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new car deposit refundable?
Hi all, Two weeks ago I bought a new car from audi and they asked for a £1000 deposit, which I paid. My situation has changed and I have to cancel the order. The car was being manufactured anyway, so it's not being made to order. The reverse of the order form says the deposit is non-refundable, but how can they justify…
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Scotsman East Coast Train Offer
Not sure where to post this but can someone tell me the third password which was in the scotsman newspaper today day one: east day two: coast day three also what is the url I need to enter. many thanks
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Car insurance advice please
My daughter had a prang with her car this morning and hit the back of another car. There is not much damage to her car that we can see ( a smashed headlight, fog light and a scraped bumper). She says the other person's car wasn't too badly marked and he will need a new rear light cluster and possibly a scraped bumper…
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New Problem with car after work done in a garage! Where do I stand??
Hello, With all the recent weather I unfortunatly curbed my car and did some damage. I took my car to ATS and had quite a bit of work done listed below. I have had the car back 5 days and it doesn't seem right. It is pulling a little bit to the left and when I touch the brakes a little bit they squeak. When driving…
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Swapping spare tyre to front
Hi I checked my tyre pressures the other day and the front passenger side wheel was very low (18 when the rest are 30) so I pumped it up but a few days later its gone down to 20 so it has a puncture. Anyway, does anyone know how much it will cost to have somewhere change my spare wheel over to the front? I have a national…
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car insurance rip off
I have a golf insured through express insurance since july last year, i have been looking through comparison websites and have found other insurance companies which will cover for half of what the current insurance company is charging. however when i rang express insurance to arrange a cancellation on the account they told…
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paintwork on toyota aygo
Hi there, wondering if anyone can help/has experienced similar problems? The paintwork on the front bumper of my (55 reg) toyota aygo has several areas where the clear lacquer is bubbling and then peeling off. The dealership have told me that it is stonechip damage, which I find odd because: 1. the paintwork underneath is…
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AA Breakdown Renewal - Improve quote if not used in the last 12 months.
Just something I think may be of use to some people who are due to renew breakdown cover with the AA to get a better deal based on my experiance today... Last year I switched my breakdown cover to the AA following an advert through MSE with a good discount offer plus cash back. I can't remember the exact detials but cash…
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Outstanding car finance
I put a small deposit down on a car today through a local dealer.When i collect it next week i shall be paying for it in full in cash from savings. Nothing wrong with the car at all,exactly what i am looking for,perfect.Has full service history,RAC HPI Report,low mileage etc.The only 'problem' with it is that he told me…
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Car Warranties, worth buying please?
Son is buying a car nearly 2 years old - manufacturers warranty runs out March 2011 and the VW main dealer is offering to extend this for a further two years from that date for £690. I guess it would give peace of mind but seems a lot. I have seen adverts somewhere for other companies given warranties for cars. Are they…
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Hazard perception test - over sensitive & no mouse pointer on screen
Done my theory test today. I passed the multiple choice part, but fail the hazard perception. I failed the hazard perception, due to scoring 0 on four clips. :o I didn't 'over click' frequently. Also, there was no mouse pointer on the screen. The practice CD has a mouse pointer where you can move the pointer to the hazard…
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moving a cherished plate bewteen cars...
Mum is about to buy a new car and wants to keep her current plate. It was bought for my Dad before he died. Is it a case of transferring it to paper, gettin new plates etc for the old car, then giving the "paper plate" to the new car dealer (it is new, not pre-registered) ? Any advice to minimise both the cost and the…
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car question
I hit some ice, and it seemed to do some damage under my car, meaning all the oil came out. The engine was making horrible noises!! its a renault - 5.5 years old. do you think the engine will need replacing? and if so, would that make the car a write off??? Thanks
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What are YOU doing to ensure safe driving in snow/ice
i thought i would post this as i have seen many people post as to why the slide and wheel spin in the snow and ice. as i respect people have to work to earn a living theres nothing more expensive than smashing your vehicle up paying for repairs or excess and then higher premiums because you lose you NCB discount. in this…
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OYSTER - PEAK restrictions AM/PM
Like thousands of other commuters, from 2nd January 2010, I no longer have the choice to purchase an off-peak day return for the 3 days / week that I travel from TADWORTH to WIMBLEDON as they have been replaced by the OYSTER card. I used to pay £4.40 at the ticket office, and catch the 9.24am train at TADWORTH, then change…
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Advice on accident.
hi, yesterday morning as my husband was driving around a corner he skidded on the ice and bumped into a parked car. He was going very slow about 5mph. No one was in the parked car. There was a small dent in the parked cars door, our car had no damage at all. We didn't have a pen in the car (silly of us I know), We waited…
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toyota yaris 03 battery
this is my partners car but since the cold weather wont start without a jump, so he is using my car for work. he was told a year ago that he needed a new battery but hasnt got one. ive phoned around for quotes, cheapest being £62. is there anywhere i can get one cheaper, online ordering or costco etc?
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Gatwick car parking cheapest option
flying from gatwick airport in april. going away fof 10 days what is the cheapest option for parking at the airport. any discounts available. thanks
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test drive and insurance
How does being insured for a test drive at main dealer work? I want to test drive two cars before deciding which I am going to buy.
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MOT fail?
A few months back I ran into the back of an old Mercedes at traffic lights at low speed (my fault). No damage was done to the merc so no details were exchanged. The front bumper and grille of my car was pushed in slightly. The bonnet opened and closed ok and the rest of the car was ok (I inpected carfully). As the car is…
