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PetrolPrices.com backs the Telegraph to get a 'Fair Deal for Drivers'
In my opinion (which you might not agree with) - in the end the march to greater traffic congestion and increasing oil use can only be tempered by higher prices and people and businesses must adapt and evolve their circumstances to deal with it. But the the current rising cost of mobility is rising too far and too fast to…
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Car breakdown
Im sure i saw a link for rac breakdown cover for £11 but i cant find anything now, has the offer finsihed
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help with car 350 watt speakers & 40wx4 cd player
hi i've a Wharfedale WCA73xxx, now being used in my car with the following specs: [CD-Player: with CD-Player & MP3 Playback Size in DIN: 1 DIN Wattage: 40 Watt Number of Output Channels: 4]. I now listen to it on my speakers (50 watts each) that originally came fitted on the car. Recently, i was gifted a pair of ministry…
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London Midland season tickets rebate
Hi Has anyone had much luck trying to get a rebate from London Midland when your season ticket is up for renewal? Since London Midlands took over from Central Trains in November (Coventry to New Street line) for every journey delayed by 30 minutes I've had to submit a "delay repay" form. For journeys that are l30 minutes…
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Diesel - different grades ?
I am aware of different qualities of petrol, does the same rule apply for diesels ? Should I be hunting round for some better quality fuel to improve my MPG ?
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Clarion stereo/Vitara problem
Hi - due to my 'new' car having lasted a day before it became apparent that the head gasket had gone :mad: I'm currently driving OH's Vitara. Had it services and MOT-ed last week (everything ok). However, the day after the service the radio started 'cutting out' with 'system check' flashing. Its intermittent and pressing…
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Rising Fuel Costs - Company Car
Hi Please can someone advise me. I work for a relativley small company and we get a company car - Peugot Diesel 308. Currently we pay for all our mileage, business and personal, and for any business mileage we claim this back at a rate of 15p a mile. Im sure we are loosing out due to the rise in fuel, would we be better…
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Ducati motor bike service
Anyone know of any decent bike shops in/near NW London which will do a good service on a Ducati? TIA - JM
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Improving my old cars fuel use with magnets ?
Hi all, ive been reading up on these motoflow magnetic devices that go on your fuel lines, and whilst most people seem to think they will make little difference on a modern car, mine is a 20 year old 1.4L Nissan Sunny (The one clarkson set fire to with a jet engine whilst proclaiming it the most boring car in the world...)…
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Best place to buy mats for a Toyota Yaris?
I am assuming they are more expensive from the dealer? Its a 3 door 2008 yaris. I have looked on ebay but there seems to be loads and its hard to tell if they are cheap, thin poor quality or not? Any suggestions Thanks KM
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how to start as a taxi driver?
hi! was wondering if anyone has any advice/ info on how to start up as a taxi driver? :confused: i know this is a vague question but its only just come to me this evening and so i as yet i have no info whatsover, so anything would be greatly appreciated. :D the idea first arose a couple of years ago when my cousin asked if…
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Question about fitting new rear lights on focus!
Hi All, I have an MK1 Ford Focus and would like to replace the rear lights with DEPOs. Basically back in Feb I had a leak coming in through the rear lights and so the mechanic used some silicone sealant to fix it and its been fine so far. Now my question is if I was to replace the rear lights would I need to replace the…
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Cost of daily commute comparison.
I've just being doing some sums on what it costs me to drive to work in petrol costs. I thought it would be quite interesting to compare this with others. First estimate the distance from start to finish (I used google maps). Double it for return journey. Divide by mpg for gallons used. Multiply by 4.54 to convert to…
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Putting money where mouth is on fuel economy.
Now, I want to take my 1991 BMW off the road for a month or two whilst I rebuild the engine and have the shell resprayed. For a long time I've been ranting about how weight and size of a car are the enemy of fuel consumption. So I'm going to buy an old and very light car such as 106 with a smallish engine and see what mpg…
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Help with Clamping and then Towing Away
Hi, Firstly here's what happened, I work from a van in and around B'ham and have no facilities for toilet, so its a case of pick a pub/fast food place etc buy a drink, use the bathroom. I needed to go to the chemists to grab a prescription so parked on a pub car park next to a chemist thinking drop the prescription in,…
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car taxes
have seen alot on the tv and in the news about the rate that tax will rise on cars over the next few years if this gets put through by the gov, but ive seen different things some saying its only for cars brought after 2001 /2006 but some saying thats its all cars even before these dates , as i have a stype jag on a 1999…
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Cross border car rental Spain/France
We intend to meet up with friends in S of France after driving up from Spain. We are flying back from Barcelona so the car will be returned to Spain. In several of the car hire companies small print it seems to say the rental car cannot cross the border. Never thought about this before and when we were in Portugal we went…
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Fuel saving tips thread
Please post your ideas. Here are some:* Make sure your tyres are properly inflated. Proper inflation reduces rolling resistance and improves fuel consumption. * Remove excess weight. Unnecessary junk in the car will use up more fuel. * Avoid air conditioning. The alternative is to open the window(s). Below 50mph, opening…
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Number Plates and the Law?!
I wasn't really sure where to post this, so I ended up in this section:confused: I understand that now you are required to show proof of identity and proof of ownership when purchasing replacement numberplates for your car. However, I have also come across some websites that sell 'showplates' and novelty number plates, but…
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Fuel money saving idea - use super unleaded?
Now the fuel prices are going up and up, with super keeping a similar price above the unleaded, the super is becoming a better buy. All credit for this idea to Rob Clubley at Briskoda.net but just thought I would post the idea with some examples for discussion here where money saving matters :cool:. For example, from…
