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Toyota Verso - employee deals available?
We are desperate to get a bigger car - Verso as above- as now have the children to fill it!! and was wondering if there are any employee deals to be had and what the percentage saving would be. I know from my past jobs that such deals can apply to not just employees, so would appreciate how to get the best deal on the…
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Supermarket car park nutter
I was in Tesco car park yesterday. It was busy & I spotted someone jumping into their car, so I waited just behind where they were parked, pulled well over to the left (its a one-way style car park) with LOADS of room for other cars to get past me. BUT just to make sure others didn't wait behind me I PUT MY HAZARDS ON. I…
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The AA Handbook
To any AA members. Do you remember years ago if you were an AA member they would send customers a handbook which was a very useful guide. It would have full listings of motorways and City Maps. I am still an AA member and found that I dont receive this handbook any more. Does anyone know if AA have stopped publishing this.…
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Young Persons/16-25 railcard
I don't know if this has already been posted, but if you buy it through the rail card website (http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk) you can buy a 3 year card for £65 (as opposed to £72 based on the current price for a one year card). While it's only a small saving on the railcard itself it's particularly useful for older people…
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Bad week for my Peugeot 206
My 2004 Peugeot 206 with 60k miles on the clock was serviced and MOT'd this week at a cost of £311, when I took it in for a service I was told that that my high pressure rail needed to be replaced £400 and I need both a break strip down (rear) and new pads and discs at the front approximately £300 plus some else that I…
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Penalty fare for lost ticket
I received a penalty fare, whilst travelling on a National Express East Anglia service from Norwich to London. The reason the penalty was issued was that I was unable to produce a valid ticket (lost ticket). I had paid for my travel in advance and had a ticket covering my entire journey but somehow managed to temporarily…
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May 6th FGW Cardiff to London ticket
Please let me know if you want to get this off my hands! it is reserved for 14.55
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Ford Escort Back wiper Problem
Hi i have a 1998 escort and the back wiper has stoped working. When i move the stalk at the steering wheel it moves half a inch up and down but it wont move fully at all. Has anyone got anyideas what it could be? Many thanks:confused:
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First Great Western reserved ticket
I bought a return ticket to Cardiff for May 6 to sit an exam. Unfortunately just realised my return time is 3pm but my exam will run until 3pm, which does not leave me enough time to get to the station! I am so mad at myself for not checking first. I dont think they will allow changes to the ticket without a 10GBP charge.…
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Vehicle tax help please?
Hi, I currently own a car that has 10 months disabled class tax on it. I am buying a new car on Wednesday. I have the full V5 doccument for the new vehicle. I need to know :- Can the tax be transfered to the new car? Can the above and change of taxation class for the vehicle (to disabled) be done at the post office if i…
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Car wipers are a bit smeary
Ive noticed recently that when i use the wipers that the windscreen is a bit smeary which when raining is annoying as i cant see in front of me, is it just a case of using kitchen roll to wipe the blades or do i get them replaced, did i read on here you can use vinegar on the blades
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Decided on a Ford Galaxy - now how to get the best price?!
Hi, I posted earlier in the week about our car situation and we have looked around at the various mpv's out there and all but settled on the Ford Galaxy. It's big enough and versatile enough to suit our needs etc. Now we need to put all of our efforts into finding the newest model possible, with the least mileage within…
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Not sure what to do re. breakdown
Today ends our breakdown which we got for half price with tesco and we need to redo it. The current full service we have with tesco is now £79 and the cheapest £26 looking on here there is the autoaid for £40 something which looks good but you have to pay the first £40 for any homestart... Really unsure what to go for but…
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high police presence?
is it just me or has anyone else in other areas noticed a massive increase in traffic police on the roads since friday? the east end of glasgow was crawling with traffic police both on bikes and cars,then similarly today around lanarkshire i noticed an increase in police,certainly much more than you would usually expect to…
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Immobiliser Faulty on Renault Megane
Hi everyone, I have a Renault Megane 1998 auto and after the recent snow fall the immobiliser does not work. I replaced the batteries on both plips but still did not start. I got Auto Aid cover as recommended by :money: and got the car started which enabled me to get it to the local Renault dealer. They came back to me…
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Ford Transit radio Code Needed
Hi, i need the code for a traffic radio 3000 in my ford transit, serial No - M448277, thank you.
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Average speed cameras and data collection
Hi, Having just driven between Birmingham and Nottingham, I have been having to go through multiple average speed cameras. Does anybody know what data the government collects with these? Seeing as they are ANRP cameras it is entirely possible that they could be used to monitor individuals location at any given time.....…
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Best place to advertise
Hi all, I'm thinking of selling my car, was wondering if anyone can recommend the best place to advertise? I don't want to spend lots on listing fees and not find any interest. It's not an urgent sale just the right time to sell if i'm going to any time soon. Any experiences with autotrader? ebay? local paper? Thanks
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Police Letter: DVLA
Ahh i'm so mad! Just received a letter from the police this morning stating that when i sold my car the driver didn't informn the DVLA. The new driver has now got caught speeding but they don't have any information on them so now they're saying that unless i supply them with details im going to get fined and points! I…
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electric bike
HI i am thinking about cycling to work , but i have not been on a bike for twenty years or so, the 20 mile round trip is a fair distance ! so looking at electric bikes anyone any advice please ??:money:
