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Cheap or Free Car Parking in North London
Hi there - first time poster on here. I am visiting London on Thurday of this week (21st October) for 24 hours. I usually park at the Carpark at Stanmore Station and catch the tube in, but the last few times I have visited spaces at the station have been very limited, and last time I had to wait over 1.5 hours to get a…
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Please tell me it will get better..
..car insurance for my teenage son, that is:p He is currently learning and hopes to pass before Xmas, which will coincide nicely with 18th birthday. So far, he is not insured on my car as I can't afford it, but I rashly said we would add him when he has passed as I obviously want him to drive and gain experience.. The…
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Buying a used car - dealer is changing the plates - HPI check?
I'm buying used car and want to get the usual history checks done before I do, however, the dealer says that he is about to register a new registration plate for the car, as the previous plate was transferred by the previous owner or some such reason. How do I get the history check done if the registration plate is only…
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honda - help
Ive got a 4 year old honda civic 202d ex gt. Its a top of the range vehicle with all the bits, I am regretting this choice now. It has always been serviced without cost restrictions, fully stamped dealer history. Its recently had a bit of a wiring nightmare, the warning lights came on and didnt go off - took it to Honda,…
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Commuting from Salisbury to London
My husband has just set up his own business and needs to be in Covent Garden, London a couple of times a week. Catching an early train is SO expensive - the price halves after 8.45! Does anyone have any suggestions about how he can get there cheaper but still able to put in a full day at the office? Could he drive the bulk…
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Travelling from Birmingham to Huntingdon this weekend - expensive!
Hello there - I am more familiar with the weddings threads so sorry if I am doing this wrong! This weekend I am travelling from birmingham to huntingdon. the cheapest train tickets would be £80 for the two of us! The coach costs £20 each but takes 5 hours as opposed to 3 by train so I would prefer to train it as it is just…
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Toyoya Corolla 2004 - Worn out clutch (again!)
Hi, I need some advice on whats causing the clutch to wear out on my Corolla 1.6 manual (54 plate). In 12/08 the 1st clutch worn out at 30,900 miles. This was just over a year after I'd brought the car from a Toyota dealership and I'd only driven the car for approx 6k miles. The dealership said the problem was down to wear…
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New cable after new clutch...
I had a new clutch fitted on wednesday last week. Drove fine on Thursday and Friday morning, but by friday rush hour, it wouldn't go into 1st or 2nd gear! I had no choice but to set off in 3rd as I had a massive queue of traffic infront and behind, and a lovely guy in a big white van flashing and beeping me:mad: so as you…
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VW declares war on Ford with aggressive pricing
Thought this article might be of interest:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/columnists/mike-rutherford/8059176/VW-declares-war-on-Ford-with-aggressive-pricing.html Are Ford milking the UK to pay for big US losses?
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Cycle to Work Scheme Rip-off?
Have just had a letter from work telling me that the bike I bought from the cyclescheme (Work gives you a voucher to use to buy a bike to cycle to work on as a Hire-purchase agreement, you buy it and use salary sacrifice to pay back monthly, claiming back a saving on NI and income tax contributions) has had its final…
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How do I disable my alarm?
After owning this Mondeo for six years, and having no trouble with it at all, is has now started to drive me mad!!! We never knew it had an alarm until a month ago, when it decided to go off one noght, and we spent the next ten minutes wondering why the selfish so and so didn't go and see to their car! Well that's because…
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The idea car for my wife - suggestions gratefully received
Make that 'IDEAL'! I admit to knowing not a lot about cars. They just don't interest me, however... My OH is in the market for a 'new' (i.e. used) vehicle. She does a fair amount of round-the-town driving but also the occasional long distance run. Small to medium size would be about right. Otherwise, the requirements are:…
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Wheel bearing failure after new tyres?
Hiya A few weeks ago my car went in for an MOT and required a new NSR tyre fitting. Ever since, the car has sounded very noisy but I assumed it was something to do with nice new tyres. I'm only a woman after all!!! But my boyfriend said it sounded like the wheel bearings were out as when I steered left the noise went. I…
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Best Way to get a Broken Down Car from Leeds to Manchester?
Hi. Anyone got any suggestions on how I can get a car from Leeds to Manchester? How much am I looking at if I use recovery? Should I get breakdown cover and then give them a call saying I'm broken down? Would they not be suspicious? Thanks
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Mercedes Vito which one?
Looking at getting a vito for work but not sure what to get. It needs to be a long wheel base and blue (my company colour) However which model do I get? Any problems with vitos I need to know about? Was going to get a vw transporter but can't justify the price tag. Any advice welcome. Thanks P
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Fiat Problem
I dont know if anyone can help. My hubby just came home from work and the cold/hot air is not working in the car. It was working this morning now its suddenly stopped when he got in to come home. He's checked the fuse and its not that. The car is a 56 plate and we have had it for a year. The thing is, I am really scared…
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Wheel Bearing
Hi guys sent our mini for a oil and filter service , and to check for a noise under the front wheel today - private garage , never used before price agreed for oil and filter , suplied by them 112.00 bit dearer than expected as oil about 35, and filter 7 pounds , but never mind as wife is new driver and her english s not…
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Car not on DVLA database
I'm buying this car but the number plate doesn't appear when I check in the DVLA database. I'm buying from a Ford dealer so should be legit but it's getting me a bit worried. Are there any genuine reasons why it wouldn't be in there? Thanks in advance for any help. Can't post link but reg is GF59 UZO
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Toyota hiace engine fault
Hello, I have a toyota hiace 06 plate d4d 2.5l common rail injection, the engine management light comes on and puts the van into limp mode when the revs are low, usually when I'm in slow moving traffic or stopped at the traffic lights. I've took it to toyota for diagnostics and they say its faulty injectors and quoted 2000…
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S Max
My brand new (1 month old) Ford S Max has developed a strange problem. When the car is parked and locked all the electric windows go down. The only way to stop this is to lock the windows from the inside before you get out of the car. Obviously this is very unsafe and kind of worrying. Any ideas why this is happening?
