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Unsolicited sales call from Vauxhall
Hi My girlfriend has today received a call from our local Vauxhall dealer, offering to buy her car (a 2004 Corsa). They asked her to go down and see them this weekend and they'll look at her car and quote her a price. My first reaction is that this is odd - my second reaction (after thinking about it) is that this is, in…
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When the lights turn to amber .............
Which pedal do you press? Accelerator or brake?
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Thinking of buying a Chrysler PT?
As title says I'm thinking of getting an 02 plate one with 86,000 miles on the clock. Anyone had any experience of them good and bad please. Oh it's the Limited version I'm looking at.
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Going from 2 cars to 1 - what to do about insurance and NCB?
Hi all Hope someone can help. Me and hubby currently have a car each and we are planning on selling them to go down to one car. The current situation re: car insurance is: - My car - I have 13 years NCB and hubby is a named driver on my policy - Hubby has his own car insurance for his own car with 12 years NCB. My question…
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Car died - update... Still dead!
Hey all, Looking for advice (as always). Had the fuel pump replaced on our Ford Puma about 3 months ago, today pulled into our drive and it cut out. Trying to restart it just leads to a high pitched whine for a couple of seconds and turning over but not starting. Having read a few similar posts it appears this could be the…
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6 speed gear box replaced with 5 speed
After several weeks, I finally got my Golf TDI back from the dealer I purchased it from. Problem was a complete gearbox failure, but happily car was still under warranty. Drove off happily enough, and a bit later noticed that I had a new gear stick, and surprise, only 5 gears. Going back tomorrow to complain, but I just…
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MSE News: Government to review train fares
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The Government will review rail fares to simplify the system, but it could lead to some price hikes ..." Read the full story: Government to review train fares
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Nissan Pixo
In November I purchased a 12 month old Pixo for £4k with 9 miles on the clock.... I really don't care if it's not the prettiest, I really like the cost efficiency.. Cost per week are the £22 including tax, insurance and petrol... even if i stick deprciation and opportunity costs in... it's very cheap and id buy another...…
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Accident, person to blame not reported it *UPDATE*
Hi, my husband was in an accident on monday morning, where he was driving along a main road and a guy in a works van pulled out on the main road from being parallel parked at the side. my husbands cars entire front quarter is wrecked. the guy admitted liabilty and gave all his details, insurance etc to my husband, my…
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Best car for 17 year old??
My daughter will be 17 in a couple of weeks and shes looking for a little car to learn to drive in, does anyone know the cheapest to run. I have been told some cars are only £20 a year for tax? how do i find out which ones?? Thanks x
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Selling Car to dealer, seems a bit strange ?
I'd like a bit of advice....
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Tom Tom updates
My 4 year old Tom Tom one is badly in need of new maps - however, it is only a 1Gb model with 88Mb free !! (No memory card) So I am backing it up and am looking for the cheapest method of updating - any suggestions ?? Tom Tom appear to want £6.95 per quarter - if I pay for 12 months in advance - why would I want an update…
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Parking eye fine? Pls help, I just cant afford it but cant afford to not pay it?
I got a letter from Parking Eye fining me £90, £60 if I pay it in the next couple of days (23rd). I parked in a 2 hour max car park and it was an emergency although not mine. My sisters dog had surprise puppies, and needed a vet right away - two pups died at birth (they were just too little, god bless.) and 4 remained but…
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People cycling with their knees
Has anyone noticed this phenomenon? I saw one rather oikish looking young man, wearing a tracksuit, smoking a fag while riding his bike (silly full-supsension toys rus type bike), thing that got me though was that his seat was so low that when his pedals were at the bottom of their stroke, his knees were still at a 90…
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Mountain Biking in Wales
First off, sorry if this is in the wrong section. Wasn't sure if this was for cycling in general or aimed only at commuting. Mods; feel free to move if necessary. My brother is at Swansea Uni so will be heading down to see him at some point and was thinking of making a long weekend out of it with me and a few mates taking…
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Free Extras for ordering a car from 20-24 of May
Dear Members I will receive a mINI Cooper on Saturday 21st of May. But today I noticed on the website that there is an offer consisting in that if I order the car from 20 to 24 May, I get one of this extras: 1. £300 worth of accessories 2. complimentary service with MINI tlc XL (36 months or 30.000 miles) 3. FREE second…
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The AA - Membership refund when deceased
My father passed away on 28th April and I recently contacted the AA to cancel his membership (he had been a member for over 40 years!). I was put on to the 'support' unit and informed (after the representative had tried to get me to transfer his membership to another family member - very insensitive I thought!) that they…
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Issues with Car I bought
Hi All, I recently bought a used car and after a few days noticed some issues. The dealer was along way away, so I arranged to have it inspected by a local garage so I could report back. I was told it would be an hours inspection, but they charged me for half hour as it "did not take long". In less then half an hour they:…
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Alternative Transport Methods
Apart from the obvious bus, car, taxi, train, bike (powered or not) is anybody here using alternative modes of transport? I'm thinking things like: road legal electric scooters / buggies / trikes / etc - if there are such a thing?
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Question on engine size
We go camping a lot and with my expanding family we are looking to purchase a bigger car. With two children it's now not possible to fit our large tent and everything else in our current Primera, a larger car would help anyway with all the stuff we now have to cart round with us. The two cars we are currently looking at…
