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front end noise
hi, i have a noise coming from the front end of my car. Its a knocking noise that can be heard when on rough ground or sometimes when accelerating hard or applying the brakes. I was going to leave it till the MOT in July only today i noticed when applying the power - either pulling away form a standing start,after changing…
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underground refund for delays
hi all, first post so i apologise if it's a duplicate, i did try a search, anyway, i was recently delayed on the underground (what's new) but was feeling particularly fed up, so i spoke to a customer service advisor who dirceted me to www.tfl.gov.uk/tube -> 'refunds' which is where they send you a £4 voucher if you have…
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Wheel bearing problems with Peugeot partner combi
I recently replaced a wheel bearing on a peugeot partner 1.4 petrol, 04 plate. On replacing it and road testing it, it was found to be satisfactory. Then when the car is drivin for approx 5 miles there is a squeeky, scraping sound coming from the offside front wheel only when the car is warm, braking and drivin for approx…
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Any feedback on Drive 24-7
Looking at pricing for UK and European Breakdown cover, came across great annual policy from Drive 24-7 that will cover 2 cars/2 drivers for the UK and Europe, for the same price I'm paying the AA for europe alone, so of course I'm thinking this is a money saving opportunity. However none of my friends have experience of…
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Autotrader - traders (?)
Hey all, I hope someone can help me with this. I am looking to buy a car from a garage, so please no advice on getting a better deal by going private!!! (hee hee!!) I have been searching for a few weeks on autotrader online and after viewing a few lemons i think i have found the car i am looking for. However, on autotrader…
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How many miles do you drive?
Now that I've retired I'm planning to use my free bus pass for shorter journeys and am going to try to limit my car use. I'm aiming for 300 miles per month to save on petrol and wear and tear etc. How many miles do you NEED to drive per month?
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Parking Ticket!
Posting on behalf of my OH. He recently went to college only to found no parking spaces with absolutly no where else to park (because of its location). Theres a Weatherspoons close by which he attends usually about 4pm anyways with his friends on frees (to drink non alcoholic drinks!) so he parked in there.:rolleyes: Went…
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Company more company cars: Do I buy or lease
Any help would be great. I currently have a company car. The company I work for will be offering an allowance instead. The trouble is working out how much they would need to offer me before tax, for me to be able to afford to buy or personal contract lease, a similar car. I would like to know this in readiness for…
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How to reduce car parking fees at MK station
Just posting on behalf of a colleague. He has to pay £5 per day to park at milton keynes station and would obviously like to reduce this. There are concessions available but you have to live in Milton keynes to qualify - he lives just outside. Is there anyway round this?
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Are high mileage cars easy to sell?
Hi all I'm thinking of getting a temporary run around just to tide me over until about December. I've seen a little Fiesta Diesel on a 52 plate but with very high mileage 97k. Are cars nowadays hard to sell once they clock over 100k? Thanks
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hp on car / returning to finance co.
Hi there, just a quicky i think.. My wife and i have a car on hp, unfortunatly our financial situaton has changed somewhat and we can now no longer afford the repayments on the car.... we have had the car from new (jan 04) and owe less than what the car is worth.. would the finance company be able to take the car back if…
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Car Finance Comparison Site
Does anyone know of a decent website for comparing the finance deals offered by manufacturers/retailers for new cars. For example I know that currently Fiat are offering their Bravo's at 0% interest and no deposit for about £11K. I want to see if there are other cars available with similar finance deals for similar prices.…
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03 Travel beyond validity
Hi all, I am gutted by this fine I received last week. I find the fine unfair and bureaucratic. I live in a Zone 3 area. But it all started in a Zone 2 station. I bought a off peak travelcard, with my young persons for £4.80 in East Dulwich (zone 2), from a machine. So, when I pressed the travelcard button, it came out…
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Petrol Taxes Reclaiming.
Is it possible to reclaim the taxes on petrol if it is bought for a lawn mower and strimmer? I expect to spend about £60 this year.
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Peugeot 206 lights
My 206 doesn't have the fog lights on either side of the grille (as pictured below), is it possible to buy them/get a garage to install them relatively cheaply?
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Car Tax Disc Not Displayed = Fine!
We have just recieved a £60 fine for not displaying our car tax disc. Our car tax is paid in full and we had displayed it in the car (at the bottom of the windscreen on the passengers side) but it must have become unattached whilst we were parked and we found it on the passenger seat. I was wondering if we could refute the…
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free bus ticket
I don't know if everyone already knows about this but little gem i've just discovered, but on arriva buses (i don't know about other companies) if your bus is 5 minutes late you can email them telling them the details, the date, the expected time of departure, the actual time of departure and the bus number, then they send…
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Quote for clutch and brakes
I've had a quote to replace the clutch and brake pads/discs for my 2003 Citroen Picasso. It's from the garage I normally use and is £630. Have rung the local citroen dealer to get a quote as well, but they haven't come back to me in 2 days. Does anyone have any idea if this is reasonable? Thanks
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Vauxhall 0%
not sure if this is the right place to post this!! Am looking at buying a vauxhall corsa and was just wondering if the 0% finance offer is as good as it looks? Ive never used finance or a loan or anything so dont understand anything about how it all works and what makes a good deal or not so any help would be great!!!
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What Fuel Allowance Per Mile Do You Get As An Essential Car User??
Hi, I've been asked to post this on behalf of a group of District Nurses. The fuel allowance paid per mile increased for them in January for vehicles under 1.6 engines (not including lease cars). They are asking can employers discriminate against those who have a bigger engine car (tho possible lower emissions) and also…
