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What Sat Nav...
Im looking into getting a Sat Nav, for my work van. I've seen Garmin Nuvi 205 at £59.99. Any reviews on the above or are there better Sat Navs out for for a similiar price. Thanks R
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Bmw x3
Hi all Have been looking at a nice BMW X3 2.0 SE. It's about six years old with 68k. Does anyone have an X3? I've read reviews that say the ride is firm but when I test drove it wasn't particularly so. Would just be interested in views and opinion! SB
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Getting a car-tax refund
I wrote my car off, and the insurance company picked it up and took it miles and miles away. Despite repeatedly asking, I can't get the tax disc back. I understand I can claim a refund, and as I went on the dvla website, I think I should be declaring it SORN. Is this correct, or am I selling it to the insurance company…
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ANNUAL TRAVEL CARD 1-6 Underground and Overground
Hi all, Need to purchase a 1-6 pass where I will be using both underground and overground (rail) stations. Please can you help with 1) Is this better purchase from underground or overground stations? 2) what is the benefit? 3) any way to get a discount? 4) I am doing a daily loughton to bank commute are there any other…
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Cheap Breakdown cover
I have a 12 year old car and I am looking for breakdown cover. Has anyone got any recommendations?
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Mazda MX5 wings repair or replace?
Both wings have some rust coming through. The rust is in the same place on both sides (at the front). Is it worth trying to repair or best to get them both replaced?
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Punto advice needed
OK, so long story short is Mum's punto decided to break down this morning, she thinks that the gearbox is gone - yippee [/sarcasm] now it's a 53 plate and well, replacing the car isn't an option, so any ideas roughly how badly we're gonna get done for a new gearbox & fitting? (since i doubt that'll be covered by the…
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Selling a car on finance
Hi All We have a car at present (S-MAX) and are discussing our options with said garage BUT they are stalling and stalling "we cant find a galaxy etc etc" even though we have seen 5!! on the website anyway xxxx can we sell the car privately even though it has outrstanding finance???? Any help would be great xxx
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Feel like my insurance company have ripped me off!!
Basically,2 weeks ago a car pulled out on me and wrote my car off,the guy has admitted he was at fault. I was gutted about my car,i had only had it four weeks and had spent months trying to find one in my price bracket ect,but thought well a least ill get paid out and be able to get a new one. Anyway to replace my car will…
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another no fault accidnet.
:mad: Went to our local car boot sale today, parked my car, decided it was too close to the path, got in and reparked it in the middle of the car park. Going back to my car, man standing there with his car skew wiff, Most apologetic, he had backed into my car, looking one way, driving backwards, big dents and a break in…
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Advice on muppet with noisy exhaust
Not sure if this is the right place to post, but seems more appropriate than others... so here goes. For many months I and my wife have been woken around 5.30am by a noisey exhaust on a car in our neighbourhood. Recently we discovered it belongs to a paper delivery person delivering newspapers to 3 residents in our road.…
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Car tyres
Tokld by a local supplier said that with my low mileage (8000 miles a year) on a Honda Civic not worth buying premium tyres. Trouble is I end up replacing the cheap (£48!!!) every year or so. is he stringing me a line? Should I go for some Bridgestones or Michelins? Help me out here....please
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Car leasing transfer websites
Hi, I recently took on a car lease, unfortunately due to ill health I am unable to drive now. I'm not sure what to do with my car now. I was hoping I would be able to hand the car back but I can't. Is it possible to transfer the lease to someone else? I've just had a look on the internet and there seems to be websites…
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New car - leasing
Can anyone explain clearly and simply how leasing a car works ? Peugeot have what appears a great deal at the moment, £179 pm for a 207, free servicing, freen insurance etc. They call it the Just Add Fuel® package So I pay per month then have the option of buying the car at the end of the agreement for £4420. They say:…
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Roxburghe Private Parking Fine / Invoice etc...
On Thursday last my Mrs received a letter from Roxburghe re. Elite Management ( Midlands) Ltd, asking for £196.00. I remember getting a ticket on a piece of land adjacent to a pub, but thought it was a joke ... I was just going to the bank over the road .. Roxburghs are winning at the moment as my Mrs is giving me Hell as…
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Will my car fail MOT - Front Passenger Door won't open
Hi My car is due for MOT in July. The front passenger door locking mechanism is broken and is jammed shut. We have tried everything with the exception of having the inside of the door ripped off and the locking mechanism fixed which we have guessed is going to cost about 300 quid +. Would this cause the MOT to fail? Do I…
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York Coastliner bus 7 Day Freedom ticket
Anyone from York know if there is such a thing as a 7 Day Freedom ticket? The web site does mention it for £35.00 but I have emailed Coastliner twice and they have not responded. I know I can buy a 1 Day from the driver for £15.00 that will get me to Whitby, Scarborough etc on a couple of days from York. I would use the…
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Mazda RX-8
I was looking at random cars and car insurance, a friend has just got a RX-8, and it got me looking at quotes, I was amazed I could get one insured for around £700! Are they any good? I had kinda picked the Mondeo ST220 as my next car, but not sure which one would be more fun (main reason I want one). Both give similar MPG…
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Electric Bicycle
Hi I am looking at buying one of these bycs and know nothing about them, can anyone give me any tips on what to look for when buying one of these and which makes to go for?
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Parking Suspended - Disabled
Hi, The parking on our street has been suspended tomorrow from 9:00am til 4:30pm for the Whit Sunday Walks. I am disabled and I have limited mobility and I have a Blue Badge in my car and am in the middle of applying for a Disabled parking bay outside my home. I'm pretty sure the answer will be no, but, is there anything I…
