th April 2008 * 2.1kW Pressure Washer £79.99 * * Patio and Wall Cleaner £24.99 * * * All Purpose Cleaner £3.99 * * Car Polishing Machine each £12.99 * * Easi Spray Car Assortment each £2.99 * * Genuine Chamois Leather each £2.99 * *…
Road Tax HELP- Not recieved insurance cert!
Ok so I had to wait until the last minute (Wed to be precice) before I renewed my insurance because I had to wait for a cheque to clear, the usual self-employed nightmare! Anyway, I got my insurance with Privilage as they were the cheapest. I explained I needed my certificate FAST as my road tax is due and asked if I could…
Tax lost twice-whats going on..?
Ordered our car tax-2 lots- (both expired today )on the 9th of this month. When it didnt arrive I rang DVLA and they offered to send a duplicate. One lot was received,the other [EMAIL="didn@t"]didn't[/EMAIL] turn up again. WHat's the most likely explaination?Am just about to ring them but wanted your views first.never had…
Car Ext. Warranty- click4warranty or Warr Direct
I'm trying to get extended warranty for a car I'm buying ( 7 year old Audi TT coupe) . Looked at clikc4warranty and warrrantyDirect and both seem to cover similar things. Click4warranty is slightly cheaper and they have 21 day no quibbles refund as well as cover from day 1. Any one know much about click4. There seems to be…
Cheap & reliable commuter?
I have a 1996 Nissan Almera, a large car for me - 5-door. I'm single, so all I really need is a tiny car (even a Smart would be big enough for me), but I commute on motorways, about 80 miles/day. With petrol costing what it does, I'm seriously thinking about trading in my trusty Nissan for something smaller, but I'm…
Template to avoid wheel clamp fee????
I've seen these advertised for £15, but is there anywhere I can get one for free? or does anyone have one to email me? I know I'm a tightwad, but it really irritated me to be clamped today. Thought I would take the train to london tomorrow rather than drive, so went to the station to get a ticket, got clamped for parking…

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