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Had a very small bump but don't want to lose no claims.
Hi all, I had a very small incident over the weekend, of which I am probably liable for. Basically I clipped ford KA with my citroen saxo. My saxo is absolutely fine, no damage whatsoever, the KA has a scratch on the bumper and will need a new hub cap. I don't see the point going through insurance and losing my no claims…
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Diesel or LPG ?
Hi, Looking for some advise on this? I'm after replacing my car with something econiomical, I'll Mainly be using it for the commute to work and back 40 miles each way about 80% on the motorways. Have between £3000 and £4000 to spend. I'm guessing diesel or LPG will be the most economical ways to go but wondered does anyone…
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MOT failure - rear parking brake (1992 Nissan Micra)
My beloved banger has failed its MOT on just one thing - 'offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort' Having done a bit of internet research to see what it all meant I thought it didn't seem too bad - booked it back in to the garage to have the work done at the weekend....is there anyone out there experienced…
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Radio, Vauxhall Zafira
Hi all, Im having problems with the radio fitted in My Zafira. It is not the one that came fitted with the car, though it is the same make/model. For some reason it has just stopped working, when I turn it on the car time/date display says "SAFE". I dont have the code. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Number Plate Retention
To try and cut a long story short... I've had my old car, Car A, for years and years and it was destroyed by a combination of rust and a crash in 2005. It had actually been MOT'd on the day of the crash so although it has now been SORN'd for 3 years, MOT only expired 2 years ago. Because Car A is a Classic and of…
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Enterprise rent a car
Anyone know how enterprise rent a car work, im having a rental car with them while mines repaired, do they drop a car off or do they pick me up and take me to where theyre office where the cars are and i choose 1
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MOT failure - can I drive car
My car has just failed it's MOT but old MOT expires on 10th May. Can I drive it around in the meantime e.g. to get it to a garage to get it fixed?
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London Monthly Travelcard Problems this morning
Hi - I wasn't able to buy my travelcard this morning because they said their system was down. I had to buy a daily for £8.20. Did anyone else have this problem or was it just my local station (Barnehurst)? Just wondering if I can buy it at another station for tomorrow. Don't want to spend more money on a daily. (The…
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Scratched Bumber on parked car
Hi, Was parking up and scratched the bumper on a car next to me. I didnt realise i had done it at first (the car park is off road and really bumpy). i noticed the scratch on my car first so went and had a look on the other car - it wasnt too bad (most would probably wipe off). I felt guilty so waited around a bit - was in…
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Car hire without credit card?
I need to arrange car hire abroad but it seems impossible without a credit card. Any ideas?
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Previous keepers
Hi all, bit of a tricky one for you. I have purchased a category D vehicle where the only damage at present is a missing plastic wheel arch. I have had the vehicle checked over by my local mechanic who can find no problems, and states that all the parts are original parts. I have spoken to motability who say that they had…
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Think I have been ripped off with Gap insurance- can someone confirm my thoughts?
Hi I have just bought a lovely brand new car from a very established main dealer in the midlands (they have a large number of dealerships).. Anyway I wanted GAP insurance as the car is on PCP agreement- however, I had intended to buy it off the internet although hadn't actually researched this yet! Anyway I think I have…
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lpg
anyone recoomend a garage in the highlands that does lpg conversations,and how much is it?
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South West Trains Penalty Fare
I used my Oyster card to access a train at Clapham Junction and disembarked at Waterloo station. A guard scanned my card at Waterloo and alerted a Revenue Controls Officer who was surprisingly pleased to advise me that I am to pay a £20 penalty for fare evasion. On questioning his decision making skills and trying to…
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stanstead express
does anyone know if there are any discount codes or vouchers around for the Stanstead Express train, have a feeling they dont have promotions on this service
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HPI Checks
Looking at buying a used car, where is the best value car history check nowadays. I see the RAC are doing one for £5, the HPI one is £20, I presume you get more from HPI or are they overpriced? Any help appreciated broooce
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Drove into a curb and airbag exploded
I drove into a curb and my airbag has gone off in my car, anyone know how much it would cost to have it sorted and if i would have to take it to the dealer or would i be able to use an independant garage
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Summer rail prices
Hi there, I'm trying to book a one-way ticket during August (London to Edinburgh) and have found that the cheap tickets all disappear after the 26th July! Normally I can get a Super Saver Advance for about £18 (with railcard) but the cheapest on offer in August is £65. I can come up with three explanations for why this is:…
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Financing a New Car
I was wondering if someone on here could give me some advice. I'm about to buy a new car (all in, just over £18,000) and the guy at the dealership has started discussing finance. My situation is that I have saved the cash to pay for the car right now but the dealer is trying to get me to borrow the money from him at a low…
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Cheapest Train - Grantham to St Helens...
Could someone help me with this one please as im not sure where to look for the cheapest tickets. Looking to go on Friday 9th May, anytime after 10am is fine. Just a single, no return. Cheapest i can find is £46 which seems a lot. Many thanks.
