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Archives for October 2008

Glasgow - Bristol by train
Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone can help. I'm looking for fares, return from Glasgow to Bristol on the train, am pretty flexible on dates but it must be leaving Glasgow on a Saturday and returning on a Sunday. I've done some searches and followed some tips but the cheapest fares I'm coming up with are around £400 for 2…
Buying a moped/insurance...any advice?
Hi all, I am thinking about buying a moped to commute to work. It is about 12/13 miles, and about 4 miles of it is a 3 lane dual carriage way up to speeds of 50/60. I am definitely going to get a 125cc as the ones that only go 30mph can be dangerous. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew what to expect insurance wise. I…
Driver's door glass keyed.
I found that someone had keyed a big gash into the driver's door window of my car today. I've got a spare door, so it's not a big problem, but I wondered why someone would do it. I don't have any local enemies (that I know of!). It's an 18 year old BMW with manky paintwork. It's parked in a car park behind a load of…
First Class Virgin Trains ?
Hey, I'm going to go First Class for a change on Virgin Trasin - CROSSCOUNTRY Trains and EAST MIDLANDS TRAINS. Can someone tell me whats the diffrence between First Class and standard on them trains and do you get anything free like a free drink or somthing? Thanks
Match Day Parking Ticket - is this obvious to most people?
Hi all, I like to think that I know when and not when to park in parking bays. Many have single yellow lines and you go to the side to see what the restrictions are which could be 'No loading between x and y' or 'Pay and Display' etc. I parked in a single yellow line place with restrictions. However, those restrictions…
Good Garage Guide?
Hi, Apologies in advance as I'm sure this must be somewhere on the MSE site or on the forum, but I can't find it. Is there a section on recommendations for where to get honest car repairs (broken down by geographical region) on the MSE site/forum? After a quick internet search for 'good garage guide' I came across this…
How many of you use 'Rear Facing' with your toddlers?
Just wanting to see how many others do it, what car and car seats they have. Also how many have sourced a 5 point seat for a 4+ year old. I have seen a britax regent and another britax (cant remember the name off the top of my head) - we need to import it from america but cant see any in europe at all. Thanks
Carry on clamping (Youtube video)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sJWUUef_89k Part 3 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWuXh2oMrQ&feature=related Interesting. The SIA say that they cannot help in disputes, people should talk to trading standards. 20% of Trading standards could not help at all, most of them said to contact the SIA. SIA could not provide any…
Is Car Check a good service?
My first post, I hope this is an OK place to ask - has anyone used Car Check http://www.carcheck.co.uk If I want to buy a used car and check the history is this an OK way to do it? I got a special offer promotion with a discount price offer. Anyone got any experience of this service? I know the AA and RAC do something like…
Day trip parking in London
hi Can anyone give us any advice. We are going to London tomorrow (from Kettering, Northants). We had planned on going on the train but quoted £103 for 2 adults and 2 children! Needless to say have thought again and now plan to drive down and park somewhere nearby and tube in. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions of…
new car stereo query
I have a nissan micra and it has a factory fitted stereo. I dont have a problem with it, I only listen to the radio really and the odd CD, however, I really want to be able to control the volume etc on the steering wheel,, are there any ways I can do this? Do I need to fit a new stereo for this, do they come with steering…
Help with car on Finance
Hi just wondering if anyone knew how choosey HP companies are on giving car finance, i'd like some advice before i go ahead and apply as i've haven't got a particularly squeeky clean credit file! Thanks in advance for any help :)
Free TOYOTA AVENSIS engine > 100% Genuine!
Dear Martin, Just to let you know that TOYOTA UK are giving all Avensis owners a brand NEW free engine and a free courtesy car while your cars engine is being replaced! This is due to TOYOTA themselves acknowledging that there is a fault in ALL Avensis models of a small but still significant oil leak. You must have a FULL…
car CD not working- advice please
hello all my 6 cd changer is not working. an auto electrician recommended getting a new 1 cd unit but i like the 6 and the cassette unit and want to get it fixed. car is BMW 323, nearly 10 years old; cd etc is factory fitted. BMW dealer is way too expensive. the cassette player works but wont ff or rw, which i can live…
Colour matched paint (measured off car rather than made to MFR spec)
Does anyone know somewhere you can get someone to make up paint to a car's colour by reading the colour off the car with some sort of electronic measuring gizmo? I have heard this is possible but not been able to find anywhere that does it. I ask as my red car appears to have faded, got a can of paint mixed up at halfords,…
How do I get to London Heathrow?
Should I pay..Civil Enforcement Ltd?
Train fares!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi My son who's 17 has just landed an apprenticeship with a company:j BUT even tho he's earning, half his money go's on train fares- £75 per week!! He has to travel into zone 3 every day and gets just £5 travel allowance for 1 day at college! Does anyone know if he's entitled to a discount at this age? How do I go about…
Audi A3 - folding side mirrors done additionaly?
Hi everyone, Anyone knows whether it is possible to have normal side mirrors re-done additionaly into electric folding side mirrors? Or is it impossible? Thank you
Ford Ka Head Lamp Bulb!!! AAAHHH!
Cant beleive how difficult it is to change the bulb on my cars headlamp. Looked under the bonnett and i can see no way on earth how to get to the bulbs! The break lights are the easiest in the world, but i wouldnt even know where to start on the front ones. Then i thought, oh well i'll take it to Halfords, they fit bulbs,…

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