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35MPH in a 30MPH zone
I have recently passed my driving test and decided to go for a drive down the motorway to visit my mum. As I came off the motorway the road was a 30MPH zone and I was doing 35MPH (ish) and there was a police camera van there. I bought the car a few weeks ago and the garage has since closed down and I haven't received a log…
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I Would Like To Buy A Crew Van- But Which One?
Hi everyone, I have decided that I would like to buy a crew van as these appear very practical for what I require. The problem is which one? It is not just about size, etc, but economy, reliability and residual value. At the moment I have looked at the Vauxhall Combo which looks nice and the ex-post office ones certainly…
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New Car Suggestions
Currently I drive a 4 year old Toyota Verso, but, to be honest, it really is too big as I hardly ever carry more than one or two passengers now. I needed the big car when I bought it as I was carrying large equipment from time to time and the load space is great, but these occasions are now few and far between and I feel…
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What Car For £4-5K?
I'm totally stuck with inspiration on what to save for. My current car is a Peugeot 306 D Turbo, has new clutch second hand gear box and new front brakes done last month for £400 so is mechanically sound but has few electrical problems and want to change it in next 3-4 months. Its an OK car, bit small for me being 6"2 and…
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door mirrors
just a quick question does anyone no if its illegal to drive a car with no door mirrors they are missing either removed or knocked off but they would have been there origanally just wondered if its a offence to usr the car should you be pulled
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Anyone want to win a bike?
Just entered this brilliant competition to win a £1000 Trek bike so I thought I would let you know about it! Really easy competition, just go on: http://www.primera-sports.com/competition.aspx You have to answer the question: Which pro cycling team is Lance Armstrong riding for this year? (For those of you who don't follow…
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Fares for kids on London underground??
I am going across London from Euston to Vic and have been told that kids age 5 to 10 travel free with a adult on the underground. Is this true? I have looked on there website but can not see anything about it. if someone can let me know that would be great many thanks.
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Service book - Advice wanted please!
Hi all Need some advice please (Thanks for all the help so far) Ok - Now I have bought a car from a main dealer. Asked whether car had full service history reply "yes" Car is 58 plate - Registered October 08 Now when I ask for the service book the dealer says he needs to order one for me. So I ask for records printouts…
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Haynes Manuals- cheapest places?
Halfords charge £19.99 a piece for these, is anywhere cheaper? (needs to be new as it's a present)
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What do you think?
opinions please. Just won this van on ebay. Looks good but when i called the blke he explained he had only had it 2 months. DISSAPOINTED. I asked if he was a trader but he said he wasn't. Asked why he was selling it says he doesnt like the shape and abit big. Cant help but be weary!…
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Urgent please:coach/train, day rtn cambridge to heathrow, this saturday 29 may
Can anyone help please with a cheap day return option, Cambridge to Heathrow terminal 4, for this Saturday, 29 May. I need to be at Terminal 4 around 9h; I must be back by 18.30>19h. I am 61, have Bus Pass. I can't find anything under £30, which is a Nat Express standard rtn, 29>31 May being No Discount days for them. I…
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Honda Jazz vibrating when pulling away
I've got a Honda Jazz, which has done about 35k miles in 5 years. I'm not sure how long it has been doing this for, however when pulling away from stationary in traffic for example, the car tends to audibly vibrate/shudder for a few seconds. I'm just very concerned something may be seriously wrong and I'll be quoted a…
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How much for this Skoda Octavia please?
SKODA OCTAVIA 1.9 TDI PD CLASSIC 5 Doors, Estate, Diesel, Manual Transmission, Silver, VAT Qualifying * Registration SD08NWA <LI class=AspNet-DetailsView-Alternate>Registration Date24/04/2008 * Mileage 112384 Warranted * Colour Silver Need an all in price including VAT and buyer fee from BCA car auctions. Dont want a…
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Asda and morrisons reducing petrol and diesel to 113.9 and 115.9 from Thursday
Heads up to anyone going to fill up today DONT lol. do it thursday Just heard it on the radio its a petrol price war hahaha. ************************* Thanks to jay_leeds on HUKD ************************* Also posted in Quick! Grabbit while you can
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Young persons railcard on osyter?
Hi I've just bought a young persons rail card, and I've read that you can load it onto an oyster card to receive the discount on the daily cap, but I've read on this site that you can't put it on the oyster I use (the student one for free bus travel). Would it be cheaper for me going into London (only using the train, not…
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LPG cars
We are thinking of buying an LPG car to help combat petrol costs. Is there anything we should look out for specifically? Are they expensive to fix if they go wrong? How likely are they to go wrong? Many thanks for any information.
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Speeding fine
Sometime ago I received a fixed penalty notice for an SP30 (going over 30MPH in a 30 zone) as I am the registered keeper of the vehicle. It was my wife who was driving though so I sent the letter back with her details on it (I already have points). She duly received a fixed penalty notice which she filled in and promptly…
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Help - appealing speeding fine
Hi there, a couple of weeks ago I drove down south from Scotland to Manchester. I have family there and was using a sat nav to reach my destination. By following the sat nav instructions I came off the motorway on a different route than I'd been before and was totally lost. Having exited the motorway I came onto a slip…
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No heat coming through car heater?
Hi all, I have a Rover 420 which evenwhen the engine is running hot, the air blowers in the car run chilly at best. The fluid level in the radiator seems fine and coolant looks as expected. What is the most serious thing that this could be? Going to try and check for blockages and have a look at the heat control knob…
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Is this a good deal?
Hi , been looking to get another car and seen one on gumtree. As i know nothing about cars ,would anyone think this is a good deal, ive did a car check on it and comes back clear of finance and never been registered as stolen or written off. http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/91/58375991.html ,any advice is…
