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MOT/service Newcastle upon Tyne
Hi, can anyone recommend a garage around Newburn/Lemington or Fenham for a reliable/good value MOT/service please? Loathe to say cheap 'cos I know what everyone will say. Or within 5 mile radius if they are fantastic/good value. Thanks everyone
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Hit and Run - advice needed!
On 5th April a vehicle smashed into my car at 3am while it was parked in front of my house. I believe the vehicle to be a lorry as we have a serious problem with them being re-directed by sat nav down our road. My car is now a right off and there do not appear to be any witnesses to the incident. I obtained a full police…
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UK & EU Lights ?
HI ! , recently picked up a Mondeo Estate (good for fishing tackle ) and when i read the handbook a section on lights stated that Headlights could be adjusted for EU driving using a switch ! good news as i drive in the EU about 6-8 times a year so this would save me Money not having to buy beam diverters ! :) Only thing is…
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A Big List Of Car Problems
Hi, I bought an Astra Twintop under a HP finance agreement almost a year ago. Everything was fine up until about 2 months ago when things started going badly wrong with the car. The first thing was when I parked the car to go shopping, returned and the rear window was wide open. I tried closing it but it just kept opening…
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Get another car for the station run or get 10 taxis a week ?
I need to get to the train station each day and then get home after work. I have two viable options, either to buy a second car or have a taxi pick me up each day and take me home again. The car costs whatever it would cost to buy plus £900 a year station car parking, roughly £500 insurance, £150 or so tax and suffer the…
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peugeot 307 fuse 11
Hi all, The problem is with fuse f11/15amp inside glove box compartment of my Peugeot 307 2.0 hdi rapier estate keeps blowing. we are trying whenever we have some spare time to trace this electric short circuit. When the fuse blows the wipers, head lights switch on in off position, indicators does not work, radio does not…
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Van hire deposit
I'm going to need to hire a van for a day soon, but won't have access to a Credit Card. Can I use a Debit Card - will they take all the deposit (Whatever that may be), or just the detail. EDIT: Just tried to book with Arnold Clark and it does say Debit Card can be used, and they'll hold as deposit. So hopefuly no money…
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Cars parking up a drive - my rights
Hello I'm after a bit of advice. I live in a ground floor flat, to get access I have to walk up a drive and come though the gate to my own private garden. The drive is used by a fish suppliers that have units in a yard behind me. On the gate to their busines it says "24 hours access required" But they always start early in…
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Pros and cons of lpg conversion
Hi I am considering converting my 1999 Renault Scenic 1.6 which is doing 26-28mpg to LPG. I have done a fair bit of research and it all looks like a bed of roses, and like I'd recoup the cost within about 10 months. I'm wondering if I've missed the catch? I have a number of garages within 10 miles of me that supply LPG and…
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Car tax dearer by £10 if renewed online
Had the car tax renewal through, and went to do it online, only to notice it's £10 dearer! Does this happen to everyone? £10 seems a hefty p & p charge.
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First car? What car? Budget?
Can I ask for some advice? I gained my full manual driving licence nearly 4years ago and due to the cost of cars and the cost to keep them running I didn't buy a car. However I am now itching to get on the road and have been looking seriously at purchaing my first car. I have saved enough for my first car plus one years…
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bus from gatwick airport to crawley highstreet
hi we are staying overnight at gatwick airport on good friday and we want to have lunch at prezzo in crawley highstreet thanks to mr t;) does anyone know if we can catch a bus from the airport to the highstreet not sure of the buses it being good friday an all. thanks in advance for any advice guys:beer:
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Need a new car but resent getting one - advice please
My Toyota is becoming plagued with problems; exhaust is blowing, discs need replacing and starting is becoming a bit of an issue which I presume is probably the starter motor. It's 13 years old and has served me extremely well for the last 5 years. I currently have a loan and an overdraft which I have got a handle of now…
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Replacement car keys
I lost my keys about a month ago, including my car keys. I wondered if anyone knew of where to go to get repacement keys for my car (it's a Fiat Panda 09 model). So far I've been to Timpsons - who advised me that I'd have to go back to my retailer as they couldn't simply cut one for me. I called my car dealer and the price…
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Clocked Car, happy with actual mileage, should I buy it?
Hi, I've been looking at a cheap car, very cheap. It's been clocked heavily, and the last service history says it had done 96,000 miles in 07. But the car works and runs ok. Legally speaking, is there anything I'd be doing wrong by buying it? Thanks.
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London Underground info please
Hiya ll, l'm after some advice on London Underground tickets please. We're using our clubcard vouchers for a weekend in May (very MSE :money: ) but l haven't a clue what to do about tickets for the underground..... It's a Friday-Mon break and we'll be travelling alot within Zone 1 possibly Zone 2 aswell. There's 2 adults…
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Swindon to Bath train commute?
Hi all:o I spoke to a gentleman this morning from a job agency in Bristol who has a job in Bath that he is extremely keen to put me forward for. I live in Swindon & don't drive so would need to get the train daily. Is there anyone out there who commutes from Swindon to Bath who could tell me how much it is daily? I know I…
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HID headlamps a safety hazard?
Was just watching BBC News and there was a piece on HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps, or Xenon as they're also known. Now I've never had an issue with these units as long as they're legally fitted ones and not dodgy import ones. The article went on to say that they dazzle and are a safety issue. I don't get dazzled…
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Possible to cancel order for a new car?
In January, I ordered a brand new car from a main dealer (no comments about buying a 'new' car - I got a 'massive' discount, and is very worthwhile - I have discussed this in other threads). Estimated delivery was for end of March. However, there has been no news, the last I heard, about three weeks ago, the car had not…
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Car Parking in Central London - Good FRiday
What are the restrictions etc? Can you park as if it was a Sunday? Looks like I might have to take the car into the centre, and dont really know London well at all. Does anyone have a link to parking in London? Thanks
