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Archives for April 2011

The Great Tyre Centre Rip Off
I think they must have seen me coming! Ordered and paid for two tyres online from National Tyres and Autocare a couple of days ago. Went to have them fitted to rear of car and the fitter said that the fronts were pretty worn too. I gave him the go ahead to fit two front tyres as well. No complaints so far as the price for…
National Express coaches new 50p booking fee
I notice National Express are now charging 50p "booking fee", even for debit cards. I wanted to book two adults and one over-60 ticket but it says "Please book tickets for routesixty or disabled passengers in one booking, and other passenger type tickets in a separate booking." meaning I have to pay two 50p booking fees. I…
Replacement Vauxhall Corsa car key
Hi I've bought an 03 reg corsa second hand this week in a private sale. The owner only had one key which I thought would be fine. However literally 2 days later I have managed to lose the key! It has fallen out of my pocket somewhere in Manchester so its gone for good. I literally have no idea what to do about getting a…
Gear stick shaking?
Evening, I've just been out in my car and noticed that the gear stick is shaking quite a lot and nearly jumps out of gear? Any idea's what this could be? Thanks.
East Coast Trains - Complimentary Food?
Hi, I am travelling from Northallerton to London KX in mid June. I booked the tickets last month and managed to get what I consider a bargain on East Coast Trains at £28 each way 1st class (with my disabled railcard). I have in the past usually travelled with Grand Central Trains but they could not beat this price. I have…
My Child Remi Top Combination Car Seat
Has anyone come accross the 'My Child Remi Top Combination Car Seat' I can't work out from the pictures I've seen on the Mothercare website if it's all one seat, or if the seat detatches from the base. Does anyone know? Thanks
Verbal quote for automatic gearbox repair
Hello moneysavers, my trusty X reg. Ford Focus developed an audible noise that wasn't there before. A local garage, having used a stetoscope, declared that it is coming from the automatic gearbox. A trip to a local transmission specialist confirmed the diagnosis. He was more specific, saying that it seemed like the rolling…
non motoring convictions on insurance?!
why do car insurance companies need to know about any NON- MOTORING CONVICTIONS? do we have to tell them?
Had my car for 18mths and DVLA are NOW saying its a Cat C. write-off http://images2.m
I have had my X reg honda civic for 18mths now, when I bought in Oct 2009 (from private seller) it had Road tax till Mar 2010. I received a reminder and renewed it for a whole year. It expired mar 2011 and as I hadn't received a reminder, I stupidly overlooked it and have been driving around for the whole month of April…
leeds or bradford to london, sutton-luton,
Hello, Not sure if this is the right place to put this thread... I'm looking for some cheap advance tickets from Leeds-London (coach or train) departing on May 11th (weds), returning on May 13th (fri). I've sometimes done this route going Leeds-Man Pic then Man Pic-Eus, sometimes cheaper than getting East Coast Trains! But…
Help with DVLA road tax / SORN rules please!
Hi, Asking for a friend who is possibly in a spot of bother :D . I wonder if there are any knowledgable people here re. DVLA tax / SORN rules? A few questions :) : What constitutes a 'public road' for the purposes of a vehicle needing to be taxed? Do you have to SORN vehicles which you hold as a 'trader' (logbook not in…
Puncture protection on bikes
Hi all – love it if you could help here with advice. … We cycle the Chilterns and we’ve been getting a number of punctures recently and would love to hear of any advice on better tyres to get. We already have slime inner tubes, and the same company’s inner liner for tyres, but still the punctures get through. It’s putting…
York, Whitby day return
Does anyone know anything about Middlesborough station? I would like to take a US friend on a day trip to Whitby, when we stay in York for a week in July. Looks like one of the journey's allows only a 10 minute connection and I wondered if this was enough time or if delays are likely to make this a not so good idea?
Icon on dash meaning?? (Ford Fiesta)
Hi all, I have a light on the radio dash which I cant find the meaning on the handbook and wondered if you could help me find the meaning. It looks like this thanks :)
Ford Fusion wing mirror damage
Morning all! DH just went to the car and some 'kind soul' has hit the offside door mirror and broken the edge of the wing mirror assembly and slightly cracked the back of it. :mad: The electric adjusting mechanism still works ok, so is it possible to just replace the casing or is it a case of getting the whole thing and…
The Wedding today
I didn't watch that BS on the tv today, because i don't believe, and never will, that they have "derived the right to rule directly from the will of God". But, anyway, i heard on the radio that he drove an Aston Martin DB6 with the number plate "JU5T WED". Is this a legal number plate for use on a public road, or should i…
mis sold car ?
i bought a 2007 car from a nationwide car franchise and am happy with the car but the v5 came yesterday listing 2 former keepers. i asked the car salesman on at least 2 occasions and was assured it had one previous owner. the hpi check that they gave me (after trying to get me to pay £100 for ) shows 1 previous owner,which…
Best way to get this car legal?
I don't want to drive my car if it's not legal to, so I'm looking for some advice. I've tried googling but I'm being sent around in circles. Let me explain. We bought a car in October, very cheaply. It needed an engine recondition, we knew this at the time of buying the car, and when we added the cost of the engine recon,…
Car Thread - £2-3k Most Efficient Car?
Say you wanna spend £2-3k on a car (I don't but I'm curious to know for a friend) (Though I might let the info motivate me at a later date too!) but you wanted it to be efficient, aka cheap on fuel, insurance, maintenance etc.... What would you get? Clearly the price limits the options and the possibility but I'm…
Urgent Help regards Mondeo Supply of goods and services act
Hi I posted a week or so a go here. Two weeks ago I had a new alternator fitted by a garage, paid £200 just for thr alternator. When I went and collected the car in the afternoon I paid in cash and was given a invoice, and verbally told that parts and labour have a 2 year warranty. When I started thr car to leave a whining…

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