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Tesco Value Car Insurance anyone?
I have been looking for some car insurance for a car that I am picking up on Friday. I am 25 and will have only just got my full UK driving license (my test is on Friday so will only be insuring the car if I pass). Anyway I have done several quotes (including comparethemarket, admiral, Churchill and Tesco). When looking at…
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Embarrasing Question
Sorry for really stupid question - I've searched internet high and low and all I can find is referenece to coolant. I have recently bought a 58 Ford Focus, newest car I have ever had. Previous cars I had to put water in the radiator and then antifreeze for winter. This one goes on about coolant and the bottle has orange…
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Branded v. Supermarket petrol / diesel
I generally avoid filling up at supermarkets as far as possible, in a totally unscientific belief that BP/Shell etc. fuel (diesel, in my case) is "better quality." Am I deluding myself? Will branded fuel really give me better performance / economy / look after my engine better? And, while I'm at it, is paying extra for…
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16-25 Railcard Discount codes
Does anyone know of any 16-25 railcard discount codes at the moment? :D
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ka radio codes??
Hey I've just bought a Ford Ka 52 reg and can't find a code to enter in the radio to get it to work, it's a model 5000 radio/cassette player, the serial number is R110PNN we think, can anyone help please???
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Care tyres
Hello all, How much have people paid to to have their tracking done on their car? I have just pair 162 pound for having 4 new budget tyres + tracking on my N reg ford fiesta. Have I paid over the odds ? This is what I did, I scowered the internet for my local tyre companies and found 4, National tyres, chessington tyres…
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Retainagroup - is this a scam?
Letter from Retainagroup sent addressed to my late mother regarding the code which is etched into the windows of her Fiat car which is linked to the International Security Register (ISR). They claim the vehicle is registered in the name of the previous owner, and offer ISR membership for the change of owner for £30.…
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Value of VW cars
Anyone know why VW's(or is it just 1 particular car from the VW range) hold their value, is it down to the badge or the fact they are well built or something else,
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Petrol Running Costs / 53 Plate Megane Scenic
Does anyone know where I can find the average cost per mile for a Petrol 53 Scenic. (obviously this will depends on what sort of travel / conditions etc but it will give me a rough idea) I've estimated 18p for each country mile (like tootling about), and for motorway miles, I've put 14p per mile. Am I about right? Trying…
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Car Finance Company and my rights
I wonder if anyone can help?? I bought a new car on finance after 3 months the car had a fault ( leak in the passenger side door) I have given the company 4 opportunities to repair the car. 3 of which were at the original dealership which subsequently closed down and once at another branch but still the problem remains. I…
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DVLA Say Im not the Registered Keeper?
Im concerned. Bought a car in Feb 2009 and promptly recived the updated V5 with my details. Taxed the car 2 months later in April 09. Fast forward 12 months and as I hadnt recieved a reminder for renewing the tax I called the DVLA. They say the vehicle is not registered to anyone. That shortly after I was added to the…
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Head Gasket Corsa 1.2sxi 2001
Noticed a leak yesterday but couldn't see where it was coming from but i did notice my coolent was low so topped it up. Today engine was very hot and all the coolent has gone, white smoke from tail pipe etc etc etc Called vauxhall and they reckon £800 plus vat, are they having a laugh?
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Next lot of Megabus Tickets due out?
Does anyone know when the next batch of Megabus Tickets are due to go on sale? The tickets for sale at mo go up to May 23rd so it cant be much longer.
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car mileage and petrol cost
HI trying to work our my petrol cost. Travelling 48 kilometers everyday. car can do 62.76 kilometer per litre How much will this cost me per week? Thanks
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Citroen-free MOT offer
On their website they are offering a free MOT on cars over 4 years old. Got my 8 year old Berlingos MOT done, it passed, so free. Of course if it fails, the dealer would cost more than an independant garage for the repair, but you can take the car to the independant for repair and MOT if the savings justify it. My plan was…
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AA - Can you cancel within cooling off period even if you've had a callout?
Joined the AA this year since it was cheaper than the RAC who I'd been with for 10 years plus. Nightmare with them last night. Car broke down in Tesco petrol station at 6-40pm. Phoned them and they text back saying a 3rd party agent would be with me before 7-40pm. No problem. 8-10pm no sign of. Phoned them back. 10 minutes…
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car fob recoding
hi can anyone help? my key fob on my ford focus 2002 has stopped working, have changed the battery but still no joy, have been told by ford dealers that it needs recoding can i do this myself? any help would be appreciated thanks!:D
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This weekend - train ticket help please
Hi there I'm such an infrequent train traveller that I'm not really sure what I'm doing. I know I've left it late but would like to get the best deal I can... Wanting to travel from Oxenholme (or Kendal) to Euston (or anywhere really, but ultimately trying to get to somewhere near Hyde Park)... Party consists of myself, my…
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Petrol Prices Hit Record High - Have you cut back use?
All these threads about how expensive fuel is, but have you actually cut back? I've gone back to public transport, cycling to the station, taking a train and cycling to work, covering about 8.5 miles a day on my bike. So have cut back from 170L per month to 0 :D
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rgarcia
Hi, I have a Fiat Ulysse with a Philips radio cassette. Can anyone help me find the radio code, since the battery went flat. Model: 22RC465/65 Serial No: FD0298159021994 Many thanks in advance if you can help.
