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Archives for October 2009

Selling car privately - accepting payment
I've just advertised my car for sale privately and wondered what the best way to accept payment would be. I could obviously insist on cash but i'd need to check every note while counting so no counterfeit money was passed to me. Or i could ask for a bankers draft but it's been years since I've seen one. how would i be able…
'Not guilty' motorists face court costs
'Not guilty' motorists face court costs I found this on another forum! Definitely related to moneysaving! My opinion on this is it proves how many pointless unfounded cases are being brought up against law abiding motorists and that this is costing the Government a great deal. Drivers acquitted of motoring charges will pay…
Car No Logbook Help
Right, Im looking at a car on ebay and the seller has this below. Now my question is if I buy this car will this be my car and can I get a log book. Do you think there will be any problems if buying this car?
Car Finance Advice Required
This may be a bit of an unusual situation, but I hope somebody will know the best answer!! I am due to start a job for which I need a presentable and reliable car. I currently have an old-banger and absolutely no money!!! The job pays pretty well so I could afford a decent car on finance. However, after 6 months in the job…
New fiesta zetec. Deal any good?
After spending a couple of days haggling I have managed to get a fiesta zetec down to about £10,100 I also have got a very good part ex value on my current car. Does this seem a good deal? Will be paying approx 180 per month.
Disabled travel on the Caledonion sleeper???
just looking at booking some tickets for the Caledonion sleeper noted on the site that My wife is disabled uses a wheelchair/has a disabled railcard obviously id be going with her does this mean that i travel for nothing? Does anyone know what the specially adapted on-board sleeper accommodation is like? Cheers JIM
Ford Radio 4000 RDS Code
Hi! Can anyone help me please? I need a Ford Radio Code mod.: 4000 RDS SNr.: M027476
How Long Before I Get my V5C?
I bought a used vehicle on 17 Oct. I still don't have my new V5. How long does it date for the DVLA to issue me with a new one after my purchase? I bought from a dealer and I have my section 10. Thanks
Garage Damaged Car- Where do i stand?
I recently purchased a car, from a private dealer. In agreement with the price, the dealer would get the cambelt changed, and service etc. 3 Weeks after owning the car, I noticed an oil leak. I removed the bottom tray beneath the engine, to find that the opil sump had been dented / cracked. (slightly). There are scrated…
Cat C not economical to repair???
Hi guys, Knocked a pedestrian over, his fault, ran from nowhere into my car then bolted, he damaged the o/s front wing, a dent the size of half a foorball, and the windscreen was smashed, I was told by the old bill not to drive it, so the insurance towed it to their approved repairer, 2 days later the repair company called…
DVLA prize draw
Just a reminder that there's a car as raffle prize if you get your car taxed online:j
does cycling really make you lose weight?
hi Im going to cycle to work and the outcome of this question wont change that but it got me thinking when they say walking and cycling will burn off loads of energy! and the pounds will fall off...... I know two people who have cycled to work for years quite far there and back aswell but theyve never looked any different…
Un-register myself as car owner
I have split up with my partner and he has moved away with a car that i am registed the owner off, i have asked him to have it transfered into his name but he has refused and now wont even contact me. Im worried he may now have lost his driving license and that ill be held responsable if anything happens when hes driving…
Questions on buying a Pre-reg car
I'm thinking of buying a pre-registered car. I've searched around the net so I think I've got a good handle on the issues involved but I'm curious how other people have dealt with these 2 specific issues : 1) Insurance - are there any companies that are more "friendly" towards the separation of registered keeper and legal…
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Advance train ticket advice
If i book an advance ticket from plymouth to stevenage but get held up by delays and miss the kings cross connection to stevenage allocated on my ticket can i get on the next train out with out having to pay extra
Advice on a car purchase
Hopefully one of you helpful folk can offer some advice. I went to an Arnold Clark dealer last Sunday and signed a document whereby I agreed to part exchange my car for one of their cars. My car was worth more so they have agreed to pay me £700. I have paid a £100 deposit. I was going to pick up the car on Wednesday, but…
Car finance question
Bought a brand new vw golf through vw solutions. Where i paid a deposit, pay so much per month and after 36 months can either pay final payment, walkaway or use difference as new deposit. Does anyone know if you can get out of these deals early? basically i want a new scirocco, and would like to end the deal on the golf…
Travelling from stevenage to paddington
Me and my wife are great worriers -we want to get to get to paddington for a 12.06 train -if we leave stevenage about 10ish and get the 205 from kings cross to paddington -does that give us enough time or should we book on the 1.06 train to give ourselves more time?
1ST advance tickets
I don't really understand -i want to book tickets for paddington to plymouth in advance -but 1st advance tickets seem to be cheaper than advance tickets or am i missing something?

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