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Why train fare is so expensive?
To travel from Luton to West London on a weekday, it costs me £10-£15 in car (which includes fuel + Oyster tube fare + station parking charging in zone 3/4/5 of London underground). Same journey on First Capital Connect train costs £22.40 (train) + £8-9 (tube) + £6 (station parking) = £30+ Even on a monthly basis, by car…
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persuade me not to give up motoring in the UK
cost to buy a (semi ok) car.... £££££ cost to repair at garages £££ cost to repair DIY small problems. ££ fuel costs ££ Insurance £££ MOT £ Road Tax £ Breakdown cover £ accessories £ devaluation, vandalism, theft. £-£££? Parking Costs £-££? Parking fines, speeding fines ££ licence renewal £VERSUS a yearly travel pass £££…
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avoid mycarcheck.com
One of the worst company's I have dealt with. I requested a classic check for £3.95 but checked my statement and was charged £8.95. When I phoned them, they refused a refund and stated I had requested the additional service (mileage check for £5). I did not request the additional service, they state "their automated system…
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Cat C Salvage Vehicle - To Buy Or Not To Buy??
We've seen an 08 reg Renault Grand Scenic with low mileage for sale on Ebay, its near enough for us to go and have a look at but its classed as Cat "C" salvage. Its a lot of car for the money they're asking, hubby can fix it and is finding out prices of parts today - should we buy or stay well clear??
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Aygo 40,000 mile service
Our Aygo is due for MOT by 3rd March (hubby uses this car to and from work and does a fair milage I actually think its slightly over 40,000) I have just rung the local toyota dealer for prices and have got the service from £186.36 to £160 this is for full service replacement of spark plugs, filters etc and £29.99 for MOT.…
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Peugeot 106 keypad immobilser problem
Recently bought a second hand Peugeot 106 P reg, i was given the immobiliser code however since re charging the battery the immobilser seems to have totally locked out. It wont accept the code i was given or the manufacture code of 0000. i've looked on other sites where it says to leave ignition turned on for half hour…
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£3k for a car+insurance+tax?
As the title suggests really I'm after a car and I've got between £2k and £3k to spend but ideally that has to cover insurance and tax as well. It will only be me using to commute to work, travelling 400miles a week in it on motorways. So I need something reliable and economical, cheap to insure (26yr old male) and…
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BMW E39 Wiper Problem
Hi folks - 2001 E39 520i SE. As of this morning, both of my windscreen wipers have decided to stop each cycle in the vertical position instead of horizontal. This is regardless of mode, slow/fast/intermittent etc etc Any ideas? Many thanks in advance.
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free insurance???
are there any dealers out there offering a years free insurance or something along those lines of special offers worth getting? i live in northern ireland to add that in!!
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Best place to advertise my car?
I'm trying to sell my car (live in Glasgow) can anyone recommend where i should be advertising it? I've tried autotrader before but just kept getting contacted by scammers or folk living down in the South of England. Can't be bothered with the hassle and can't really afford to list it again. Have had a sign in the window…
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Arnold Clark
Hi I just bought a new car from Arnold Clark on the scrappage scheme. I did it last month because my tax disc was up on the 31st of January. When I put the deposit down for the car I asked if I could take the car in straight away because the tax disc was running out on the 31st. Was told that this would be ok. So took a…
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Car Parts
My car has failed it MOT AGAIN. I was quited £300 for the work, which i refuse to pay. I need new brake disks and brake pipes. I'm not being funny but brake disks cost £22.99 from Halfords, so don't see how it can be £300 to fix my car. I need brake pipes, where do i get them from and any idea how much they will cost? My…
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Replacement ignition key (with chip)
Hi, I have inherited a 10yr old vw polo, and need to get my only key copied. Do I have to go through VW, or is there a cheap (and fast) way to do it? Thanks PS, I'm in London
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Subwoofer drivers !!
i hate people that drive round with their subwoofers on full volume and some crap !!! dance music :mad: atleast have some decent music lool :D
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Wait till scrappage ends?
Im looking to buy a new car and have a C1 that is just under 3 years old. Looking aroiund the offers are pretty rubbish if you are not taking advantage of the scrappage deal. In fact most cars seem to have been marked up. Should i wait till it ends? Do you think their will be a new batch of good deals once the sales dry up…
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Commuting Lincoln > Newark
I will soon be starting a job in Newark. And at present I'm contemplating the most cost effective way of commuting to and from work, either by train or by car. I have a car, which I share with my girlfriend although she doesn't need the car, it would be nice if she could use it as its over an hour walk to her work. A usual…
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Recommend a car
Looking to buy a car in March Got about 4k to spend but ideally less Something small, but not too small as will be used for work Will be doing 100+ miles per week Not yet passed my test (will have when i buy it) so low insurance Not bothered about petrol or diesel Don't like fiestas, learning to drive in one and it is…
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Confused about VW GAP Insurance. Help!
I've just had a call from VW, letting me know my new car will be delivered next week :D and then they started the upselling. I let him go through the banter, normally I'd shoot this stuff down straight away, but this GAP insurance sounds good, but is it too good to be true? £350 covers me for 3 years, and guarantees I get…
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Windscreen wiper fell off!
Think it loosened when I used it when frozen :mad: Won't do that again! Fell off this morning (driver side) and couldn't stop so that was a fun drive... I've googled and think I need a 19inch - peageot 206, seen them in Tescos near work but are the easy to fit? I dont have the old one on the compare how it attaches. There…
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