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New car advice please
Hi there! I'm getting a loan in the next couple of months to pick up a new car, as mine is on its last legs. I'm just looking for some advice on where to go to buy/recommendations from people in the know. DISCLAIMER: I am not a proper boy, and know very little about cars! Me: Experienced driver, no claims bonus, not an…
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Peugeot 307 problems -where do I start ?
Hi all Firstly I know some of you are going to come on here and say 'You shouldn't have bought a French car in the first place';) but on the basis that we have and in the main it's been a good little car, we do now need some advice please. The car is due for it's MOT next month and OH says that some of the faults are MOT…
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Learning to drive - some help please!
Morning all! I have decided to take the plunge and learn to drive! Purchased my provisional online on Friday and impatiently awaiting for it to arrive!!! :T I have been offered to learn from my Uncle for free (he used to be a driving instructor) but we would have to learn in my other half's car (1.7 CDTI Astra) and I found…
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Calculate a journeys fuel cost with Google!
Not sure if this has been posted yet, but Google has added a fuel calculator to Google maps, so you can quickly see how much a journey could cost you. Quite useful I think: http://searchengineland.com/google-maps-adds-fuel-calculator-in-uk-directions-62223
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Cheapest car to insure
I know there are many contributing factors to getting cheap insurance. I have an 18 year old that has just passed his test. I have looked at an £800 ‘Y’ reg Fiesta 1.2. Cheapest I can get is £3327.58, one insurer quoted £15,093.46. I have trolled through all the advice on this forum and tried all tactics like adding myself…
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Bonnet won't close
I have a MK1 focus and checked the oil yesterday. The bonnet wouldn't close afterwards :( It has done this before but after a bit of persistence I've managed to get it closed but not this time. The moving bits seem to be moving but the second latch won't keep hold of the bonnet only the first one. I assume that's how its…
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London central parking on the weekend (near Chinatown)
I'm off to Chinatown to pick some things up and as I need to take the car I'll go on the weekend to avoid the damn congestion charge. However, I'd rather not get some massive parking bill or even worse, parking fines. Any idea for cheap or free and near. I know about "park and ride" options and they don't suit. Cheers PS…
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DVLA renewal forms for restricted 3 year licence
Hi has anyone got any experience of having your drivnig licence renewed due to parkinsons? What normally happens? Will they renew it for a further 3 years or less? Need to fill out some forms as 3 year restricted licence due to run out. Need to complete a PK1 amongst others.
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Best fuel points cards
Hi All With the rising fuel costs and my almost daily fill ups I thought I'd have a look to see what the best points cards out there are! I'm currenty using alsorts of stations but thought it would make sense to use just the one. Does anyone have any ideas which is best? Tesco club card? Nectar? Shell? etc. Thanks Gareth
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Drive lgv ltd
Hi, sorry if i have posted in the wrong forum, has anybody heard of this company, my partner has payed alot of money to them for a course, we can no longer get hold of them via email or telephone, obviously this is bad news for us, and we suspect we have been ripped off.
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DVLA and vehicle transfer process
Hi, I am helping a friend who has received a fine from the DVLA for failing to declare a vehicle SORN. The vehicle was transferred to her without her knowledge let alone consent. I understand the process for a vehicle transfer is for both the old and new keeper of the vehicle to complete certain parts of the V5C form and…
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New tyres
Do all new tyres have the same tread depth? Why isn't new tread depth shown on black circles and the like?
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The AA Roadside Renewal - Please read
I just got home to find my AA membership renewal form. The cost to renew was £52.50 for basic roadside assistance. I checked on their site and the same deal was around £30. I then phoned up and the lady said she could do the exact same policy for £28. I didn't have to beg, ask or wait for her to offer this - all I did was…
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MPG update
As we have now done over 1000 miles since buying our Toyota Auris I thought I would post the MPG. 47.8 mpg This is for an 07 1.4 diesel automatic, the best mpg we have ever had for an automatic apart from the Smart Fortwo which gave 50.3 mpg. Mixed driving, couple of long journeys and lots of short runs of under 4 miles.
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Changed my car for one with problems!
After 4 years of trouble free motoring in my Mondeo I decided to downsize to a more economical car. I've purchased a 4 year old car with less than 40,000 on the clock and the day after picking it up, a warning light came on. I've checked the manual and it says it relates to the Exhaust Management System. I took it straight…
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Ticket from VCS (vehicle control services ltd)
i have been given a ticket for Before this I got a ticket before about not displaying the ticket i sent them a letter with proof of my ticket they have replied with:i have gotten the ticket for "exceeding the amount of time to enter and exit the car park before purchasing a valid pay and display ticket." I think they mean…
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No win - no fee? no idea
In August of last year, I was knocked off my bicycle by a white van man. The driver did stop and an ambulance was summoned. Friendly passers by restrained me on my back in the road in the event that I may have sustained spinal injuries and after an hour, I was whisked away to casualty. Due to my restrained horizontal…
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Ideas for estate car please!
Hi All, Me and the OH are trading in both our cars and are getting an estate (3 big dogs and a baby!) We have roughly 12,000 to spend and I would like some recommendations please! I was thinking Audi A4, Ford Mondeo, Mazda ?, don't want a Peugeot or Renault after bad experiences! Any suggestions? I would like quite a good…
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Insurance query
Ok, confusing situation, my family have a company car of which I am insured on. Recently had a nasty accident where said car was wrote off by me. Question is, I have my own car, so do I lose the no claims on the policy for my own car? bearing in mind the other car is insured by the company its supplied by. I'm confused!…
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car insurance daylight robbery !!!
i have a 52 plate vauxhall astra 1.6 sxi . last year had 10 years no claims disccount cost 358 pounds tpf&t . got renewal this time same circumstances plus extra years no claims great renewal quote ( so axa say ) 855 pounds !!!!! .why isnt something being done about these companies its daylight robbery .by law we have to…
