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Car help forums
Hi All Does anyone have any links to a car help forum or two ? I am looking for VW specifically.. Ta
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london underground?
im travelling to london from nottingham on sunday im trying to plan my journey on the tube website but im getting confused when im typing my destinations in it gives me a choice of similar stations i need to get from st pancras to london paddington it keeps giving me choices or st pancras&kings cross and international very…
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How long should it take the police to respond? Updated - advice needed please
I'll try to keep this brief as its quite a long, ridiculous story. Briefly at the start of June I was in a car park, parked the car etc and a woman accused me of hitting her car (something which did not happen) she became verbally and physically aggressive/intimidating. Given that I had my young daughter in the car and was…
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Is this anything to worry about?
Hmm just typed the reg into an insurance checker and it has come up as 03-04 yet the car is being sold as an 05..any reasons why? Thanks
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VW polo service
Hello I have a S reg vw polo that I have had from new,it has done 65,000 miles, its a lovely car. I have had it serviced at our main vw garage and it has full service history. I am considering going to a local garage for the service this year,rather than the main dealer I would be grateful if anybody had any thoughts on…
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returning tax disks
We have just bought a new car and managed to keep our new tax disk off this car and get the money back. This is a Fiat punto and the tax is £120 it is obviously only 3 days old so how much will we get back if returned this week? the dealer said £80? i work out at least £110..as it's £10 per month..or does it not work like…
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Parking in Leeds city centre?
Hi all, I'm about to start a job in Leeds city centre (near the train station to be precise) and I'll be commuting by car from Sheffield. Can anyone offer any tips for where to park around there for as little as possible? Obviously I don't want to be walking for ages in the mornings as I'll be pushed for time, but I don't…
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Oyster Card or Travel Card?
Im going to london on Monday 11th for 4 days and I cant decide if we should get a travelcard or an oyster card? We will be going to see as many of the attactions as we can fit in to the 4 days! Any suggestions? :o
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Buying from Motorpoint questions
Found a car on the motorpoint website which seems pretty decent, under 7k miles and price is lower than the p-ex price given in parker's guide. So, some questions if anyone can help please. a) Is there any negotiation with them on price or do you have to accept what they're selling it for? b) As the car is an 07 plate,…
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gatso
driving along just coming upto a gatso facing towards me and the line markings are on the other side of the road and not on the road i was driving....as i come upto the gatso it flashed twice and i was doing 30mph coz i looked on the speedo.....from what i have heard gatso can only take a rear picture not a forward pic…
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Car Warranties
I expect this thread has been exhaused, but I can't find it, so any advise welcome. I have been offered a 3 year warranty on a used car from a big car supermarket which is 'RAC backed'. They charge £299 for one year, £499 for two years or £699 for three years. Are these a good buy? in the past when I've purchased similar…
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vauxhall vectra club 1.6
I am looking at buying one , its up for £995 but its done 120k is this ok for a vauxhall ?? it says service history any advice welcome guys !
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Is coventry on the "permitted route"?
Ive just bought a return ticket from London st pancras to leicester I was wondering that if on the return journey id be able tobreak my journey in Coventry then use the same ticket to get back to london. Coventry isnt on the list of stations i stop at on the first leg of the journey by the way and I dont know how to use…
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What Car ?
We're looking to change our 2nd car for something more economical. We've got a larger car for use on long trips with 3 kids and associated paraphernalia, but we need a 2nd car for me to commute to the train station for work ( no buses where I live unfortunately - the joys of rural living ! ). It needs to be a normal 4…
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UK's Cheapest Petrol and Diesel?
Thought there was a mistake on the sign yesterday as I drove past, did a promt about turn and filled the car up, no mistake Morrisons in Buxton 121.9 for Diesel :beer: and 109.9p for Petrol Anyone seen cheaper than this?
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Car Vandalism
Looking for abit of advice regarding persistant vandalism of my car - Hope this is the right section! I have had my car scratched with a key (Keyed) twice in May and again last weekend. Been reported to the police the last 2 times, but they werent that much help so I havent reported the lastest incident. The car has been…
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National Express coach open returns - how do they work? (from Victoria, LDN)
Hey all, just got back home from visiting my dad in london (heart attack put him in hospital there :rolleyes: ) and almost didn't make it due to, presumably, me messing up something with a National Express open return ticket. Unfortunately I've gotta do pretty much exactly the same thing again in a few days and as I've no…
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Coasting in neutral, good idea or bad?
Hi all, This is a question for the mechanics and fuel savers. I noticed that when driving downhill, the car rev counter would stay around 2000 rpm as I went, my foot off the accelerator pedal in top gear. Going down the same hill and placing the car in neutral I can coast along, sometimes faster, and the revs go down to…
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Any ideas whats wrong with my car?
Hi, I was looking for a bit of advice. My car is due for a new cam belt change and I'm getting it done in 2 weeks time. However, over the last couple of weeks the car has not been starting straight away. It is not every time I try to start it, and it can be sometimes when the engine is cold or after a long/short journey…
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starter motor?
Please advise, can anybody give me a ball park figure for replacing a starter motor in a kia carens year 2000 model. Silly I know but mine in in the garage waiting for the motor to arrive been there since last monday (we live out in the sticks on an island in the outer hebridies so it takes ages for parts to arrive ) I…
