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Pass Plus and Advanced Driving courses
Has anyone found these courses useful? I have my test on Thursday after changing it serveral times and on the condition i pass, i would like to do a pass plus course as soon as possibe. I am doing this to obviously get better handling of my car as well as the insurance discount. I was also thinking of doing an advanced…
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family and friends railcard discount, is it still available?
Ive tried a search but there's too many results to look through in a hurry. I seem to remember a fairly recent MSE newsletter which mentioned discount on a family and friends railcard. I seem to have deleted the relevant email. Does anyone know if this is actually what I read or have I remembered wrongly? If I remembered…
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Travel Around Central London Oyster or travel card - Help??
Hi Im going to London next week for my Wedding anniversary. Im going to be there for 3 days and we are going sight seeing. Its the first time I've been and need advice on the best and most economical [read that as cheapest!] way to get around. using the bus, tram, tube or train. I'm getting there from Birmingham by…
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Ford Options Early Settlement
Hello, I am buying a new Ford on the scappage scheme. I don't need finance on the car but the dealer has suggested that I take out Ford Options at 4.9% APR two years as there is a deposit contribution then pay off the finance once at least one payment has been made. As explained to me, I thereby am saving the deposit…
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Driving theory DVD's ??
Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone actually knows, which are the LATEST disks that you can purchase for driving theory/hazard/practical? I have seen the light blue coloured ones in W H Smith, all three dvds cost £30, However, i have found this on eBay, which states its 2009/2010 edition?…
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Where do i stand used car
Hi My o/h bought a shogun (1996) about 2 weeks ago for £2000, we test drove it just after another guy. Everything went fine got great px on my car. Here's my problem: After we had it for about 3 days there was a horrible smell coming from the wheel, we later found out that the caliper had ceased on the front drivers side…
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I Hit A Dog With My Car - Advice On Court Action
Hey everyone, basically, i'm going to copy and paste a post a made on another forum. Hey guys... On this days lovely morning, myself and some friends were off to play airsoft. On the way there, a dog decided it would sprint out on me whilst i was going 60... Obviously, i slammed the brakes on, but still hit the thing. Dog…
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Ford radio code required!!
Hi, I've just had a new car battery fitted and now lost the use of the radio in my Ford Focus (2000 - x reg) Can anyone provide me with a code to sort this out? I would be so grateful. The serial number is M159268 The type of steroe is an RDS 6000. Thank you in advance Rachek
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Selling a car with finance outstanding
What steps should a seller be taking when selling a car with finance owing. Inform the finance provider and seek their agreement. Arrange for the buyer to settle oustanding finance directly/indirectly ? Thanks
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problem with autoglass.. advice please.
Hi My car windscreen was replaced by autoglass under insurance cover, I paid £75. While replacing the windscreen the guy broke the rain sensor, upon finding out I contacted the autoglass and I was told to drive to their reading branch. There I was told that I have to contact the branch who replaced the windscreen in High…
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PCP Terms change after I've collected my car?
Basically I bought a new car on a PCP with scrappage, picked it up yesterday paid my deposite signed all paper etc. They called me today and said they have "different terms" and the scappage has to be part of the deposit rather than subtracting it from the cars retail price and finacing the rest. So they want to refund…
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Cheap, old VW Polo
Hiya, I'd appreciate some advice regarding a car which I have been offered by a colleague. I currently drive an Alfa Romeo 156, however it's crippling me with repair bills so has to go ASAP! I have very little cash to pay for a car at the moment, but living in a rural area now I rely on it to get me about. The car's…
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Insurance - sold old car but not got new one yet.
I was wondering if anyone knew what the options were when you sell one car but don't have a new one yet. Do they usually offer the option of freezing the policy for a few weeks and then start it (with any additional premiums) when you buy a new one? Or do you have to cancel and then start a brand new one, losing any part…
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Van rental insurance
Hi all. I was thinking of buying a campervan / small motorhome and rent it out. Don't seem to be able to find a suitable website for quoting insurance ... Can anyone help here? Thank you, Jen
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Train Tickets - Always Cheeper in Advance???
Please tell me if I am being stupid, but I want to book my train ticket for tomorrow in advance online tonight, however my friend is convinced that we might be able to get a cheeper ticket at the train station tomorrow. Which I am really doubting. There are only two of us traveling from Northampton - London 9am-6pm so…
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shuddering when braking
my problem - I have started to notice recently the feeling that under heavy braking the car seems to shudder, it passed the MOT last October no problem and since then I've done about another 5,000 miles - any idea what is the cause, or more likely, what is beginning to wear out now as it is now at 111,000 miles on a…
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Tow bar fitting recommendations Renfrewshire or around
Looking to get tow bar fitted in next couple of weeks and wondering if anyone can recommend anywhere in Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and West/South Glasgow area (basically I live near Paisley!)
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ERDE 142 trailer and ABS lockable lid
Looking to buy above trailer and lockable lid CHeapest I have found for the trailer is £445 incl delivery and for the lid £293 also from same company (Towing and Trailers) but not sure if that would be within delivery costs of trailer. Does anyone know of a better deal? Wondering about second hand but thus far nothing come…
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Car Tax Risen sharply
Got my car tax reminder this morning and it has gone up from £80 for 6 months to £104 for 6 months and from £180 per annum to £190 per annum :eek: Always said when they forced people to give up smoking the motorists would pay!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Leak Off Pipes & Fuel Return Pipes!
Hello, I've posted a few times on here about trouble I've been having with my my Vectra and as suggested by some of you I had the glow plugs checked and changed, things seem to have been going fine.........until yesterday. I'm hoping you can help me out again! I'd had to park the car on the opposit side of the road Friday…
