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Will car pass MOT with broken wing mirror?
Help! my car has a broken wing mirror - on drivers side. The outer 3rd of the glass is broken, the very end is "flapping" in the breeze a little but it all still attached. 2/3rds is okay. The black plastic is also smashed - but this is cosmetic. What do you think - will it pass? I am bidding on a replacement mirror on…
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Will car pass MOT with broken wing mirror?
Help! my car has a broken wing mirror - on drivers side. The glass is broken, the very end is "flapping" in the breeze a little but it all still attached. The black plastic is also smashed - but this is cosmetic. What do you think - will it pass? I am bidding on a replacement mirror on eBay. but bid doesn't finish until…
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Private car park fine £148
hi all, most prob this subject has already been covered, but would thought i would post again hoping for some advice Today I recieved a letter from a company saying I owe a private car park £158 for non payment of a car park charge in April. I did stop at the car park on a jetty in Exmouth to do some fishing, and was…
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Edinburgh to London
Hiya, just wondering if anyone can tell me what the cheapest way for me and my friend is to travel from Edinburgh to London Kings Cross. av looked at some quotes and the cheapest so far is £105 each. Surley there must be cheaper than that, it just seems so much! we are leaving on 5th August and staying for two nights, am…
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Save £100 a year on fuel...
Why it pays to reverse into a parking space... http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/07/17/why-it-pays-to-reverse-into-your-parking-space-and-save-yourself-100-a-year-91466-21355347/
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oil for bmw
Hi Could anyone tell us what oil to put in our bmw 318 tourer? We have looked in the manual and found what to use but it does not state if it should be synthetic or mineral. Many thanks Caris
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Wait a while longer before purchasing car
Looking to buy a used car from about £1000-£2000.Would it be advisable to wait a few weeks for the new registration plate to come out,plus also the fact that the overall economy in the UK seems to be worsening.Im no rush to buy my first car anyway.
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Hire car or london transport
Flying to London Stansted on Friday 18th July arrive at 10.10am with family 2 adults and 3 kids.Want to know best way to travel hire a car or London transport. We are staying in Stoke Newington. Our plans while in London are to go to legoland and do the Dungeos, london eye ,Madam Tussauds and Camden Markets. Even if we…
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Renault Scenic instrument panel problems
I own a Renault Scenic 1.9 dynamique which is 3 years and 10 months old with 51100 miles on the clock, (estimated). Whilst driving it in France on Tuesday morning, the clock (time) and tripometer kept going back to zero. I reset the clock time about 4 times and eventually the dash board lights started to dim and brighten…
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Advice Needed re Major Repairs
Here's a conundrum folks. And I'd be very interested in any views from people who've been in a similar situation. I've got a big old 3 litre car. 14 years old. Just had it MOT-ed and serviced. Don't drive it much so it doesn't cost a fortune. BUT radiator is corroded and head gasket leaking + some other oil leak. So it…
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Help on illegal drivers please!!
I have been driving for 9 years and have 4 years no claims; i was involved in a traffic accident last week with a provisional driver that is 21 that had no-one of age supervising him in the vehicle. My insurance company are advising me that it is my fault, which i understand. I was stopped at a t junction to turn right as…
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HELP Plz speeding Fine
Hi Can someone advise me please, Is there a time limit when a county court summons should be issued ? My friend got caught doing 55 in 30 :o She has 6 points already on her license. But was caught on 12 Dec 07 was given 7 day wonder in which she produced docs etc,and heard no more until YESTERDAY 16th July 08. :eek: :mad:…
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Warning-Manchester covert bus lane camera
Hi all, One to watch out for. If you travel out of Manchester Cty centre on the main A6 Downing street which then becomes Ardwick Green South just heading toward the Ardwick Green roundabout,make sure you dont drive in the bus lane. Check the times that it IS actually a bus lane. There is now a hidden camera high up on the…
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driving car problem?
i have a problem when driving please tell me if you can identify what the problem is. After i drive lets say for 30 minutes, i turn the engine off, once i come back to the car after 10 minutes the engine is still warm but when i start driving and get to the biting point the car shakes a lot, this happens for like 10…
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National Express from £1 ?
Saw this advertised. I'm sure NE funfares START from £5.. ? Or does NE own Megabus hence £1 fares?
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Pot hole claim against TFL
Dear Moneysaving experts. Wanted some advice, while driving on a london road a pot hole damaged my front near side tyre. The foloowing day it was completely destroyed and flate. I bought a new tyre. I contacted the local council and was informed it was a Transport for London road. I telephoned TFL and told them my…
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Direct Line payment help!
Hey all Iv taken out a insurance policy with direct line, monthly installments. Iv had to pay a deposit, followed by the 9 monthly installments. What does the actual deposit cover, how many months? If you are a direct line customer, when was the next payment after the deposit?
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What car should I buy?
I am looking to get a new (not actually 'new' may be a few years old) car, and after reading some of the advice on here thought I would post my details, in the hope of some good advice! I drive aprox 20,000 miles a year, lots of work mileage, mostly on motorways, but some town driving. My priorities are economy to run…
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Travel Help Desperately needed
Dear all, I need to travel to cardiff every week day for the month of august reaching cardiff before 8 but maximum 8.30 everday and reaching back to reading around 8 again coming back times are very flexible. Can please anyone suggest the cheapest way possible to travel with trains i also have a young person's railcard.…
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Brakes replaced cost?
My wife is taking her car to get the brakes checked tomorrow. It is likely that the discs and pads need replaced and the hand brake loosened a little. Any ideas of the sort of cost we should expect as we dont want ripped off. thanks in advance
