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europcar delivery charges
Any one else had this problem? You hire a car/van from europcar and their website says that delivery and collection are free if you hire for a whole week. They will confirm this on the phone when you make a reservation. However several days after collection the delivery and collection charge then comes out of your account.…
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4x4 Petrol Diesel costs
Hi guys Could anyone with a 4x4 tell me roughly how much petrol or diesel they consume a week and engine size. We have an X3- considering swapping for an X5 or similar and just wanted to get a feel of the fuel spend. Thanks
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Chip a Diesel Engine for better MPH
I am thinking of “chipping” my 1.9 diesel. I have read that they can improve MPH as well as increasing power. Has anyone had one done? Does it work? Why did not the engine designers do it in the first place? Is it safe? Many Thanks,
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Peterborough - Liverpool on the Train
Hi! Four of us are travelling Peterborough- Liverpool on Sat 02/01/10 back the next day. I'm confused on how to find the cheapest way to travel. Can anyone offer any advice please? Mel x
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Anyone in the know about Commuting by rail?
Hi All In January I need to commute into London from Nottingham everyday for approximately 2 weeks. I will be working late nights so need to be in London for midnight and can travel back after 4am. Does anyone know the best way for me to do this by rail? and how much I could expect to pay? Greg
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using Virgin Credit Card to buy Virgin Train Ticket
Hi I have used that in the past and saved 10% but I can't see how to now Any help please ? thanks
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Radio Decoding
Can anybody help? I have a VDO radio/cd Serial No. PH643112318852. Can anybody help me with the security code as if I have to go without a radio for much longer then ...... Thanks in advance :cool:
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Independent Penalty Fare Appeals Service
I recently took the train in to work when the Victoria Line was unexpectedly down. It was announced that local trains were accepting underground tickets. I have a 2 zone travelcard and got on in zone 3. I got a Penalty Fare ticket for this and was told I could appeal to IPFAS, which I duly did. It has now been a full month…
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how to get from Birmingham Digbeth Central coach station to NEC
does anyone know how to get from the central coach station to the NEC have looked on local bus services but not having much luck partner wants to travel to the NEC from Doncaster by coach tomorrow thanks
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cd player
looking for a cd player you plug in your car. at one time argos had them .anyone know ehere i can get one from :confused:
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Scottish Sun & Virgin Trains passwords?
Hi everyone. I noticed while racing through Glasgow Central today that the Scottish Sun is printing passwords for discounted tickets to London on Virgin Trains. I can't find them listed in the Daily Newspaper Summary threads, has anyone been collecting them? I don't think these are in the Sun in any of the other nations.…
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Railcards
Is any train operator offering any deals on the initial outlay ?
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Focus Cmax throttle problems?
Hoping to get some help/advice. For the last couple of days I have been noticing that my cmax seems to have lower power output. The revs seem lower than usual. Doesnt seem to accelerate as quick as it did. I press my foot down hard to accelerate and revs hardly hit 3000 and I reach 4th gear at 30/32mph and revs are just…
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Would you buy a car from Log Book Loans?
I'm going to have a look at (and possibly buy) a car from an auction tomorrow morning (sorry for the urgency...). The only issue is that's it's being sold my Log Book Loans. I know this company has a horrific reputation for their dealing, often trying to reposess cars form their new owners after they've been legally sold…
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taxing car
Hi all....just bought a used car.....insured online....have our portion of v5......but no tax......how do I tax it asap?....have tried online but they say tax disc will be sent to registered keeper which obv isnt me yet....do I just have to keep it off road till new ins doc arrives? Or can I use it knowing tax will be…
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Bought car but V5 not signed!
Hello, I am hoping someone could help me here. I am a learner driver so all very new to this. My sisters bf buys and sells cars, so I decided to buy one. Came complete with log book MOT history etc and clean HPI check. But as I was just filling in the new keeper part on the V5 I noticed it says that by law both seller and…
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gift vouchers for train journeys?
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Trip to Ireland with Stena
Hi I hope someone can help me, please? I'm trying to book a return trip to Dublin from Holyhead as foot passengers for 2 adults. We have to go on the 10:30 in the morning, and return on the boat back in Holyhead at 00:20 hours. The cheapest I can get is £100. I have searched this site and others and found some voucher…
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advice re. tyre on wrong way!!
hi, am a useless bint when it comes to cars... had my m.o.t done july and it passed but needed brakes doing and they recommended to replace the 2 front tyres in a few months as they were nearing their limit. got brakes done elsewhere, kwikfit checked my tyre pressures/tyres free last week and advised that one of my tyres…
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Unused Driving Instructors course - help!
I have a question I hope someone may have an answer to? A couple of years ago I paid for a driving instructors course with RED Driving school and duly spent all my travelling time to and from work swatting for stage 1, the theory exam. At about the time I was going to book my theory test I received an unexpected and…
