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Hpi checks wheres the best
Evening all, been looking at some cars ready to buy a bigger family one now and we want to get a HPI done on it make sure its safe and has no out standing finance on it. please can anyone advise where is best to go? many thanks
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Can anyone recommend a reputable PCV/minibus training provider
Hello I am not quite sure if I am posting this in the right forum lol... Please can anyone recommend a reputable PCV training course provider? I have searched the web and unfortunately I have only come across some companies who have had bad reviews from customers and are trying in vain to get there money back. Some bad…
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No win - no fee reforms announced. Succesful claimants to pay own legal fees!
Not sure if this is in the right board, so mods please move if needs be. The government announced this week that they are planning to make sweeping reforms to the way in which civil damages claims are funded. This will affect hundreds of thousands of people each year. I work in the personal injury sector, and will try to…
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Error at petrol station in Bradford
I heard on the radio today that a petrol station in Bradford made a slight error and put the decimal point in the wrong place thus selling petrol for 12.99p/l instead of 129.9p/l. They said approx 50 customers got petrol at the cheaper price before it was realised. A bit of a bonus with the price of petrol nowadays but has…
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£100 clamp to parking outside of bay due to other vehicles parking
I got clamped today. Paid £100 for the release of the car. The care park was on private land. When I arrived there were two bays left. I parked adjacent to the car to my left. There was an empty bay to the right. The care to my left was a 4x4 and was parked at an angle and I therefore parket to an angle. THis meant my…
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Advice needed re: crash/Police Report
Hi all, I'll try and keep it simple: Situation: - My mother was involved in an accident last year (November) at a crossroad. - Both drivers are saying it's not their fault - Our car written off, received a cheque. Don't know about theirs. - The claim hasn't been settled according to our insurer (still waiting for something…
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New Car.. GAP Insurance, Ceramic Coat, SMART protect plus, Service Plan??
New Car (Kia Rio 2, 1.4).. GAP Insurance, Ceramic Coat, SMART protect plus, Service Plan?? So, just put a deposit down on New Car and got offered all of the above. Seems like a good idea, but said I would decide over weekend. Service plan seems good, as I'll not have to worry come service time. GAP insurance, had never…
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Speed camera
Alleged speeding offence (68 in a 50 on a motorway didn't see the sign it was big enough but distracted by talking to passenger)on the 9th March. Notice of intended prosecution arrived on 1st April posted on 30 March. I have had same company lease car for nearly 5 years, with the law stating the registered keeper should be…
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Hybrid bicycle for commuting and one long ride!
Hi everyone, Heres the thing. I've been thinking for a while that I want to try commuting to work by bicycle. Haven't ridden for years but wanted to try as my car is unreliable and petrol prices are mad. It will be 6 miles each way on normal roads. Well my friend has signed us up for a 60 mile bike ride for charity in…
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Cheapest way to travel between Birmingham/Coventry and Bournmouth
Does anybody have any money saving advise on travelling between the West Midlands (Birmingham or Coventry) and Bournemouth. It seems so expensive in comparison to trips of similar distance. The cheapest I can find is by travelling to London first with an open return on London Midland (£9.90 during Easter Hols) and then…
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MSE News: They buy any car (for less) dot com
"The OFT has taken action against used car buying firm Webuyanycar.com after finding a staggering 96% of customers received less than the website's valuation tool suggested ..." Read the full story: They buy any car (for less) dot com
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GAP insurance - where is the catch ?
Official MSE Insert: You may also find our fully researched Gap Insurance guide helpful. Back to the original post... I have just bought a 3 year old car, which I financed about 50% of it. The dealer said that he would throw in GAP insurance for free, as it turned out he had discounted the purchase price of the car and…
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sold car privatly legal rights?
hiya hoping someone could give me advice as iv got no voice ATM so cant call citizens advice. my partner sold his car yesterday privatly to a man who was a dealer, after 4 hours of him having the car he texted my partner saying the car had been in a previous accident and had been resprayed and tht he wanted £600 back or us…
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Advice on injury claim after sudden braking by train driver
I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but OH has just suffered a dislocated shoulder when a train driver braked very suddenly and unexpectedly on entering station (he takes this route every day and it was unusual but no apparent reason). We've had to take taxis to hospital etc and his earnings may suffer as he's…
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Lidl Car Accessories from 4 April 2011
Some useful bits and bobs HERE:- Cordless Vaccum Cleaner £14.99 Cordless LED Work Lamp £9.99 4 Hub Caps £9.99 Polishing Machine £19.99 Car Seat Covers £12.99 Car Seat Cushion £5.99 2 x Axle Stands £7.99 4 x Car Mats £5.99 Travel Clothes Hanger £4.99 4 way Wheelbrace £4.99 Tarpaulin £3.99 (picture shows it over a motorbike…
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Oyster Reader Faulty So Unable To Tap In, Paid Max Fair And Charged Penalty Notice.
Hello all, I have a zone 2 and 3 travel card and took a bus 302 to Kensal Rise the final stop. I got on the over ground Kensal Rise but the oyster reader wasn't working properly. It peeped for some and didnt for others. The station wasnt manned and I got on the train. It's a zone 2 station and I had the card already on my…
