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Oil & Filter change cost
Hi I wanted to know how luch roughly it should cost to get a oil & filter change done. I am refurring to local garages not the main dealerships. Also how oftern should you get it down. I have been told 6 months by someone then 1 year and now 2 years. So a bit confused Thanks
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Parking Ticket recieved outside of rental period
:mad:I need some help!! Back in Jan I rented a car for two days to travel up to Stoke for work, I got back early and dropped the car off about a hour before due. Last week I recvd an invoice from Eurocar for just under £40 admin along with a note saying as I got a parking ticket at 13.34 on my last days rental and they…
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Help needed
I need the help of the forum as I have been looking at 2 and 3 year old Lagunas (especially in estste form)and thinking "they look good". Good solid reasons not to buy would be appreciated, though I have also got a strange feelig that I like the look of the old model and new model Grand Scenic, aarrghh. All comments…
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Haynes or emanual online?
I'm looking for any MSE who could recommend which one to go for. I was about to buy a Haynes manual for my DW Astra when a came across emanualonline. This allows you to download a a workshop program onto your PC/Laptop and it's about half the price of the Haynes. Downside that i can see is that you cant drag your laptop…
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Catagory D writ off
We bought a Porsche Carrerra 4 years ago and, on attempting to sell it, have found that it has a Catagory D insurance write off against it. The buyers have dropped out and now we need to find out if we have any recourse against the seller who never disclosed this information to us. We also have no idea where to find the…
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13 year old damaged my car
Hi I hope that this is the right section for my query - in a nutshell - my car was scratched by a 13 year old boy, who admitted the damage and who has been seen by the police and given a reprimand as it was the first time he has been in trouble. The police are not taking the matter any further. The damage was a 6" scratch…
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Multiday Parking near London - Hillingdon?
Off to London for a long weekend with the family in the summer. Last time, me and the missus took the train as she had a railcard. Now she doesn't and is going to cost a bit over £70 return each (2 tickets, I assume the nipper will be free). According to the Nat Rail website anyways. Haven't looked at split ticketing yet.…
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diesel price
What is the reason for diesel being more expensive than unleaded? Some years ago, when I drove a petrol car, diesel was much cheaper. The reason I ask is: last year I bought a newish diesel and the fuel cost 4p more a litre than petrol. That meant it cost around £1.80 more per tank, but I get approx 100 miles more per tank…
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4x4 for under £5k??
Hi folks, DH's beloved but ancient old car is looking as though it may not manage to stagger through its next MOT. He needs to upgrade anyway so it seems sensible to go for it now rather than try to nurse the car through the MOT. So the plan is to look for a 4x4 or possibly a big estate car or a van. It isn't primarily for…
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Skoda "VAT Free" offer
A family member is looking at ordering a new Skoda Roomster while the offer of "VAT Free" is still on. I am aware that this is a discount equal to the VAT amount, but was wondering who actually pays for this discount. Is it Skoda UK, does it come out of the supplying dealers margin, or a combination of the 2? Would be…
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Service+mot cost
Hi I wanted to know roughly how much that it costs to carry out a full service with a mot? Also does it usually included changing spark plugs or is this extras. Kwick fit seem to have offers I've seen online. Don't know if ther good or not? Thanks
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how many people have done this!
OK so you aproach a traffic light temp or fixed in the dark and you flash your lights at it :rotfl:hoping itll give you next priority. how many of you do, have done, exactly that i see loads upon loads do it taxi's, busses, lorry's, your avarage car and motor bike. ive done it! what do YOU get out of doing it, has it ever…
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Car insurance renewals
Sorry if this is a stupid question but do rates alter daily or are prices altered/hiked up on the 1st of the month by companies. My insurance is due on the 10th April but wondering about buying it before then. Thanks
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Left lane for left and straight on, right for right?
Get lots of drivers pulling the manoeuvre shown below in red, i.e. turning left in a right lane not designated for turning left, where it is possible someone in the left lane wants to go straight on. Those who do it are often easily overtaken on the dual carriageway, so they can't be doing it to get somewhere faster! The…
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speeding in france?
got back from disney in paris yesterday i drove there and back and know i was flashed on the A1 between Paris and calais yesterday by one of them forward facing cameras in central reservation. was doing about 90 at the time so defo speeding,may of set off more if they were bridge mounted as would not have realised.…
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Was I in the wrong?
Hi, This morning I had quite a scary encounter in my car. In my local area at the moment the Council are really pushing cycling and being healthy. At numerous traffic lights, those big red boxes have appeared with a bike painted in them. I never park over them and stay behind the white line. I did the usual this morning…
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Biodiesel in Hampshire
Hi All, Can anyone advise where to get Biodiesel in South Hampshire? My usual supply has dried up! I don't want to buy more than about 200 litres at a time and don't want to pay over the odds for it!! Most places either want you to buy 1000 litres or want £1.20 a litre, which sort of defeats the object! (Alternatively, if…
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Car insurance hikes
Is it just me, or has car insurance gone through the roof in the last year. I had a quote on my dainty little Corsa of £266.06 in September 2010. I thought I'd see what prices are these days (maybe shift if I could find a steal), and the best I can come up with on comparison sites is £470!!!:eek: Nothing has changed about…
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car engine problem: will breakdown co. help me?
hi i am a member of AA and have breakdown cover and that parts and labour addition. My car has been driving not well for a while now. When i had MOT/service done a coupla months ago, garage said it looks like clutch is going. What happens is when i drive, it takes a long time to get up to 30mph, the revometer goes up and…
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Car to learner bike?
Hi all, What a year eh? And it's only March! Ok, here's the situation... January 1st 2011, found my Y Reg, 1.8 Focus had been vandalised :mad:, insurance wrote it off. Got a 02, 1.5 Nissan Almera and policy doubled :eek:. I know I have to stay with them until October when the policy expires, but I am moving property.…
