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DM Family railcard help
I have been trying to obtain a new Family railcard using the Daily Mail offer year's worth of hugs is yours for just £13 if you visit www.familyandfriends-railcard.co.uk/dailymailcard before 1st August and enter the promotional code MAIL50. Hurry, offer ends 1st August 2010! however, when i enter my email that i receive…
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transferring a Northern Ireland vehicle to new mainland owner
I am thinking of buying a camper van and I have seen one I like but it is currently in Northern Ireland and obviously on Irish number plates. Can I just drive this vehicle into the UK, register it in my name and continue to drive it on its original Northern Ireland plates or do I have to re register it at some point ?…
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Problems with Fiat
Right Last year I bought a used fiat punto from one of their dealerships on finance. It was explained to be a 5 year agreement, with the usual 2 1/2 year get out clause if I wasn't too happy with the car, so I could give the car back after half the term. Its coming up to that time next year so I rang the finance company I…
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Insurance without a driving licence
Hi - Sheila's Wheels will not continue to insure me as my licence is invalid for medical reasons and I need 6 months cover. The car is on a driveway and SORN at the end of the month. Know of any insurance companies willing to cover the vehicle. Thanks From a frustrated and currently non driver :mad:
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MOT Epxiration?
Hi, Yet another question.... With MOT's I thought that basically we had to get it done before the tax expires which is at the end of this month, we usually MOT around this date 19th but if we wait another week are we still legally driving it??
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Manual Boot Release Peugeot 206?
Hi, Another question along the lines of our earlier post. Does anyone know how to manually release the boot for the Peugeot 206 XSi?? Thanks!
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Category B. Good news!!
I hope this is in the right place. I have recently purchased a category B total loss vehicle. The vehicle was flood damaged in 2006, and the interior required replacing at a cost of £12000. This information was gained from the insurers who paid out on the vehicle. It`s a BMW Z3. After reading through forums, and doing an…
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Sweet smell from car air con
Sweet smell from car air con Its actually a sweet p1ssy smell, smells like an old lady had pee-ed herself in my car every time I turn the air con on:( Someone said it probably needed re gassing? Its 2.5 years old & I only started running it weekly recently (I didn't know you had to:o).
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URGENT Help needed MOT
Hi, God where do I start....our car seems to be eating money breakfast, lunch and dinner at the moment. For the last year at leats we haven't been able to open the boot, last year we called our usual MOT place before MOT and asked if this needed to be fixed for MOT we were reassured it wasn't required and last year it…
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Great Gift Ideas For Him
It’s his birthday and you’ve waited until the last moments to find him the perfect gift. All of your previous gifts end up somewhere deep in the back of his closet. He obviously doesn’t care for the clothing items that you try to dress him in. Get something that he can actually get some kind of use out of. Search online…
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Late train (aren't they always)
Friday night I got the train from Tiverton Parkway to London Paddington. It was meant to arrive at 18.16 but didn't arrive until 19 minutes later. This then had a knock on effect to our whole journey so we ended up being half an hour late (not much to some people but it's annoying for me and OH) We paid to go first class…
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MOT - Told things "could" be relaced
Hi all, I just wondered what you do when you're told that? Eg - the tyres will pass the mot, but they are nearly there, would you like them doing now? Front brakes are nearly there, but are ok for now would you like them doing. Basically i've been told the car has passed, but they're issuing an "advisory" with £300 of…
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parking at glasgow airport
Anybody got any ideas on parking deals or promo codes am flying 7th august
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promotion codes for glasgow airport parking
going on holiday 7th august,anyone got any codes for glasgow airport parking or any go deals :idea:
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Applying for 11 - 15 oyster card help :(
Her birthday is 06/12/94 and when i enter her passport details to verify it says incorrect passport number when i know its not. What shall i do :(
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Car written off Cat C...then back on the road
Hi I had my car declared a total loss with the engineer of my insurance company adamant that the car needed a whole new engine and rear suspension. Therefore, reluctantly, my car went to the insurance company. I also had a mechanic who is a family friend who was adamant that the car needed a new sump and a couple of other…
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car suitable for 3 child seats
Hi all, we know nothing about cars so need some assistance. My friend need a car that has the 3 point seat belts in all 3 rear seats, she has 1 child who requires a car seat and is expecting twins later in the year. Her budget in limited, (they have saved for child number 2, but seeing as child now equals children she…
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Lift from Kings Lynn to Downham Market
Long shot I know, Does anyone here travel from Kings Lynn to Downham Market , I am starting work and 2-3 days a week id need a lift from Kings Lynn (Hardwick Roundabout ) to Downham Market leaving Kings Lynn around 6.45 pm . Can anyone help or even point me in the direction of a decent car share website as ive googled it…
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Wheel cylinder leaking, must it be change immediately?
Offside rear wheel cylinder is leaking fluid, my mechanic opened the brake drum and I can see its has leaked some fluid. Mechanic told me that normally change must be done in pairs, so both brake shoes and cylinders needs to be replaced on both rear drums. I think the leak is small as I have check the brake fluid reservior…
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Vauxhall 3 Year Warranty
Just this last week I bought a Vauxhall Astra 08 plate off some guy from autotrader. The 3 year warranty doesnt end till march 11. There are a couple of problems like the AUX socket for iphone works sometimes and sometimes not and also the drivers seat have a slight tear at the top. Will vauxhall fix these under the…
