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Legal Costs & Whiplash
:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: Hi All, I am trying to find out what the average legal cost is for a Solicitor to act for an injured driver? Also is the cost for Solicitor for the driver at blame the same? Also I…
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log book/ legal owner/disabled tax
hi there my mother has passed away last week she bought a car 3 months ago,which i have a receipt in her name for. mother was registerd disabled therefore had free car tax. so she had a so called friend that used to drive her because she could not drive. it transpires that the "friend" had the log book put in his name…
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03 Reg Ford - quoted 1400 for repair...is it worth repairing it?
Hi My wife drives a ford fiesta(semi automatic) which has a problem with gear box actuator...and need upto £1400 to repair it. It doesn't even start and is in a garage. Is it worth repairing it. We have been looking to get rid in a month or two to get a 5 door car. Not sure what to do as the garage people are saying with…
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Astra brake light problem
Hello, I was hoping there would be someone out there that may be able to offer some advice :) I have a 1998 Vauxhall astra, recently the brake light in the rear window has been stuck on when I have my lights on. It doesnt happen all the time though which is annoying! I have taken it to a Vauxhall garage today who couldnt…
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cheap way of getting into london tomorrow
My gf wants to goto london tomorrow (from southampton) I usually drive but she is having none of it Is there any sites / deals etc out there Thanks a lot
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Question re replacing a Clio radio
Hi all DD1 has asked for a cd/radio for her 'S' reg Clio for Xmas and I have found this one on Amazon that looks quite good for a budget option…
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Refund on Advance singles
I bought 2 sets of advance singles from Manchester to London and back for 12th - 14th december A friend backed out so I dont need one of them now, can you get a refund? if not I will have to try selling them I paid £35
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SatNav The full cost?
I'm keen on buying a satnav but one thing causes me to hesitate. Finding the best deal pricewise is one thing but a question few seem to ask is what is the overall cost per year to keep the maps and speed camera info up to date.. Some offer traffic warnings but no information on costs involved to subscribe. Why is this…
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How much to change date for an Advance Single train ticket?
Just read the National Express site and it says: for the info under a ticket I have (a £5 Advance Single). Just wanted to check here if anyone knows whether that's correct (min £10 to change) as it's gonna be cheaper to buy another ticket if so :p Thanks.
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Chrysler Voyager 2002.smokin Problems
Hello ...i Own A 2002 Chrysler Voyager ..and The Breather Pipe From The Pre Heater Is Letting Out Alot Of Blue Smoke ..can The Problem Be Sovled At Home Or Does It Need A Garage To Sort Out ...and ...what Is The Proper Name For The Unit Just In Case It Needs To Be Replaced.... .also Can The Heater Unit Be Diconnected And…
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Ebbsfleet International Station
I'm due out of Ebbsfleet tomorrow on the 0715 to Paris, returning on Sunday night. I've just looked at the online parking booking and have discovered that to park my car will cost a frankly daft £23. Has anyone used Ebbsfleet and knows of a better place to park?
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Train Penalty Fare (Birmingham New Street)
Just thought I would use my first ever MSE post to share an experience I had with the ticket officers (employed by London Midland) at Birmingham New Street station... My partner and I made a journey from a local station (Selly Oak) via Birmingham New Street (BNS) where we had to change trains one Sunday - we arrived at…
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Advice on breakdown bill!
Hi All, l wonder if anyone could give me any advice please, my son has breakdown cover and in october had a flat tyre so he went to change it at the side of the road but the wheel didnt fit so he called out his breakdown service. This morning he recieved a bill from them for £190.00 as an exclusion in his cover is that he…
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National Express East Coast £5 single tickets
National Express East Coast have just released £5 single tickets for January 5th - February 27th 2009 Anywhere on their network. Excellent value London - Scotland!!!!! Be quick!!! http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/birthday You have to book through this link though as the normal online booking selector doesn't pick…
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Rear Demister Repair?
The blasted dog has scratched the rear demister on the lease car and one line is out. Still got months to go but will need to get it sorted at some time. The plan was to buy some of the conductive paint (£10 eek) mask along either side of the line and gently apply with fine brush and possibly rub down if required. I want…
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My signature failed my driving test?
I had my first driving test yesterday after taking lessons for a few months. I wasn't nervous for the test as I've been driving perfectly for the last month and my instructor expressed to me how confident he was about my driving. At the test center I saw the other students being greeted by their examiners and leaving for…
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Focus - new exhaust - recommendations?
Hi, whilst replacing the clutch on my Ford Focus (2000) my OH has made a hole in my exhaust because he needed to remove it but it was rusted :rolleyes: Anyway, I now need a new one from the 'cat' forward. :o Any recommendations on; where to take it to get it replaced for a reasonable cost (garage recommendations - EXCEPT…
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Train question re. pre-booked seat
When you book a rail journey online you are allocated a seat number, which is fine. I'm just wondering (given the bad weather) what happens if your connecting train is late due to no fault of your own, so you miss the train you have a reservation for. Is it allowable to catch the next one and hope to find an unreserved…
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National Express threatening court action Help!!
Hi. My daughter (16) traveled from york to Glasgow using national express train service. She bought the return ticket using her young persons card. on the return journey a guard asked for her ticket and her card, she could not find her card and thought she had lost it. the guard said he would report it and asked for her…
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R U Buying Annual rail card in Month or Two?
Hi All, I hope this will help commuters to save 10-100's of pounds. As the railfare increase every year by around 6% in january, which is going to be same from next 2nd January 2009. So If your annual ticket expires in january (or even for some people in february) it's worth looking how much fare rise going to be. My…
