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Car tax clamp - grounds for appeal...
Hello My road tax ran out end of july. I booked my car in for test before end of month, it failed. Took it to garage for repairs, picked it up yesterday and booked it in for retest. I drove the car straight from the repair garage to the test garage, left with them and got a lift back home. I couldnt get down to pick it up…
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Faulty focus -under warranty
Hi all, Have posted on here before re this - but latest development as follows.. Bought a 2005 focus 1.6 less than 10 weeks ago, tomorrow will be the third time I take it back to the dealer (under warranty). First time engine light came on, threw up catalyst efficiency codes, was cleared down and given back to us. Second…
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anywere in leeds to get car tyres fitted cheap?
should be able to get my hands on some cheap tyres for my car. but i need hem fitted and balanced and new valves etc anyone know anywere thats cheap in leeds ie £10 quid a tyre or less ? my save me ringing around lol
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Toyota Corolla hatchback question.
Does anyone know if any of the Toyota Corolla hatchback models are front or rear wheel drive? I'm specifically talking about 2002 - 2006 models.
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Coolant problem - Rover 45
Hi, I'm hoping that someone with some more car mechanical knowledge than me (I have very little!) can help please. I have a '04' reg Rover 45 1.6 with 64k miles on the clock. A year ago the head gasket went and was replaced along with the timing belt (which had only been done a few weeks before but had to be done again)…
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Not given a police ref no - unusual?
Today, whilst parked outside my workplace my partners car was damaged by a runaway horse, there were 2 lads with it but they didn't inform me, someone else did, it had kicked the wing mirror off, damaged the passenger door, dented the wing and bonet. I rang the police who weren't interested, they basicly said that if I…
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c1 and d1 licence
im interested in doing my c1 and d1 licence .. anyone able to direct me in the right direction about how do i go about querying about it and to get prices on how much it would be?
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Consumer advice on c8 car sale
Hoping for a little advice here. Bought a 2nd hand citroen c8 from a car dealer almost 4 months ago. The car had 50000 miles on the clock and as c8 has known timing belt problems I asked the dealer to change the cam belt and associated parts for a new one before I would buy the car. He arranged for a garage to do this and…
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poolplayer26
Please could you help me with a radio code for a FD 3000 T, M136805. Many thanks in advance.
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Bell Car Insurance - Maladministration?
Hi everyone, I'm new to these forums and I was just wondering what people thought of my situation ... any advice/guidance would be greatly appreciated... A couple of months ago, my fianc! tapped (and I mean tapped) the back of a KA from behind (he drives a Focus ST - please don't make assumptions yet!)... He got out and…
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Apply online for photo card licence
I have just tried to apply for a photo card driving licence, (have hung on to my paper one for long enough), and needed to update address. I got all the way to the end, and it said payment had been accepted - but I hadn't been asked for any card details. So am now confused?? Does this mean it was unable to verify my…
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Victoria London
Hi, I need to get to the Victoria but do not fancy driving/find a parking meter in London. Can anyone recommend a safe place to leave my car on the outskirts (approaching from A2) and getting a train to Victoria. I have not been into London for a long time, is the congestion charge still in place? Any help would be…
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MSE News: Asda to cut petrol prices
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "The supermarket will reduce prices by 2p per litre tomorrow at most of its forecourts due to the falling oil price ..." Read the full story: Asda to cut petrol prices
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New to all this Tech
Hi probably the wrong part of Forum.... I am trying to sort out Car Insurance (Just had a renewal quote that looks like population of China!). I am also looking for Breakdown cover Two Questions 1. on Cash back sites I get sent to a page that wants details of my Bank account sort code etc (Bacs) I take it this is the norm?…
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Car insurance 'home address' question
Having searched around for this I still can't seem to find an answer to my question... I am looking a buying a new vehicle. If I buy in the near future, I will be staying away from home for a few weeks for work. So, where the insurance is concerned, can anybody advise on what I should be putting for the addresses. The home…
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Egon for car leasing
Looking to lease a new vehicle once the debacle of sorting out my current car has concluded. Doing a bit of price comparison and a company called Egon appears as being significantly the cheapest for the vehicle we are looking at but I've never heard of them at all..... does anyone know of them at all?
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UK Car hire in first year of driving license?
Hi there, I'm desperately looking for a UK car hire for someone who only has 4 months on his license (he is however 30) so far everywhere we have looked has a minimum of 12 months. Does anyone know anywhere that will hire cars to people in the first 12 months of passing their test? Thanks!
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tyre inflator....which one ?
Looking to buy a car tyre inflator which is mains powered as well as via the cigarette lighter.Also not too noisy and for under £25....Thankyou
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Any hints and tips on getting LPG and Augogas cheaply?
We LPG drivers are about to be hit with a hike in gas prices. I have two LPG vehicles I am looking for alternative ways to buy LPG. I currently buy from forecourts at about 75p a litre. I am looking to source LPG from non-forecourt locations, has anyone any experience of these and what is the ballpark price per litre?…
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Parking Ticket
Received a parking ticket for parking in Argos carpark. Allowed time was 15 mins. Overstayed 5 minutes and received a ticket from a G24 parking attendant. Do I have to pay this as I've read mixed responses online :| Just want to get a final answer to put my mind at rest. thanks
