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Speeding, Magistrates and financial statement
My OH has been charged with speeding and has received a summons from the local magistrates court. He fully accepts responsibility and intends to plead guilty asap. However, I've just been reading the financial statement bit and I accept that they want to know his income and savings, but I've a couple of questions about the…
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Stupidly bought car from auction...
Hi Everyone, Any advice gratefully received - I know i was stupid though :mad: On the 8/7/10 I purchased a car 'sold as seen' from a vehicle auction house. As I'd seen other vehicles with 'non runner' in the description I was happy to hope that the damn thing would at least get me home! I watched the car being started up…
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Insurance Claim
Hi, I had an accident a few days ago and my current insurance policy expires in about a week, and i'm switchinfg to a new company. My insurance company (swiftcover) is expecting to go 50/50 on the claim and are happy to pay for the repairs, but, I have paid for temporary replacement car cover and they will not provide me…
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Speed Cameras
I have received a notice of intended prosecution from the local police for exceeding the speed limit of 30mph by a camera device. The road where this offence took place doesn't have any fixed speed cameras, but I often see one of those police vans with the camera in the back pointing at the oncoming traffic on the road in…
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One way car hire over seas to Ireland
Hi I wish to hire a car from Kent and take the ferry to Belfast and leave it off there. Is this possible? Does anyone know or any company that offers this service? Thanks so much
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Direct Line not asking me where the car is kept?
I'm shopping around for my new car insurance, my renewal is huge and any new quotes are equally huge, mostly because during term time my car is kept in a town center, whereas my permanent address is in a countryside low risk town. direct line however, don't ask me where the car is kept, it only asks me what my mailing…
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New tyres question
Hi, I am in the market for a new set of tyres. Does anybody have a recommendation as to what brand/medel would be best? The car is a Citroen C3 HDi and I do about 14000 miles a year. Thanks
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Police Auctions - Buying a bicycle
Hi, I am looking to buy a new bike for commuting part of the way to work. It will be a 10 mile trip each way so am looking for something better than a cheap halfords apollo. Is it worth while visiting the police auctions? i have looked at the brochure for the last sale and there was about 40 bikes listed - varying quality,…
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Car smells of eggs when fan on - why?
Hi I recently had my car serviced/MOT and ever since, when i turn the fans/blowers on they blow out a smell of rotten eggs. Anyone know why this is? Its NOT the air conditioning thats the problem, theres no smell when thats on, the smell only occurs when the blowers are on. Thanks.
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Servicing - is this a good deal
I have just bought a new Ford Fiesta. The garage have offered me a Service Plan and I was wondering if this sounds a good deal? It is: the 3 annual services first MOT 3 years breakdown cover unlimited number of punctures cover wash and vac each time it is serviced Total price is a shade over £500 and I can pay monthly by…
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Horse transportation. 4x4?
Hello I'm currently in the need of transport for a horse. Have ruled out a Hourse box as too expensive to run/mantain a 3rd vehical. So left with buying a used 4x4 and trailer. I would have to use the 4x4 during the week to drive down the motorway to work, 130 miles each way. Need a vehicle that will be strong enough to…
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didnt know car was on finance
my husband bought a astra last year he wanted a vectra,in september a vectra automatic came on ebay for £1500 non runner or swap,we emailed the person he had sold the car but the person hadnt paid,he agreed to swap cars,in march this year we got a letter from billing finance saying the car was on finance and they owned the…
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Child bus fares in your area.
I am just curious about what children are charged to travel on buses around the country. Where I live, in Hertfordshire, they are charged half fare as long as they have a "Saver Card", for which they have to pay £10. I think under 5's go free. My daughter is about to turn 16 in September and I have received a letter saying…
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Humour - Don't pick on a bus!
My brother in law is a bus driver and I had the pleasure of his company last night at a family barbie. Listening to him you would honestly think bus drivers had the worst job in the world, transporting the most heinous type of unwashed cattle to slaughter :rotfl:That said, there were some interesting gems in the…
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OFFICIAL MOT Testing Station List
Don't know about you folks, but each year finding an 'honest' MOT testing station that won't rip you off seems to be getting harder. Part of the problem is *finding* an MOT station in the first place (those that shout and advertise can often be the worst offenders). With that in mind here is the OFFICIAL downloadable list…
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Car insurance for provisional driver
My son is going to be 17 in October and my husband currently drives an 02 BMW. We aslo have 2 other cars so he was thinking of trading thsi in for a Fiat Punto 1.9 TDI. We live in the country 16miles from nearest town so a lot of motorway driving. Here's the question- I am unsure how to go about getting insurance, should…
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DVLA fine for not informing change ownership
Hi - I sold a van on ebay in 2008, buyer collected & signed V5 slip which I sent off to DVLA. Around 8 months later, DVLA sent me a letter saying someone else has applied to tax it. If I didn't respond, they would issue the tax, so I had no problem with that. In 2009, while I was in hospital, a fine notice was sent as they…
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Car leasing
Hi, I have one CCJ on my credit file, and a score of 803 - the CCJ was paid in full in 2005 not long after being issued, however i only got certificate of satisfaction in January 2009, and the CCJ is due to be removed in November 2011. On top of this I think my car probably isn't going to last much longer, and is quite…
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Driving Test Appeal??
May be risking a bashing here, but here goes....;) I had my driving test today, everything going smoothly, until the examiner routed me down a narrow country lane. There was traffic on both side of the road, and due to how narrow the road was, I had the choice of the left hand side of my car brushing against some overgrown…
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anyone in the motor trade?
Im after some advice, im thinking about selling cars, starting off at home one car at a time untill I have enough money to look for property. I used to work for a garage so I have a few years experence, and having just completed a c&c level 3 repair and maintenance this is a good way to gain some more experence. Were would…
