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Car Servicing!
Hello, I bought a used Seat Leon Diesel (04) a year ago at 43627 miles. I'm not sure on the recommended timespans between minor and major services? It's now got 56000 on the clock a year later. I think the last full service was when I bought it 1 year ago. Does this indicate a full service is required? Sorry to be a bit…
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Red Light Camera went off but hadn't crossed the line! Faulty camera??
Hi All I've been a lurker for a few years on MSE but haven't really ever posted anything. However I did a search on google regarding this matter and this forum came up so figured why not ask all you knowledgeable lot. Basically I was driving to work 2 days ago and was approaching a set of traffic lights. I do this route…
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Forced to buy two train tickets!!
i sent this email to east midlands train company, what is your opinions: I bought a ticket from Sheffield to Mansfield Woodhouse and i was going through Nottingham. On the first train i had no problems what so ever. However, on the second train i got told that i had to buy a new ticket because he felt that it was too…
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Economic diesel needed for 6 months - any ideas?
I'm going to be commuting down to Oxford from Birmingham for 6 months and need to get rid of my clio. 1. It's given me nothing but grief. 2. It gives me 40-45mpg on the motorway whereas I can get up to 75mpg (according to the stats for the cars on autotrader). I expect to get £3500-£4000 for the clio and cant afford to pay…
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Panicking a bit. Speed Cameras
Hiya Yesterday I was speeding, I was doing 56 in a 50 (sat nav) and went by a camera. What happens now, do cameras flash to let you know you've been caught or is the first thing you know when you get a ticket through the post (im presuming thats how it comes) I know I shouldnt have been speeding and dont usually, was just…
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independent car dealer - any good?
Hi all, We're a little nervous about buying from an independent car dealer and hoped somebody might know this one or have advice on how we might be able to check how legit they are? We have no reason to think they are dodgy but I'm always worried about buying form independent dealers.... This company is called 'Executive…
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Insurance - Cheapest way to keep no claims bonus alive after no longer driving
Hi As I understand it NCB run out after 24 months since the expiry date of your last car insurance policy. My insurance ended in April 2008 at which point I had earned 5 years NCB. I decided to not to renew my car insurance from that date and SORN'd my car. As an aside I have to my suprise got on well with public…
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Delay on delivery of new car.
Hi my wife is buying a new car, (Volkswagen Fox). We ordered the car 27/02/10 and were told verbally it should be available within four weeks. We have been waiting four weeks now and have enquired at the garage where we bought it, when we will get the car. They are saying that it is still waiting to be shipped and they…
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Puncture - Wish I'd known...
My wife ran over a drawing pin with our pushchair. I had a cheap puncture repair kit but the patches had lost their sticky and the rubber cement wasn't doing the job on it's own when inflated. So I went to Halfords and paid £3 for a set of patches. I still couldn't get it to seal I ended up using 3 or 4 as there ended up…
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Road Tax renewal con
My wife has a VW Polo (2004) and 2 weeks ago received her renewal reminder for her road tax. This shows a figure of £120 for the year from 1 April. However in the 2008 budget it was announced that the tax bandings and amounts due were changing over the next two years from 2008. Some of the tax amounts were going down…
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the .9 petrol and diesel rip off
I am sure this will have been covered before, but i couldnt find it. I sat down today and worked out the true price of my fuel. I put 38.04 litres of unleaded fuel in at a cost of 114.9 per litre, if you work that out it comes to £43.70.79 which the petrol station conveniently rounded up to 43.71. I did a similar thing the…
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driving with an ec licence
Hi All, My mother is 71 and has just become resident in the uk. She has an EC licence which is valid for another few years. The dvla regulations state that: Provided your licence remains valid you may drive in GB: Car, motorcycle driving licence holders (ordinary driving licence):* until aged 70 or for three years after…
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Croydon Tramlink Services: appeal against penalty fare?
I jumped on a tram in croydon & did not know I had to swipe before boarding (I won;t bore you with details but the tram was pulling up so I ran not miss it & did not think twice of the possibility of touching in your Oyster on board) Inspectors boarded the tram with me & I was issued a penalty fare because it was essential…
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Thank you for your advice - i don't want it turning into an argument online so I have hopefully closed the thread and I will try to resolve myself.
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Anyone having problems with Renault keycards.
Firstly, I want to say I've no connection with this company other than being a very satisfied customer. I'd recently been having problems with the keycard for my Grand Scenic where I'd have to repeatedly press the buttons before it would unlock or lock. Then it just stopped working completely so I changed the battery but…
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Problems with AVIVA car ins
I have had numerous problems with aviva insurance starting from may last year when my policy started. The first problem was at the start when then renewed my policy but for 11 days i was insured on a car that i did not own anymore....the car was 4 cars ago for me. I luckily avoided a IN10 after many a heated phonecall to…
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Rear wiper missing. Mot Failure?
Hi. Hoping you can help me on this one. Will my car fail an MOT if the rear wiper is missing? I intend to replace it but may not be able to sort this before the MOT is due. Thanks in advance for your help
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Driving Test cancellations
I failed my driving test for the second time on saturday! I feel so so stupid but I rebooked straight away. Next test date available is May in the nearest centre to my home and about July/August for other centres! What is the best way to get a cancellation? To call up or just check online all the time? I am so frustrated…
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Volvo sold to Chinese car maker.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8591677.stm Volvo sold to Chinese car maker. Is this a case of another one bites the dust?
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looking for scraps
Hi guys im looking to start buying wholesale car parts to ship out of uk. But im not sure what kind of prices i can expect to pay mainly i will be looking for mercedez and toyota parts in lots of aroud 60 engines (100k max), gearboxes panels and so on, car models to range from 1995-2003. also im intrested in getting…
