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Conflicting Information from Insurance
Hi all, So, here we have it. My car was written off due to vandalism and my insurance has paid out. At the time of being informed on that they had written it off, I asked what would happen to my policy/NCD discount. I was informed that as I had chosen to protect my NCD, I would need to continue with the policy, but simply…
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car lease, car hire or something else to keep costs down ?
Setting up a new business and will need a car to drive around on a daily basis. Dont want to buy a car to avoid putting down large amount of capital so want to look at car lease or car hire for at least 1 year to begin with. I would like to make the monthly cost as cheap as possible < £100 and I think this may be possible…
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Best way to sell my car privately
Hello, I am new to this board, however I am looking to sell my car privately. I have been around all the local garages who say they cannot offer me what I want for it however I will get that amount easily selling it privately. How do I go about this in the cheapest way? Cheers in advance...Lia
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London Midland Trains Great Escape: 19 February and 6 March
The Great Escape is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever! Travel off-peak between 19 February and 6 March and go anywhere on London Midland trains for just £10 – or treat yourself to first class for just £10 more. Visit as many or as few places as you like – the price covers your travel all day. See here for details…
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Chipped windscreen - repair?
Hi, A stone hit our windscreen yesterday and it has unfortunately chipped :-( First time we've had this so not sure whether it is repairable or if we'll need a new windscreen? It is towards the middle bottom of the windscreen. I remember hearing the Autoglass adverts on TV saying a repair is "often" free if you have…
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Online Brake Parts ?
Can anyone recommend a decent site for buying brake pads and discs please ? A quick Google turns up hundreds on online shops, I just wondered if anyone can recommend ( or warn against ! ) any sites in particular. They all seem to be way cheaper than Halfrauds :-) Many thanks.
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HELP! Diagnosis help with water leak on Peugot 106xnd 'p' plate...VERY STRANGE..
Hello! Again thanks for all previous advice as I'm a technical 'baby' in relation to car mechanics/diagnostics (!). My trusty 106xnd 'p' plate is losing coolant. Usually allways a similar ammt, about a pint & a 1/2 each 52 mile round trip. heres where it gets confusing....(!) Usually no puddle on floor when checked after…
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Ford Focus Diesel
It`s time for a replacement car and I`m contemplating a Focus Diesel Estate around 2009.Any advice , suggestions or comments about this particular vehicle most welcome, especially from Focus owners. Cheers Reg
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Why do people buy manuals these days ?
I've had a few auto cars on the trot and was convinced that I would never buy another manual. That view was firmly supported by an afternoon spent in a manual version of my car. Decent car, new, just much more "work" to drive and hardly a sports car where I could see the desire to become more involved. I know manuals can…
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Should I accept a Free Second Hand Car?
Hi, My parents have offered us their 10 year old Volvo saloon, 80k on the clock, been looked after really well, slight clutch issue, anfd they're giving it to us free of charge. I am really grateful, but we went down to one car about 12 mths ago, and it has saved us so much in insurance, tax and running costs, and we just…
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'just add fuel' deals
Hi all Hoping someone can advise me- I'm a 24 female drive with approx 4 yrs no claim bonus- my lovely little micra is on its last legs and I'm looking at options for my next car. First thing I ought to state- I can't afford to buy a car (new or used) straight up. So I am looking at some of these 'just add fuel' style…
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Problems with new car..
Afternoon all, I part exchanged my car Monday evening for a 54 plate astra. All seemed well & didn't have any problems that night or Tuesday. On Wednesday I noticed the heating wasnt working & the temperature light would come on randomly. Yesterday it happened again & still no heating, on way home smoke came out the bonnet…
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London newcastle train cheapest?
Hii All , i wish to travel to Newscatle upon Tyne for urgent family reason this mon/tues, unfortunately the cheapest available fair on train i can find is £110, does any one know wether i can get it any cheaper by splitting or changing routes? i dont mind time of travel as long as is day return. thanks all
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Do you have to tell car insurance company if repair is paid for by other party?
Husbands car was hit in the carpark at work, the person driving has admitted it and said they will pay for the repairs, not to bother with insurance. Should my husband report this to his insurance company? Does he have to? If he advises the insurance for information only and they make a note of it will it affect his future…
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Tyre puncture repair report
The doom-n-gloomers will no doubt reply to this thread saying all sorts like: These are temporary repairs only Puncture repairs aren't that expensive What if your tyre explodes on the motorway Your tyres are the only contact 'tween you and the road, I don't want mine DIY repaired You could poke your eye out with those…
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HELP what to buy/do?
Hello all I purchased a 2001 Megane from a private seller on Auto Trader last April. Last week (on route to work) it starts chugging and loses power. One visit by AA mechanic later it has a new coil and new spark plugs and hey presto - chugging resolved. However, the engineer advised me to sell the car asap as oil is…
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Do you think we could do this? New thread idea
Start a tyre tread wear thread? I envisage a thread which is moderated only to allow tyre tread wear statistic posts, any off topic posts to be deleted. I don't mean this thread, this thread is to discuss the idea. So for example having bought new tyres today I would put this into the thread Avon ZT5 175 65 14 ordered and…
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Will TFL refund the money to my oyster card?
Bascially I dont have enough for a weekly travelcard from monday, but enough to travel on monday till I can get enough to cover the weekly amount. If i travel on Monday and buy a pass afterwards starting from Monday will they refund my fare that morning into prepay credit?? I no they did this last year but no idea with…
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Main dealer not entirely honest.
I have a three-year old Jazz with full Honda history. It was recently due for MoT but local Kwik Fit had special offer -- MoT & air-con re-gas for £60. I had this done before my Honda serivice ( I now like to separate the MoT from the service so I'm not over a barrel). happy with that. Passed MoT no problems. Booked in for…
