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Archives for November 2010

What is Perouda Nippa based on?
My friend has a 1999 T reg Perouda Nippa. I believe it is 850cc. It has a rectangular air filter. What car is it based on? From my search i find that it is based on Diahatsu Mira. Can someone confirm this? Are the mechanics/engine parts the same? It is just that i have difficulty sourcing parts where i live. There is no…
Train routeing
Hello! Was wondering if anyone could help me at all? I have received several penalty fares for apparently being out of the right zone of my ticket, but I can't see how!! I have a season ticket from Chafford Hundred to Southend Stations. (Southend Stations: Southend Central, S. Victoria, S. East and S. Airport) Both…
Going court need help
Hi, Im new to the forum but been reading for ages as theres a lot good threads. Well basically this is whats happened. In early 2009 i had a car accident whilst driving my fathers car 3rd party with an extension on my policy. Accident was the other guys fault which he admitted to at the time. So i went to a accident…
experiences today in the snow
Just thought I'd ask how everyone found travelling today in the snow. For me, after getting to the train station this morning there were no trains and some people had been on the platform for up to an hour without seeing a single train pass. After staying a while and no joy, I decided to head back home. Usually a 40 minute…
removing ford focus radio- advice please!
I need to take out my radio/CD player to find its serial number. Rather than screw holes, it has two grooves either side that clearly some tool is supposed to fit into. Do I really need this tool to successfully remove the radio (in one piece) or can I poke a screw driver or somesuch in? Any advice would be welcome, as I…
Huge hike in Insurance Premium
My car insurance is due for renewal at the end of December. I'm a 43 yr old woman driving a Citroen Saxo and was paying around £220 a year, third party fire & theft, with windscreen, legal and breakdown cover. I've just been given my renewal quote - £750 !! I have 7 yrs no claims bonus and no previous convictions, driving…
Insurers hike premiums for winter tyres
It looks like some insurers are treating fitting winter tyres as a 'modification'...
Salt gritter chipped my windscreen - what to do?
Driving up a hill yesterday, and a salt gritter was driving down. I was doing around 30mph, and it was probably doing more. It sprayed grit all over my car and windscreen, and now I see a few small chips on the windscreen. Anything suggestions as to what I can do?
Going on Partners insurance
My partner wants to put me on his insurance so I can learn to drive a bit as Ive never really driven properly before and I really need to learn soon. Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost to add a 'learner' onto the insurance - his car is a very low insurance group. Obviously we want to see if this would be…
Can anyone help me unlock my stereo?
Hello all, I was hoping to save myself a few quid by seeing if anyone can supply the code to unlock my stereo. It's an Audi Concert stereo. Part No. 8E0035186D. Ser. No. AUZ2Z3D1173422. Cheers.
Taking alternative trains due weather this week
Hello - I am booked to travel Aberdeen-Edinburgh-Durham with East Coast this Friday evening. As I only have a 10 minute connection in Edinburgh, I am worried that with the current conditions, I may miss it and this is the last train to Durham on Friday night. Given the current forecast, it seems likely that the delays will…
Day insurance
Considering borrowing a friends car rather than renting. Don't have my own car insurance so can't use that. Can anyone recommend a cheap insurer for 24hr cover? Thanks
changes to cycle2work scheme
Hi My employer has just forwarded me this link which explains changes to in HMRC guidelines and the effect it has on our cycle2work scheme. The new charging model means ill be paying a lot more at the end of my 'lease' than previously (I think, if i've read it right). It's not easy to work out what benefits i have incurred…
Mazda 5 vs Toyota Corolla Verso, reliability & running costs
I am looking at buying either a Mazda 5 or Corolla Verso. I want to spend a maximum of £8k and am looking at either the 1.8 petrols or the diesels of both. The Mazda 1.8 petrol appears to be higher tax group than the Corolla, but I think the diesels are the same. I particularly like the look of the Mazda 5 in Sport trim,…
Card Keys for Cars - Protection?
Having just taken delivery of a Megane with a key card rather than the traditional key, it has already been dropped a few times and I have come to realise how fragile these key cards can be. Does anyone know of a company that supplies a "holder" for these car keys that would provide some form of protection if dropped, even…
Where are the sun, sun & mountain and mountain symbols on tyres?
Where are the sun, sun & mountain and mountain symbols on tyres to show which type they are?
mot,s
I have a motorbike thats taxed and insured,the bikes first mot is due on 4th dec.I have no plans to use the bike until the weather gets a little warmer.Rather than go through the sorn thing can I just not use it on public roads until say march then book it in for a mot then.Or will I get a letter from dvla and a fine if i…
Tyre sizes, winter, different from the other threads to date (I think).
I'm tied between the idea of a series 3 landrover and "winter" tyres but have a question with regards to tyre sizes. My car has 165/70 R13 79T tyres on it just now. I've seen a set of 4 155/80 R13 79T and wondered if anyone had any idea if these would go straight on? I've a slight fear they could foul the arches? They're…
Does anyone live in or near Manchester and can give help ?
Hi I am taking my Daughter to Manchester this weekend and we are staying at the Novotel Manchester West, which is in Worsley. It's about 5 miles out, but I need to know what is the best way to get in and out of the city. I don't want to drive. Many thanks
removing vw beetle spoiler?
Hi I have a 2003 silver vw beetle with spoiler on the back. I want to remove it but I am wondering will this be a difficult job and what is put in place of the spoiler bolts (I persume it is bolted) My dad said you can get rubber stoppers and put them in but would it better to bring it to a garage to fill in? How much…

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