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I have a max 4k budget for a car. Recommend me one!
Recently posted about me considering a new or pre reg KIA Cee'd. However its playing on my mind that we have a baby in the summer, and if i get the above car it will mean im still likely to have to pay off a further 4-5k ontop of my £4k i should have available to make a purchase. I am currently debt free, and with only one…
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Rip off car/van hire penalty charges
I have an issue with Europcar for van rental last year. Basically I rented a van in Aug 2009 and I had a puncture. 4 Months later I got two invoices, one for £170 for a new tire and another for £100 for the AA's callout. They just took the money from my credit card straight away. Now in the T&C's of the rental agreement it…
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Roofbox problem
I ordered a roofbox online on 15th March. The company took 0ver £170 that day and I have been waiting for it to be delivered. Yesterday lunchtime I received an email from the company saying they wanted another £30 for delivery as I am in the North of Scotland. They said that on their shipping page there was a bit saying…
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car tax refund and notification of car selling!!!
I part exchanged my car last weekend at a car dealer and i want to claim from the DVLA a refund for 6 months car tax left on my sold car. their website says to not send claim for refund until you send the yellow slip to notify of selling the car. we are getting t the end of March and i dont want to lose on the refund for…
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Simple Query about No Claims Bonus
I am the named policy holder and my wife is the named driver. I have just recently had an accident and claimed off the insurance. Would Wifeys NCB be affected or stay intact? Im just trying to work out if it'd be easier to make her the policy holder when renewing? Thanks
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How Much Weight Can My Car Tow?
I won't say what car I have, but it's a small one .... what would be the term I would google for to establish what weight I can tow with it? Cheers
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Considering buying a new car for 1st time (a KIA)...baby on way..should i purhase?!
For the first time in my life I am contemplating getting a new car, with KIA seeming a viable choice. I have been looking at the RIO 1 (like it as its cheap!) or Cee'd Strike (prefer the styling and heard better things over the RIO) My current car will only have a few more months left in it i think (Vauxhall Astra 1.6 mk3)…
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Fiesta suspension spring - cost to repair?
here's the story - I got off the train tonight, went to get my car as usual and when I went to move it there was a horrible grinding noise from the front drivers side. Got out for a look and that side had dropped right down. Called the garage and drove there at about 5mph (with smoke coming from the tyre). Guy at the…
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Toyota Rav4 diesel 2.0 D4D 3 door 2003 - economical?
Thinking of buying this model but unsure how economical it is and whether I'd be able to run it long term! Does anyone have one and if so can they let me know approx how many miles per gallon it does and what tax/insurance rate is like? Thanks a million
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Dealership service screwup and want me to pay for it!
Hello all. I put my car in for a service today at a dealership, they then called me to let me know that the sump plug fits loosely and that the threads are stripped and it'll be £250 plus to replace the sump! I suggested tapping new threads but say they are unable to do that and offer the sump replacement only, so my car…
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Fiat Punto 1.2 Active Sport 2002
Hi All, My car is going in for a service next week. When topping up the oil is it ok to top with any brand of oil. Say the garage uses Mobil and i top up with Castrol - Would that be ok? Thanks
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Please HELP ... on Fireblade Diagnostics ???
Hiya please can someone help me find the Engine diagnostic light sequences for a honda fireblade 929/ rr1...or possibly a good website link I can get it from please for my friends motorbike that keeps flashing ? We would be very grateful for your help . Thanks
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Is this normal garage behaviour?
I took my car in for its MOT today. I've used the garage a couple of times before many years ago. I called the garage at 12.00 and was told it had failed because of a gator something or another, and that it would cost £60 to repair. That information is all okay, however, what wasn't okay was the down-right stroppyness of…
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Need Advice on When to Buy train Tickets from London to Edinburgh
Dear Brits: Our family of Yanks (6) are looking forward to a trip in the UK in two weeks! In booking a train from (any station ) London to Edinburgh, we have seen wild price fluctuations in train prices over the last month....with a sudden price increase (from 121 to 193 pounds total) about two weeks ago. Our travel day is…
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Post office insurance madness
Go easy on me as I rarely post anything and I'm so angry I haven't looked to see if anyone else is talking about this at the moment. So Post Office Insurance were the cheapest quote this time last year but they didn't really make it clear that each time I farted (in or out the car) I would be charged £20 for the privilage.…
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Car tax quickie
Wife's car is currenty SORN, due for a fresh MOT tomorrow and then it'll go back on the road. If I tax it tomorrow for 12 months when will my tax expire? Do they treat the remainder of this month as a whole month in tax terms? Ideally I'd wait until the 1st to avoid this but cant do that this month, need the car for the…
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Car Written Off
Was in a fairly major accident on Friday and it looks as though the car will be written off. Does anyone know what price it is they use when working out what the payment will be?
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Car finance or pay in cash?
I don’t know if it’s the sceptic in me but is there something in favour of the car dealership if I buy a new car on 0% finance as opposed to paying in full? I am part exchanging my old Toyota Avensis for a brand new one and wasn’t interested in their 3.9% p.a car finance stating I’ll pay the balance in cash, but I now have…
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Help needed, cheaper rail (northern rail)
hi.. just wondering if there is any discount codes that will get me from wakefield to hartlepool cheaper than im currently paying i only need to travel once a fortnight and there will be total 2 adults traveling to be in hartlepool no later than 1pm will be on a saturday thanks for any help.. much appretiated.. James:beer:
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Multi-vehicle policies - do these save money?
Has anyone had a multi-vehicle policy and did it save them money compared to insuring each vehicle separately? I've just done a SOA and our motoring costs really need to come down, we've got 3 cars and a motorbike :eek: Just want to get some feedback before I commit a whole day to dealing with insurance companies... thanks…
