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argh whats covered buy fully comp insurance
ok i generally wouldnt bother claiming insurance but ive just blown 2k on general repairs and am trying to save up. anyway i got out work today and noticed my windscreen had cracked, im guessing a stone ship on the motorway but i recon it needs a new one, only prob is its a bmw 740 so windscreens aint even close to cheap.…
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Astra/Focus..buy or lease.
In a real dilemma as to what to do over getting a new car! I will start with the Astra. OPTION 1: * ASTRA SPORT to buy it will be around the £18k mark as want the sports version, to lease it is around the £210 per month mark off the top of my head..this includes tax and MOT, breakdown and hire car all of which we pay…
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Astra/Focus..buy or lease.
In a real dilemma as to what to do over getting a new car! I will start with the Astra. OPTION 1: * ASTRA SPORT:To buy it will be around the £18k mark as want the sports version, to lease it is around the £210 per month mark off the top of my head..this includes tax and MOT, breakdown and hire car all of which we pay…
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Cheap original Nissan spares
Hi Everybody, Can anyone tell me where can I buy cheap Nissan spares which are genuine and cannot be taken from car breakers (e.g. filters to replace, paint flack etc.)? In the country where I am from there is a website with prices much less than dealers have and all parts are genuine, they make money on volume. Is there…
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Duty free diesel?
Hi, Just a quick question, I know you can use up to 2,500 litres of biodiesel you make yourself without paying any duty. However, does anyone know if you can get this duty free if you're buying it from someone else? On Revenue and Customs website…
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I've got a speeding ticket !!
can anyone help on advice please. I received a speeding ticket in the post yesterday I was supposedly doing 40 mph in 30 mph zone. This was from a mobile unit. Someone has told me today that I can write to ask to see the calibration certificate for the gun used to catch me. Is this correct??? and what if it hadn't been…
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Autotrader website Q's
Hi, Does anyone know when the Autotrader website gets updated? The magazine is out every Thursday but do the ads in there go on the website on Thursday too? Is it a waste of time buying the magazine? Cheers, J
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is this a reasonably good deal
My boyfriend is looking at buying a car. He has spotted one at a local dealer. It is a 53 plate 1.6 Astra automatic, it has roughly 25000 miles on it, it looks in good condition. Mot for a year, tax for 6mth and the price is £3995. Does this sound reasonable, looked on autotrader and similar cars are around the same price,…
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Reg FORD Focus 1.6 LX
how much would the tax be on this car, would it be good on patrol?
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i'm going to sound stupid but..
my p reg rover knightsbridge is due its mot at the beginning of next month, when do i need to book this? i know it probally needs a new front tyre should i do this before hand? should i take it for a service before the mot? its last service was last july, it had virtually a new exhast in september, its just last year my…
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Moped stolen
Some theiving scrot has stolen my son's scooter!!! I have told police insurance company etc.. but wondered if there is anywhere like parkers or Glass guide to find the book value of the moped. Many thanks
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Bad Credit - Car insurance
hello, i am looking for a bit of advice... i have my driving test in a couple of weeks and am looking to buy a car in the region of about £700, so far i don't know how i will pay for it but i am trying to get a loan for that amount from my Credit Union but i am not sure if i will get it due to a very poor credit…
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which car?
I am trying to decide on getting a new car my fiat punto has finally given up. i am unsure what to do for i need 5 doors not too big or too small. need a good size boot as planning on having a family so need a family car what is a good reaiable car which is ecomical etc thanks
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Car hire in USA - help!
Hi all I am looking to hire a car in USA for 9 days from this Saturday. I basically need to know where is the cheapest place to go to. I have gone on to moneysupermarket and got it for about £120 cheapest for a compact car. More specifically I am unclear about the insurance required. I know that there is advice from MSE on…
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12v Car hoovers, are they any good?
I am thinking of buying a 12v car hoover, as fed up paying a £1+ every week at the garage to hoover the detritis out of my footwell :p Are they worth the bother? and which ones are any good?
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Buying Used car without Road Tax Disc
If a bought a car which has no road tax disc can i park it on the public highway while i am waiting for the paperwork so i can get a road tax disc? Reason i ask is the neighbour just bought a car and has no drive etc to park his car off road while waiting for the tax disc. He is worried that someone may clamp the car in…
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Buying used car - what to do about insurance to drive home?
Our son wants to buy his first car. What will he need to do about insurance to drive the car home? (It will be parked off road once here.) I have seen links in threads here to a website for getting temporary cover, but he won't know the car details until he is at the dealers and actually decides to buy, so I cannot see how…
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Mk4 Golf Electric window fault
My mk4 golf cabriolet passenger side window switch does not operate the window, works ok from the drivers side switch. So i assumed the switch must be faulty, have taken it out and it seems ok? Could it be a relay fault? Has anyone had a similar problem?
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Help with Train Tickets Ipswich-Whitehaven (Cumbria)
I need help with train tickets as it's driving my insane !!! :mad: I usually drive the 340 miles from Ipswich to Whitehaven, Cumbria but it's a long slog and it's so depressing with all the roadworks etc and I do want to do my bit for the environment, so could someone help me out with what would be the cheapest train…
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Bmw......
Hi there, Please can someone give me the push i need to whether i should go for this car? Its a BMW 525dse saloon Its done 47k miles Diesel date of registration is May 2005 Price :£16,495 Its not the colour that i want, but ........i need a new car! Thanks malima
