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Help claiming back car tax
I know I can download a form to claim back car tax but I dont know about when it starts from if I post is tomorrow will it be from the post stamp date or not until the dvla see it? as I want to know if it will be refunded for August as we are so close to the end of the month. Also I need to know about if I need to declare…
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Failed Mot - :(
Hi my MX5 has just failed its MOT "Nearside (outer sill) seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded [5.1.B.6]" - that means a hole the size of an asprin on the drivers side sill - FIX: welding? "Offside (front to rear going to union) break pipe is excessively corroded [3.6.B.2c]" - corroded break pipe -…
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thetrainline.com Changing my travel time
Hi guys, I bought an advance ticket from thetrainline and now I want to change it to a few days earlier. Not only are they going to charge me a £10 'administration fee' for this but I have to call an 0870 number (0870 010 1296) to do it. I really can't afford to pay much more for this ticket, do you know of any alternative…
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celica alloys
I recently sold my 2003 Toyotoa Celica and had a spare set of original alloys - 2 of them have decent tyres. I've tried selling them but no one wants them because they need reconditioned. They're not bent or buckled nor do they have any kerb marks on them - but the protective coating has failed and the wheels are a bit…
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Help updating Sat Nav (medion Gopal205)
I bought a Medion GoPal 205 Sat Nav from Tesco ages ago. I was hoping I may be able to update the mapping software as some of it has become out of date. I was wondering how I go about this, and do I have to pay for updates? Hope someone can help.! THanks :money:
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Universal roof rack for Mondeo Mk3?
Hi, at the weekend, we tried to fit a roof rack to the roof runners on our car. Pretty straightforward job normally but one of the screws has snapped in the fixing. We have asked around and been told it's possible to get the broken screw out and re-thread the hole, but that it would be costly. The car is 8 years old now…
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Discount code for Cross country trains
The latest of the train companies (operating what used to be a Virgin route) is promoting their website and the reduced-price advance purchase tickets they offer. There is a ten per cent discount on On-line bookings (made at crosscountrytrains.co.uk/sale) with the promotion code SPACE. This code will work until 3 August.
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Honda Civic Type R GT ........
Ordered yesterday, delivered 1st Sep. Just thought i would tell you .........:beer:
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Ford Mondeo fuel consumption question...
I have a 56 plate 2.0 litre TDCI Ford Mondeo Ghia. I normally average 52 miles per gallon although it used to be 54; not sure why it has dropped :confused: , but with the hot weather recently the missus likes her air conditioning and is dropping to just above 51 mpg at the moment. Does anyone else on here own the same car,…
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car tax penalty (but not owner) - Advice please
I purchase a car from a garage which was subsequently returned as beyond repair after a short period of time. I returned the paperwork and request for refund of the tax that we purchased for the year. I received a cheque for the tax refund and thought no more of it. Some months later i have now received a penalty notice as…
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where do i put the sticker to deflect the headlight?
we are going to france on holiday in a months time, we have a vauxhall zafira and i know i need to put some deflector stickers onto the headlights I have the necessary stickers, but for the life of me i cannot work out where to place them....... i have checked on line, in my owners manual, on the sticker packaging..... but…
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Water for fuel
Hi! I've been looking online at various "water for fuel" websites, which seem to make some pretty impressive claims based on what seems fairly solid science on how you can fit a diy system to your car to make it run on gas produced from water and bicarb. Has anyone tried the system/know anything about it? I'd love to hear…
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New Car - Cash v Credit
Hi, Going to buy a new car soon. Question. Do I pay cash or credit, balance will be around £10K. Got the cash but am I better keeping that in the bank and taking out a loan? I beleive the interest earned would be more than interest paid. Thanks.
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Car Stereo/Sat Nav/Gadget Fitter - Kent/SE London
Can anyone recommend a decent car sparky? Got some work that needs doing. Thanks!
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Car Bought For Cash - Advice Wanted
Hello, I bought a car over the weekend from Arnold Clark in Aberdeen. Paid for it by way of a trade in plus cash. On reviewing the paperwork i received last night, i noticed i'd been charged £349 for 2 years servicing. I didn't receive any paperwork about what the servicing entails, so i looked it up on their website. It…
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Car Write Off - Problems with Salvage Company
Basically my car has been written off but I had also agreed with the insurance company to have my car returned to me (free of charge) as it's worth more to me than what they were offering so was surprised to be able to have the car back and receive the insurance money so with that we could do the repairs and get it VICed…
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Car battery guarantees. Are they worthless?
I bought a car battery two and a half years ago from http://www.batmanuk.com/. It came with the benefit of a three year guarantee. It became flat about a month ago, and I was only able to start the car each time I wanted to use it by recharging the battery with a portable battery charger. I've now bought a new battery. On…
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Ford Focus C-Max - Petrol or Diesel
Hi, We will soon be returning to the UK after a 3 year absence in Brunei (where petrol is 18p a litre!) and will need to buy a car more or less straight away. We have settled on a second hand Ford Focus C-max as our car of choice, but we cannot decide whether to go for a petrol or diesel version. Obviously the diesel…
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20 MPH Area
There are now many 20mph zones springing up all over the place. Most that I have seen only have a pair of 20 mph signs as you enter the zone and then 30 mph signs (or higher where applicable) when you leave the zone. Within the zone (and they can cover very large areas) there are no repeater signs to indicate that you are…
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Car on ebay outstanding Finance
Hellow, I have listed my Pug 206 on ebay. I got it on a passport finance deal and can hand it back in a few months and owe nothing. I do belive that it is worth a lot more than what is outstanding on it. If I sell it on ebay, how would I deal with the payment from the new buyer? Would then pay the outstanding debt and the…
