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Any reasonable 0% deals at the moment
on new cars? Thinking of buying a new 207/ Clio/ Astra (that sort of think) £10-15k. If there are any good 0% deals I'm flexible on the model. Cheers for any MSE pearls of wisdom!
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Should I buy the bike now or later?
Hi Folks, Kinda cycle related, I've seen a bicycle that is discounted by £500 and is now £1650. This is due to the new model coming out very soon. The nice man in the shop has told me the only difference in the two bikes is the colour, should I buy it now on my credit card at 0% interest until March or wait until…
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Quick Help - Scooter Car Accident
Hi All, My workmate had an accident a couple of weeks ago and would like to know where he stands. Here's a picture to start off with: I apologise it's so small... you'll have to zoom in if you can't see it. So basically he's the red thing and he was filtering through stationary traffic. The car (the blue thing) was pulling…
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Car Insurance after 2 No Fault accidents
I've had two No Fault accidents in the past year and it's going to make my insurance sky-high. Any suggestions on how to keep it low. Both accidents are completely due to someone hitting me and my car has been written off both times. Do I have to aim to buy a banger and go back to third party?
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Proving No Claims
We have finally got my 17yo some insurance for his bike and now things are getting complicated. He has been insured through the same broker since March 2009. He had a policy that ran from March 2009 to Sept 2009 for one bike. When he changed the bike, the underwriter wouldn't insure it so the broker cancelled the policy…
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Replacement Paper License
Hi all, Been to finalise the order of our new car today and they're asking for the paper part of my driving license which I've lost... The ford dealership we got our current car from never asked for it, and accepted just the photocard. DVLA/DirectGov quotes that it can take 2-3 weeks to receive a replacement, and we're…
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Outrageous mechanic bill!
I just really need to vent! I brought my 1 year old scooter in for servicing yesterday and also asked them to fit a new wind screen. I told them I did not want to standard screen as that was really small and wouldn't cover me from the rain, so if they could find a taller one that fitted. Also I left all the fittings and…
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Engine failure - help!
About a month ago was driving my car home at night (May 2009 VW Golf GT TSI 1.4 Petrol 160bhp) and an engine warning light came on so I drove slowly back home. Next morning first thing I drove slowly to the VW garage and they said it was not safe to drive so kept it in and gave me a Passat diesel loan car. Waited patiently…
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Bicycle Lock Recommendation
Hi All! I'm about to purchase my first bike in Holland and, due to the high theft rate of bikes, am aware that I need to first obtain a very good lock to at least deter would be theives. However, I'm not really sure where to start. What is considered a good bike lock? How thick does the chain need to be etc? This one looks…
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Bikes on trains (can it be relied on)
Back in June I stopped my severn TAG for a month as I went on holiday for a week. For the remaining time, I bike-train-walked to work (s.wales to bristol). Bike - 12 mins Train - 15 mins Walk - 20 mins. It worked out quite well, and I save about £3 per day over using the automacar (for reference it takes 25mins in…
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Financing used BMW - help please!!
Hi guys. I am looking to purchase a used BMW coupe and my budget is approximately £25k. I have seen a few cars that interest me (320d and 330d with quite a good spec), and they are listed at £25k, which sounded good to me. However when I spoke to the dealers regarding financing the car (using their PCP scheme - personal…
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Best Places To Look for Cheapest Lease Prices
I am looking to lease a car (specifically a audi a5) and wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for companies to try with and also any places to find cheap lease prices? Thanks
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Nationwidehireuk
I have recently had a bad experience of using this online company www. nationwidehireuk. co. uk (no spaces as new user) When I booked this I did not realise they where only a broker. I rented a 9 seater MPV/bus and asked for a VW Shuttle. When the MPV arrived we got a Ford Toureno. This came with stickers plasted all over…
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Old car high mileage thoughts?
Sorry if this has been asked a thousand times Dh just got a job (YAY) and is going to need a car. Now we dont have much and we cant car share as he needs to work in 3 different sites. So I figured get a high mileage car, 100k or over? With a long MOT. Bout £500? But I wondered what your thoughts were on car model? He hasnt…
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AA Breakdown admin and arranging fee!
I had my renewal today for Roadside and Relay for vehicle cover at a "discounted" cost of £83.12 I pay annually by direct debit Roadside - £52 Relay - £57 Then apparently a 25% discount applied as a "special offer" - now I get a corporate discount anyway of 25% a year so I don't know whether thats what is supposed to be or…
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Possibly stupid question re buying a used car and insurance
Hi I am going car shopping this weekend- it's the first time I've bought a car and what I want to know is just how it works. I've got the go to a reputable dealer, haggle, check documents stuff all worked out but what I don't get is how insurance works. :embarasse Am I correct in thinking i will have to buy the car, come…
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Travelling J13 M25 to High Wycombe & parking!
Very soon I need to go to high wycombe every day for a couple of weeks. I'll be getting onto the M25 at J13 and then going up the M40. Whats the traffic like in the morning? Is it hell?!?!? I'm just asking so I can plan my journey and I don't have time to do a recky. I want to park near the uni, any suggestions for cheap…
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Which car?! Micra SE (05) or Spirita (07) 1.2?
Hi all, just wanting to pick your brains. I've got two cars to choose from as above, very similar spec (5 drs), although the SE (05) has a few more features - see here if you've got a couple minutes:…
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Parking at Luton Station or the outskirts of London
I'm planning to go to London for the day in a couple of weeks. I'll be driving down from Bolton near Manchester and I've been looking at various options as to where to leave the car and get the tube/train into central London. The best option is looking like Luton Rail station. The parking looks cheap and the trains…
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What would you do?
I'm selling my old car on ebay. I put it on for a buy it now price of £800 & also make an offer option. A buyer has contacted me with an offer of £650 & I'm unsure of whether to accept it or not. The listing sill has about 8 days left. However, any buyer would have to wait until I got confirmation from the DVLA that I…
