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"new" car advice for a car ignoramus
I know there is a similar thread that I have looked through with interest but our needs are slightly different so thought I would start a new thread. Our P reg Vauxhall astra which has been in the family for about 13 years overheated at the weekend and needs the radiator replacing. It has always been very reliable but the…
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Honda SH50 Moped - how much oil in fuel?
Hopefully someone on here can help, I've searched around online with no joy! The oil pump on my 1994 Honda SH 50 is broken, so it needs premixing. What ratio of fuel to oil should I use? Thanks! Alex
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lucan
newcastle airport park&ride ,does anyone have a discount code
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Cancelling car insurance
Hi, I am due to renew my car insurance soon. Not long after it renews I am likely to sell my car and not replace it with another - would I still be liable for my whole years insurance despite not having a car or can i just cancel? Thanks for any info
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cashback sites
dont know is any one uses them seem to have forgoten to update manythings since i bought the house... insurance company not notified etc.. now rac nor renewed... called them for a quote for national recovery and they said 105.00 online was 71 quid but if i buy from quidco, is 20 pounds cashback.... problem is i go there…
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Warranty Direct
Hi I recently tried cancelling my policy with Warranty Direct. This was a policy that was taken out last year and the sales guy on the phone had told me that I could cancel at any time before October 2010 when the actual payments would have started. I have not made any claims on the policy and called them two days ago to…
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losing no claims bonus..
Hi all I just bumped my car this morning:(. It' a 4 year old VW golf and I've knocked (cracked) the small black bumper on the front corner off and scraped the front paintwork quite a lot. I also scraped and dented down the underside plastic rim which sits under the left doors. I am insured with Tesco car insurance…
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Is Premium Petrol Worth Buying?
Good Morning. From a purely financial standpoint, is it worth me buying Tesco's new premium petrol for my Ford Focus? http://www.tesco.com/momentum99/ Will the amount of extra miles I get warrant the extra cost or is it just hype? Many thanks, Andrea
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Zone 6 season ticket extension question
A question i've never got a good answer too. I have a NR Season ticket, that covers Newbury - Z1-6 I often go to Headcorn (Kent) If I have time i go to the ticket office and get my season ticket exteded for the Kent journey ie Z6 boundry to Headcorn. If i am in a hurry i buy a a ticket online from Orpington where the train…
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Car Taxed by Dealer...I think??
So I took delivery of a 60 plate Fiesta on Monday and was surprised when collecting it that the dealer had taxed it for the year. There was a problem getting it taxed as my insurance company wouldn't send a copy of my certificate to the dealer, so I had to wait for it to be delivered to me and then forward it to the…
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Travel in London, what is the best ticket option?
The Mrs, DD and I are going to London in Oct. We will be getting a Disabled Adult railcard for Mrs and 16-25 railcard for DD and Mrs also has an English National Concessionary Pass which allows her free travel on all buses in England inc Peak travel which our council funds. We will be in London for 5 days and our hotel is…
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After reading about tyres on this board....
I decided to check the tyres I have on my car. The front passenger and both rear tyres are spider ceat 165/70/r14. The front drivers is a debica 165/65/r14. what does this mean? why is one different from the others? I have a feeling that the 'odd' one is the one replaced by the bloke that did my mot and service in January,…
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TfL strike today - sympathy for fellow sufferers
I can't believe I'm the only one on the site that has suffered from the reduced transport system in London today... ....or perhaps my fellow commuters are still walking home :rotfl:
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changing my car, dilemma
Im just musing at the minute, and looking I suppose as to what others would do. Bear with me if I ramble;) I currently have a suzuki wagon R+ seven years old that has 26,500 on the clock, sailed straight through its MOT last month. I have had the car since new,my Late Mum bought it for me when she sold her house so I could…
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Insurance question
I'm a learner and have just inherited an old but reliable run around for practice and when I hopefully pass. As I'm not ready to give up dual control (only had a few lessons), do I have to insure the car straight away. It is taxed and MOT'ed (sp) but will be parked in a layby outside my home. I looked at the Gov. website…
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car key cutting
i have a ford fiesta 55 plate and a peugot 206 51 plate both with only one key. as they are my wifes and daughters cars i could do with a spare but dealers prices are extortionate :( any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)
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Can I claim compensation from council?
Hi, Not sure if i'm posting this in the right section. My partner was involved in a road accident last week. He thought he was continuing on a straight road and as there was no road markings, due to the road being resurfaced, at the junction he kept going unaware that it was a crossroads and another car was coming from the…
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Kia safety recall
details here http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/07/kia-motors-announces-uk-recall-of-cars/
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sc201 unlock codes?
Hi is there any chance someone has the unlock code for my sc201 phillips cassette only i just had it welded and because the battery had to be disconnected its asking for the code and i cant remember it? the serial no. is GM0201R1412823 MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE
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unwanted motorbike renewal
just wonndered if any one here knows where i stand with this problem bike insurance expired of 5 of september 2010 i bought a house in february 2010 but from all my vehicles , i have failed to notify my insurer bike on sorn since june 2010 as not using it . got a text from Aquote regarding money owed for renewal...they…
