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car sold, not collected
A week ago my teenager sold his car (privately). It was not taxed. The buyer gave him the cash. My son gave him a receipt and sent off the docs to the DVLA. The buyer is a bit of an oddball. He left the car with us, saying he'll get it taxed and insured and come and collect it. He hasn't done so, although has developed a…
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Provisional License
My wife wants to start driving again but had her last lessons about 16 years ago is her provisional license still valid or will she have to apply for a new license? Mark
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Problem with a car recently bought from dealer
Hi, I have recently bought a used car from a dealer, which I am on the whole very happy with. When I test drove the car my partner and I noticed a faint whiff of burnt oil; on inspection we (the dealer and I) found no obvious sign of a leak, and put it down to the liberal use of engine cleaning product used when the car…
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Automatic Bollards
Hi, I hope this is the right place to post. I am in the process of searching for automatic rising bollards for my car park at work, as it would be difficult to install gates. I just wondered if anyone could suggest / recommend any companies. I am in the Shropshire area.
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Any website i can find which oil to use?
My car unfortunately has no service book. Tried in vain to find a simple site to show me what oil to put in - anyone know of any or know what to put in a: Vectra 1.8 SRI on a 55 plate? Thanks
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Car been covered with flour!
Hi, I am not sure if this is the right place! Came out of my house yesterday to find that my car, which was on the drive, had been covered in flour and a jar of Uncle Ben's chilli con carne (they left the evidence!) Absolutely gutted. If I could find who did it, I would make them lick it all off! Anyway, I went to the car…
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London to Durham - been away a good few years and don't know where to get best prices
I want to travel to Durham with my 2 year old child (return journey). I'd need a seat for me and a seat for the child, preferably at a table, facing forward. I thought that this trainline things was the way to go but it has all changed since I used it just after it had first started up. I get prices in the hundreds and…
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Train Hereford to London Paddington
I am trying to book train tickets Hfd to Pad for 19th Dec and returning 21st Dec. I seem to be getting a bus for part of the journey at some times or unable to reserve seats which is pretty crucial with an elderly relative and 2 young children. Would like to take an early train out of Hereford and a mid afternoon train…
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starting motor for rover 25 price plz
Hi Ive just come in from my car breaking down tonight! After a visit from breakdown service man he said my "solenoids on my Starting motor on my 03 rover 25 are sticking" Does anyone know if this is a major job? I remember reading about a scheme by where garages that were recommended by the council or something , were…
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Ford Ka, Faulty Electrics, Battery or Altenator
Hi all, looking for some advice from those 'car minded'! In the last day I have noticed that the ignition light keeps coming on, the headlights keep dimming and the fan when on gets weaker and stronger. We are due to drive at the weekend about 300 miles and need to get it sorted. Called usual garage but he can't take the…
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Transit Trend van 2009 plate Help!!
Hi everyone, Just missed out on a fantastic deal with Evans Halshaw for a transit trend van 09 plate (finished yesterday!) Need it for our business and of course need the best deal possible. Missed out as out van was registered dec 2002 but after having a search found that you can get the scrapage for vans up to 2002…
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Broken down - Recovered to Home Address - now what?
Hi folks, for the pat few days, the alternator light has been flashing on my 53 VW Polo, I had booked it in for fixing next Monday. On the way home tonight, the power went completely (although electrics are working, the engine would not turn over) My recovery service has picked me up (would not look to see if the…
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Virgin West Coast - does this 'off peak' cheat still exist?
A few yrs ago I was commuting weekly ffrom London to Preston, always buying the saver return which was supposed to be for off peak travel only. However several conductors on the train told me that on the Euston to Preston journey, as long as I wasn't getting into Crewe until after off peak I could catch what was…
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Car Tax Refund-Please help!!
Dear All, Hope everyone is well! Myabe I am missing the point but,I taxed my car online around mid sept and got the tax disc back in a a few days ready for the end of sept when it was due! My car failed it MOT last week and I put in for a refund and to make the car SORN. The on-line form on the back says "if you tax your…
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Van removed illegally from MY private space
Hi all, Ive been a long time visitor to the site and threads here have helped me out many a time. I now feel i have story worthy of posting, i got up this morning to find the camper van i had allowed my friend to park in my space was not there, after making a few phone calls i discovered the vehicle had been removed by a…
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Train Edinburgh to Darlington
Trying to sort Train Tickets from Edinburgh to Darlington but dont normally use trains so hope any savvy MSErs could save time:confused: We fly into Edin Arprt 17:30 TUES 3 NOV,presumably need transpoert(bus/taxi)to station then tickets ( 2 xadult 1x OAP 1 x9year old) to Darlington Any help much appreciated CB
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What does 'Parking adjacent to a dropped footway' actually cover?
Hi, I was at university today and parked my car OPPOSITE a dropped footway. Upon returning to my car I had been given a £70 parking ticket, £35 if I pay within 28 days. The ticket says it was issed for 'parking ADJACENT to a dropped footway'. From my understanding parking adjacent to a dropped footway means literally…
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vehicle wrongly registered at my address: PCN bailiffs
I have had a bailiffs notice for a parking PCN committed in Croydon. The vehicle in question was apparently registered in another persons name at my address. I think this was probably a mistake as the individual lived at number 2b whereas I live at No.26. The vehicle user is a registered disabled person and the vehicle was…
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car prob.
i have just split with my ex whos dad payed for a car for us i part exed. my old car the log book is in my name but has a receit in both our name and she took it from my house dose any one know who would be the right owner of the car and can she sell it with out me signing the log book????????? PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS
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Fiat and Ecodrive
Anyone else signed up for this. I got my new Fiat 500C a couple of weeks ago and just downloaded my driving data and taken my first lesson... What is it? Data on your driving is stored and you load it onto an application that monitors your driving. It suggests lessons/tips to be more eco friendly with your driving style…
