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Have i missed something....my new jag is now a new bmw!
My car was recently classed as a cat c total loss after some one ran in to me on a roundabout, so ive been looking on ebay / car auctions at bmws 2001 + etc but fell upon this car and the low mileage led me to put a bid on, which actually won it . Ive yet to pick it up and the dealer has a policy of if you see anything you…
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Birmingham-Oxford rail commuting
Hello everyone. I live these days in Birmingham, not too far from New Street station. Have been offered a great job in Oxford. I'm looking for others' experiences of daily commuting using Crosscountry on this route. I really need to hear before I decide whether or not to accept the job. I spent nearly four years…
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Red Spotted Hanky free £10 - 10,000 gone in 18 minutes?!?
EDIT: I mean THREE minutes, not 18! I was looking at the time I'd written this post... Got Martin's email, timed below: Sent at 09:57 (GMT+01:00). Current time there: 10:16. ✆ reply-to noreply@moneysavingexpert.com date 17 August 2011 09:57 Went STRAIGHT to the deal, as in, ding, email, no-brainer, click... and I got: The…
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Ford Focusd Zetec -08 Reg - Fuel Cap Missing
I now drive a focus - Yesterday while trying to fill up for the first time - I noticed that no fuel cap was present . Help, have i misplaced the fuel cap already or doesn't have one - meaning my car fuel could be stolen or someone could shove something down my fuel tank. Never driven a car without a lockable fuel cap
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Anyone got 50% off east coast as per Martin's Tip?
Martin has a tip saying that East Coast are doing 50% off super off peak fares to and fron London. But I can't see how it works, the fares are just coming up normal price and he's not given a code. There's no mention on the east coast site. Note http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-coach-train-ticket-deals Am I…
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Cost to get tow bar fitted?
I'm looking to buy a cycle carrier, and the ones that look the most secure are fitted to a tow bar. My car doesn't have one and I was wondering what sort of price I'd be charged to get one fitted. It's a Megane if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance.
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Train advice please! routes/fares/discounts?
I have got to take my daughter to Great Ormond Street Hospital (from warrington, cheshire) in October - I have only ever been on a train once in my life and I am VERY apprehensive about the whole journey. I need a direct journey - no stops/changes as I can guarantee I will get the wrong train and end up back where I…
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Car Dealer Playing Games
Hi All, I wondered if I could get a few opinions on this one... I bought a second hand car from a Dealer with a "3" month warranty on it. I know it's never going to be perfect as it's second hand but I think it's fair to expect the thing to be safe to drive. Shortly after taking delivery I found that there was a problem…
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Nissan Almera equation 1998 Gear Box
Hi, The gear on my Nissan Almera equation 1998 has started to play up. I took it to my local garage and he diagnoes that the spokes inside the pressure plate had been bent out of place due to spring loading quoting £260 to fix it. I have recently changed the exhast and some other little things costing me £300 for the MOT…
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Deposit paid - car not needed due to poor health
Dear All My mum paid a £1k deposit on a second hand car from a well known dealership 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, since then she has been hospitalised and her condition has deteriorated somewhat that we haven't been able to go to the dealership and pay the remaining balance. I spoke to them today and explained the situation…
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selling my car, over interested buyer?
Hi sorry if this is in the wrong place, if it is please let me know but i didnt know what other category to put it in. I listed my car for sale on gumtree this morning as spares/repairs for £180 ono quick sale needed. I recived this email within 5 minutes. Obviously a good thing but i dont know if its a bit dubious, or am…
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Strider etc - In Car Camera's on a budget?
After nearly being hit head on by a speeding Audi coming round the bend on the wrong side of the road on the estate tonight I mentioned to OH that perhaps how our luck is going lately installing a camera wouldn't be a bad idea. I know strider publishes his vids you You Tube but all I'm looking for is something simple to…
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have we been had?
Hi there, wondered if anyone can give us some advice. My husband did a deal with a motorbike trader over the phone, they agreed price and trade in of bike for another bike. We travelled over 400 miles to get there with our bike on our trailer. When we got there (eventually!) the guy started picking fault with our bike and…
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MOT query - horn
Hi all, We have a 1972 VW bay camper van. We've had it for 5 years now, and in the first year we fitted an air horn rather than the standard horn. My husband was under the impression that this was allowed for vehicles over a certain age. It's also been through MOT and passed 4 times since it's been fitted. Today however,…
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MOT Test failed and need service
I'm just looking for any ideas on cheap MOT and combined service? I have just had an MOT and taken all the precautionary steps as advised by MSE :o but it failed on emissions! (something I couldn't have done myself!) So my VW needs a LAMBDA catalyst and LAMBDA sensor? coming to over £400!! Plus add to that a service, and…
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Help done something stupid on a train
Hi All, I recently did something really stupid, which I sincerely regret and was wondering if anyone had any advice for me. I know it's no excuse but I'm on JSA and money is tight so without thinking I jumped on the train without paying, everything went ok until I was leaving the station then I was caught by a…
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Used Focus from Evans Halshaw
I bought an 07 plate Focus just over 3 wks ago from Evans Halshaw, on driving it home I noticed a wobble from the steering wheel at 50mph then from 60mph upwards to 75ish. I phoned the garage when I got home to report the wobble and was told to bring it back in to get fixed, most likely a balancing problem. The car has now…
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Purchased PVT Reg...what do I do next ???
Purchased a PVT Reg from DVLA website for my car. I received an email stating the new V750 Certificate of Entitlement will be sent within 14 days. Can someone please tell me what I do when I receive it to transfer Reg over ??? I have never had a PVT Reg before, so am clueless. Thanks all
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redspottedhanky for train tickets - expensive?
The journey I'm looking at is coming up at £63 on redspottedhanky.com, but is only £50 on nationalrail.co.uk or if I buy it direct at the ticket office (same train times). I've never used RSH before - is it common for them to be more expensive like this or am I missing something in the search criteria which means I'm not…
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Strange Penalty Fare on my Currenct Account
Just noticed in my current account a debt of 25.50 from IRCAS IRCAS.CO.UK I was looking and found out it's a debt collector for transportation penalties. The problem is, I have no idea how this was deducted directly in my account and I also have no idea on what penalty I commited, as I use an Oyster monthly travelcard…
