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Cost of replacement brake pads to BMW 1 series 2006
Hello, I bought a 2006 BMW 1 series last year and it is due to have its first MOT and service this weekend. For a few weeks the dashboard has been displaying a symbol which, when I've looked it up in the manual, indicates that the brake pads may need replacing. I know very little about cars and am worried about getting…
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Insurance Claim help
Hello, My OH and I were in a car crash just before christmas - He was overtaking 2 parked cars and a truck on a downhill corner and was past the truck and first car when someone was oncoming towards him. He was already commited to overtaking and he obviously checked it was clear before overtaking. However, it was icy and…
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Go through insurance or do repair ourselves?
Hi, I slid through some ice and into a lamp post the other day causing £800-900 damage to the car (had 2 different quotes). My question is should I go through the insurance (excess is only £100, but we have 5 years no claims bonus - unprotected) or get the repairs done ourselves. Our policy costs approximately £400 and I…
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Micra maintenance message
Can anyone tell me how I can turn off the computer maintenance reminder on my Nissan Micra, without taking it for service. Only do low mileage so want to stretch service intervals a little. I have disabled service reminders 1 & 2. Gratitude for any assistance.
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Leaking Aygo
Hi All Just wondering if any one can help with a new car I brought(for work purpose due to the running cost), every time it rains the nearside rear passenger foot well gets wet. It has been back to the garage 3 times and still leaks. It frist went back within 6 months of buying the car does anyone Know if I am entitled to…
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ANRP Showing No Tax
I was pulled over by the police as ANRP showing as having no tax on car. I have tax, MOT and insurance so ok on that front. I was warned that I may be pulled over in the next few weeks until records updated. I was told by the officer that DVLA had put a marker on the car. I called DVLA who said no marker on car so called…
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Back to Bike
:D I am thinking of a new mountain bike to zapp about on and get fit. I'm heading towards middle age. There are so many makes out there, trek, giant, marin, saracen to name a few. I may be able to russle up £400 max, I dont want rear suspension or poor quality disc brakes. Any do's or dont's or avoids?, thanks.
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Probably a stupid question, about booking train tickets.
I regularly make a certain journey by train. It's never cheaper in advance so I've always bought tickets at the station on the day. It occurred to me I may as well book online using East Midlands via Quidco to get the few pence cashback every time (better than nothing!). The ticket I always get on this journey is an…
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Past Speeding Fines
I've put my name forward to be a Sports Volunteer in my local area and they're having to do a CRB check. Just got an email from them asking for me specific details of my speeding offences over 3 years ago. Well, I don't have any details or papers about them and my memory's patchy at the best of times. Is there anyone I can…
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Best coloured car wax?
I am looking for recommendations for dark green coloured car wax, or a coloured wax suitable for british racing green. My car has a few areas which ideally require touching up, but I don't really want to do that till the weather gets better as I haven't access to a garage. So, was thinking about a temporary solution for…
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AViVA/Quidco got a good offer on at the moment
AVIVA, although quite expensive, have an offer of 3 months free = 25% off If you go through Quidco you also get [strike]£60[/strike] £70 cashback to boot! A good offer. But you should still shop around for better quotes. When I go for a quote (before doing the real quote & buy through Quidco) I put in fake name, email, and…
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Est cost for new fuel pump - rover 45
Hi, I am trying to find out a rough estimate to put a new fuel pump in a rover 45. My husbands car broke down this afternoon and has been towed to the local garage but it was after 5 when it got there so they couldn't give us a quote until tomorrow. Thanks Sarah
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best diesel for my budget
hello i have searched through countless adverts for diesels online but i have got to the point of overload, al i want is some bias opinions on a good diesel for around £1,800 mark it doesn’t matter about size my only preference is that its ok on fuel, insurance and falls into lower tax bracket e.g.: 125 for year, also if…
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London Underground Price Check
Could someone please check the prices for me as my head is hurting with all the info. Using the F&F Railcard we are planning to spend a few days in London. Getting there and back is straight forward but we want to be able to travel about whilst there. We will be staying in Zone 4 and will going to the O2 and Central…
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Buying ticket for someone else
I need to buy a bus or train ticket for somebody for this Friday for a journey from Preston to Manchester. They have no money and no credit or debit cards. If i try to buy online, they need to present the card the ticket was purchased with in order to pick it up - impossible because it's my card. Does anyone know of a way…
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Extortionate Peak Fares?
Hi, I'm quite new to this site, but it seems fascinating and full of so much useful advice. Anyway, I had a situation with a train fare the other day, and I'd like to complain. I've written most of the letter, but am unsure if I can ask for any form of compensation/goodwill gesture, or how I should finish it off. Or even…
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Insurance on a Mazda MX5
Have recently entered my second childhood and added an MX5 to my present stable. This is in addition to my present car (old boys toy !) Am having problems with the insurance, have yet to find a company that will allow me my full no-claim bonus on the MX. I can obviously only drive one car at a time but I'm told I have to…
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Just filled up - 55 litres diesel £75 - !!!!!!
Sorry everyone just too shocked not to have a moan Got a normal oldish Audi A4 diesel - popped into the garage today running on vapour and filled up to the top, squeezed the nozzle a couple of times for luck, then I looked round and nearly had a heart attack £75 for a tank ful This is bl***dy ridiculous especially with…
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Car sponsorship
Anyone got any views on companies which offer you a free car if you accept advertising? I'm not allowed to post links as a new user, but if you google... drive free car ...you get the first company. They want money up front and their "search in your area" thing is bogus. But.... I do drive 35 - 40k miles a year,…
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What are the laws??
Hi everyone I have a question no one seems to know the answer to, could anyone tell me if it is law that if your car is sorned and garaged it must have insurance? Even if it is not expected to be on the road again for a couple of years or so as Ive just got myself a mobility car, I want to take the time on my old rover…
