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Archives for November 2008

Selling car on as a taxi
Hi, just wanted to see if anyone could help with this. My dad has a Fiat Doblo 1.9 jtd which is a wheelchair vehicle. it is an 04. He is looking to try and sell it on and someone suggested that he could sell it potentially as a taxi. Although it has been adapted for wheelchair use, it still has the full five seat option in…
what pickup?
Im contemplating buying a pickup in the next year or so Requirements are quad cab diesel 4x4 aircon good mpg good at off roading any suggestions Oh and 5k tops What sort of mpg will i get driving at 55 on a motorway?
Family Car rental over X'mas period
hi guys, not sure if this is the right place to post I'm looking for some advice/suggestions for a Family Car rental over X'mas time. checkkked a few websites and most of them have rental restrictions- you have to take it for a 5/7 days. I don't mind that even though I only need it for 4 days. I'm looking for a good/ safe…
help on a Citreon C4 picasso please
Hi there I have a Citreon C4 picasso automatic and have lost or mislaid my logbook for all info and parts i havent had the car long and is just over 1 year old I have a button next to my radio which i have never used which says "esp off" any ideas:beer: :confused: i have tried googleing it with all stupid results i have…
Need a vacuum cleaner for the car
Need a good powerful vaccum cleaner. Got a Dyson upright, but not very easy to use with the extension pipe in the car. Not after one of those Mickey Mouse ciggy lighter types. Any recommendations? Thanks
car finance
anyone know how it works ? i have existing finance with car craft still got 2 years left but want to change my car. on the website it says this isnt a problem and can often reduce monthly payments. what happens to the existing finance ?
Car Magazine vs Top Gear mag?
Hi Guys Was just wondering which one would you subscribe too if you had to choose between the 2, I'm more interested in real world cars rather then the exotics so I am swinging more towards Car at the moment, but having read neither i'm not sure which one!, Autocar seemed good but its not on clubcard deals :)
Car tax- help
My car tax runs out today. Cant find my mot, bad filing- I know. Ive taxed it online, it says it takes up to 5 days to arrive. Am i allowed to drive the car without having the tax disc to display. I have a reference number stating ive paid car tax, would this cover me if i was pulled. Thanks in advance
do used car dealers have to pass on VAT cut tomorrow ?
Hi, I have been looking at used cars all weekend. The VW dealer says, that as the VAT has already been paid on cars when they are registered VAT does not apply to used cars. The Citroen dealer says it will......Help ! I wanted to buy the VW today, BUT wonder if it is eligible to be cheaper tomorrow..... Charlotte
Ford Traffic 3000 Radio Code Required
Please can anyone assist with a code for Ford Radio Traffic 3000, serial number is M023340. Thanks.
My Starter Nose Cone Keeps Breaking
I have a 1979 chey pickup with a 454, and the starter broke the nose cone, so I went and bought another one, and the second time I started it it broke the new one, so I got another one with the warranty, and it lasted alittle over a month, in which yesterday it was fine, and I went to start it today and it just spun, got…
Bought car, selling old one, car insurance?
When you buy a new car and still have the old one left to sell, do you need fully comp on that car. It still has valid road tax, is that dependent on valid insurance for that vehicle. My new car insurance covers me for other cars, I'm wondering if that will suffice. Really confused as to what level of cover I need, can…
increase on Petrol/Diesel duty monday 1 december
will the increase happen at midnight on sunday or at 6 pm on Monday 1 December ? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088926/PETROL-The-stealth-taxes-5p-litre.html ie , will i have time to fill up on the way to work monday , as i live a bit of a way from nearest garage . cheers Rich
Half price car bulbs at Tesco Express (£3.50 for 10-pack)
One of my dipped headlight bulbs blew last night so I dropped by our local Tesco Express store and to my amazement they were selling sets of bulbs (10 per pack) for just £3.50, reduced to clear from £7.28. Not even my local motor factors could match that price so if you have a Tesco Express near you, it may be worth…
car stolen - trying to charge me even though i dont want it back!
basically my car was stolen on monday, its not worth a lot so i've decided i dont want it back they want to charge me a release fee of around £150 plus £12 a day storage fee and said they will charge me wether i have it back or not!! can they do this? :confused:
deposit refund
hey. Yesterday I went to look at a Vauxhll Corsa with my girlfriend (who has just passed her test) at Evans Halshaw in Sheffield and found one she very much liked. Anyways, we spoke to the sales man and sorted out but I was keen to go and look what else there was on the internet just the make sure. Anyway, we were told by…
Baby on way - how to upgrade?
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Hi, I'd be grateful for any advice anyone could give on this... We just found out that we're expecting our first baby so will need a bigger car. We currently have a 53 plate 1.1 Peugeot 206 which we've had from new and think that a '04 Ford Focus 5 door (probably TDCi) would be…
Sold And Changed My Mind
Need Advise Badly, Thank you Well this is a weird one, I had a deal with a buyer that wanted my vehicle and gave me a deposit, now I have another offer much higher! First of all the first person is very rude, treats people like they have mental problems, and didnt pay when he said he would, and changes is story when he is…
GSF/EuroCarParts Free Delivery
If you order online from GSF or ECP, then you will get free delivery, if ordered by midafternoon it's normally next day delivery too! It's a great time saver for me as there is no minimum order, so a brake pipe delivered free and no messing about at the weekend going to GSF/ECP to collect it :j
Children in London
I have an Oyster. My husband will buy a 3 day travelcard. We will be travelling around the city tourist spots. We will always be together and use tube plus perhaps buses. Please confirm - my son, who will be 10, can travel free with no card at all. My daughter, 12, can buy a £1 travelcard to use.

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