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parking ticket
hi, everyone, i got a parking ticket at york university last week. though i didnt see the sign or meter as its the first time i went to visit my girlfriend. im just wondering since the ticket notice is issued out by york uni and therefore a private company..(i think) do they have any powers do demand payment? are they…
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What do you think of this new car deal?
A friend has been offered a new Astra 1.4 16v sport hatch. He's staff at a dealership, so he's had a load of offers stacked up. Purchase price £10K (list is £17K) £1K deposit 3 years of £190 per month (36 payments) Annual interest around 5%. So borrowing £9K. Total paid over the 3 years is just under £7K. Interest adds…
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Iveco Daily torque settings
To save getting a workshop manual (if such a thing exists) are there any mechanics out there who can tell me the torque settings for the cylinder head bolts on an Iveco Daily 35S11 2.8TD 2002 model please, or where I can access an online manual.
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Disabled Car Tax and a family car swap
Hi, looking for assistance. My dad has a car with full tax exemption as he is disabled. I have a fully taxed car. My dad's car is a 5 seater and we have a 7 seater car. Extended family are visiting next month to stay with my dad and it would be sensible for my dad and I to swap cars for a 2 week period to prevent hiring an…
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which car finance company to go to? Urgent!
Hi. My current car needs an engine replacement and is an S reg Audi so think it might be better to just get a new car and try to sell the Audi as it is. I cannot afford a car straight up so am looking for cars on finance. Any ideas on which company is good for low interest and a deposit of about £500? Im looking to get…
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help my 17 yr son needs car insurance
Hi my son wants to buy his first car hes just passed his test and is going to do Pass Plus. The best quote i have ad for a group 3 car is £2674, and thats with the PP and a tracker, so that he cant drive the car between 11 at night and 5 morning! Any advice is welcome.
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Car Accident - now court summons please help!
I had an accident in December 2008. Basically the driver in front skidded on ice. I wasn't able stop in time and hit the back of them (I actually know the driver and used to work with him). The car I was driving was my wife's company car and so the next day I sent the insurance details to the other driver and I called my…
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Non refundable rail ticket, booked for wrong date
Good Evening, I have just booked a non refundable return rail ticket to leeds from hull (via hull trains website) for the wrong date. The tickets cost £12.50 and there is an admin fee of £20 to change the dates (which obviously isn't worth doing). Other than learning a lesson and reading before pressing 'confirm' is there…
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how heavy is my car
Hello folks I want to find out if my dear old car will pull a horse trailer and I believe it is all dependent on weight: weight of laden car weight of laden horsebox. I wonder if anyone could tell me how I can find out a) what my car weighs - is there a website to ask? b) the formula for finding out whats legal for towing…
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Black Horse Finance , Termination Rights
Hi MSE readers , I currently have a HIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENT on my car with Black Horse Finance , I am basically trying to obtain some information on my Termination Rights regarding giving my vehicle back to Black Horse without getting myself into any bother from a Credit point of view and also if there are any hidden…
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Accident advice please
Hi Just wondering if anybody can advise on this situation. i will quickly recount what happened 24th feb this happened My partner was in tesco car park waiting for a car which was reversing out when, he was stopped with engine running, when another car to his left reversed from another space and hit the car off side. She…
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Volkswagon Passat side lights not working
My friend has a 1998 Volkswagon passat. The car is due an mot and everything is fine apart from the fact that both sidelights are not working. It's not the fuse as he checked this and also changed it. It's not the bulbs as he changed these too. Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be?:(
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Manheim Auctions charge to look at their listings!!!!!!
For some inexplicable reason Manheim Auctions want to charge potential customers for looking at the vehicles they have due for auction. How desperate are they for a few quid here and there?? Somehow can't see Tesco or Sains or even Autotrader charging you to see what products they are selling!!! Anyway does anyone have…
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Garage have made a warranty mistake
Evening all! Yesterday I took my 3 years, 2 months old car in for a service at my nearby franchised dealer. I got a phone call in the afternoon saying that they'd found an issue and would order the part over night to fit in the morning (this morning). They did not mention a price or even ask if it was OK to go ahead with…
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Question regarding Car Insurance renewal
It's renewal time for my Car in the kolin household. however i'm trying to work out what I should put with regards to a claim I made in Oct 2008. (I was unsure on my first renewal who was to blame) Basically I wrote off my previous car into a stone wall (sounds pretty obvious at the moment!), however the van in front of me…
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getting around London
I am travelling to London and will arrive on A sunday morning. I will be there for 2 days and wondered what is the cheapest way to get around - will be spending one day at wimbledon and am staying in the Bayswater area - is oyster card the best bet - or is the bus the best way to get around thanks
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Taxing a car without Logbook
I bought a car on 16th April this year and have still not received the logbook. I have got the appropriate form to send off to DVLA and have got the new keeper supplement to attach to it so I won't have to pay for the logbook. However, the tax expires at the end of this month and DVLA say it could take 20 working days to…
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Slow puncture caused by the garage
Hello guys, looking for some advice. Following an MOT I bought three new tyres from a garage (not the place that did the MOT). In buying the tyres they took the remaining old tyre from rear driver's side and placed it at the front driver's side. That tyre now has a slow puncture - the car was left ideal after the changes.…
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Focus wheels to fit ..........?
My son "invested" in some expensive wheels for his Focus. Now he wants to change his car. Can anyone please advise what other cars these wheels might fit?
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RAC Tower Bristol
Does anyone know if it is possible to visit the tower? My Dad has said he would like to as a birthday treat.
