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Safe place to Buy
Does anyone have experiences of good places to buy a car apart from main dealers? i'm thinking of a Volvo in particular maybe a V70/S80 around about £7k ?? They seem to last for ages and reliable? Thanks
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Losing License
I have a serious problem. I currently have 3 points on my license for driving with a mobile (stupid) 2 years ago. I was flashed by a fixed speed camera a week ago and then a day later I was stopped by the police and told that I had no insurance. I was shocked to say the least, I have been driving for 15 years and would…
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potholes
hi im posting for someone else and im not too sure where to put this but here goes.. if a pothole has caused damage to a car,relevant pictures taken of the holes,road,damage to car etc and sent off to relevant council, then what would be the next action to take if a letter has arrived saying that the road was checked 2…
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Search for a good convertible...
I am looking to buy a convertible car (fingers crossed we start getting some decent weather!!!). I have whittled it down to the following: the BMW Z4, Volvo C70, Audi A3 and maybe the Mazda; can anyone pass on any advice regarding these cars, costs, parts, performance etc. The Z4 is my preffered choice although I would…
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Can someone advise
Hi I hope someone can give me a bit of advice. Car started playing up yesterday (Corsa 1.2 SXI 03 registered 52 plate), Wouldn't start at first but turned over on 3rd try. Fisrt 2 tries, there was nothing there at all. When I put foot on accelerator, it wa sluggush then a bit jumpy but after that it was fine, gave it a…
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What is wrong with car insurance comparison websites?
I have to renew my car insurance. The only change I have is that I have one more year of no-claim bonus, so it should be cheaper now. On the contrary I just get £50-100 more expensive quotations, even quotation offered in the letter from current insurance company is cheaper. What is going wrong with gocompare and…
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Help - Car Deposit Error Advice please!
Mid March I found a used car in a main dealer some distance from me that I wanted to P/X our current car for. Unfortunately nothing closer. My Dad kindly paid £500 deposit on his credit card around 22nd March. My husband and I collected the car on the 29th March paying an additional £700 via debit card then the rest was…
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Help - driving test nerves.
I'm taking my driving test on Thursday. Do any of you good people any tips for me? I'm a 30 year old mum of two and have been a bit of a late starter. Have been having 2 lessons a week since October and I KNOW I am ready but have a feeling that my nerves are going to let me down. :o
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Minor bump this morning - insurance question
I was driving along a country road this morning and clipped wing mirrors with a car coming in the opposite direction. It is very difficult to say who was at fault and tbh I think it was just that we were both close to the white line and were unfortunate to pass at that particular point. It is narrow and a bend at the…
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running one car
I could use some advise about cars please. At the moment we run two cars, a Pajero Exceed which is a great car, only has 50k on the clock and is used because we often need the room it provides BUT it is thirsty, the other is a little Renault Clio £35 year road tax, low insurance and runs on fresh (diesel) air- this is the…
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Downgrading Car?
After I filled the car up on Saturday and it costing me almost £80 plus the £60 a month insurance I'm starting to think about selling my car and getting something cheaper. I currently drive a 53 plate Renault Laguna 1.9 diesel. My dad got it for me Nov 2008 for 3 grand and I will be paying him back once my main debts are…
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Coaches and car seats
Not sure if iv posted in the right place but hope you can help! What are the requirements when travelling with a young child on a coach. I am currently planning a brownie trip to disneyland paris and we are going with by coach.I am taking my 2year old with us but am unsure about what will happen with regards to her car…
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Train Fare Splitting
Does anyone kno the cheapest way for purchasing a train ticket, Rugby to Manchester and Manchester to Rugby. Thanks
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Out of date MOT
Just realised my cars MOT ran out on 23rd Feb! Obviously i'll be calling garage first thing in the morning, will they/can they charge me extra, or will they just back-date it?
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Every Little Helps... Megabus or Megatrain
Tesco Clubcard vouchers can now be used to purchase Megabus or Megatrain tickets. £5.00 worth of Clubcard vouchers buys £10.00 worth of Megabus or Megatrain tickets. Effectively halves the price of what are already cheap tickets. More detail on Tesco's website.
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I would like to know some Low Fare Airlines to Cyprus from London ?
I would like to know some Low Fare Airlines to Cyprus from London ?
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free legal cover!
just go fill up a quote form for fun at swift cover.com and it doesnt mater if you buy or not, you ll get an email from them with details of a free legal cover in case of accident etc worth usually 25 quid... to top it up they say that in an aunfortunate event of having an accident and it happens thats not your fault, then…
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Does car need new battery?
my brother has just came in asking if I think his car needs a new battery (I have no idea). He says that the light inside won't switch on when the engine isn't running. He's just back from a 20(ish) mile drive so it should be fully charged. It's a 53 reg Fiesta. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem might…
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Please help! Cheap trains to London
I thought I might be able to save money getting train tickets to London in advance but it all still seems extortionate! I want to go from Worcester (either station) to London Paddington on 28th May but the cheapest seems to be £59. Am I too late to book in advance???? Thanks in advance.
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Getting rid of private plates...
I'm under the impression that you can give a private plate back to the DVLA and return the car to it's original age related registration for a very little fee (ie not putting the plate on retention) Is this correct? In my quest for a banger I'm coming across some with pretty naff NI plates which I'd probably want shot of.…
