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Insurance for lease car
Would be grateful if anyone (hello Hintza :) ) could identify companies which are happy to insure a car that is leased, and registered in the name of the leasing company. Especially interested if anyone with a 'non-standard' job has investigated this (e.g. 'entertainment industry'). Thanks Dan
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Had your driving test on a Saturday? You might be owed some money
Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert What's this about? Anyone who booked a practical driving test on a Saturday since November 2005 is entitled to a refund of around £10.50. This is due to a legal problem discovered by the Diving Standards Authority which meant it should not have charged people a premium for taking the…
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Car parking upsetting neighbour
Hi all, My car broke down two weeks ago. I'm not fully sure what the problem is as I've not had time to deal with it yet. Anyhow, the vehicle was towed home after breaking down and was left as close to my home as possible at the time, about 30 yards from where I live. A neighbour has left a note on the windscreen…
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court timescale for driving without due care and attention
Hi! Does anyone know if there is a timescale that a case for driving without due care and attention can be brought to court? I was under the impression that it was 6 months, but cant find anything. Its s3 of the RTA 1998 thank you!
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Minibus Hire - Let down by a well known hire company
I have been let down by a well know car, van, and minibus hire firm whose name starts with ‘T’. Does anyone know where I can get a one days Minibus hire (on hire form Saturday morning 19th July am to Sunday morning the next day)? Yes, I know a lot of firms are closed Sundays, but there are some firms especially if you have…
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Speeding & Specs :(
Hi guys I take quite pride in having a clean licence so feeling a bit worried now and wonder if you can offer any advice for me about a potential speeding fine. Travelling to work as usual down the M4. There is a 50mph section near Slough where they have the average speed check camera's (aka SPECS). I was talking on the…
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Nissan Micra problems - kangarooing and losing power
My Nissan Micra started having problems a few months ago. It's been into the garage a few times, and has been fully serviced, and the problem still persists. Basically it 'kangaroos' sometimes, and loses power for a few seconds, possibly as if not enough fuel is getting through. I have had the petrol pump replaced and the…
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Car Battery-InCar Charger Drain?
I have never used the charger in my car before but always thought it was best to use it when the car was running and the battery was recharging. I have just got a Sat nav. If I leave in on charge overnight, when the car is at a standstill and the engine off , how long would it take to drain my battery? This appears to be…
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Feedback Please on Dealers
Has anyone dealt with either of the following dealers and has any feedback. Vista Value Cars, Liverpool GT Motors, Rochdale Thanks
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Cost of Petrol Vs New Job
When considering a new job, its important to consider the amount you may have to pay extra in fuel costs to travel to your new place of work in order to assess the relative benefits of any potential increase in salary. However, given the price of petrol (and diesel) is rising sharply, I would be interested to know how…
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save money on petrol
Please try this. Read Martin's hints on saving money on petrol,I tried all the things he said and it worked. :j
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New Car Help Please
Hi, Just looking for some advice. Am looking to change cars due to a new member of the family going to be arriving soon - so that leaves 2 adults, a new addition & the small yorkshire terrior. We currently have a hyundai accent but they have stopped making them. We currently do about 16,000 miles a year - a mixture of…
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How to get to Alton Towers?!!
I'll be leaving from Chester station. I want to get there for 10am but I don't want to be on the train for 5 hours!!! Can anybody help me plan my journey? Are there any trains that go close by, and then perhaps a bus that goes to Alton? :confused: Lisa
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12 month car lease
Hi all, We need to lease a car for 12 months only. We are having difficulties as we have only been in Scotland for just under a year, and therefore don't have any credit history here. We are only leasing for 12 months as we will be returning to Canada next August. Can anyone recommend a leasing company that offers 12 month…
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Cheap train ticket London-Leuchars Thur 25 Sep
Hello moneysavers! My boyfriend and I are off to a wedding in Montrose on Sat the 27th September..... we thought we would go to Leuchars first to see a friend on thur 25th and just get a local bus/train - only 1 hr away... I was thinking I was dead organised by looking at tickets now but was surprised at the prices! I have…
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Our car was sold with wrong tyres
Does anyone know where we stand with this? We traded in our old car and bought an approved used car. It was sold as having new run flats all round. Yesterday OH got a puncture and went off to Kwik Fit expecting to pay £250 for a new one. Kwik Fit said that he had run flats on the front but not at the back. OH phoned the…
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10&11mm brake pipe spanners....
any suggestions for a good brand 10 /11mm brake pipe spanner? alot of sets have the 11mm missing or are really short on the small sizes looking for good quality..prob not snap on prices though
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Who's fault was it?
Righty ho, this morning on the way to school i approached a juntion wanting to turn right, there was a queue of around 15 cars and i was at the back of it. This was 8.45am this morning going past a school too.... From the left was traffic coming over a M-way bridge from a village going in to town and from the right was…
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vw passat dielel/bio-fuels
i have a vw passat tdi 130bhp,is this car suitable for bio-fuels,and what type.thanks
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Car accident - should i pay or use insurance?
Hi I don't know if anyone can help me, but due to trying to avoid another car who hadn't signalled and was about to hit me, I recently bumped another car from stationary, which resulted in a very small scuff on his bumper. Because of certain factors at the time, (failing to give details and other things), I mentioned the…
