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Help would REALLY be appreciated! (Oxenholme-London)
Hi there I wonder if you can help. I have a Friends & Family railcard but as yet have never used it. I'm not a frequent rail traveller and so don't have much of a clue about how to find the best fares. I'd like to take the family to London one weekend in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr (or if it's going to be significantly cheaper, then…
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Used car price haggling tips
Hi all Has anyone got any good tips regarding haggling down the price of a used focus on the forecourt of a ford main dealer please. Many thanks
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Anyone used Docklands Auctions 2000, or other London car auctions?
Exactly as the title says, any experiences of Docklands 2000 car auctions? Can anyone recommend any other auctions in and around london? Been to BCA in Enfield and keeping an eye on Manheim in Wimbledon, but I need to expand my search! Many thanks
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Is This Worth It?
£6,200 for a brand new KIA RIO 1.4V 09 Plate?
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Hyundai Service
Hi does anybody know whether non-Hyundai approved garages charge less than Hyundai dealerships for a service on my i20? Been given a quote of £142 but want to know whether anybody else offers less so I can haggle them down on the price. Cheers
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Question about updating a paper license to full photocard license
Hi Everyone. Big fan of the boards - always some nice money saving tips to be gleaned on here! This time I'm posting because I need help! As much as a fan of government agencies lax attitudes towards customer satisfaction I am - I'm of the opinion that one of our learned moneysavers will be better placed to advise me...…
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VW service £299 for 2 years
Hi all, I was sent a letter this morning from my local VW dealer and they were offering 2 years service for my car for £299. It consists of 2 years service, 1 brake fluid service and one MOT. My car is a VW Golf 1.4 TSI '08 and my next car service is the 24th month. So is it value for money or does it work out cheaper…
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Son in accident other driver drove off.
Just want to run something past you guys. Son called me last night (18 and just passed test) from London to say that someone pulled out from a side street and hit his car every panel from front to back. Damage is quite bad but on a 13 year old Rover probably not worth doing anything about. Anyway he pulled over and got out…
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Would halfords fit me a dab aerial?
Hi After reading some information on dab aerials, I think I may leave it to the experts to replace my current roof aerial with a dab one, it just seems like too much hassle. Question I have is, if I go to Halfords and pay them a few bob, would they do it for me or would I have to buy the whole unit from them? I brought the…
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Pay to do driver improvement course or go to court?
Advise greatfully received ... I had an accident last month - I lost control of the car (suspect that tyre went but happened so fast I'm not sure) and the car went off the road & rolled down an embankment. The car is a write off - luckily I got away with minor cuts & bruises. When taking a statement the policeman suggested…
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Declaring a car SORN
Hi, I would like to SORN my 2nd car for about 1/2 yr and I am not quite sure how it works. Can anyone advise please? I know I fill the form in and it can just sit on my drive. My Insurance finishes tonight and MOT in March. lets say I would like to start using it again in July. What is the process then? I believe I need to…
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VAT on new cars
I've just read the latest newsletter about the VAT increase. My girlfriend purchased a new car last weekend and was told the price would include an increase in VAT. I had questioned this because we were able to pay for the car in full before the VAT increase date. We were told that we were unable to pay for the car in full…
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When to buy season ticket - any advice?
I need a year's (or 18 month's) season ticket from Redhill to London Terminals, starting 5 January 2010. Should I buy it now or wait, is the price likely to go up or down by then? Also, I live just outside the Oyster card zones. Would I be better buying a season ticket to the first station in the zone area and an Oyster…
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Recommended bicycle lights
Can anyone recommend any bicycle lights up to £20 ish? Thanks,
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Should I complain to the Council
Driving home yesterday in the dark and rain, my front passenger side wheel went down an utterly ENORMOUS pot hole. Honestly it was such a bang that I thought I'd driven up a kerb - it was that bad. I rang the Council and reported the pot hole and they said that someone would be out to look at it (not repair it - just look…
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Wet passenger floor..
Just over a week ago i went through a huge puddle in a back lane, couldn't avaoid it or go back so hoped all would be ok. The next day the passenger floor appeared to be wet and i put it down to the puddle. BUT we have been away for the week, the car has been left on the drive and all the time we have had it hasn't leaked…
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Diesel vs Petrol
In short: Does anybody know the rough figure in terms of mileage a person would need to do in order to make diesel more economical than petrol? I know there are many factors including MPG, maintenance costs etc which are affected by which car is chosen but I'm trying to work out a rough guideline in my head. The full…
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Replacement fuel pump - X reg fiesta?
Hi all, looking for some advice - we have a 2000 X reg Fiesta 1.25 which has cut out a couple of times (currently left at the petrol garage near work as it did it thsi morning!) after the engine has been switched off and then trying to start it again - it ticks over but won't start. A couple of people have suggested it…
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Broken Glass in my door mirror - it's going to be one of those days
Bad start to the day, on the school run this morning, caught my door mirror on another car (first time I've done that in years). Only damage is the glass has broken in my mirror. No marks on the other car at all, not even scratched the paint on my mirror housing, and the electric adjustment seems to work OK. It's a heated…
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Travel between Brighton and Coventry
:confused: Does anyone know the simplest and cheapest way ... train, coach - on a Sunday morning? It all seems ridiculously complicated. The journey could start from a reasonable (driveable) distance from Brighton, if need be.
