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London - Return Tickets - Child £6.60
Hello! I bought a ticket which is valid from: Ilford to Chessington South It cost me £6.60, and on the ticket it says: 'Any Route Permitted' What does this mean? As I went from: Ilford - Waterloo - Surbiton - Chessington Instead of going from: Ilford - Waterloo - Chessington At Surbiton, 4 Fare-Evasion Officers 'ganged up'…
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Lichen on Soft Top - jet wash to remove it?
The soft top hood of my car has got terrible lichen growing on it. When washing the car with a jet wash the other day I noticed that I could get this off very well using the jet close to the fabric. But the jet ran out before I was able to finish the job. Anyone know where there's a good jet wash near London NW1 where I…
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Gulp - fault diagnosis please.....
2003 Diesel Polo, 112000 miles, just serviced & timing belt done. Doing 70, something 'happened', felt it and possibly heard a 'put' noise. Revs ok (although daren't push it), acceleration v poor, wouldn't do over 60. Engine kept 'catching', accompanied my ratchety noise & black smoke. No warning lights, normal temp. Boss…
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tax deductible
Hello I'm just starting up a new business and will need a vehicle to travel around. I was told by a lady from hmrc's that van's are 100% tax deductible and that vehicles with a low emission/environmentally friendly ones are too and that a list could be found on their website. I have looked and had no joy. I thought I'd…
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Audi A3 or MG Mgf
I am not even sure if this is in the right bit of the forum so mods please move if not so I can get some much needed advice :beer: I am in the market for a car, a used car, my first car and I really want an A3 or a Mgf - the problem is I am a single female and I have seen a couple on the internet that I really like and can…
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Vauxhall Astra ECU Busted!!
I have just been informed by my local garage that the ECU module in my Astra is not working and needs to be replaced. They say this part is a dealer only part and can cost upto £800, and then it needs to be reprogrammed + labour costs. Is this correct? Is there anyway I can get the car fixed for any cheaper??:confused:…
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Ford Ka Problems Help Pleasee!!!
Hi guys really need your help. I’ve had my ford Ka for just over 3 years and there is bad rust on the back of the car. As soon as I noticed this I informed the garage where I bought it from but I have longstanding problems with them and have caught them out lying before and been involved with their head office to get money…
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Bangor to Folkestone July 27
Need to get from Bangor , North Wales to Folkestone , Kent on July 27. What is the cheapest way ?? thanks Dewi
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Company Car or take the cash?
I have been offered a deal with a new job of a car allowance of £400 per month cash (gross) or a company car worth £450 per month. I'm unsure what to do. This may be my only chance to get a decent car (I do like cars!), but I'm not sure if I should use the allowance to, for example, get a loan to buy a car. The car is not…
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How to sell a car?
I'm a newbie and this is my first post so please be gentle with me :) I'm thinking of selling my car (07 Honda Civic) and I'm not sure of the best way to do it. I don't want another car so something like part ex is no good for me. I know about selling on Ebay or through auto trader and other mags but not too sure how…
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Car park Fine- owner but not driver-
Hi All I'm here for the first time so hello to anyone reading. Yesterday I received a Charge Notice from Euro Car parks for the car my family drive, whilst I am on the log book as owner it was my partner that had parked and over stayed but this is the first communication regarding the ticket. Can anyone confirm or provide…
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Miles per litre
Hi Does anyone know of any websites where it's possible to get the average mile per litre on a particular car? My "mile counter" doesn't work very well and I don't want to rely on it. My company are paying a certain amount of money per mile and I am trying to work out if it is worth it, or whether to switch over to public…
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Bio diesel
Got a new style mini 1.6 diesel 12 mts old with 12000 0n the clock had it from new,can anybody tell me if it is safe to put bio diesel in the car and run it at say 30% with out any tinkering, would it effect the warranty Trying to beat the price increase :eek: as is everybody
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Clio 1.2 - 8v or 16v?
My daughter is 17 this weekend and will be starting to learn to drive soon. We plan to buy her a car within a couple of months so that she can supplement her driving lessons by doing some accompanied driving with me and have something nice to drive once she passes her test. The family car is group 17 insurance so adding…
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My Fiesta has got to go (probably!) but what next?
About 18 months ago I bought a 3 year old Fiesta 1.4 Zetec, which looked very good and was smooth when I test drived it. When I asked I was told it had just one owner so I decided to buy. I asked to see the registration documents beforehand but they were 'at head office' and would be sent off for taxing the vehicle. I…
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Train Heathrow to Leeds/Bradford
We will be arriving into Heathrow in October and need to get to Leeds or Bradford. Can anyone suggest a train...where it goes from and possibly the cost. we travelled up from Southampton last year on Virgin trains and it was a horric journey. No seat available and packed to the nines. I cannot understand how a country can…
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Free Train Tickets between Bristol Temple Meads and Avonmouth - 8 June 2008
Go to First Great Western website home page and you'll see the offer for free train travel between these stations or points in between, valid this Sunday. http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/FreeSundays.aspx
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NCP Car parks
Has anyone ever used an NCP Space season ticket for car-parking? I know this makes me sound really dumb but how do you use them? Do you just take a ticket in the normal way and then use the card on exit or is there space to put the card in the machine on entry and then get ticket? :confused: really confused. Just been…
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Swinton Car Insurance - CON PEOPLE!!!! ADVICE!!!
I have car insurance with Swinton, which cost £150 for a years cover on fully comp, however I did have another car iinsured with them a while ago which I cancelled due to there crap service however I am in the process of having my car taken off road for good (EOL) however it has 3 weeks MOT, the TAX has been returned to…
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Ford Ka exhaust system
I need a new exhaust system for my Ka (W - 2000) Anyone know of where I can get one that wont cost too much? Fitting not a problem as stepdad ex-mechanic. Any help really appreciated. I hate to play my "woman" card here... but I really don't have a clue! :rolleyes:
