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Car Finance- Gap Insurance - 0% Credits Cards.
Good Morning Everyone, Please can i have some advice, i have just agreed to get a 2nd Hand car on finance paying 9% APR, with the finance i have also paid for gap insurance. I'am wanting to know if i will be able to tranfere the balance onto a 0% Credit Card? But if i did would it affected my gap insurance since i would…
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Cheap Oil?
I don't know how good this is but I received a flyer in an order from smith and allan stating they have a shell oil clearance sale at the moment. I'm not up on prices but it might be handy for someone. www.smithandallan.com
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People carrier
Looking to get a new car next year, and hubby likes the look of the mercedez benz v class estate, it has seperate seats, which is ideal for the kids, does anyone have any info on this car ie its safety rating? what other mpv's would be good? we have a toyota previa just now and i would be happy with just a newer version as…
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Nissan key cutting £100.00 is that cheap?
I have a nissan almera. I lost my keys recently including my car key. I have tried two key cutting places to get my car key cut but have been advised, because i have a chip in the key i have to visit a Nissan dealer. I went to nissan directly and they told me the following: to cut the key: £45.00 to fit the chip in the…
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Oyster auto top up pay as you go vs. travel card
I've had an Oyster card for nearly a month, auto top up pay as you go, trying to see if it saves money over buying a Zone 1 travel card including the train ticket. I have just the monthly train ticket to Waterloo at the moment. I don't think Oyster done this way is saving me money. I need to renew the train ticket end of…
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TomTom voices
HI, I have just got a TomTom One classic and I really want an English voice with South African accent (male) on it. I've looked at TomTom home and they seem to have English with UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland and canadian accents but no South African accent. Does anyone know where i can get one…
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serious front collision in car airbag didnt deploy
Hi, my Dh had a serious rta 2 weeks today. Toyota yaris hit fence head on, flipped on back & feel 20ft, car write off, air bag didnt deploy. Dh suffered facial injuries and left arm mutiple fractures resulting in 5 hour op to fix together. I have reported it to toyota who are going to inspect the car but should we do…
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travel codes "URGENT"
In lokking to travel from glasgow to london on the 10th april and return on the 15th has anyone got any codes or could find it cheaper than £96
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Mazda 2 (May 2007) front suspension failure
I have had to have the passenger side front suspension replaced on my (previous model) Mazda 2, after it collapsed, causing damage to the front tyre. It has done just over 10,000 miles and is less than 2 years old. Component failure at so early a stage in the life of the vehicle is quite alarming. Because it was unfit to…
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Car finance while on benefits
We are currently on benefits as my hubby gets DLA and I am his carer full time. We are looking to buy a car in the near future, but were wondering what finance options were available to us. We would need a car that could take 3 car seats in the back and still have plenty of room for luggage, shopping etc. We were looking…
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Tesco petrol stations
If i filled up with petrol at tesco, then discovered that i had no money to pay once i got to the till. How would they deal with that situation? Anyone been there??
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Any BMW mechanics about?
This maybe a long shot but I have an error code of P1349 on my 3 series compact, and the car is misfiring this code after searching the internet says misfire on cylinder 4 with fuel cut off. As a man who is about as mechanically minded as a stone, could you shed some light or confirm the code...:beer:
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Oyster TravelCard extensions
I have lived in London for two years now, so it's slightly embarrassing that I need to ask this question. Still, what's a man to do. I have a Zone 1-2 TravelCard on Oyster, and from time to time, when I need to travel outside of Zone 2, I have bought extensions from train stations. Normally I queue up in the ticket office…
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Getting rid of rust completely?
Hello, I own a van and it's very rusty. I have used wet and dry paper and then applied p40. After this, I used a primer and left it to dry for about 15 minutes and then applied paint to the area. After doing all this, the beautiful british weather came in and it rained for weeks and now the rust is back again. Can anyone…
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Bought a car with outstanding finance
Hi everyone, Looking for some advice. I'm trying to buy a new (2ndhand)car, using my old car as part ex. I found a car and went to the dealer who was happy to do a deal. However, after telling him we had bought the car for cash he informed us that his checks showed that there was still outstanding finance on the car from…
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Didn't SORN car 6 years ago - now wish to scrap it
Not getting a "round tuit" , I didn't SORN a very old and worthless car in 2003. DVLA didn't notice this and have not contacted me about this car since. I now wish to scrap the car. Since DVLA must be notified of this they are going to find out that the car still exists and it seems possible that I will get a fine. Do I…
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train to london from newcastle - next week..
anyone got any tips on the cheapest route?.. i keep finding that split ticketing isnt normally any cheaper?.. managed to find with the 10% online national express - two singles for £73... not the best! any help appreciated as i know it is kinda last minute :s thanks! :beer:
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New job in London - cheap rail commute?
About to start a new job in London - cheapest rail commute? I'll be coming in on the Reading line towards Waterloo and appear to have two choices: Get off at Richmond then catch the District line to my new job OR I could stay on till Waterloo then Bakerloo/Northern then District/Circle to work Time-wise the first option is…
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Buying a new car - Is it the right thing to do with current offers
Hello all, I currently own a very rare sought after sports hatchback which I love to bits, the problem is, it's costing over £100 a month to keep on the road, plus the fact it drinks fuel and is in the higher tax band, oh, and the high insurance costs! This is causing me a huge headache having to spend every weekend…
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Blown speakers, Easy to fit/upgrade?
After a late night drive back from filming a surgical procedure at the weekend, I put on some loud tunes to help me keep alert and cranked it up and consequently have blown two speakers :mad: Is it easy to get after market upgrades that will replace the existing speakers without any modifications? I can spend up to £200, I…
