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Green servicing or a rip-off?
Time has come for another service on my Micra. Lots of places are now suggesting an additional 'flush through' or 'fuel treatment' sounding thing, usually £20-£30. Others suggest an air-con 'recharge and reconditioning' for about £40-£50. Are these extra treatments actually worth it or just a way of getting money out of…
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Roof Box
I've got an old and fairly small Halfords Roofbox. It's in good condition but beginning to show signs of age. My problem is - I have a new car with new bars, which my fixings are too small for. I therefore need 8mm U-bolts, T-bar fittings or a new box that comes complete with fittings (I could buy in France next week -…
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paddington to Heathrow
Whats the best way to Heathrow from paddington? Maybe tube or rail?
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Oi! Used Car Salesmen!
So go on, tell me what haggling tips work and which just plain out don't!
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Value of spare parts.
I was just down the motor factors and they had 3 cardboard boxes full of parts. About 20 brake hoses About 20 rear brake cylinders About 15 Bosch windscreen wiper blades. For a variety of vehicles. eg: Carlton, Uno, Mazda 4x4 etc. The blades fit about 20 vehicles each. I offered them £20 for the whole lot, thinking it…
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Damaged car - fix first or trade in now?
Afternoon all, My wife's car was 'keyed' a while back, and we'd been wondering whether it was worth our while getting it repaired before we trade it in, as and when she wants to replace the car - or to just accept a lower trade-in value. This question has been compounded since she mis-judged the driveway last night and…
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Help Bringing my UK Car back to UK from Gibraltar i need insurance???
Hi I have a UK car which I brough to Gibraltar 2 years ago and had to change it to Gibraltar plates now I am going back to the UK and need insurance as my insurance runs out the day we go back. The car in on Gibraltar plates so I need to go to the DVLA and import it back to UK but I need an insurance company that will…
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Parking ticket - invalid??
Hi everyone. My house is beside a relatively quiet A-road. 2 houses up from us is a local primary school. The Primary School is obviously set way back from the road, with a kind of drop off/pick up lane in front of it. In front of THAT lane is a row of trees, and in front of the trees is a 3m wide "pavement". People park…
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7 seater advice
Hi. I have two children under 4 and one on the way (due February). We are wanting to change our car to a 7 seater to give us space for 3 car seats and passengers etc. Does anyone have any advice on the best 7 seater available (spec, fuel ec, repair costs etc). We are currently looking at the Ford S-Max Titanium. We want…
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Driving in London
I fancy going to London in July for a baby sling show, it is on a Sunday, and have calculated the cost of both public transport and driving. For 2 adults, it is about £50 for us to get the train, then an all day bus ticket, to get to the venue. It would cost about £35 to go by car, there is free parking for the event and…
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Top 10 green cars
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/03/19/eacars119.xml
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Speed camera detectors
Hi, I am looking to buy one of these gadgets. Can anyone give me any reccommendations i.e. Talex, snooper, road angel which would give the overall best performance. I am not a speed merchant by any means but am straying onto strange territory soon. Thanks Sally
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33% OFF MOT for AA members
If you are an AA member, you can get 33% off an MOT at nationwide service centres, or 10% off if you are a tesco clubcard holder. The service is good and reliable. http://www.nationwideautocentres.co.uk/offers_aa.asp They have other special discounts too and are currently running a free brake check. They are also offering…
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Fuel saving - it's not what you drive....
Fuel saving, it's not what you drive, it's how you drive it. A rather extreme example was on Top Gear the other night. For those who did not watch it they took a new Toyota Prius and drove it around their test track as fast as they possibly could (I know, it's not what the Prius is about but stay with me). Following the…
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Car MOT run out 8 months ago
I don`t know if this is a right place to put this, but here it goes. I think I`ve been driving without an MOT 8 months now. :eek: I am trying to find the papers,but can`t. I have tryed to find it on the vosa webb, but it does not work on this car, works on the second one. Is there any other way to check if I have MOT for…
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Petrol and Diesel futures purchasing?
I've had a look on the forums and not found this but is there anywhere where I can purchase fuel now at todays price and then call it off as I need it? Does any fuel retailer allow me to buy it now and leave it in the pumps?
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how many miles??
hey peeps roughly how many miles can you get when the petrol light 1st comes on??:confused: car: fiesta ghia 1.4, 05plate thanks
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Edinburgh Used Cars
Hi car buffs & generals in the know! We're going looking for cars in and around Edinburgh end of this week. Can anyone recommend used car dealers in and around Edinburgh? The irony of it, is that we don't have a car to go look for cars :rolleyes: so will need to bus & walk it around. Would be good to know the ones to go…
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New Tyres Required!
Hi all My front tyres look as if they're nearly ready for renewing so I've been doing a bit of research on the net. Last time I got them done (rear 2) at Farmer AutoCare in Dunfermline they cost £58.70 for 2 x 165/70R 13 T. I've looked at all the major chains (ATS, National, Nationwide and Kwik Fit) and also blackcircles…
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differant tyre sizes and mot
my car has the incorrect size tyres fitted (155/80/13) id like to get the correct ones all round eventualy but only needs fronts at the moment so if i get 155 /70/13 on the front and keep the incorrect 155/80/13 at the rear ...will this be acceptable for the mot as long as the same size is on each axle
