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Peugeot 4007 owners- check you car tax band!!!!!!
I own a 4007 and have just bought a new tax disc for the first time. I paid £129.25 for 6 months and just paid the amount on the renewal notice. I then thought I would check the CO2 emmisions and found that I have been overcharged.:mad: £129,.25 for 6 months means this is deemed to be a band J vehicle. This is for vehicles…
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Car Accident, my fault, write off advice?
Hi all I drove into the back of someone last week and it looks likely that the insurance company will decide not to repair my car after £2000 worth of damage. My question is does any one have any advice reference the settlement they offer me, is there any website I can use to get a valuation of my car to see how much its…
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Transferring car ownership
My mum's car is in her name, but she doesn't want to drive it anymore and has offered it to me. Can anyone advise how we would change the ownership over to me? I.e. to make me the registered owner - just call the DVLA? Insurance policy - not due for renewal til April. Would I be able to take this over (and just pay a top…
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Vauxhall Vectra Query
Hi All, I am considering the purchase of a Vauxhall Vectra 2.0, DTi Club 2004 model, it's diesel with 117,000 miles on the clock.. The car seems to be in good order and the seller is asking for £2500, however I do have some questions relating to this car, 1. Is it fuel efficient? 2. Are these types of cars reliable? 3. Is…
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GOD!! How do you change the headlight bulb in a 55 Corsa!?
Anyone help me out here? I have the old shape (facelift) Corsa and one of my headlight bulbs is knackered so I've been trying to change it. It's on the driver's side next to the air filter. I took the pipe off that to get better access behind the light but for the life of me I can't get that bulb out of there! It's the…
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Lollipop Leasing - problems (Part 2)
I’d like to have added this to the Lollipop Leasing – problems thread but it appears to be closed. Just like to add my experience to the list in the hope that people can be warned about this operation and avoid Lollipop Leasing at all costs. Sadly, I came across this thread too late. Like many of the previous contributors,…
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Car write off - NOT my fault - insurance help?
My car was totally written off on Sunday, we were not in the car at the time, and luckily, no-one was killed, it was that bad. I am so worried about this, the car was on finance, and we do have GAP insurance - my worry is that they are going to null and void my claim for the following reasons: ~ The car insurance is in my…
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Megabus/megatrain website...
Does it ever work? I keep trying to get on it recently and it's always 'undergoing maintenance'! It's driving me mad! :eek:
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Still not got my V5 after 7+ months
I bought a Ford Fiesta Zetec S from Nationwide Cars in March this year. I signed a disclaimer saying that I would not sell the car for 6 months, so I wouldn't make a profit on their discounted price. Found this a bit pointless as it said they wouldn't give me the V5 until 6 months had lapsed. BTW either the dealer or…
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Lights For Mitsubushi Grandis
I have a Grandis and the lights aren't the best in normal driving mode or on main beam. My route to work takes me over unlight roads over moorland with no street lights or lights from houses etc. Has anyone got any reccomendations for how I can improve the lights on my car? Has anyone tried the blue bulbs I see? Many…
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HELP! Swiftcover Angel care policy
I am really looking for a bit of advice to put my mind at rest. I have my car insured by Swift - the online car insurance company. They were great until another car bumped me. I tried to put a claim through for the panel to be repaired. They transfered me over to Angelcare and told me it would all be fine and sorted out.…
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registered keeper
i have a problem and would like a bit of advice.I park my car outside my mums house while im at work.She has the keys for the car incase she needs to call someone to take her out.The neighbours across the road have complained to the council and all residents will be getting a letter about who is allowed to park in the cul…
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DVLA and personal documentation
I submitted an application to the DVLA to convert my South African drivers licence. It was signed for by their Swansea medical office on the 3rd of November. I submitted it along with my proof of SA licence, British passport number,original marriage certificate and one of their medical questionnaires. It was sent directly…
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Any Kia Sedona owners out there?
What are they like? We are a family of 4 - two teenage sons, two fat !!!!!!!s :D of parents, and two mad dogs. It would be OH's car and have to do a 30 mile round trip every day (mostly A roads/dual carriageway, but some country roads) So what sort of running costs do they have? I understand earlier Diesel models needed…
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Cheap fully comp insurance for 4dr, 1.2 micra 05?
Hi all. Anyone got any suggestions for which companies to try for above. Additional details are: Current quote (with E-car): £631 inc breakdown, legal cover & windscreen cover. Excess: £150 Driving since: 2002. 6 year NCB (not protected). No accidents. Me: 27, female I've not managed to find anything less than £631 with…
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BBC News Rant
I've been unfortunate enough to be in the car several times today and heard the BBC news. They've picked up on some story of a survey done by some childrens action group that claims that 10% of all children have been 'in contact' with a car. They then found some poor woman whos mother had been killed in a road traffic…
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Why is sooo hard to find winter tyres
Ain't worried about the fact there is snow on the way, but now the timing is right to change my tyres after passing MOT (with notes saying they need doing - yes I know,,,) yesterday and thought I do it now before winter gets worse So muggins here calls 4 different high street tyre monkey fitters with list of 3 brand and…
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Legal Lollipop Lady?
I leave home at 8.55 each morning, by which time the kids at the school near me are already in. However, I invariably get stopped by the Lollipop Lady letting the parents back across the road, sometimes stopping for a chat halfway across. The Lollipop clearly states 'Stop-Children'. Is the Lollipop Lady legally allowed to…
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MSE News: Train fares to rise by 6.2% in January
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Travellers face mid-winter misery in January as rail fares will rise by the inflation-busting figure ..." Read the full story: Train fares to rise by 6.2% in January
