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tractor scratched my car
Tractor scratched my car last week. I took it to the Main dealer where I bought it 9 months ago. They gave me a quote of £750 for removing the bumper, repainting, taking off a panel over the wheel arch and repainting. I was talked into putting the matter into a legal expenses company. I was told i would have nothing else…
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vauxhall new car delivery times?
i have a new car being delivered and wondered if the 4 to 5 week waiting period i was given by the car sales rep is anywhere realistic? it is a zafira 1.9 diesel elite.cheers
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speed camera detectors
Ok its war - I obviously have broken the law & I know the true answer but following 2nd ticket (60mph changed to 30mph on dual carriage & i missed it, the signs had been nicked on 1 occaision !) I am considering buying 1 of these (I dont have a sat nav) I need my license to work . Do they work all the time or mostly ?…
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quinn insurance
Just a heads up for anybody on the mainland using this Irish insurance company for car insurance. Just had a letter stating they can no longer supply car insurance on mainland UK, no explanation just my no claims cert for next insurance company. Pity as they offered good value. :(
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When am I entitled to my Excess back?
I was just wondering if anyone can help. I was driving past some roadworks while on holiday in Norfolk in Oct 2008. They were filling a large open topped truck with rubble, as I was passing some of the rubble fell on my car and smashed the sunroof. I reported the incident to the site manager and claimed on our insurance…
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PLEASE HELP WITH ADVICE - taken to court
To cut the long story short, I hit a child aged 12 while driving near a school. Thankfully he was not seriously injured (a few scratches and bruises). Today I received the court summons stating as offence "driving without due care and attention". Enclosed were 5 witness statement and the boy's statement. The overall…
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Park Direct owe us money but not paying - ideas?
Hi This is my first time on the forum, so please be gentle with me! My husband got clamped in his work car park by Park Direct (parking permit had slipped down windscreen and they demanded £176 there and then otherwise they would tow his car, so he paid under duress - they were quite threatening and unpleasant). We,…
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Euston to St Pauls Cathedral London Advice
Can anyone help. My wife and i are arriving in London on Friday 14th afternoon 2pm ish. We are arriving on a off peak return ticket with Virgin Trains from northampton area ( ticket allows off peak return within a month ticket however we return on Sunday). This does not include underground etc and we intend to get to our…
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Have the car schemes stopped??
as per title? Im aware the scrappage scheme has stopped but is there anything else out now? or in the pipeline?
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I'm going to buy a 2nd hand car, should I dress up as a priest?
I think I could get a better deal as a man of the cloth. Seriously though, and since I'm touching cloth, I'll make this brief... Looking for a second hand car, first car, any tips? How do I get it home if I'm not insured? Is it better to buy from a dealer then private? What do I do if it breaks down after a couple of uses?…
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Minibus - for free?! Charitable cause!
Ill keep it as simple as I can. I know that some of you will be able to help, I plead for you to give up 10 mins of your time to try. Im taking part in what used to be called the microsoft challenge. I work for Hewlett Packard. Im part of a team of 6 individuals Our focus is on raising lots of money for the NSPCC. Last…
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Help needed cheapest train journey for hen party!!
Hi guys We are travelling from Plymouth to London on 16th July for my hen weekend and will be coming home on 18th July. There are 6 Adults in our party and I need to sort the trains out now because time is going so fast. The cheapest journey I can find is this on trainline which comes to £73.50 each return Journey summary…
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Britannia Driving School Refusing Refund!
Good Morning Everyone, I am having some problems with Britannia Driving School ans would really appreciate some advice from more knowledgeable people! Here's the story: I called Britannia to enquire about driving lessons and once they had established that there was an instructor available on the dates and times I was free.…
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Estimated car value for insurance, does it mean anything really?
Just noticed on my insurance renewal that I forgot to decrease the vehicle estimated value from last year. Having looked on Parker's I know the figure is definitely over-valued (about +£500), is it worth notifying them of the change? I paid via an annual payment, would it reduce the cost and might they refund the…
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Buying used Ford Puma - where from?
Hi all, OH had an accident and wrote off our little Fiesta we had as a run-around, was a great little car (X reg 1.25 zetec, 107k on the clock, but still ran fine!), so now I'm reluctantly looking for a new car... Would like something a little quicker so was thinking a 1.6 Focus as they don't seem to be too high an…
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Car Finance problems GMAC
Hi, I wonder if you lovely people can help me. 8 Years ago my husband (now Ex husband) bought a brand new car on finance over 5 years. 2 1/2 years ago I left my husband and as part of the agreement I had the car and the furniture and the kids came with me.We agreed that I wouldnt have any of his pension (Army) and that he…
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London Victoria bus station to Slough?
Hope you can help? Need to get to a family wedding in Windsor in August, looked and train and staying in Windsor but too expensive now looking at Mega bus and staying at Slough travel lodge but need to get from victoria bus station to Slough fri am and then from Slough to Windsor on Sat am. Thanks in advance.
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Fuel economy and petrol tank size mystery
Right people in this forum have been saying the best way to measure fuel economy is by filling up a tank and seeing how much you get out of it. Well my tank was just over a quarter full so I topped it up by another 45 quid @ £1.19/litre to give a total tank containing just over 11 gallons. Now given my car is a 2004 Mazda…
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Disappointing fuel economy plus fuel tank size
Right people in this forum have been saying the best way to measure fuel economy is by filling up a tank and seeing how much you get out of it. Well my tank was just over a quarter full so I topped it up by another 45 quid @ £1.19/litre to give a total tank containing just over 11 gallons. Now given my car is a 2004 Mazda…
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Astra with Automatic Torque Control fault.
Never come across this one before, is it a simple fix? 1998 S reg face lift. Took it in swap. Don't really retail the older stuff but its fab condition.
