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RAC Renewal scam
I just received my RAC renewal letter this morning which including the 10% No call out discount increase my annual premium by around 20p. However, I called the RAC and took the telephone option ' thinking about leaving the RAC' and told the operator that considering cash back sites and their competitors offers, could they…
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Advice Needed...
Hello, more a less straight to the point on this one, going to look into everything to give me plenty of time. I’m looking at getting a second hand car next year with the value of about £16,000 may be slightly less than this. I may have a small amount to put towards this perhaps £3-5k. So I will need to look at borrowing…
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Cheap train tickets from Portsmouth to High Wycombe... any out there???
HI, Ive been looking through this site and tried to work out the split train tickets, but im finding it all to confusing :( I know this isnt a straight line up to High Wycombe, so im not sure if you can actually get any discount when travelling there and back.. I have a 16-25 railcard as well, im just struggling to work…
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Vauxhall dealership - am I being ripped off?
Hi All, I've got a mk 4 astra, 04 plate. A few weeks back it failed to start (just click when you turn the key) - I got the AA out and they concluded that the starter motor was shot. So, I got towed to the nearest Vauxhall dealership and asked them to sort it. Initially the garage tried to upsell me to around £1200 worth…
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variable amounts for scrappage
Hello, I am about to buy a car and have been offered the standard £2000 for the scrappage scheme. However on the front window there is a big sign advertising "£3000 for scrappage. Ask for details inside." I asked one of the salesmen and he said that the £3000 offer is only for some of the cars, but he was sketchy on the…
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Really cheap UK to Ireland rail fares
I heard about this rail fare when two railway staff were talking on the train. One said put in Felixstowe to Dublin into your machine. Up came the fare including ferry crossing - £29!!! The standard single fare to London is more than that. I checked this myself and found that this worked for any station in Suffolk but…
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16-25 Railcard
I have a 16-25 railcard and someone told me that if I buy a off peak ticket it is valid on peak travel due to the special powers of the 16-25. Is this just a chinese whisper or does it have some grain of truth? Ty guys
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Please do you know whats wrong with my Micra?
My back window windscreen wipers and the heatlng elements on the back window are not working :-( I had to drive home real carefully today as with was cold and wet. I am getting checked out soonest but would like to have an idea first. Beadles -Nissan has asked for £43 to do the initial investigation. I think I will go with…
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'08 Parallel Import Ford Focus
A friend who works at a local car dealership has offered me first refusal on a part-ex he's just taken in. It's an 18 month old 1.6 Style 5-door Focus which is just what I'm looking for. It's only done 8,000 miles and is in perfect condition. He can let me have it he says for £7k if I chuck in my 10 year old Saxo VTR which…
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Piaggio NRG50 what price?
My son had a Piaggio Nrg50 purchased for him brand new last year at a cost of £1600. He has hardly ever used it and it has only about 300 miles on the clock. He is wanting to sell it as he is taking his driving test next month. My question is he fell off and damaged the front, would it be best to get it repaired and then…
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Big problems with Ford - can anyone offer advice?
Hi there I'm having huge problems with Ford. I bought a 54 plate Ford Streetka (I'd been saving for months, did my research and found a car with a low mileage, in great condition etc) from a Ford dealer just under six months ago, the car has a really low mileage for it's age at 17k (14k when I bought it). I also purchased…
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New (second-hand) car breakdown - can you help?
Three months ago I bought a second-hand Laguna from a car dealer in Exeter. As I have had to retire on medical grounds, this was to be our last newish (9 years old) car. I checked and it had had a replacement engine with a new cam-belt approx 20k miles before I got it. (I have a receipt from the garage that fitted it for…
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car radio unlocking code
Hi Can anyone help, I have just bought a s/hand Peugeot 306 car with a radio that I cant use as it needs the unlocking code.:confused: I have the following information It's a Clarion Model number PU-157OC Serial No: CL0339X0308533 Barcode No: C70000004134 Hope you can help Tomis
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Advice on getting another car.
Having recently been made redundant and therefore having to lose the company car (which I have had since 2003), I would welcome some advice on what cars would be good to get given my circumstances. I have had a diesel VW Passat for the last 3 years but am willing to get something smaller now that the 2 kids are older and…
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MOT failure - options and advice
Hello everyone. :D My car, a Ford fiesta (1999 *S) has just failed it's MOT for its third consecutive year and needs approximately £320 to pass and then between £150-300 to sort out the advisory notices. I've decided I can't afford to keep this car running (no income at present) and I'm going to purchase a cheap car (£300)…
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AA RAC etc
Hi there I have just had £152 yearly charge debited by the AA for my Golf and my daughters Polo which i think is expensive . Can anyone suggest a cheaper deal or a way of getting it ? Many thanks Steve :j
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Cheapest New Car
Hello, I am in need of a brand new car, I currently use my mums, which she needs back, leaving me to get a new car. I have been saving for a car but only managed to get £1000 together. I need a reliable car for work. Want to get a new one as my last one was a 6 months old, which everyone said will save money than buying…
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Car Insurance Whilst Banned
oops try again Car not Cat I recently lost my driving licence after being convicted of drink driving I am currently trying to sell my car which i have declared SORN Is there anyway of obtaining fire and theft cover to cover my vehicle until it is sold whilst i dont have a licence I'm not driving it i just cant afford to…
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Cat Insurance whilst banned
I recently lost my driving licence after being convicted of drink driving I am currently trying to sell my car which i have declared SORN Is there anyway of obtaining fire and theft cover to cover my vehicle until it is sold whilst i dont have a licence I'm not driving it i just cant afford to write off the money should…
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Been in a crash and need some advice
Hi, Was in a crash last week, wasn't my fault and the other party has accepted full responsibility. At the moment there doesn't someone seem to be any damage to my car although it might be worth it being checked over. I am now recieving calls from a company that says they have been given my details by the other persons car…
