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Insurance questions - help please
So I set off to hspital on Tuesday morning, driving past parked cars on the left and right, when some loony mother desperate to get her child to school (I live right by a school) goes for a gap between me and a parked car that isn't there and taps me pretty hard. Her wing mirror slams into mine, and she redirects my car…
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Cheapest Way of Doing Multiple Trips..
Hey, My brother has decided in his wisdom to go to multiple places in his Easter Holiday. (He is an NQT). If i give you his itinerary can you try and get it cheaper than i can find! Basically he is going from Littlehampton to Liverpool on the 2nd April. Then from Liverpool to Glasgow on the 6th April. Then from Glasgow to…
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What is regarded as a modification?
Hello I have a question- I bought a car from Mitsubishi, it was a showroom car with delivery miles on the clock. It didn`t have a spoiler and i really wanted one so I paid for the spoiler to be added by Mitsubishi. Paperwork all finalised and deposit paid I picked up the car a few days later. Now is the spoiler classed as…
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Green Flag renewal
(not sure if this should be on the insurance board) I cancelled Green Flag breakdown insurance as I've never called them out and premium was a lot higher than last year. I applied for a quote online for the same type of policy and was quoted £15 cheaper. :) If your GF breakdown policy is due for renewal it may be…
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my Bangernomics update!
OK, Rolled my car 3 times in a ditch and wrote it off (going slowly too! wretchid black ice!!). Decided to fully immerse in Bangernomics so, using my mates simulcast account (Manheim online auction) was looking at a sale in Middlesbrough and bought a 2001 Y plate Renault Laguna Sports Tourer 1.9 DCi with 93k on the clock.…
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White gunk on oil dipstick
I have a y reg Saab 95. 6 months ago i was advised by garage they had put an oil thickener in engine to eliminate tapping noise (tapping noise is still there). After checking dipstick a week later i noticed there was white residue on dipstick. Have since had oil changed 3 times, last being friday past, when they did engine…
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Best small car
We are currently looking to get rid of our 2001 ford focus and buy a smaller car.We are looking to spend about £7000, There is that many about i,m really confused on what to get fiest , corsa ,ka ,and many more, it is to be used to get me to work and shopping not much motorway driving ..any advice welcome..
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LPG Conversion
Im thinking of having my vauhall meriva auto converted to LPG as petrol is due to rise again, how do i find out where i can get this done, roughly what should i pay and how long does it take and also where LPG stations are located - if i cant get the gas easily there is no point really! Also do i have to tell my insurance…
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Peugeot Passport finance
Hi, we are thinking of getting a Peugeot under the Passport deal. I was just wondering if anyone on here used this scheme and if they find it ok? Is 7.9% a good deal compared to other makes? Also, one question regarding the final payment. I've read somewhere on the Peugeot site that if you want to keep the car at the end…
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Used car prices - help please
I am looking to purchase a used car shortly and have been looking at dealers websites for prices etc. I have been checking Parkers used car guide and Glass's guide (cost £3.50 for each valuation) and the figures for independant dealers prices have at least a £1500 difference between each site. :( . Which one should I take…
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600 cc bike or 500 cc bike
which would be better and is it worth buying from new ? seeing how i only just passed my test on the bike bike :D was lookin at a honda cbr 600rr but bit expensive . was looking to spend abt £5 k max on a bike
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Buying 2nd hand - going to view, test drive, insurance etc
Hi I'm going to have a look at a car (private) this saturday and just have a few questions:* If I do like it and want to buy, how would I pay? I don't fancy carrying thousands in cash and I doubt the seller would like it much. * Would I be covered by my insurance to test drive? I'm fully comp so would it depend if the car…
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MOT expired - insurance and tax still valid?
Hi everyone - quick question (though I've a horrible feeling I already know the answer) My OH has just noticed that her car is about a week overdue for its MOT. She's trying to get this booked in somewhere in the next day or two. In the meantime, does the fact that the MOT has expired mean that the insurance and tax are…
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parking at Hounslow west/hatton cross
We're going to the ideal home show, and I was thinking of parking somewhere like hounslow west or hatton cross, and taking the tube in. Which tube station would be best for me to go from? It'll be a Saturday morning, parking about 9:15 or so. Thanks!
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parking at craven cottage
Hi guys Going to Fulham tomorrow night for the game and was hoping if anyone could suggest best place to park. Was looking around on the net, mixed bag of opinions really. I will be coming in on the m4 and K.O is at 6 so dont wanna sneak into congestion if I can avoid it. Your help would be great
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Cycle carrier Golf GTI Mk5/6
I'm bored of the van. I'm keeping it but I'm bored. I know, I know, It's been 10 minutes but I can't help it! I'm interested in a Golf GTI either the Mk 6 or the older Mk5 edition 30 which is slightly faster. Does anyone know if it will take a roof mounted cycle carrier please?
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Tube station parking
Does anyone know if they have changed the parking rates on some of the NCP tube car parks? I normally park at Epping or Cockfosters and seem to recall you could pay for 2 or 3 days parking but now is seems to be 24 hours max? Is this correct? Regards
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WhatCar? Target price: what have you managed for a Polo, Golf or Civic?
As you may have guessed, I'm looking at a polo, golf and civic, all new. Trading in my 07 Polo, and getting a gist on haggling techniques, offers to go in with etc; if you've bought one of these cars recently; how did you do? I'm trying to establish if I can get the target price matched on a Polo 1.4SE, 1.4 Golf S or Civic…
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Insurance company told me my premium has increased a week after buying - legal?
Hi can someone advise me if this is possible. When I took out insurance policy did the quote online, disclosed I had an accident in Dec (nc was protected) when I hit some ice my car spun out of control and I wrote my car off. I purchased the insurance with Endsleigh as it was the best quote. I reviewed the details the…
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Have you sold your car privately recently?
Considering this as an option; are people finding it particularly hard to sell cars at the mo? Looking at part ex'ing car or selling privately and buying a new car; not sure if selling privately worth the hassle. It's a VW Polo (07 plate, 25k miles, great condition)....
