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Best place for Brakes??
I need 2 new brakes and discs. Although I've been driving for 20+ years, I've never been very savvy at shopping around for good prices, and am always amazed when i hear of people getting great bargains! Can anyone give me a good steer towards a cheapish place. I have a 4 year old vauxhall and definitely need a garage to do…
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car ins
when going through cash back sites do you have to click through to insurance site and get new quote or do save comparison site quote and use their reference number
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Rail fare fine - £3 to over £400 - any help?
Can anyone help. I was fined for not paying the full fare from London Waterloo to Surbiton last July. I had an Oyster card with monthly zone 1-2 and got to the station as the train was about to leave. I had to board as I was meeting a friend in Surbiton to catch a lift to Gatwick to catch a flight. I presumed I would be…
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speeding ticket: not sure if i was there?
hay got a nip on saturday saying i was caught speeding on the a538 macclesfield town centre 36 in a 30 at 1258 on the 4th jan only thing is i finnished work in disley at 1145 it takes about 25 mins for me to get home and i would have gone straight home as had and always do have a night shift the same day so like to get a…
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RTA - 3rd party insurance, solictors dropping my case
Guys even though this is only my 2nd post im on these boards almost every day and could really appreciate some help. Got a letter on saturday from the solictors my insurers put me onto saying they would not pursue my case and have advised my insurers to pay out however the reasons they gave led me to believe they haven't…
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My car insurance company arent doing their job???
AS you know i had a crash on boxing day. priviledge my insurance company still have not contacted the other blokes insurance yet , they keep saying"well weve tried to phone them but just get put on hold"??? surely they must try harder to sort it out !! cheers steve
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Buying a pug 205 MOT Failure
I'm looking at buying a Peugeot 205 MOT failure. Car in question is a 1992 4 door 1.9 Diesel. MOT Failure points are: CV Joint (yet to find out which side) CV Boot and a flexi hose. Now, I'm a competant amateur spanner monkey but was wondering if anyone has experience of how tricky these jobs might be (or the ease of…
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ML's split ticketing advice
I watched the video about split ticketing advice. I tried to follow the advice but found that the search functions on the train ticketing websites were clunky and slow. Whilst there are probably savings to be made, actually finding them is arduous. I tried to find details on a return journey to Hereford and after over 30…
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Possible cost of a brake fluid pipe being fixed?
:confused: Not what I need especially in Jan. DH went to fill it up with fluid but it was rising so he checked under the car and theres a leak whenever i put my foot on the brake :eek:
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Labour Costs - Servicing
Had my car serviced at the weekend (Fixed Price). Service due to take 1.5 hrs During the service they found I needed a part replacing and did so at my authorisation (extra 0.5 hrs labour quoted + part price). Looked over the invoice last night and noticed £100 in labour charges (2hrs) They had the car for 1.5 hrs - Should…
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Oyster Extension Permits
Well having happily been using my Travelcard + PAYG combo Oyster card to travel around London I've only just heard about these OEP things anyone in my situation is supposed to be using.....:confused: I seem to have been charged the correct fare touching in and out every time in or out of zone without any problems and seems…
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Motorbike Insurance
i was jus wondering were i can get motorbike insurance i havnt passed it yet but need to look it up to see for prices :confused:
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Help my brakes are stuck on...
Morning. Help, tried to move my car this morning and the brakes seemed to have locked. It's not been used since Friday. Even with handbrake off it's not moving. Any ideas
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help my brakes are stuck on
Morning Tried to move my car this morning but the brakes seem to be locked on. Haven't moved it since Friday. Handbrake releases but car lifts. Any ideas?
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ford radio code
hi i have a ford 6000rds cd player that lost its code.I sent it to a small garage who got a code(dont know if its correct)and entered it 10 times.Now my cd player has locked on the screen all the time.:mad:The serial no for player is m610360.Is it possible to get it working again or am i better to buy a new one? any help?…
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2 Part Pushchair with Ryanair
Hello I am flying to Ireland in March baby will be 4 1/2 months old dont really want to have to buy a pushchair for her to be in. I have a mothercare MY3 its a frame where you can either slot car seat or pram stlye seat on to, with the pram style seat or car seat it has to come off the frame and becomes 2 parts (frame and…
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Fiesta radio not working
Hi all, I have a 98 Ford Fiesta, and the radio has stopped working. The display light is on but the buttons don't work. Is this something that I could fix myself, Or, how much is a new radio likely to cost? Thanks, wb
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In 'n' Out Garages - any good?
Anyone used these guys? I know normally that we should all avoid fast fit type places but the Mrs car is due a service (fed up with it bleeping everytime I get in....) but am pretty skint. Has been main dealer serviced to date but is now at 60K and 4 half years old, so not much point following that through now. These guys…
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ford fiesta cambelt cost
we have a petrol 04 plate fiesta in the family, 1.25 or 1.4 i forget 45k on the clock, does it need replacing? what price should i be looking at for a new cambelt to be fitted thanks all
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AA / RAC Vehicle Inspections
Are they worth it? £165+ for the "premium" packages from both - checking loads of different bodywork and mechanical points. Anyone used these services when buying a car? Are dealers usually happy to let the car be inspected?
