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motornation - birmingham
hi has anyone ever bought a car from motor nation in birmingham? considering going for a test drive at weekend but want feedback on the company first. any thoughts / experiences? Thanks NS x
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Am I going to have to buy the car? Urgent help please
I Purchased a car from Audi and paid a £500 deposit... The car has now been delivered and registered to me. However, I'm the mean time I have been diagnosed with a medical condition which means i'm going to have my licsence witheld. Obviously, I really don't want to go through with the purchase and have a nice car I can't…
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Arai motorbike helmet - Double D ring issue
Has anyone got one of these types of helmet? I bought a Viper GT recently in a size small, the helmet fits like a dream and I'm over the moon with it, I have one gripe though I can't seem to do it up tight enough, it has a double d ring system but despite how hard I try it doesn't seem to fit right, I can move the helmet…
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How do I insure a learner driver cheaply?
My daughter is about to turn 17 and is depserate to learn to drive. Does anyone have any experience of trying to insure a learner? I have looked at some of Martins suggestions but thought I would see if there are any suggestions here. Thanks
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Advice on claiming back fees from Garage?
Hello, I've had my mazda 323 at two different garages (well one was an electrical shop) because of backfiring problems and an engine light staying on. The electrical shop ran a diagnostic and said that there was a problem with the coils, they replaced a coil and the problem continued so the swapped the new coil with the…
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1999 'T' Reg Fiesta
Anyone have an idea what sort of price to set for this vehicle.99 'T' Reg, 3 dr Fiesta - 1.25 Zetec - 70k on clock - Reasonable condition....
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Help on a train ticket to Edinburgh
I am not very good at finding cheap trian tickets (not bad at air, but c** at train). We need to travel on the 5th or 6th Jan from either Wellingborough or Northampton to Edinburgh Waverly, coming back on the 8th Jan. I have looked at different porviders, and even gling down to london and back, cheapest I can get so far…
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Transport Ashford to Heathrow
Anyone know of any promotions to get to Heathrow. Going away for 2 months and National Express don't come back at the time I want and the railway in Kent doesn't seem to have any deals.
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Magistrates and Penalty Fare
Hello all, long time lurker first time poster! I have been reading all the posts on the penalty fare charges made by the train companies with interest for some time now out of general interest, but never thought that i would actually need the help myself! So here is the story... I have just received a magistrates summons,…
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Vauxhall Zafira engine problems...anyone able to help?
Hi everyone, can anyone help me with this one!?:confused: About four weeks ago my 2001 Y reg engine went to the big engine graveyard in the sky. I eventually got an engine from the scrap yard, I was assured it was a runner and it does run.....but badly (at the moment). Only thing is, it's a 2002 engine with a few…
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Hyundai Getz High level brake light
In true Money saving style (to save exorbitant garage charges) can any one tell me how to remove the casing of the Getz High level brake light to change the bulb. I can see no obvious way of doing it and that is the only bulb the handbook does not give instuctions for.
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radio illumination
Can the colour of the illumination be changed on a blaupnkt cd/radio
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Vectra fault help please
We have an N reg Vectra which we bought about 18 months ago, and haven't stopped spending on it since. It has been in various garages trying to find out what's wrong with it to no avail :confused: They'll do 'something' to it, which seems to work and then it'll start happening all over again. I can be driving along and as…
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traffic wardens
recently, i was in newcastle city centre, and was looking for a place to park, when i inadvertently straed into a nocarlane at a junction. It was a right turn only so i couldnt get back into proper lane as there was other cars, until lights went green. Was about 2-3 weeks ago, my girlfriend has just told me tonight that a…
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penalty points
Can anyone help with 2 questions please........ How long do penalty points stay on licence? Fixed Penalty notice issues with £60 fine and points but notice does not say how many points, if it always 3 ? ( using mobile while driving, not me )
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Train from Birmingham to London cheaper than from MK to London??? What can I do?
I have a monthly pass from Birmingham to Milton Keynes. London is about 40 minutes away from MK by train London is about 2 hours away from Birmingham by train, but it always seems to work out cheaper for me to buy a ticket directly from BHM to LON than MK to LON. So I have already paid for 2/3 of the journey and it annoys…
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I commute from Birmingham to Milton Keynes - how can I save?
At the moment I live in Birmingham and work in Milton Keynes. For a number of reasons it is not possible to move so I go by train. It costs me £350 per month with Virgin. With the London Midland it would be £250ish but the earliest train would get me there after 9am. I have gone onto car share websites with no luck (I…
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New car - child seats?
Hi - I thought I would run a few ideas passed you guys - you have always been very helpful in the past! following on from my previous post, we have decided to purchase a new car. my hubby is having the ford galaxy (he does more 'runs' and motorway driving) and we are buying a new little car for me and the kiddies (i do…
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Want to sell my car
Hey all.. i want to sell my car after xmas (too cold in Glasgow for bus and walk) but not too sure where to go. Ive tried the no hassle online sites but they only quote me £600 when i know its worth at least £800. I can be a bit of a push-over when it comes to these things... thanks
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Tripledge Wipers - silicone rubber & lifetime guarantee
http://www.tripledge.co.uk I just came across this site and wondered whether anyone's bought from them? They claim that silicone rubber has significant advantages over traditional rubber blades. Also on offer is a lifetime guarantee, I just called the company and they clarified free replacements for the life of the…
