-
Cheap tyre deals
Any cheap tyre deals out there does anybody know?
-
Average speed cameras in road works
Has anyone ever received a ticket/ fine through one of these? On the M1 around Nottingham at the moment there is a stretch many miles long with a 50 MPH limit. When travelling through them recently with colleagues, we all commented that we didn't actually know anyone who had been 'caught' in one. Please don't turn this…
-
Car Hire Conundrum
Hi All, My mum is going into hospital on 3rd April for an operation that will require me to take care of her at home until Thursday 9th April, whereupon I am meeting some friends to go camping in Wales until 13th April and then returning home to Manchester. So basically I need to follow this itinerary: Thursday 3rd April…
-
Is there such a thing as a "cool" small car
Let me start by saying that I love cars. I want to change my existing Ford Mondeo (V plate Zetec module). Now ideally I would get another Mondeo or Saab 9-3, Honda Accord or VW Passat. However to keep 'er indoors happy I thought I might choose something a bit smaller. Now I would want a 4/5 seater and have a budget of…
-
Going from an automatic to using gears?
I am doing this in a few days and will be the first time in 13 years. Is it like learning to ride a bike? You never forget???
-
Help..When you can park on a road website wanted.
Is there a web site/contact number where you can type in the road & it will show you when you can park on it? Thanks
-
Streetcar or Citycar car club rentals - anyone used?
We share a family car and recently my husband has needed it a lot for work. I still need a car for local trips so have been thinking of subscribing to one of these car clubs, where you pay an annual subscription and hourly rental. CityCar has a car parked near us and StreetCar has another not far away (I live in London).…
-
Driving Instructors Farnborough, Hampshire
Hello. Please, can anyone recommend a good, reliable, patient instructor in the Farnborough area? Must be registered ADI with a green certificate. Reasonable rates would be great too. Many thanks in advance.
-
Alfa Romeo
HI, I took my wife out to look at cars today as she needs a new one, and on our way home stopped off at one last independant dealer, and I happened upon a gorgeous X Reg Alfa 156 T.Spark. If I sold my Saab I could afford it, but it would be a total impulse buy... Someone please give me a reason not to go back and give the…
-
What nuts/bolts do I need for new alloys?
Hi there, I have just bought some 17" aftermarket alloys but I am not too sure what nuts/bolts I need. They are BSA Bullets 4 x 108 multifits for a 02 reg ford focus mk1. Do I just need tuner nuts or do I need tuner bolts as well? Thanks
-
Vintage bus hire
Hi all, I would like to hire one/two vintage 40's/50's/60's busses Green and white Or Red and white would be best Anyone know where of anywhere that hire them out, as close to Lincolnshire as possible. Thanks
-
In safety terms what is the difference between mobile phones and sat navs?
Is just a matter of time before we see newspaper headlines screaming `DRIVER USING SAT NAV KILLS xyz` ? I think sat navs are just as dangerous as motorists using hand held phones. horace
-
v5 ticked as scrap but now ive repaired it help
hi ive got a corsa given me and the owner has ticked the box on the section 3 or 4 of the v5 and sent it off as scrapped , now ivw got it ive repaiered the overheating problem , i have got the new keepers supp , can i return it back to the road in my name or not now shes ticked the box as scrapped????:confused:
-
Car Insurance 'write off offer' question???
Hi, Can I put this question out there. My nephew has been told by their car insurers that after an attempted theft of their vehicle and subsequent damage it is now deemed beyond economical repair. Fine so i have a question: If the vehicle is taken back by the owner after settling with insurers and then repaired privately…
-
Travelcard Season Tickets or BR and Oyster
Season Tickets to DLR stations London from BR Stations. I have just spent the morning calculating the cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to East India on the DLR. So here is my tip.Get a BR Season Ticket All Terminus at Moorgate ( walk to Bank through underpass in station quicker than tube.) Then use an Oyster card, the…
-
40% off all vauxhalls on sky news this morning
Did anyone else catch the motoring pundit on sky news this morning. I think I tuned in around half way through it, in general he was saying how things bad were for opel and sister company vauxhall and other makes. He then went on to say that you can get discounts of 40% right across the vauxhall range! It wasn't upto 40%,…
-
Help With Marston Group Train Fine!!
I recieved a fine originally for £60 for travelling 2 stops on a bendy bus without a ticket on 30/8/2007. I did not pay this fine on the spot and recieved a letter about 1/2 a year later asking for me to pay the fine which I did not do. I then recieved a further letter with an increased fine of £110 which included a…
-
Sat Navs... Which one?!
Edited. I need to get a Sat Nav. Figured I'd go for a Tom Tom seen as they are the best. But which one do I go for ?! There's so many! Any recommendations?
-
Weather Disruption refund (Snow on Feb 2nd & 3rd)
Southern railway is offering a refund on all weekly, monthly or longer duration passes covering the 2nd and 3rd of February. I would expect that other rail companies would also be doing the same. All that needs to be done is to send a refund form that can be procured from www.southernrailway.com/refunds and send in your…
-
car insurance accident help
basically got involved in a car accident, not my fault. Told the insurance company my car is undriveable because the back light wasn't working basically i lied to them cause the back light is working i just lied to get a rental car is there any way they can charge me for the hire cost of the hire vehicle and any chance of…
