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Notifying car insurance of accident but then not claiming - premiums?
Someone drove into my alloy wheel yesterday pulling out of a minor side road when I was on the major road already half way past them! I've had a garage inspect the wheel and its ok apart from scratches - which can be repaired/refurbed for £100 or new alloy for £200. The gent wanted to settle "outside of insurance" If I…
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monthly rail pass...help
Hi, I know Martin said in one of this articles, you can sometimes get a cheaper ticket if you buy your tickets in two. I was just wondering, if the £314.90 monthly ticket from Hove(sussex) to London victoria can be cheaper. I've been playing with the season ticket calculator for a bit but can not see any other way to get…
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Megabus Tickets
Hi all, I have megabus tickets from Manchester - Oxford from 18/12/09 - 28/12/09...for 2 adults. Unfortunately I cannot go so phoned Megabus for a refund. Apparently they don't do refunds, however they are able to change the date and destinations of these tickets anytime up until 16/12/09. I was wondering if anyone would…
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Car scrappage scheme - will accept a pranged car?
Hi there, Just a very quick question I am hoping someone can help me with. My dad's pranged his ancient car and rather than informing the insurers (it will most certainly be a write-off) he wants to use the opportunity to get the discount off a brand new car under the car scrappage scheme. Have checked out the criteria on…
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Private PArking Fine
Hi, Hopefully somebody can advise me, my partner has received a private parking fine at a supermarket. He has ignored it and it has now been bought by a credit management company. Does anybody know what our rights our regarding this? Martin has said on an article that these private parking fines cannot be be pursued by…
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Car Breakdown Recovery, who's best-ish?
As per title, except I'm looking for a company who offer breakdown cover, a company who will cover my wife and I, we both have a car, but have just purchased a campervan, so looking for one cover for three cars if possible?? Thanks in advance. W.
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Car park under seige - advice appreciated
My mother lives in a development of 100 flats next to a main line station and many offices. It is a 60's development with limited parking spaces. The car park is continously used by individuals with no connection to the development.This leaves no space for the residents - who pay for the parking - to park. When challenged…
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Tyres. Budget or Premium brands?
After just replacing my front Avon ZV5's with another pair of the same after just 9000 miles I'm beginning to think about some lesser known makes. Barum & Falken seem to get good reviews & are considerably cheaper. Do you insist on a premium, well known brand or are you happy with whatever the cheap option is at your local…
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Part Ex a car with no MOT?
Is this possible, or would a dealer insist I have one?
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Biodiesel - Is there an idiots guide anywhere?
My local Morrisons has started selling Bio diesel . As I was looking to replace my car next year with a conventional diesel model ( second hand ) - I'm now wondering whether to aim for one with a biodiesel compatible engine. I wondered where I might find a guide to what cars will run on this fuel & what the economics are…
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Bike Insurers want to keep premiums.
I unfortunately had a motorcycle accident 2 months after taking out a fully comp policy, which I paid for in full on taking it out. The other driver involved fled the sceen and witnesses confirmed that the accident was not my fault. The insurance company have agreed to replace my bike as per the terms of the contract but…
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Railcard for hard of hearing
My apologies if this has been posted before. I have just found out I qualify for a railcard because I wear a hearing aid. This gives a third off most fares. You do not have to be deaf, just provide proof you wear a hearing aid. It's even better because you can take someone with you who also gets the same discount.…
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car radio code
Hi there I have very stupid of me disconected my radio player and now it wont work it is asking for a code dumb me I dont have it can any one help it is a 5000 rds eon number m095641, I would be very greatful for any help, Neil
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Large scale Philips maps.
Just a quick post for any lorry/delivery drivers out there. I have just seen the large scale Philips navigator maps in a discount bookshop called "The Works" for £4.99 (usually £19.99) Not sure how widespread the store is, but there a quite a few in the Hants/ Berks/Wilts area. I use the maps to get to farms in the South…
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Greek metro Fine
Hi all, First post, but long time lurker. Basically, me and my partner each received an Athens metro fine of 60 Euros. We were caught on the train and were given a copy of the slip in which he took our passport number and name down. He told us to ring the number on the slip within 20 days to see if we had to pay the fine…
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Hit & run and insurance UPDATE
I posted this in the arms wondering about punishment, now I would like some advive on insurance. DH had an accident last week. He was waiting at the lights (red), when a van hit him from behind. He didn't see her coming in the mirror, so was really shocked at the jolt (she hit his big tow bar so thankfully no damage to his…
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Train Barmouth-Stourbridge Junction
I stupidly bought my ticket today from Raileasy for next Friday (16 October) for the 12.49 Barmouth to Stourbridge Junction before checking on here and now realise that I could have done it without a booking fee or credit card fee. I've paid £13 for the ticket and £1.66 in fees. Done in a bit of a panic really as I need it…
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Bangor (Gwynedd) - Milton Keynes
Been looking, have a student railcard cheapest I can find is £37 return Departing 1800 on 27th Nov, returning 29th Nov arriving Bangor 2128. Any help on anything cheaper or the best site to look at would be appreciated. Thanks
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Choice of 4 x4 - probably daft question
Well this is probably a daft question...but there are so many wise moneysavers out there that I thought I would run it by you all,,, I have been pondering some time on the choice of our new towcar (and have posted various questions over the last couple of weeks ...so sorry to trouble you all again - but it's a big thing…
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Road noise and tyres
Hi Has anyone still got last Saturday's Telegraph motoring section? I read a question about Honda Jazz and road noise. Honest John suggested two makes of tyres which help with this problem. I forgot to keep the info, the paper has been thrown out and I can't find answer anywhere on the web! Thanks Buggins
