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What sort of discount?
Hi, If I went to a Mini dealer at the minute and was willing to pay cash, what level of discount do you think I should be looking for? I think the Mini Ones are about £12000 or so? I've heard of really big discounts at the minute, but maybe because Minis are so popular they don't discount them as much? Also, is there…
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Fiat 500 - opinions please!
I've done a bit of a search of the site but can't find much in way of opinions about the Fiat 500 (if there's a great big long thread dedicated to this car, please feel free to shout at me then point me in the right direction!), so... what do you all think? Any good? I've done some research, read the reviews (all seem to…
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Car Service - Worries!
Hi There. :j My car (04 Corsa 1.3 Diesel) goes in for a service on Thursday. Now got a good garage & good price but im concerned about the below things with the car. The mechanics going to chekc them out but didnt know if anyone had any suggestions as to what it might be to maybe put my mind at rest. Any advise is always…
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Is it a good time to buy my lease car?
I have a car on a personal lease through Lombard, the 24 month term is due to end in August. I was fairly resigned to going out and buying something nearly new as a replacement, using the best loan/finance package I could find, but I wondered whether it may be a good time to purchase the car at the end of the lease?…
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Caravan Club membership discount
I asked in the vouchers thread but no luck anyone here that can help, thanks.
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Supagard scam!
Anyone actually managed to get their money :money: back from this con?
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Mountain Bikes
I'm after a sub £200 delivered gents mountain bike i've found http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reebok-Power-24-speed-Alloy-Suspension/dp/B001OI2VI6/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=IGVHRUYUO3A8G&colid=3CCQNXEWK4SMN and…
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MOT expires on 28th May. Is scrappage scheme worth it?
Hi, I drive a 96 Fiesta that I inherited over a year ago. It's MOT expires on 28th of May, and I'm not convinced it will pass. I'll try and get it tested this week, but if it costs a lot to get fixed, I may as well look at a new car. 1st question: What models of cars would people recommend? Something about the same size as…
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Funny smell....
My wifes motor has started acting oddly. Its a W reg Skoda Felicia 1.3. It drives absolutely fine but we have noticed a burnt rubber sort of smell when you get out of the car. It tends to be at the back. It has a 2 year old exhaust which seems OK. Any ideas what what you it could be?
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So upset, think I've been done and don't know that I can do anything about it?!
Just picked up my 'new' car (from Motor City in Plymouth, name and shame!) which was supposed to have had a special protective treatment applied inside and out that would, according to the marketing leaflet, 'produce a showroom finish'. Supagard is it's name, super scam I'd like to rename it?!!:mad: .........I feel like…
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So upset, think I've been done and don't know that I can do anything about it?!
Just picked up my 'new' car (from Motor City in Plymouth) which was supposed to have had a special protective treatment applied inside and out that would, according to the marketing leaflet, 'produce a showroom finish'. Supagard is it's name, super scam I'd like to rename it?!!:mad: .........I feel like I've been well and…
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UK Car Discount Ltd
Has anyone any experience of dealing with UK Car Discount Ltd?
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Multi Country European Car Hire
I plan to drive the alps for 2 weeks this August, starting in Zurich and ending in Milan, with Germany and Austria in between. Car hire companies don't seem to look upon this favourably. All the main car rentals currently charge a one way 'drop off fee' which adds an additional 20-30% to the total cost. Does anyone know of…
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Any tyre experts??
Hi, I would regard myself as reasonably experienced with all things cars and motortrade but have come across a bit of a puzzler. I had a puncture yesterday or to be more specific a blow out. I had just come round a roundabout and was continuing up a dual carriage way at approx 30mph when the Rear offside tyre went bang. I…
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Ford Focus MK2 Boot Carpet Required
Can anyone help, I'm looking to replace my boot carpet in my 2005 MK2 Ford Focus, as i've had a diesel spill on it and cannot get the smell out of it! Does anyone have any ideas where I can purchase one?? I have been to Ford direct and was quoted £85, which I thought was a bit expensive! :beer:
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Spring Coach fares from £1
Spring is here, the sun is shining and it's the perfect time to get out and about and enjoy the UK. And to celebrate its arrival, we're offering £1 coach fares to hundreds of places up and down the country. That's right - one pound! http://www.nationalexpress.com/springcoachfares.aspx :beer:
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Claim Car Tax Back?
Im p/x my car this weekend, I had to get 6 months tax last week @ £100, and on the new car its due in June. Is there any way i could claim it back, or did i dream that you could do that :D
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Buying a 3 yr old car - Gap insurance is it worth taking out?
Gap insurance where if the car was written off the insurance makes up the gap between the value the motor insurance company pays out up to the price that was paid for the car. Is this a big waste of :money:or worth taking out please? Thanks
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VOSA charges
Hi all, Can anyone explain to me why I'm being charged £75 to MOT my 7.5t horsebox? It's private use only - so no hire or reward - and my mechanic took one last week to the same test centre and it was £51. VOSA tried to explain that it's due to the operator licence costs going down but I don't have an operator licence. I…
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New to Diesel car, advice on oil needed
Hope somebody can help me. Just bought a diesel Fiat (Idea 1.3 multijet) and i've only ever had petrol engines. Can somebody reccommend a diesel oil for future use. There is 31,000 on the clock and it's all fine at present but need advice for future maintainence.
