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Letters from the collection and enforcement centres are not scams!
My daughter received a very odd letter a couple of days ago from the West Yorkshire Collection and Enforcement Centre informing her she owes £250. The letter has a poorly copied royal coat of arms in the top left hand corner,the address is a PO box ,on the right hand side is a division number, an account number and then…
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Car registration
A friend of mine has an old MGBGT in his garage which he hasn't used for about fifteen years( yes along with another old classic which he is just getting done up). Unfortunately he hasn't registered the thing with the D.V.L.A. as he forgot once it became unroad worthy. How can he register it without getting prosecuted for…
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Tom Tom for Citroen C8
My OH has a Citroen C8 and it has an anti glare screen (sorry I can't remember what it is actually called). We bought one of the early Tom Toms and it didn't work due to the screen so we ended up buying an extra aerial extension and that made it work. I bought a newer flat screen Tom Tom for my car and again that doesn't…
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Diesel versus Central Heating oil
If as I understand it there is little or nearly no difference between Diesel & Central Heating Oil why has the price of heating oil recently come down yet Diesel has gone up. eg just before christmas I bought heating oil at 68p per litre and just over a week a go I paid 58p per litre. Diesel has done nothing but go up…
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Will the car fuel allowance go from 40p to 45p today
In todays budget it says that fuel allowance going up to 45p per mile. is that from today. thanks :j
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Car Brokers
Hiya, can anyone recommend any online car brokers? Been searching on line to buy a new car, but some deals are about 4k cheaper than local dealer, and I am being sceptic? Has anyone had any experience? Also the car I am looking at has a build date of September, so some of the finance deals they are offering, will they be…
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Advice on regular train travel
Hi all First time poster here, I'm just starting a new daily commute from London-Reading. Any advice on how to cut the costs of tickets? I can't seem to find any... when buying a season ticket the amount seems to go up from around £260 buying daily to £290 with a season ticket hows that work? Only rail card I’m entitled to…
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Replacement car keys
My car key had snapped and was stuck in the ignition so I called them and they said they could get the key bit out of the ignition. They came and instead of getting the broken piece out they damaged the steering column further. I now have to replace the steering column also. Thanks for nothing! Be warned use them at your…
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Car warranties and servicing
It's time for me to renew my car warranty. However, my partner had a warranty with Tesco, and when it came to a claim being made they said that it was not valid as the car had not been serviced. This has led me to think about my own situation, my car is 6 years old, and I have been taking a warranty out (luckily not needed…
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Received a letter from a baillif about a PCN from last year! advice please
Hi everyone-I received this letter in the mail yesterday saying if I paid within 24 hours it would be £524 pounds! I dont even know what this PCN is for! The letter also includes court fees! I was never taken to court! If I was, wouldnt I have gotten a letter?!?! and wouldnt I have gotten another letter telling me about…
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Use your own car for work - rate increase
The government has just increased from 40p per mile to 45p per mile the raqte you can get tax free for using your own car oin business, the first increase since 2002. :beer:
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Car Diagnostic Check
Help please, I am trying to find a cheap or even 'free' diagnostic check for my car as engine light flashed up. I'm on an extremely tight budget, so bit worried about what might be wrong with it. Though have a feeling it is the catalytic converter! Any suggestions welcome. Thanks :A
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petrol prices hiking!
hi, im 23 years old and i am sick of the way this country is running what money i earn into the ground. My main thing at the moment is the petrol prices. I want to know how to start a partition to stop petrol prices getting higher, especially the tax of petrol. can anyone help or has somebody already started this? thanks…
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Car scrappage claim rejected
In September 2009 my wife traded her car for a new Nissan Micra under their scheme for cars over 8 years old. She received a letter yesterday telling her that "her claim for scrappage had been rejected by the Government". Later in the letter it asks her "to contact us to discuss how you can help us recover the money". Now…
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Is this a known car sales scam?
Hi all, i have seen an ad for a car which looks too good to be true. Which as my dad says, the clue is usually in the title! But there is still a part of me which wants it to just be a bargain car. I emailed to ask whether they had had any probs with the car or if it had any dents/scratches, basically asking why it was so…
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When is a Loyalty Card not a Loyalt Card?
Okay, I realise I may be a little late coming to this particular party, but I just wanted to check that I’m not the only one blissfully ignorant of the following: For those of us who have both a Tesco Clubcard AND a Clubcard Credit Card, I have just had it confirmed by Tesco that it doesn’t always pay to use both. When…
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Does a private seller have to tell buyer it was a CAT D?
Evening all, My friend is selling a CAT D car shes had it for 3 years and had no problems with it but now thinking of selling and doest know if she needs to tell the buyer this information, I mean she knows the damage it had and she had it repaired (by my dad whos a mechanic) I've got no problems with cat D cars myself…
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vw touran cruise control
bought this vechicle 2 weeks ago but cannot get the cruise control working.its a 1.9tdi SE 2005.
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Ford Ka Radio Code
Hello, can anyone help with the code for my wife's Ford Ka radio serial number M002840. Many thanks in anticipation. Terentius
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Is my driving wearing out my clutch?
This is for real mechanic enthusiasts sadly.... I have noticed that I change gear a ridculous amount compared to others. On every slow down/junction/roundabout/lights i will engage and disingage clutch into every gear down. I never ever drop more than one gear at a time and always use the engine revs to slow car down as…
