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Cross Country Trains..offers??
Hello Can anyone advise me how far in advance the offers for cross country trains are released. I often travel via east coast and they have some excellent offers but I can't seem to find similar offers via Cross Country. Regards
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1st MOT, any tips? UPDATE
1st for me that is, my cars a V reg peugeot 206. It's going in this week, going to go through Martins check list, lights, tyres, wipers etc. It'll have a good blast down the motorway to get to the test centre which I've heard is good for the emissions test? It has had a couple of wobbles, the rev counter something decides…
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Radio Code
Hi, could anyone please tell me what the radio code is for a ford focus, serial no; M022250? Thanks!
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Sat Nav - Looking for a bargain!
I'm pretty sure there must already be a thread for this, but I really can't find it. I'm looking to buy a new Sat Nav and is wondering if anyone is aware of any bargains at the moment? I have used Garmin in the past, so am used tot hem and have a leaning towards them. I am very much open to change though for the sake of a…
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Luton Airport public transport
Hey, Does anyone know the best way to get to Luton Airport via tube or bus from East London?
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Car Auctions
I wonder if anyone can advise me - if I go to a car auction and make a bid and win - is the amount I have bid all I would have to pay or is there some other charges on top?
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gearbox gone after less than 3 months!
Hi all, i am a newbie so please bear with me. Well, bought a 11 year old grand cherokee less than 3 months ago(i live in Isle of Man by the way), from begining have had problems. Airbag light stays on, horn wouldn't work, (even now only works when steering wheel is in certain position!), stalling(it's an automatic) when…
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Haggling stories
Hello Anyone want to share success stories when haggling over the price of a car? I tried today, didnt get owt! :rotfl: Price of ford fiesta £10500 09 plate 2500 miles Extras offered: Parking sensors, Gap and diamond discounted price of £1k for all (approx £50 off each) My budget is £9k ish, I was hoping for some money off…
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best fare/route from Stratford upon Avon to Dover Docks
Hi, I can anyone suggest the quickest/cheapest way to travel from Stratford on Avon/Evesham to Dover Docks in September on a single ticket? Advance tickets does not include these 2 train stations and I have searched price so far is £94!! I want to go on a train journey not buy the train!
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Bus Routes through a 'Home Zone'
Hi Our estate has been designated a 'home zone' which is a government backed intiative to make housing estates family friendly with max 20mph speed limits, traffic calming etc. We have heard that a bus company wants to run a bus route through the estate. Does anyone know whether they can legally do this? Can they basically…
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Can I drive my (new to me) car with no tax disk?
Hi, A quick but slightly urgent question. Can I drive my (new to me) car with no "actual" tax disk? I bought the car yesterday (Fri). I bought fully comp insurance yeasterday. I have the V5C/"2 document. I can buy the tax disk online today. Can I then drive the car on the road. I dont have the insurance paper in my hands…
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Car clamping
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Superglue on Paintwork
I've just got a new motorbike and whilst my brother was fitting the heated grips, some of the superglue ended up on the fuel tank. Does anyone know how to get it off? There's not much, but it has smudged and looks a mess. I'm a bit warey of using nail polish remover as I don't want to harm the paint work. My Dad thinks I…
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Hyundai £250 voucher give away!
Anyone buying a Hyundai? If you are, contact me and I will send you a Voucher that will give you another £250 off. I have already used this offer when we bought a Hyundai a few months ago so I know that it works. :j I was sent a voucher through a member on this forum after answering a similar thread and now I have the…
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breakdown renewal
Hi I hve just received my renewal for AA breakdown membership which includes breakdown , relay ,personal cover for me & wife , paid £100 last year with £50 cashback so net £50 Renewal charge for AA £141 ! ,phoned and they dropped to £84 Question is could I chose not to renew my AA membership Then my wife join as a new AA…
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Car tax and Insurance
Good morning, I bought a Ford Fiesta Silver 07 plate last Saturday from my son in law who works in a dealership 200miles from where I live, he had it delivered to me on Thursday. The Tax had run out and I told my Insurance company (Churchills) last Saturday that I needed a cover note to cover me from the Thursday for it as…
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MOT - Drivers seat
Hi I have an old 3 door VW Polo that I use to drive to work as a second car, the MOT is due soon but the drivers seat does not fold forward when you lift the handle to let passengers in the back (I never have anyone in the back as it is only a second car for work). My question is would the car fail the MOT on this basis, I…
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Radio traffic news auto tune
When I press the TP button on my in car radio the only traffic news it picks up is from BBC local radio, not the other independent local radio stations or BBC R2. Why is that?
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Where do DVLA get their information from?
I applied for my provisional driving licence recently. On the application form I filled in my first name and surname only. I have three middle names which I never use, they only appear on my birth certificate. They aren't on my passport which is the ID I used to apply. My licence arrived in the post with my first name and…
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Is it illegal?
Ok this may seem like a very stupid question but I'm curious... For my little clio, the best car insurance quote I got was £1200 which I was actually really pleased with. Just for the fun of it I decided to see if it would fall by a few pounds if I added my mum (who has never even did a lesson in her life never mind got…
