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Budget Car Hire
Quick Question. Does anybody know if Budget Car Rental allow dogs in their cars? Had a search on their web-site and can't find any info! Thanks. Janninew
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Provisional License Expires
Hi All Looking for an answer if anyone has it? I went to have a driving lesson today (first in 4 years) but couldnt go ahead as my provisional license has expired, first got it in 2000 (yes, still not passed!). Have looked on dvla but cant see anywhere about renewing a provisional license, do I have to apply for a new one…
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Frightened about cae being 'written off'
Hi hoping you can help??? I had a car accident last Wednesday where a car was coming out of her concealed drive and i drove into her. She has accepted liability but me, being on third party fire and theft had to go to her insurance to claim. In the mean time to get the car on the road, i have had the repairs done to my…
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Motor Insurance rip-off????????
Today I took the time to inform my insurance company that I had changed address. For this there was a £25 admin charge, even though they would not be sending a new certificate as the cert does not show the address on it! The only saving grace is the area I've moved into is a lower risk, so I was only charged…
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Please don't laugh at my silly Q: Is my Auto driving license a 'full' license?
really sorry if this is a silly question.. i'm filling in job applications- driving isn't a part of the positions i'm applying for so this is the first application i've had this question on "Do you hold a full current valid UK / EU driving license?*" I have an automatic license, no fines/points/convictions etc ....... i'm…
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Toyota Avensis 2005 2.0D4D Starting problems Free Remedy
I have a Toyota Avensis 2005 model 2.0 D4D diesel which has recently had a starting problem but only when the engine was hot. The engine would turn over but would not fire up. When the engine cooled down after say 30 minutes it would then start. All the experts said it must be a cranshaft sensor even the AA bloke. I found…
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Vehicle Checks?
I am looking to buy a car in the near future and wondered if there were any free sites out there for free vehicle checks? I am after the sort of checks for recorded accident history, hp on the car etc... Any help appreciated.
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Buying a car - but no money! Options?
I have just got a new job after being unemployed for a few weeks. Is there a way I can buy a car and pay for insurance using a 0% credit card?
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Small dent repairs- Any experience (Huddersfield)
Hi, I have just bought a second hand car with a few (6) small dings / dents on it (the paint is not damaged), It is otherwise immaculate. I have had a look and I think they are all in places where you can get behind them (bonnet and one door). They do not look to be in double skinned areas. I really should not bother but I…
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DMF Issue - Ford Mondeo
Hello - I'm new to this mullarkey, but have seen some recent(ish) posts about DMF issues with Ford Mondeo's. My 03 plate TDCi (ghia) is undergoing similar issues, and being a total muppet re: all things mechanical I'd like to understand what I'll probably need to cover with my local garage when they give me the bad news.…
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Scratched car wheres best place to go?
Today i parked in an arkward space in our local car park, i was so busy worrying about the angle i had to get in i wasn't concentrating on the front enough and hit a stone wall. I got out and saw a bit of a mark and brushed it off and went off, came back got home and have checked it. It isn't huge but a mess and tbh i'm…
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Please help me out of this car lease nightmare
Hi Folks, I hope someone can help point me in the right direction here. I leased a Land Rover Freelander 2 back in February 2007 from a reputable company in Glasgow. At the time I was earning good money working for a US based comapny and could afford the high lease payments. The vehicle was leased for a period of 36 months…
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Fined twice for same offence
I stupidly allowed my tax to run out,i was stopped and given a £60 fine,thats fine it was totaly my fault,this was in Febuary this year.On Friday i get a letter from the dvla saying i must pay £54 for the same offence,this cant be correct surely,i was fined on the 9th of feb,tax due on 31st of jan,i renewed on the 10th of…
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Birmingham to Newquay by rail
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Cheap train tickets with Oyster Card
Hi I wondered if anyone knew more about the £15 return London to Liverpool train ticket you can purchase if you own an Oyster Card. Are there limitations on the time of day you can travel? Thanks
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Free car insurance when buying a car?
Hi I got my renewal quote, and as I had a minor accident a few months ago, the insurance has gone through the roof! I've tried all the comparison sites and the cheapest one was over a grand to insure me and the missus. It got me thinking, as my car is getting on a bit and we were thinking of changing it soon anyway, now…
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no MOT car is write off, 1st central not paying
hi all, it has been discussed many times, but i can't get an answer what to do, hopefully i get it here. so there it is: had an accident my fault, car is a write off, mot expired a month before accident. i bought i car 6 months before the accident so forgot to check when mot expire. few days before accident a bought a road…
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Where to MOT??
Ok, got the MOT coming up and I'm confused about where to go. We normally go to a local independent, have done for the last few years, they gave us some cautions last year on the ball joint and some other bits. This year I have the feeling we are going to fail, its an 03 plate this the last MOT we will be doing as going to…
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Just purchased car - Poss tax problem
I have just purchased a year old Nissan Pixo from a Nissan dealer but there is a problem with the tax and wanted to ask peoples opinion. The car is an 09 plate registered in April 2009. The Nissan Pixo is a low Emissions at 103g/km so tax should be £35 per year. I noticed while looking at the tax disc that it said "Nissan"…
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Ford Remote key
I have a Ford Mondeo which only came with one key when i brought it, but I brought a new remote fob and blank blade last week. I have managed to program the key for remote central locking but the new key will not turn the engine over, I know that I need two keys that are starting the engine to do this but I only have one.…
