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Car Rental - Hidden Costs
Just been searching for a one way car rental from heathrow to manchester, using all the usual sites. Like always there are the massive lists of cars available starting from really low prices BUT!!!! Watch out the advertised price is not what you will end up paying, they will add a one way charge, which on a one day hire…
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which car
looking for car for my daughter considering kia rio or hyundai i20 because of the 7/5 year warranty or fiat panda with 3 yr, as she lives a fair way from us so if a problem develops she can get the garage to sort it.A ny thoughts as to which would be the best buy thanks
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Is a car's "service history" a waste of money?
We are have been living in the USA for the past few years. Americans don't have their cars serviced at franchised garages, and there is no thing as a 'service history'. Every three months, all cars will get a oil change and fluids checked. This costs about 25 GBP and is done on a 'while you wait' basis. Periodically, a car…
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fair price for this car?
Volkswagen Eos 2.0 T FSI Sport Cabriolet (197bhp variant), 42500 miles, petrol, manual gearbox, 57 plate (Jan 08) Options: metallic shadow blue paint, 18" Chicago Alloys, beige vienna leather heated seats This is for me to buy, from a dealer.
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Bridgestone run flat inner tube things?
I have been given some tyres off a friends Rav4 but they have Bridgestone "run flat inner tubes" inside them - I've never seen or heard of such things before. It it worth selling the innertubes seperate?
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Weird car finance deal
I'm looking at changing the car and decided to check out the Bristol Street Motors deal that they are advertising on their website. Suprise suprise, the really cheap Ford Focus offer for a 2010 model priced at £7995 did not exist. So, got them to look at other cars on offer and they came up with a Skoda Fabia which looked…
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buying a used car but HPI check shows finance owing.
Hi all, just after a bit of advice please. My oh and I are buying a used fiat punto from an independant dealer. we have paid £100 deposit and are due to pick the car up tomorrow. I have just HPI'd the vehicle and it is showing as having outstanding finance. Unfortunately the finance company is now closed so I cant speak to…
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Motor insurance abroad?
Anyone any experience of organising car insurance when spending 5 months in France with a UK reg. car? How much did it cost and which company?
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buying a car
Hey guys, trying to get a new mazda 2, but i can't find the car buying guide by martin anywhere on the site at all, i know where the link used to be but its not there anymore? If anyone could post me the link that'd be great, or if someone could give me the list of all the online price check sites for cars? Many Thanks!
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Repairing buckled alloy wheels
I have a couple of 18-inch alloy car wheels which are buckled due to potholes last winter. Can anyone suggest reputable companies which offer a repair service? In the meantime I have a saved search on eBay to get replacements - which ultimately may prove more economical than getting the wheels repaired/straightened.
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Travelling In London - Cheapest/Best?
Hello My Husband,Myself and our 6 year old are going to London for 4 days from Sunday 19th Dec and leaving late afternoon on the 23rd. We are staying in southall (opp southall train station)and are trying to figure out the best way to travel back and for to central london each day(and also around london on tube). From…
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Highway what?
Come on then. Hands up who, like me, can't recall ever reading a copy of the Highway Code. I mean I must have done at some stage to pass the driving test surely? But if I did my leaking brain hasn't retained an image of either me reading it or indeed any knowledge I may have gleaned from it. So tell me, those of you who…
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Ice on inside of windscreen
Anyone got any tips on reducing condensation in the car? Its driving me mad, the car is only just over a year old and in every spell of cold weather like this the inside of the screen steams up something chronic, even when it hasn't been driven. Last night there was ice on the inside of the screen :eek: I haven't had ice…
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how much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
take a look at this passat, i don't think i'll bid http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-VOLKSWAGEN-PASSAT-GL-GREY-533-MILES-ONLY-/220700385856
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Peugeot 106 help
2 things: 1. One of my headlights has stopped work (side light and main beam are ok) but looking at the Halfords website I don't know which bulb to buy?! Should I buy two and refit both of them? (It was only serviced a month ago and one of the bulbs was replaced - don't know which one :o ) 2. I've always thought you should…
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Skywing 50cc
Hi, first post please dont kill me! I have checked and i cant find anyone who has asked. What is the opinion on Skywing 50cc mopeds (SW50f) there is nothing on the internet and there going cheap also if anyone knows where to insure one thatd be great too as i cant find anywhere thats heard of them i think but am not sure…
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Oh dear, strange situation....
Ok, so whilst riding my bike today, I came to a junction where I went into the middle of the road as I was turning right. Whilst waiting (I was stationary), noticed a car undertaking me to the left but thought nothing of it as it always happens at that particular junction. All of a sudden, heard a loud bang and hiss.…
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Incorrect code on photocard
Hello moneysavingfriends, Those hapless goons as the DVLA have sent my new-photo-replacement, full, photocard licence through the post complete with: "Codes 01 01 01,122" printed on the back. My understanding is that code 01 means I've got duff eyes - which I don't and have never crossed the box to say so. I renewed the…
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Can you take a motor bike over a pedestrian train crossing?
Hi guys, This may be a silly question, but I cannot find any laws on this and was wondering if anyone could help. I ride my Vespa into work and the quickest route is over a pedestrian train crossing. There is a road leading up to it, albeit a T road. Is it illegal to ride it over? Can I just carry it through? Just a…
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Cold starting problems - diesel engine
It's a 1999 laguna 1.9dti and won't start on these frosty mornings.Once i do get it going it runs fine for the rest of the day. Took it too local garage and they couldn't find the problem. They checked the timing and had the glowplugs out and tested them, and couldn't find an air leak in the system. They suggested taking…
