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Where is best for tyres?
HI everyone I took my car to have a slow puncture fixed this morning but was told it had to be replaced, plus another tyre is just at it's legal limit and no more. I was quoted £258 (!!!!!) for the two but this seems pretty pricey to me - any recommendations of where to go? Thanks
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Car Lease through work
My wife has just learnt that the lease car she gets through work has to run its course (3 years) before she can get rid of it. The story is basically, we can't afford the lease car and want to give the car back and end the lease. The department that cover this at work say that the only way the lease will cease is if she…
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Boss of speed carmera firm caught speeding
"The boss of a speed camera firm has been banned from driving for six months after admitting speeding at more than 100mph on a 70mph road in Suffolk" http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/suffolk/8035511.stm
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Cycles on trains - anyone been refused?
I ask because I have a train journey coming up with my bike and I cannot reserve cycle space on 3 out of the 4 trains I need. They will take up to 5 cycles but under the terms of the cheap ticket I have to travel on those trains, so if 5 others get there first it could end up costing me so much more (not sure how much yet,…
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Car Warranty
Hi all. As a few of you will know I got a new car a few weeks ago. I have been looking at getting a warranty on the car but the thing is it is going to cost £350. I can't decide whether this is a good buy or if they aren't worth the paper they're written on. Obviously it won't cover things like break pads/discs and general…
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One Day Travelcards are they One Journey Travelcards?
Have searched forums but haven't seen a thread about this. After reading about a fellow MSEer getting a fine on DLR it brought to mind something that happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I rarely travel on the train/tube but had to go to London for a work thing last month. I bought a One Day Travelcard from Epsom and went…
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Car Insurance?... Problems!
Hi there, i'm not sure if i've posted to exactly the right place but I did look first and couldn't find anywhere else relevent to ask, so sorry in advance if its wrong :) . I'm a 21 year old university student living away from home and i'm having big problems with More Than car insurance. I recently moved to More Than,…
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Ford Fiesta 1.8TD Flight.
Determined not to waste my money :money:and buy something that will be in the garage soon after purchase, looking to buy secondhand car between £1500 to an absolute maximum of £2K. Looking at a local private sale of a Ford Fiesta 1.8TD Flight 5Dr 51 reg, 79,000 miles, 5 Door Hatchback, Blue, Diesel, Manual, Alloy wheels,…
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commuting into London - what is cheapest?
I'm going to be commuting into London 5 days a week, but to two different destinations. 3 days a week I will travel Redhill to Waterloo (no onward journey) 2 days a week I will travel Redhill to London Bridge then take bus or tube to Old Street. I assume I should get a season ticket from Redhill to London terminals, and do…
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Metallic Paint, what are the benefits, please?
I have read elsewhere in this site that it costs no more to produce a car with metallic colouring than not. However, apart from cosmetics, are there any advantages from having metallic from a safety or longevity or maintenance, or other point of view?
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2K trade in 10yr old car for new one
I keep on hearing about this new deal from the government. Has any one got accurate updated info on this. Has it started already or when will it start and are there any catches? I have a 10 yr old corsa and am thinking about going for some of these recently reduced new cars deals. If I could get another 2K off by trading…
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Paying cash for a new car/Scrappage
I've got two cars over 10 years old. One is ready to be scrapped, the other worth about £1500. I want to 'end up with' a 2-to-5 year old family car. (Focus/Golf..w.h.y) I'm wondering if I can trade both old cars, buy 2 new, & sell them, hopefully making some money, certainly avoiding a loss! The crux would be I would have…
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New FREE 2 month Family Railcard. (plus 50% off code)
Its here again. The Free Family Railcard and 50% discount. http://www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/dailymail On Tuesday 5 May 2009, a Trial Family & Friends Railcard promotion will be run in the Daily Mail newspaper Readers will be invited to apply (online only) for a free 2-month Trial Family & Friends Railcard shown…
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insurance claim that disappears
Hi everyone Back in November i had an accident, during the cold weather we had i was coming down a step hill, when i put my foot on the break nothing happened and i slid down the hill until i hit a van. their was nothing i could do to stop the car, but as i hit them it was technicality my faiult. We exchanged details and i…
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using thinners on my car...
Can you use cellulose thinners on a cloth to rub on car exterior paint for marks and scratches .
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ford radio code
hi there i have a ford radio 6000cd and no code for it the serial number is M 235125 is there any one out there who knows were or how to get the code thanks
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Van test drive...
I know i'm cheeky by booking every possible 24/48 hour test drive on cars, sometimes getting a few from the same company under different email addresses, but do any places do 24 hour test drives on vans...? I've been quoted £40 for the day in a Tranny. Van not a he/she/shim... But as this is a MSE site I thought i'd stick…
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FGW £5 off anyone in the know?
I see that First Great Westerns £5 off codes come to a end at the end of June but does anyone in the know or who works for them know if they will run it after 30th June or not?
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Volvo C70 2.0 T Convertible. Any advice/Reviews?
Hi folks, Im looking to get a new car soon, and as Ive always fancied a convertible (Im only 27 by the way, this isnt some mid life crisis :D where Im about to buy a bright red soft top) and my money situation has now righted itself, I thought Id go for a Volvo C70 as Id always quite liked the look of them. I was just…
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how do i transfer a No Claims Bonus?
Hi guys and girls, A quick question , how do no claims bonus work? I have built up a No Claims Bonus as a named driver with an insurance company, can I take that NCB to another insurance company? If so, how? Do I just state how many years NCB I have? How do they confirm it? Otherwise that would be open to abuse right?…
