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Moneysupermarket.com. Wine voucher CON
I was very pleased to get a £40 Virgin wine voucher when I used Moneysupermarket to find a new breakdown cover. But what a con! It can only be used against a minimum value 0f £79.99 case of wine plus £6 post. I thought I was saving money, not being led into an extra purchase.
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Trading a car in..
Or P/X it's the same thing isn't it? I am hoping to go and see a car tommorow and was wondering if i tell him about the probs it has or will he check it anyway? I know the brakes need doing to which i will have them done before i p/x it but didn't want them knocking me down because they think i may not do it and i'm a…
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Is this a good price and could i knock it down?
i have just spotted this car in a local garage and love it! my sister got finance with them and they appear to be quite reasonable in amount paid on top in comparison to what i paid in a loan..anyway the car is a: 2005 05 Reg MG ZR 1.4 105 Price: £4,995 Could i knock them down and what is reasonable? is it a good price for…
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Cheap Van Breakdown cover 59% cheaper than AA
I'm new to the forum so here goes, I found some cheap uk break down cover from a company called IC Breakdown Assistance & Recovery, they cover commercial vans to mini buses and cars, there bronze level cover includes roadside assistance, Recovery service, Caravan and trailer service & message service prices start from…
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Online tax renew but not arrived yet
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car oil level warning light problems
Hi, I have a problem with my car - the warning indicator lamp keeps coming on. I've checked the manual which says this means the oil level is too low. I checked the dipstick but there seems to be plenty of oil, if anything the level looks to be above the mark on the dipstick. Please does anyone have any ideas what the…
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First Great Western
At Bristol Cardiff and Paddington there are first class lounges At each on production of a first class ticket you get a really nice place to sit, watch TV, read and take away a newspaper, use a fax, have free hot drinks, cans of fizzy drinks, fruit etc etc (the one at Paddington contains the waiting room used by Queen…
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Small car with high seats
We have a Suzuki Wagon R+ which we have been very happy with. We particularly like the fact that the seats are higher than normal (good for us older generation for ease of getting in and out and comfort ;) ). We are thinking of replacing it and are looking for recommendations of something of similar size and running costs,…
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Oil query
After 20 years freedom from crawling under cars getting dirty and bruising my knuckles, I have been forced to get my overalls out of retirement to assist in the maintainence of my daughters ultra low budget '99 Ka which she bought last week. Rather foolishly, I suggested that an oil and filter change wouldn't do any harm…
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tesco motor oil
Hi Can anyone tell me who makes or supplies tescos motor engine oil ? Semi synthetic or synthetic. Its awfully cheap but looks ok. on the tubs Can anyone help? Peter
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Hiring a 7 Seater
Hi, I am looking at hiring a 7 seater car/van...But i am only 21 years old, is it possible to do so in around the Birmingham area? Any good websites people can recommend me if this is possible;) Thank you
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help fixing my electric window - ford
hello, a few years ago my drivers window of my ford stopped going down, the switch clicked but nothing happened. i hit the door and it worked again but it has stopped working again and my magic touch has gone. does anyone have any ideas about what i can do myself as ive seen that its about £250 to repair if all needs…
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Indicators lights playing up
very strange incident this morning, i started my car and it seemed to be going fine and then I was about 5 minutes away from my destination and my indicators front, back and side stopped working. I reached my destination and did what I needed to do which took about 3 hours. I started the car again and I had the same…
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Reccomendations for leasing a car..
Ok due to my other post we will at some point go down the leasing route, prob sooner than later but just wanted to see what others thought of theirs.. we are after a focus ST or an astra sport or VXR, was wondering which companys are good and which aren't and why.. Is there anything i should look out for? Is it better to…
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Advisory on MOT Advise please
Hi, I had my car MOT'D on Tues and it passed yipeeeeeeee!! but there is an advisory on it which is " offside front suspension light misting of oil"....can anyone tell me what this means (apart from oil on it lol).....and how much it should cost to repair please. Thanks
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buying a car from Northern Ireland
Hiya, can anyone give me advice on buying a car from Northern Ireland its the right price, and bringing it back to England can you just ferry it over and drive it home! thanks
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Nightmare car bill please help..
Ok have had a niggly noise on my car (Fiat Punto 2001) for a while and have sent it to the garage today as don't need it as much as i normally do! hoped nothing serious but had a call to say it was going to be in the region of £600..with just over 8 weeks till i get married i am not happy! The brakes ALL need doing and…
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Smoke coming from Steering Column!!!! HELP!
Hiya guys Any mechanics out there? My girlfriend just jumped into her Ford KA after finishing a long days work and when she put the key in the ignition and turned it she said smoke started coming out from the steering column (holes where the indicators are attached etc). She said she left it a minute, tried again and same…
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Need help with a used car warranty problem
Hello Does anyone know how I stand with a problem I have with a used car, any help would be appreciated. I bought a used car from a dealership in April with a three month warranty. I have had various repairs completed under the warranty although I did not receive a written copy of the term and conditions, just verbal. In…
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Laws/Rules around Car Finance
Hi there I took out a 5 yr car finance deal for £100 a month (includes 5.8% interest). I'm only halfway through my term and have decided to pay the balance off in full and save some money. To me the balance would mean the remaining capital left on the car however to my surprise I'm expected to pay all the future interest…
