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Missing Goldspangles
Going to bed now... Can't wait up any longer - he's probably asleep under Anewmans car again. Sofa for you again Goldie.
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Buying Used Cars - Prices Too Good To Be True
I am half-looking at buying a "new" used car, i.e. if one pops up at a bargain price when I'm looking online then I will consider buying it. Over the weekend I have found 2 real bargains, both BMW 1 series, for much, much lower than the book price. I have emailed both sellers separately and both have come back with similar…
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Selling car - worried
Hi I hope someone can help. I've advertised my car on a free website for £5,500 hoping to get £5k. I have been emailed by someone to say they don't live locally but will give £4k cash unseen (well obviously when they come to get it but not seen before hand). This sounded slightly odd to me but as I was planning on getting…
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HELP: London to Mcr - Virgin Trains saying two different things...
'm trying to get from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly on the 5th Sept, in mid-afternoon. According to Virgin's website, there's engineering works during that week so all trains are diverted via West Midlands, with some having replacement coaches: http://www.virgintrains.com/changeforgood/default.aspx I've tried to…
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Car passed MOT but developed problem in centre
My car has just passed MOT, great news BUT as soon as I left the centre and drove the 1 mile home the front wheel was making a awful grinding noise when turning. So I took it back round to them and they told me that 'these things happen'! He advised that it was the wheel bearing and that I should take it to a mechanic to…
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HELP!! Been in a prang with a provisional licence holder!
Hi all, I was in a prang with a woman last night, she admitted full liability. I made a claim today through my insurance company to get on to hers. She contacted me this afternoon to say that she isn't a full licence holder, she has insurance but for a provisional licence and she must have someone else in the car with her.…
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Powerbocking
OK - I am seriously considering taking this up as a practical measure! If you don't know what I'm talking about, check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-6WfPqB8kU&feature=related Basically, my office is 3.7 miles from my home. Definitely walkable, but eats a good couple of hours out of my free time per day.…
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Parking ticket - question
I am a blue badge holder & parked in a disabled bay in a car park. I forgot to display my blue badge :rolleyes: Received a parking ticket. On looking at the signs it says orange badge holders must display them. Do you think I have grounds for appeal? Misleading signs?
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battery going flat
have just bought a car, it has taxi meter fitted wired with inline fuse direct to battery, the top light was also connected, but as im private hire i cant use toplight. problem existed before removal, but when leaving car the meter is drawing power and when i return next morning battery is flat. can i and should it be…
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Honda CRV
Hi all, i am getting a company car allowance and am looking to get the CRV as my car. i am thinking of getting the car on a 4 year HP deal. Under this, my company would pay about 90% of the car's value and i would provide the rest. this would mean, at the end of the 4 years, i would own the car and can do what i want with…
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Speed Camera Question .....
Can a speed camera flash you when you are travelling towards it? I always thought that they flashed as you passed them and that is why the high viz identification is on the back of the camera as a warning. Anyone got any idea?
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no claims for 2 people??
Hey everyone, Myself and my partner have decided to share a car, and sell mine. I'm looking for a car insurance policy which will allow both of us to earn no claims on one policy. I think direct line do this? Does anyone know any other companies who provide this? Thanks G x
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Buying a pre-reg car
I am going to buy a pre-reg car in the next couple of weeks. As this is only the 2nd time I have bought a car I have a couple of questions. As the new 58 reg comes out at the begining of September, is it better to buy a pre-reg 08 car in the last week of August or the first week of September? Will they even have any left…
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Second-hand car - bad feeling?
i am about to buy a second-hand car, but have read previous post about getting HPI done before I buy it, so I will make sure i get that done on Tue. i went to see the car yesterday, the guy selling it claims to be a trader/dealer, but i was a bit surprised to go there and see the car parked at the back of a car wash place.…
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can't understand those 3-year old (motability) cars
having seen several 2005 grand scenic, ex-motability, 10k-30k miles, with lots of scratches, dirty inside. What surprised me most are the damages under the bonnet, and the repairs shown in the so-called full service history. The protective plastic cover of the batteries of 2 cars are gone, even the lid of screen washer…
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why do traders sell cars without cleaning them first?
Having been to several traders, many cars are very dirty, with spider nets under the folded seats, many scratches, lots of debris, large area stained seats, etc. But when I talked about those to the trader, they always say "don't worry, i will do a full valet before you collect, and you can't see any of those." one trader…
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cheapest way from norwich to southampton
I need to get to southampton from norwich one way any ideas on how to get there cheap as possible
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Car mileage ?
Our insurance certificate says annual mileage 4000. What happens if we go over this? Husband only really uses it to get to work and back, but the kids are doing different activities now and we have to drop off and pick up within 10 minutes now. I used to walk with them but cannot make it in that time frame.:confused:
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driving lessons
can anyone please tell me the fastest, cheapest way to complete driving lessons and any suggestions for companies to use. My son will be seventeen soon and I am interseted in a weeks crash course where you can take the test at the end of the week. Any ideas please. Ps we live in South west london
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Road Tax Disc - when to put on the new one?
My road tax expires end of this month. I have got my new tax disc. When can i put it on? I know that strictly speaking the new disc should be displayed on the 1st of the month it starts from. In the past near the end of the month i used to display the new disc next to the old one in case i forget to change it on time.…
