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London weekend - Travelcard or Oyster card
Going to London for the weekend. Prob use the tube a fair bit on Saturday but just one single journey on Sunday. I see its £5.60 for a one day travelcard, and then £4.00 for a cash single. What if I got an oyster card? Doesnt this max at £5.60 a day anyway (so the most I could use on Sat would be £5.60 same as travelcard)?…
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HPI checks by text?
Hi I am going to buy a car soon and want to check the history. The RAC charge £20 but there are £3 ones via text, are the cheap ones worth it? they say they are insured so are they a good deal? Thanks XC
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Private plate putting on new car....
going to pick my new car up a week on friday!! Just ordered a private plate but have no experience of what you have to do to get them on the car? Do i have to go to a DVLA office in my new car (with the old plates on) then get the new ones sorted then go somewhere to get them put on for me? On the plate website that i've…
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London to Manchester Return Tickets!
Ok so im not sure if I am allowed to sell something on this forum (please let me know if it isnt allowed.. ill delete the post) but here is an offer no MSE can refuse.. I boaght 2 advanced single fare tickets as follows: 1) Harrow & Wealdstone to Manchester Picadilly - 22/06/2010 Departs 11:24 from Harrow & Wealdstone,…
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Ford Mondeo Oil Light
Hi. My oil light keeps on flicking on from time to time. I've checked the oil, and it was low, so I stuck a litre of oil in. It's done absolutely nothing to the level on the dipstick, and it's still very dry. The oil light is still flicking on occasionally too! What could it be? Surely a litre of oil would make a…
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ford radio code
hi every1 lookin to get the code for my radio i was weldin a new bracket for the exhaust so i disconnected the battery only ta find when id finished tat job that the radio needed a code please help model 5000 rds serial no m130708 part no 97ap-18k876-la
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Advice needed re cyclist
Hi...am new to this but hope someone can help. My son is 20, full time student with no income..we are not connected financially but he lives in my home. On Saturday evening he was at his sisters and began to feel unwell..it was quite late. He decided to cycle home, about 10 mins at the most. On the way home he became very…
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motor insurance ombudsman
i wonder if there is any one out there that can help me track down the motor insurance ombudsman i have just had the shock of my life after a hit and run accident on my car, my insurance premium has gone from £297. to £1389. all for some little idiot who failed to stop after hitting my car, i have tried speaking to the MIB…
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Car insurance Claim
Guy need some advice, Accident 1 year ago on round about, not my fault. 3rd party has claimed against me, I have no claim (have since sold the car). Recieved a county court summons for their repairs £1000. Insurance company offered 50/50, 3rd party declined. I have now recieved a letter stating that in 28 days I will be…
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new drink driving laws.
these new drink driving laws that are being recommended,am i the only one who thinks this is another revenue raiser? how many folk who have between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol have caused serious road accidents? to me it seems all this law will do is catch out people at the lower end of the scale who are causing no problem.…
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Selling used car to dealer - tactics to get best price?
Hi there Hope you can me a little. Change of job means I can no longer justify the £600+ per year it costs to run a car, have concluded I might as well hire when I need to and/or rely on public transport, so I'm looking to sell. Won't give too many details of the car but it's a little hatchback with an 02 plate and about…
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Car repair quote
I've just had a quote for some work on my Rover 25 and I was wondering if anyone had any idea if the prices seem reasonable. I definitely want the cambelt doing, as it's been 85,000 miles already, but they have also told me that the Power steering and alternator belts and tensioners are both worn and 'noisy'. They've…
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MOT in Eastbourne
Hi everyone - where is the best place to go in Eastbourne for an MOT? I cannot find the council one on the Eastbourne website but happy to go anywhere provided I don't get ripped off and get good service! Many thanks Lynne
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Car damaged by a Shopping Trolley
Hello, whilst leaving a Matalan car park today my car was hit by a stray shopping trolley causing damage to the back of my car (car is scratched/dented and the paint work is now peeling) there is nothing we could’ve done to have avoided being hit as the trolley was hidden by cars and the first we saw of it was when it hit…
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Has anyone used 'servicingstop'
Hi looking at using the above due to cost quoted by main dealer. I like the fact that they pick up and drop off as it's difficult for me to get to the garage. Any experiences or feedback on them welcome.
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Selling Car
I'm looking to sell my car because I need to downsize as my current car is costing me too much. I currently drive a Renault Laguna, 1.9 diesel, I'm 23 and pay £60 a month and it costs around £100 a month (sometimes more) for fuel. I'm hoping to get more than £1000 for it so that money can go towards a smaller, run around…
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Steering Wheel Misaligned Slightly
Year of vehicle: 2002 Make of vehicle: BMW Mini Cooper (Auto) Model of vehicle: Hatchback Engine size: 1.6 (Petrol) Mileage/Kilometers: 37k Hi, My Mini 2002 has a slight niggling problem in that the steering wheel sits slightly misaligned at about 11.55, as opposed to 12.00 o'clock. BMW told me that the steering wheel may…
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What car would you do like to do this journey in?
It looks like I will be doing some work on a Client site in Geneva for the next couple of years. I have been looking at changing cars and have been drawn to Alpina,, and have been to see a few, I will fly back and forth mostly, but quite fancy doing a few 800 commutes and having a car there to have a play with in the alps.…
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underground question
lonon underground question here. have been looking at the undetgroundmaps and cant see how i do this, the dots dont go where i want them to; can someone please tell where i have to change on teh underground from st pancras to paddington. indeed, do i have to change at all?? looks like i do but nor sure where. thanks guys.
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Getting caught driving without a licence
Hello all, I am posting this as mainly curious. one of my colleagues was caught last week driving her partners car by the police. She has no licence and obviously no insirance. She was cautioned and will now have to appear before magistrates. Her partner also has to go to court as he allowed her to use the vehicle whilst…
