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Burton to Brighton
Can anyone suggest a route from Burton on Trent to Brighton that avoids changing at major stations (e.g. Reading, Birmingham New Street) and the Tube? It's for a funeral next Friday, need to be in Brighton by 2pm
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7 or 8 Seater cars
We're a two car family (common enough nowadays I suspect) and both of us run fairly big cars, myself a Mondeo estate and my partner a Renault Grand Scenic, 7 seater. We're thinking about changing to one smallish car and one large 7 or 8 seater instead, the kids are getting bigger and the Renault is not really big enough as…
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Help ! I have V5 but no car
I am hoping that people who are a lot more knowledgeable about cars than I am might be able to help. On 25 April I went to my local Vauxhall dealership to buy a new car. They said they didn't have it in the colour I wanted but could get it in black which was extra for metallic paint. I said I wouldn't pay any more and they…
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Dvla registration document
I opened my post without paying much attention to the name and address on the envelope and inside was the above document with my address and someone else's name.It worries me that someone has there name at my address,should i be worried? I now i have to return the document but is there another way of finding out who this…
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Antipollution fault
Hi all, Hope someone can help! I have a 2004 Peugeot 307 diesel 2.0 HDi 90 and the other day the warning "antipollution fault" came up. this comes on everytime I start the engine, but has not caused the car to become sluggish as I see others have experienced. I am a little confused about what this could be by reading other…
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Motorcycle Parking Covent Garden
I'm planning on going into London for a few hours and the best way for me to go is on my motorbike (no congestion charges). Ideally I'd like to be in the Covent Garden area as this is where I'm meeting friends. Unfortunately it's going to be Friday before the bank holiday when I go and I won't get there until about 11.…
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Ford Options Cash Plan Loophole?
Hello all, not sure if I should be posting here or under the motoring section. I've just put down a £200 deposit on a Ford Focus (second hand 2010 plate) from a Polar Ford dealer with the balance to pay on Saturday when I go to collect the car. Now, I've already got a great price because I am a cash buyer but last night,…
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Keeping hold of my no claims
I have recently become eligible for a company car so am in the process of getting mine tidied up and sold (sad times!). I would, however, quite like to keep hold of the 5 years no claims bonus I have built up. I have heard various different stories; NCB expires if not used after X years etc. Is there any way of keeping…
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Car Purchase Issues - Fuming
Hi, hoping someone can give me some advice tonight because I am absolutely fuming! I purchased a car from a dealership yesterday and I am due to pick it up tomorrow. My local dealership didn't stock a suitable car but they have branches nationwide and they had one in a dealership in Scotland. I was happy with the spec and…
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Peugeot 307 Central Locking/BSI Unit Nightmare!
I've had my 56 plate 1.6 petrol 307 for almost a year and have continually had problems with it, but this new one has tipped me over the edge! My passenger door and both rear doors will not open (drivers and boot fine), from Either the inside or the outside. Tried both my key fobs and neither worked so have ruled that out.…
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Car Purchase Issues - Fuming
Hi, hoping someone can give me some advice tonight because I am absolutely fuming! I purchased a car from a dealership yesterday and I am due to pick it up tomorrow. My local dealership didn't stock a suitable car but they have branches nationwide and they had one in a dealership in Scotland. I was happy with the spec and…
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Bug season
I'm travelling 200 miles to work outside the area currently, staying in hotels then driving back. This poses a small problem in that it's bug season again and no matter how much screenwash you use the residue remains. Can anyone recommend any stuff that can be bought cheaply to get rid of this stuff, given that soapy warm…
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Driving Licence Photo Renewal but temporarily bald
This is a bit of an odd question. Please bear with me. My wife is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. As such, she is clearly bald. This all feels like somewhat surreal as I have just been through the same thing myself. However, the DVLA require an updated and current photograph - every ten years, apparently. I haven't…
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valuation rqd
06 grand espace 70k frsh 2.2 auto dynamique panormaic sunroof full mot whats it worth guys??
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can i drive to local dvla without tax to get it?
hi, i bought a car privately on sunday. it has no tax and was previously taxed as disabled. i need to go to the local dvla to change the clasification and get a tax disc once my insurance documents have come through. if i am stopped on the way to getting the tax would i get fined for it?
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Cheapest place in the country for Car Insurance
Hi Guys, Just after a quick bit of advice on car insurance prices nationwide really. I know that when I lived in Stafford, West Midlands, the price was relatively cheap. I was at £1250 for a 22 year old with NCB to drive a 2 litre Toyota. When I was 23, that went down to £928 (in Nuneaton, Midlands). Now i'm 24, with 4…
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Getting into london on a Saturday
I've been invited to a little "do" at Hyde park on a Saturday in June. Just wondering if anyone knew any sensible (and free) places to park on the outskirts and get the tube in (Heading from Brighton btw)
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Train guard wouldn't let me on!
I got to my train on Saturday, the clock had just turned to 19:28 (about 2 seconds into the 28th minute). The train was scheduled as 19:28 from Swansea to London Paddington. The train guard who was peering out of his window said "doors are locked, I can't open them, speak to him over there" whilst pointing to one of the…
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TheTrainLine.com selling INVALID tickets
Not sure if you've come across this before... But I've just bought a ticket from thetrainline.com and it is actually INVALID. I hadn't used their new 'print your tickets at home' option before and genuinely didn't see the conditions that the name of the passenger had to match the name of the cardholder. The site allowed me…
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cambelts?
would someone be able to tell me if a 2001 Ford Fiesta 16v zetec 1.25 lx has a cambelt, if so any ideas of the price of one and how much to fix it? thanks
