-
2 previous owners, 8 years old and less than 200 miles?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-DIESEL-110-SE-1-9TDI-SILVER-METALLIC-3-DOOR_W0QQitemZ270186466573QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270186466573
-
sold a car.... it blew up!!!
I have just sold my 4x4 (an old H reg), the buyer came and had a look, didnt test drive it, or have it inspected, just ran the engine, looked round it, then gave me a deposit for his road tax. It was collected on the monday evening, and yesterday afternoon (6 days later) he called me saying that the engine was shot. He…
-
Avoiding car breakdown
I have a 9 year old car, it's only done 45'000 miles and is brilliant. Really reliable. However, a couple of times, maybe once every 4 months or so, very rarely it sometimes won't start. E.g. will go out in the morning as normal, and the engine will turn over and it just won't start. Strange thing was, last time it…
-
Two cars to trade in - any advice?
Hi I have a Toyota Avensis Tx3 D4D, 03 plate, FSH, 60,000, my wife has a Honda Civic, R plate, Petrol Automatic, 1.6iES, 60,000 mls, FSH for last couple of years. Both MOt'd and running well. We would like to trade in both cars, the avensis is a bit big for our needs now and servicing is quite expensive, and the honda is…
-
SORN and insurance question
Hi all!! Wondered if anyone has some advice for us. We recently bought a Fiat Punto for my 17 year old daughter to learn in and it will be hers once she passes her test. We have a PT Cruiser which swallows petrol like nothing on earth plus is costly to tax. I have been using my daughters car instead of ours for the last…
-
Ford Fiesta - Locks
Wife has problem with the locks on her Fiesta - one door won't work at all, the other is a real struggle to get into - also, one of the sets of keys she has just turns 360 degrees in the ignition without anything happening. Any idea how much to replace the barrels or even whether this is possible??
-
Garage Suggestions
I'm hoping someone can help me with this, I remember there being a website set up for people to review garages where they had their services or work done on their cars but for the life of me cannot remember it. Anyone got any ideas?
-
Caravan Mover
I am thinking of investing in an Enduro Caravan Motor Mover for my caravan. Has anyone any experience of these or other movers? Does anyone know of a cheaper source?
-
Van hire - excess on insurance
Hi All I wonder if you could please give me some advice ? I hired a van a couple of weeks ago to move house. Unfotunately, I scrapped the van causing a dent about 75cm in the bottom of the side panel by the rear wheel arch and som scuffing to the plastic trim. The damage was caused on a fence post at my new house so there…
-
Speeding Ticket Question?
I got a speeding ticket in the mail this morning, I was doing 68 in a 50mph duel carriageway… How much is the fine? And how many points will I receive? Many Thanks
-
How can I change Focus for Corolla - cheaply?
Hi all, Bit of a dilemma - I have a Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec X-reg (worth about £2500-£3000 I reckon) that I want to change for a Toyota Corolla 1.4 or 1.6 liftback (worth about £2500) However, money is tight at the moment and I dont want to be waiting about to sell my car and go for any period of time without a car. If I was…
-
Grey Import Insurance
Anybody got experience of insurance companies (preferably online) that cover grey imports?
-
Cancelling Car Insurance + NCB?`
Just looking around and found that I can save sooo much money by terminating my car insurance early and taking it out with another company (even with the £60 admin fee!). But what happens to my NCB, will my old insurance company provide me with a letter stating my NCB, as none of my documentation mentions how much NCB I…
-
flights to america for cheap?
hi, im flying to chicago in June time (fri 13th to 21st). all the tickets i find are around £440. does anyone know if promotions are run around may/june time? or should i just book now? thanks
-
A complicated question
I'm Irish and living in London. I've just accepted a job in the West of Ireland and I'm going to move home in 6 weeks time. I have a lot of stuff and I'm going to need a car to move. I will also need a car in my new job so it makes sense to buy one, but I've no idea how to work out the logistics. I have a full license but…
-
Vauxhall Zafira roof bars and boxes.
Dear all, finally traded up our 2000 Zafira today at the Vauxhall garage by us. The old car had broken down 3 times in 3 months but the garage was unable to diagnose the problem, so we thought blow it. Just bought 2006 Diesel Zafira for £10995 and they gave us £2500 off our old car (feel sorry for the poor sod who buys it)…
-
Engine Seizure Help
When i was driving the oil warning light came on suddenly and after 10 mins of driving, the engine cut out. Called breakdown services and they said that the sump cable had come out for the oil and this drained out all the oil and caused the engine to seize. It appeared to have been loose or pulled out !! The previous day,…
-
Checking out Car Lease Company
Been reading the boards and have decided to lease my next car. Does anybody know how to "check" out the leasing company? How can you tell the difference from good & bad? Thanks in advance
-
Car Valuation
Where is the best place to find a true valuation of a really old car? We are trying to sell an H reg Renault and have only been offered £50 which seems to be a rather cheeky offer.
-
Today only - Cheap peak time rail travel on East Coast route
GrandCentral are now operating their full service between Sunderland, stations to York and then non-stop to London, and are now going to introduce a supplement on their peak trains (0646 Sunderland to London in the morning and 1650 from London in the evening Monday-Friday). The supplement is being introduced tomorrow. It's…
