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Anyone got rid of 1.2 VW Polo 07 plate recently?
Aloha MSEs I've got my current car on PCP, have 2 more payments then the balloon payment so I've started looking around for a new car. Original plan was to just hand car back but the balloon payment is £3300 and had 2 dealers offer me £4000, while wisebuyers reckons I can get more, especially if I sell privately. SO has…
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How much is a "Drink"?
Our mechanic says that he can fix a problem on the car for a "drink". Should I offer him a can of coke or some squash? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just joking - I know he means money, but how much is a "drink" in this circusmtance - a pint down the pub is about £2 - £2.50 Would £5 be enough or does he want to get…
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Dodgy MOT
One of my tyres was wearing on the inner so i took it to be checked out today. Turns out that one of my front tyres was below the legal limit and other was very close to it. Mot was done in January,surely that should have been picked up then. Also the cv boot was damaged and held on with an improper clip. The garage that…
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Southwest Trains - First Class
Hi I'm travelling tomorrow from Waterloo to Bournemouth. I noticed sometimes (due to specials etc) that first class can be cheaper than a standard seat! What is the go with free alcohol onboard? I know if you travel (believe it's during the week after a certain time in the afternoon) on certain train providers you get free…
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Tax Disc
If you were thinking of renewing your tax disk in March 2010, first check that the price is not going down in april! I bought mine early and have paid an extra £30, ripped of by Gordon once more!:(
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Buying a new car - advice if possible
Hi Folks, I posted a while ago about the service I'd received from my fiat dealership. This is not related in anyway - but your advice would still be helpful :beer: We've got a panda at the moment & the general advice was that the "automated manual" gearbox should be avoided like the plague. Having thought we'd originally…
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First Time Learner Car - With Power Steering, Any ideas what to buy?
Hi all My partner is learning how to driver at the moment with a qualified instructor. She had had about 14 lessons now (some had to be cancelled in January due to the snow we had) and she is now being taught her first manoeuvre (three point turn). The instructor is pleased with my partner’s progress and has suggested she…
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Buying a car for a small business
Good Afternoon, My wife runs a small business teaching kids dance classes in schools. Due to the mats and other equipment she has to carry around we could do with a bigger car/van. What elements of this purchase will she be able to claim back? Will she be able to claim back the interest on finance payments? Also does it…
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Has anyone heard of Warranty Direct?
I'm currently driving a 2003 ford mondeo (zetec-s TDCI) and haven't had the best experience with it as a used car, as there are new problems and noises almost every week now. I plan to get rid of it at the end of the summer, providing it copes that long and have been looking at buying a warranty for it for the next six…
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advice on buying used car
Hello, I am looking to buy a 2004 1.6 Sportka SE. It has done 35000 miles, has been serviced 3 times with the last service at 31,200 miles and will come with a years MOT and 3 month warranty from the dealer. As it is my first car I want to make sure it is reliable and isn't hiding any huge future problems under the bonnet.…
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Need advice for my daughter
My Daughter is in the process of buying herself a new car . She is supposed to collect it tomorrow On calling her insurance company today and giving them the registration of the car it is coming up as an Astra when she is infact buying a tigra . should she be concerned about this and does anyone know of anywhere I xan…
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BMW 118d or Audi A3 2.0TDi?
Hi all, Planning on buying a new motor soon, and I've narrowed my choices down to either an Audi A3 2.0TDi or a BMW 118d. They're both 2 litre diesels so I'm expecting similar performance and economy out of them, and I've found one of each for around £8.5k. Anybody got any experience of either or any other useful tips that…
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Protecting new car interior
Hi all I am going to pick up my new car this afternoon :j The steering wheel is cream, as is the top of the seats :eek: The dealer offered me something... scotchguard??... which would protect this but it was £300. I have been told there are similar products available that you can spray on yourself. Can anyone recommend a…
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Extended warrantty..is it worthed?
I am buying a used car from Bristol street motors (ford dealer) in birmingham although it is a toyota verso. It has 8 months manufacturer warranty left but the dealer offered me an extended 3 years cover (including RAC breakdown cover) to start after the manuf. cover ends for £600. The price sounds to me very reasonable as…
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Leaving scene of accident
I would really appreciate some advice as I am getting conflicting information - a neighbour crashed into my parked car (she failed to stop at give way, mounted pavement and smashed into passenger side bonnet, headlight, front panel and door but carried on driving). I was unaware of crash as I was in the back of the house…
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Insurance company cutting my no claims??
I've just had my renewal notice through for my car insurance & whereas my last company were giving me 9+ years, this company is only giving me 5+ & I have not claimed. How can they do that? So do I have to say 5+ years now when shopping around? Seems I'm worse off for not doing anything wrong
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What are my consumer rights with a garage that fails to deliver?
My Alfa Romeo 156 had an engine failure in November last year and I brought it to my local "Alfa specialist", Deenes in Walton-upon-Thames (ie, not an Alfa Romeo garage but a generalist that claims some Alfa expertise). I should point out up front that I know very little about the detailed mechanics of cars so am reliant…
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diamondbrite treatment..is it worth it?
I am collecting a 2 years old toyota verso this weekend. the dealer offered to apply diamondbrite paint treatment for around £200..i was reluctant at the begining as I know that you can buy the stuff off ebay for £10-15 bit i am not sure that i will do a good job if i do it myself. I read in toyota owners forums that the…
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taxi insurance
Is there any comparison websites similar to confused.com etc for taxi drivers.
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Leaving car overnight at different address
I want to know that the issues are about leaving the car overnight at an address which is not the risk postcode attached to the insurance. When I get an insurance quote it asks for the address where it is kept overnight... but surely everyone visits friends and relatives at the weekend and leaves their car at other…
