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Mis-sold car repairs?
Hi there, I'm posting on behalf of my Mum. She sent her car in for an MOT this week and the first garage said it needed its indicator and hazard lights fixing, so she had to take it to a Vauxhall specific garage. The first garage had completed the MOT and said the only item it failed on was the indicator and hazards. She…
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£5 one way train fares between London and Leeds / Wakefield at EastCoast
Just spotted this on HotUKDeals, thought I'd share it with you all, and thanks to ths of HotUKDeals for posting. Original post can be found here.
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Advice on who to claim a train refund off
Hi guys, I think I may be fighting a loosing battle here, so just after any advice and wondering if anyone has ran into the same problem and what they did. Last Sunday me and my dad were due to travel home from London Euston - Tamworth at 18:45. I jumped on the tube at London Bridge an hour before to make sure I'd get to…
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Help Sheilas Wheels cancelled my policy - what can I do?
Hi I had 2 accidents last week ( one my fault and one has not been declared yet). I was told to make two claims which I did and then I would pay 2 x£250 for my XS. The garage rang and arranged to pick my car up and deliver the courtesy car. Later that day I had a letter delivered stating I am having my insurance cancelled…
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Toyota Hiace power output
There are two BHP outputs - 95 and 120. Does anyone know if there's a significant difference in power, insurance and fuel consumption? It would regularly have a payload of 800kg Thanks in advance.
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Motorbike Garage Leeds
Anyone know any decent garages to fix bikes, MOTs etc. in Leeds? Found only 3 or 4 on google and they seem to be always really busy (3 week wait).
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Car Radio Code
Hi Had a flat battery the other week and had to jump start the car, since then the car radio has been in safe mode. Obviously I don't want to be ripped off by vauxhall who I am told will charge me for a code. Can anyone help and supply a code? Car Radio details are (Taken from the radio) Siemens VDO 330886636 No.: 24 469…
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Getting hold of CCTV images
Hi all, Last month I was involved in a accident where a car hit me at a roundabout and is disputing liability. It was a large roundabout which went onto the M25 and having driven past since there appears to be several cameras in the vicinity. Is there any way I can find out if footage of the accident is available and who…
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Priority Parking Luton (APCOA) - using my car!
Hi everyone, I've recently come back from a 2 week holiday - I used the meet and greet parking service from Priority Parking at Luton Airport operated by APCOA. I reset the trip counter on my car at the time of drop-off and when I collected it, it had approx 25miles of unauthorised driving on it! I queried this with the…
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Cheap rail Chritchurch (Dorset) to Edinburgh
Hi chaps- so cofused about all the booking sites out there, we're going to Edinburgh in Oct. and I wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction for cheap rail fares (we get S/C discount) ... many thanks Roger Someone has already mentioned Redspottedhanky ?
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Is this high mileage?
I'm looking for a small car and have spotted a Citroen C1 for sale. It is taxed and mot'd till April next year, recently serviced, tidy body work, all the papers etc are with it, but it does have almost 100,000 on the clock. It has also had a new clutch. One owner too. Price is reasonable too and relects the mileage. I…
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which car to go for? Help !
Please do advice as to which car i can buy. BMW 3 series saloon Audi A4 saloon Mercedes C class saloon I am looking for the petrol version as I drive about 8-10k/yr. The only thing stopping me from buying BMW is the risk of skidding in snow/ice. thanks a lot
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New Insurace Provider & NCB
Have decided that my 3 door car is not practical with a car seat and have decided it is time for a change!! I know the car i will be getting, but my current insurer want double what the cheapest available quote is for the new car. Current policy runs out in November, so my question is, if i cancelled now and took out a…
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NCB for 2 cars
So my mom has a car and 4 years NCB. If she buys a second car can she use her NCB on that car? And how would the 2nd insurers would know the NCB is already used when she sends them the NCB letter from her previous insurers. Additionally if I'm a second driver on the second car and I had a accident which is my fault does…
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Any Advice Car Broken Down
Hi All My Situation is this, overfilled my 5 year old Vauxhall turbo diesel with Oil last week so I believe although might be a co-incidence led to the following- drove for about 4 miles filled up with fuel and didnt drive at more than 50mph without any problems, then out on to the Motorway car got to 70mph suddenly didnt…
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Car giving off a sewer like smell!! HELP!
Someone please help me :( Today my car started giving off a smell that I can only describe as like a sewer! It is horrible..... Any ideas what would cause that?
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MPG too low? Funny noises?
Hi there, I have taken my 04 plate Peugeot 206 to a mechanic many times but I think they are starting to think I am crazy! About 6 months ago my exhaust was blowing so I took it to my local garage who said it was just a bracket that came loose. They repaired it and I went on my way. At this time I knew if I filled up my…
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Advice needed - Nissan Primera
Hi all, Have been a lurker on the forum. I need some advice and thought it may be best to ask here. My car (Nissan Primera) has got the ABS light on constant display (MOT due as well:(). I took car to the garage and they did not have the right diagnostic lead to find out this fault and cannot direct me to any garage that…
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need nissan micra (55) radio code asap PLEASE....
Hi Im needing a code for my nissan micra radio? battery has been disconnected and i can no longer cope with the noise of screaming kids!! please help anyone?? BLAUPUNKT BP538754890610 NISSAN MMR IDC-G 7645387318
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Dealer asking for a deposit
Hi, I'm after a second-hand car from this dealer. They called me just now saying that someone else is interested in the car as well and asked me to pay a deposit to secure it before seeing it. They said the deposit is refundable though "should I not be happy with the vehicle for any reason". Is this believable? If it's a…
