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Car Insurance - Charges
Hi, I have recently moved house. I called my car insurance company to change my address. They told me on the phone that there would be an adminstration charge of £10 which I thought was a bit much anyway. I then 2weeks later get a letter through the door with a final reminder of £35. Saying if I dont pay it within 5 days…
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Minibus hire ... North London area
Can anyone recommend anywhere cheap? Need a 15ish seater who will ideally do a 24 hour hire on a weekend. Do any of the big names (Avis,Hertz etc) hire minibuses? Thanks in advance.
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Car is over fueling
DH bought his 1st car back in October a few days after he had it, he had problems with it cutting out whilst driving and wouldnt start. Also noticed it was doing half the mpg as it is suppose to do. Anyway the garage gave 3 months warranty and said it was the battery so changed it, after bump starting him for a week! This…
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Merc v. Saab
I'm looking to buy a new car. Have narrowed it down to two but can't decide which. Any recommendations? 07 (plate) Mercedes 200 CDI or 58 (plate) SAAB 1.9 TDI Vector
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Just bought car with problems - should trader fix?
Hi, I wonder if anyone can offer any advice on this: I test drove a used (2001) Ford Focus (Automatic) earlier this week, which was for sale at a local independent garage - it was advertised as having "remote central locking" on AutoTrader... When I test drove the car, the keyfob was missing a battery so the remote part of…
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Newbie, Lied To By Stoneacre - Hp Agreement
Hi all. In December my partner and I entered into a HP ageement with Stoneacre Wrexham. Everything is in his name but I work in Finance so everything at point of sale was confirmed with myself then my partner signed. The deal was 155p/m over 60 months to pay the cash value of my car...with no interest, loads of free…
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Is your AA renewal due?
Hi there I have just had my renewal for AA membership, I always check with their website, just to check it isn't cheaper! Surprise, surprise there is 25% off on the website. Gave them a call and got the 25% off my renewal. £97 compared to £130!! Worth checking.
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DVLA small print on your V5
I have just had to pay a £40 fine to the DVLA because a motorcycle I sold last November was not re-taxed by it's new owner.:eek: This was because the old V5 that I sent to Swansea did not get there :confused: and in the hectic Xmas rush I didn't notice the their thank you for telling us letter had failed to arrive.:o I…
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08 plate, but done 20 miles on the clock
Hello Found a Citroen at the official dealership. It's an 08 plate but has done "delivery miles" of 20 miles. Apart from that its a brand new car for £6500. Is this a good deal? I`m just wondering why its registered in 08 but hasn`t been sold etc, any ideas? Thanks
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Alternator dead. Fixed. But 'tensioner' needed, but noones know what it is!
Ok. So my car blew up the other day (not literally, but it died :( ). Called AA out and he said that the alternator has gone so he then replaced this. He then told me the tensioner had snapped (which from what I can remember, is what I move when tightening the fan belt) but he couldn't get that as the place (nationwide…
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Do i terminate my HP ?
Hi Please can you help with my dilemma ? I have a HP agreement that ends in August but as I am expecting a baby in June my partner and I want to get a new bigger car as mine is tiny. I dont want to go down the HP route again so the trade up is not an option Do i terminate the HP through VT early as I have paid over half…
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BMW Oil Service??
I'm trying to save some cash, but at the same time get my car serviced appropriately (BMW garage prices :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: ) Anyway, I'm due an oil service (it's a 2004 318se) and was wondering if anyone has an oil service checksheet from a BMW garage. I've got a mechanic who will do the job, I just need to know…
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What car would you recommend for a £1000 - 250 miles a week HELP PLEASE
hi , let me first say i know little to nothing about cars so any help would be appreciated. It all happened on tuesday at 2pm, when while coming off the Birmingham M6 my 1999 Ford Fiesa Zetec just cut out at 70mph ( i thought i would not make it off in one piece - i must say thanks to all those who passed giving me abuse…
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Help
Hi Guys, first time post and I'm looking for advice. My Girlfriend has just moved to Bristol, I live in Blackpool. The round trip via the train is costing me #55 pounds (with a young persons rail card). I need to get this cost down, our relationship is suffering from it. I have tried splitting the journey, booking in…
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Postponing driving test for injury?
My DD has her practical driving test on Friday. BUT on Saturday last she hurt her hand. She was helping load something heavy into a van & got her hand stuck & scraped. Its not much better & she is going to the NHS walk in clinic in the local hospital. I've just looked online & it says you must give three working days…
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Just Mot's £10 Crayford Area
Hi, Just had my car mot done at justmot's in Crayford Kent and at the moment if you book online it costs £10 they have other branches around Kent all with different offers!The web site is justmots.eu I hope this might be of use to some people. My car passed by the way!!
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best deal on a new golf?
I am in the process of haggling for the best price on a new vw golf,trying to adhere to Martin,s tips compareing internet to dealers and have managed to get 13100 on 1.4s 5 door metalic at a dealer, on a cash deal ,can i better this ?
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Cheap Motor Insurance for provisional licence holder
Hi Everyone, I've reached that dreadful moment when I have to get car insuarance for my son who is learning to drive. I've got a small T reg car (1000cc) it will be in my name with him as a named driver and will have 0 no claims bonus as I have another car. Any clues as to good insurers and the price I should have to…
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is it legal to travel in back of caravanette
a relative owns a small motorhome used to sleep 2 people. they insist it is legal to carry people in the back with no restraints. does anybody know if this is true as i cannot find anything thanks
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Help please on finding cheap transport with no particular destination!
Hi We're going away this weekend and don't care where we go! Is there anywhere I can search for tix etc, buses or trains that I don't need to specify a destination? Thanks all
