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Insurance for a German Registered Car.
I am buying a car in Germany to take down to Spain. I need to insure it until I get it registered/insured in Spain. Has anyone any experience of doing this and names of insurance companies that will issue polocies for this type of cover. Thanks
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Stuck miles away from home, please help
Our flight from Barcelona to liverpool was cancelled and our only option was to be transferred onto the flight to Bristol with transfer up north promised. Instead we were dropped off in a hotel and we're been collected in an hour. Would anybody be able to give me an idea of prices from both manc and liverpool to hull,…
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Travel ALCESTER TO BIRMINGHAM
Hi Has anyone done this journey today please and can let me know what the roads are like? Meant to be taking kids to panto at 2pm but not sure if safe to travel so any advice greatly received. Thanks:beer:
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selling a used car? watch out for scams like this
Just some quick background - I have been advertising a used car for sale and used as many sources as I could to advertise - this included free ads. I got the following email today that they were prepared to pay £300 extra if I could sell the car directly to them. Cautiously I said they were welcome to come and view. I then…
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10,000 free Megabus tickets
Megabus is offering 10,000 free tickets. FULL details in the Cheap Trains & Coach deals note. This thread is to discuss on which routes you've found free tickets.
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l think its a immobiliser problem.
l now know the problem with my starting the Renault Scenic is the immobiliser. l have two key fobs and both will lock and unlock the cental locking so l do not think the fobs the problem. Now when l get in the car the immobiliser light on the dashboard is blinking slow, but as soon as l put the key in and turn the ignition…
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Put your lights on!
Having driven from Leeds to Blackburn today in some appalling weather, seeing some appalling driving, can I just say, no SHOUT! DRIVERS OF BRITAIN, PUT YOUR BLOODY LIGHTS ON! There, I feel better now.
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Blanket on windscreen to reduce frost/de-icing
I've noticed that a couple of my neighbours have put a blanket or towel on their windscreens to help reduce the need for them to de-ice their car in the morning. It is too late for me to do this now as I already have frost on my car, but in future is this a good thing to do - does it actually work? My worry has always been…
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urgent advice needed please re:car on finance
hi all I am posting on behalf of my brother and his partner. He has just phoned me up in a bit of a pickle, basicaly they brought a vauxhall astra, automatic, 06 reg, 25,000 miles on finance from sparshats for £10,000 including a £500 waranty. They have owned the car 3 days short of 90 days and the gearbox has gone. Now it…
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Renault Clio Expression Fuses
Hello - I have an issue with my central locking on my clio - Im pretty sure its a fuse gone funny, will double check when I can get to snowed in car. I have a question I just cant find the awnser to, do I just buy a new fuse from somewhere like Halfords or do normal petrol stations sell them? Are they different wattages?…
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Disposing car and getting most money
Hi all, I have a car whose cam belt has broken. I was told that it will be quite expensive to fix. It is a W reg car with only 54k mileage. What is the best way I can get maximum money for this? Thank you very much for your help. S
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Courtesy car REFUSED
Long story cut short: - 17/12/09 - Friend crashed into a car as somebody pulled out on him - 17-29 December - repetadly telephoned the insurence only to be told:* Ring you back * Nobody in office due to snow * nobody in office due to xmas * nobody in office as it's 9-5 * Needs to be dealt with by different department etc A…
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A QUESTION - What is my CAR worth??
I have a Citreon C5 2 litre VTR 167,000 miles. Any idea on what it could be worth????
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MSE News: Save on London train travel with Oyster
"The cheaper pay-as-you-go system has been extended to the entire rail network in the capital ..." Read the full story: Save on London train travel with Oyster
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Fixing Bicycle Gears
Does anyone know a good site to help me fix my mountain bike gears?
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Ex Demo Car with Double the Milage
I bought an 09 car from Dees of Wimbledon (Fords main dealer) on 24th Dec 2009. The advertised millage was 4000 miles, this is also stated in the invoice and on the service book which was stamped the day before. I have just seen that the mileage is actually over 8000 miles!!! I was also promised 12 car tax which is also on…
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car adverts
Has anyone noticed that car adverts tell you very little about the actual car? The latest that springs to mind is the C3 Viseodrive swinging through the air? Very nice maybe but what does it tell you about the car?
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Car Collection/Delivery
I have seen a vehicle which I would like to purchase that is some way away and wondered if anyone could recommend a car collection delivery company pref by trailer? :beer:
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rover 200 imobiliser help
hi, can anyone help with the imobiliser code, it has kicked in and car is not starting chassis number...SARRFMWXCYD453118 any help would be greatfull cheers, karl
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eCar
If this is in the wrong place I apologise now. My renewal quote from eCar arrived & I followed Martins suggestion to apply as a new customer. The quote was £54 more & now that is the price they expect me to pay!! I obviously won't be paying £206 for a policy costing £152 originally & thought I'd let others know of huge…
