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Peer to Peer Car Hire
I saw this talk on TED The Case For Collaborative Consumption By Rachel Botsman at TED Dec 17, 2010 (You can google this and it's the first video result) Which prompted me to see if my car can make anything on UK P2P car hire pages. I found Whip Car and have posted my car's profile. Has anyone else had experience with…
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New Windscren washer Motor for Peugeot 207
The windscreen washer motor has broken in my Peugeot 207 (2006 hatchback). Any idea on how much a new one will cost? It is defo not the fuse. Thanks in advance
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help pleas Re: renault scenic battery/alternator
This is going to be a bit long winded i am afraid, anyway 9 months ago i purchased a 2nd hand scenic, within first day battery had gone flat, so took it back to where purchased from, he diagnosed alternator was goosed, he got it repaired by local battery place, anyway about week later we took car out on its first longish…
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Transmech clutches - cheap but any good?
Hi all, My clutch has started juddering and making squealing noises so I'm considering two different replacements. Being very low on funds a Transmech one is favourable at £50 but the garage prefers QA (I think?) which is £87 as they advise they have fitted them for 26 years with only 2 problems. They both have 2 year…
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Megabus: Glasgow to London from £1 +50p Booking fee
For those of you that don't mind coach travel; Hundreds of £1, £2 and £3 journeys available from Glasgow to London. Megabus.com has discounted loads of seats on the Glasgow to London route – and there are hundreds of journeys available between only £1 - £3! AND – we’re guaranteeing to give the cheapest price for any…
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Nissan micra tekna 1.2 three door 2009
Hello, Does anyone own or know anything about these cars. Thinking about buying one. Appreciate any help or reviews, good or bad. Thank You.
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URGENT: some £8 tickets still available on East Coast routes, travel before 17/2
MSE member bargainbasement has spotted a loophole on East Coast's website - the flat fare promotion for £8 train tickets on trains between London / Leeds / York / Newcastle / Scotland is still available, despite supposedly closing on 13 December. There appears to be very limited availability, but I've already found some £8…
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CAR insurance - question re: NCD following claim
Hello Can anyone offer some advice please: I have FC cover and renewal in a week's time (!) with present insurer indicating, pre-accident, that I have 7 years protected NCB. I had a small collision - the car that hit me didn't stop - my insurers have agreed to the repairs and the car is in the garage now. A few days before…
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ford radio codes
could anyone tell me the code for my radio. radio number; M049175
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Jvc r311 car stereo
Hi, does anyone know how to set the radio channel presets on a JVC R311 car stereo? I've just fitted this in my car and I'm following the manual but I still can't make it set the channels. More thru luck than judgement I have managed to set a couple so it is working OK but I just can't seem to set anymore than that. Does…
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206 rear wiper issues
Hey there, I have a Peugeot 206 that has a poorly rear wiper. It just keeps flopping down basically lol. :o It works, just not on the window, and will swivel all the way around 360 degrees with no bother. Any idea on the part that has broken, and if I could fix it myself? I'm a girl with no mechanical abilities, but I'd…
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Petrol query...
Ok I realise that this may make me look really stupid but I am totally confused. Ive just downgraded from a 1.6 megane to a 1.2 corsa...today was the 1st time I filled the corsa so stuck a tenner (£1.25p/l) in it as opposed to my usual £20 in the megane. After fuelling noticed that my gauge (which was sat on the quarter…
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Sat Nav Buying Help!
Hi, I am after a Sat Nav. Ideally looking at models around the £59.99 - £69.99 mark. I know this is the cheap basic end, but I wont use it a lot and so dont want to spend oodles on it. I find a lot of the reviews mind boggling, in that they confilict each other. As I dont know a lot about them I dont know which one to get.…
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Name spelt wrong on new liscence
As the title says, my name has been spelt wrong on my new liscence. I recieved it today and instead of Sophia,it says Sophie :mad: does anyone know how i go about getting it corrected? many thanks!
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Next time you flash you headlights.........
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-12115179 Strikes me that by flashing his headlights he was encouraging drivers to slow down to a safe speed.... However as he was causing a loss of revenue, he get prosecuted for his good deed.... Where are all those fools who still think speed camera's aren't about making…
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Some advice on buyng a car for company use.
Hi All, OK, so I have up to £9000 to spend on car. Ideally, I don't want to spend that much (nearer £7000). I really want a new shape Mondeo, but finding the model I want is difficult. I have found this one and wondered if you think it's a good deal? http://www.carselect.co.uk/used/cars/Ford/Mondeo/753470.aspx I am very…
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Old problem with car reappeared
Just looking for a little bit of advice on what to do really. About 18 months ago my car started acting stranging - randomly stalling when I slowed down and changed gears, car surges and it doesn't accelerate as it should. I would put my foot down and I could feel the power was being supressed then suddenly it would…
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can i put insurance on hold
If i sell my car and wait like 2 months before buying a new one, can i put my insurance on hold for those 2 months? i'm with tesco. I dont wana lose what is 6 months of no claims so far as it will be my first full year at the end of it and its gonna cost more if i stop it outright. Thanks guys!
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Speed awareness course - or not?
I've found several threads on the forum about speed awareness courses and in most of them there seem to be quite a few 'recommendations' to take the fine & points if you've got a clean licence as the first three points seem to make little or no difference to the insurance premium. Well I've just had a look on a comparison…
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ford radio code needed please
Hi The ford radio in my van is not working the serial no for the radio is m143702 model is 4000 rds any help with the code for this would be really helpful thanks Neil
