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Fraud Problems with TravelJigsaw.com (carhire3000.com)
This is just a general (complaint?) to warn other potential users off hiring cars from traveljigsaw.com (currently being redirected to carhire3000.com). Last year my husband and I hired a car through traveljigsaw.com to enable us to take a relative around town who was visiting us as my husband did not have his own car at…
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VW POLO Bluemotion
Is it worth ordering one of these and waiting till at least November for it to arrive, or is there an alternative diesel small car I could look at???
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Motorbike Leathers Cleaner/Protector
I'm getting to the end of my pot of Renapur Leather Balsam which I bought at the NEC about 4 years ago. It's been great. Been used on all mine and my brothers leather and boots, not to mention various pairs of shoes and his non-biking leather jacket. Looking round the Renapur stuff is pretty expensive. Does anyone…
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vauxhall astra making funny noise
for the past couple of weeks my astra has started making a loud noise similar to a diesel engine or a tractor or something. It does it intermittently - for example one day it will do it then for the next few it won't then it will start again. Normally it is really loud when you get to a roundabout or traffic lights or…
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Day Insurance recommendations?
Any recommendations for daily car insurance companies for around £10 per day and the ability to print off cover note?
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Which breakdown recovery?
Hi, hope one of you kind people out there would help please. My car is over 10years old and I need to renew our breakdown service. The car is occasionally driven by 3 of us so I think rather than paying for the personal family of 4 recovery service I now believe it would be cheaper to just cover the car. Please would you…
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Pre heater when using Bio Diesel
I've been using Bio Diesel in my car (VW Bora TDI PD) for the past 6K miles. Tend to go with a mix of about 45L Bio and 5L Fossil. Sometimes the full tank completely Bio. The car runs fine and I don't want this thread to descend into weather Bio Diesel should be used or not. There's enough threads on that. The car runs…
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Urgent Autoaid question!
Hey all, hope you're well. I have a breakdown policy with AutoAid and my car has broken down at a residential address that is more than 1mile from my home. I have arranged for a local mechanic to collect the car and repair it as it cannot be driven but in the mean time I need to get to my place of work which is around…
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Tips about negotiating a price for new car
Hi, I am in the market for a new or nearly new car so I spent a bit of time online researching prices for a car I was considering. I went into a dealer this morning to check on a demonstrator that was up for sale. I was very polite and courteous to the dealer but when I suggested that the price was too high as he was…
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Car contract hire - is maintenance a good buy?
My company car is up for renewal in September and I've been getting quotes. I'm shocked to find prices have gone up by 30% in three years! As a result, I'm considering not including the maintenance package - are these really a good buy? My current car, a Golf V Bluemotion, has been serviced twice in 55000 miles, had the…
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HPI Check - Outstanding Finance
Hi Guys, I am about to buy a car and did a car check which came back fine - but suddenly realized last night that this didn't cover the HPI. Anyways meant to be buying it on Tuesday and handing over the cash, so did a check and it came back with Outstanding Finance - Black Horse Personal Loan it then says "The lender has…
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Body Shield Pro, anyone used it?
My two and a half week old woke me at stupid O'Clock and so, as I was feeding him I switched on the TV and saw Tiff Needell advertising the above... Anyone used it? I'm not sure my wife would let me use it on her 59 Plate Clubman, but my 2000 X Passat...? TIA Alex
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Help - advice before noon today please
Hi hoping you kind folk on here who know about cars can help. My car was written off in an accident 2 weeks ago. Have received payout from insurance and that is all I have to buy a new car with. No additional funds at all. Have seen a 2006 Peugot 206 1.4 HDI verve (diesel) for £2675 but it has 130,000 miles on clock. Apart…
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Selling car on eBay - bids at last minute?
I'm selling my car on eBay but I'm getting a bit worried because the auction only has two days left and it's currently at about half what I would be expecting it to sell for. Is this normal? Are people just holding out for the last few hours/minutes? There are over 100 "watchers" so guess this might be the case? Thanks!
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Best cycle carrier - but no tow bar
Years ago we had one of the 'hatchbach rear window' type of cycle carrier but it never felt safe so we hardly ever used - maybe we never knew how to fix it properly. Anyway, fast forward 25 years and we've seen the tow bar carriers and I know we'd take our bikes camping with us if we had one of those but sadly neither mine…
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Canceling Tax Disc?
Hey. I've just noticed on the spare car the tax runs out on the 31st of June. Seen as Monday is a bank holiday, is it possible to bring the tax disc in to perhaps, a post office on Tuesday (31st May) and cancel it on the spot? If so, that means I get a refund for the remaining month not used, correct? Thanks!
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Replacement Car
I'm looking for some real world advice on Car ownership. I'm looking to replace my Toyota Avensis for another car. I don't want to spend money getting a car I'll instantly regret. I have been looking on all the usual websites Autotrader, Parkers et al but want advice from people who own and live with there cars. Have also…
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Personal leasing v PCP
Sorry to go over this again, however I'm really struggling getting my head around which could work out best. I have a monthly allowance from my employer to be paid directly into my wage (400), we then have to get our own car with the stipulation that it can be no older than 2 1/2 yrs old. My annual mileage will be approx…
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supagard
Just curious if anyone has any experience of the kits sold on ebay for under £20 are actually the same stuff used by dealers charging £200+?
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Avoiding VAT on a used car...
Hello people... Having used this site to get myself sorted and have a good credit history, Im now packing a healthy bank loan which is sat in my account ready to be splashed on a second hand car... My question is this... What ways are available to avoid paying VAT on this purchase. Im self employed and I know I know I can…
