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First car help required.
Hi everyone! I passed my test last Wednesday and I'm hurrying to find a first car for myself as Uni has already started, please help! :P I've looked at: Peugeot 206 Nissan Micra (I like those 2nd generation facelift ones most, Wiki lists them as Micra K11C (1997–2003)) Ford KA (Dad's recommendation, I don't like the look…
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Tesco home delivery vans
Quick question hopefully, am I able to drive the Tesco home delivery vans on a standard car license? No idea what categories I have, fairly sure its just B though. Not sure what van it is, so a bit stuck!
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temporary car insurance - help!
I have found a buyer for my old car and they are collecting it at the weekend however I have just discovered that I can't get the car insured. I have transferred my insurance to my new car and they won't cover it for the additional days as they will only do a maximum of 14 days on the old car which are now up. I tried to…
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Winter on it's way: Screenwash
With winter on it's way I been thinking I need to stock up on screenwash. I've been using cheapo Wilkinsons make all summer which I don't think has any antifreeze in. Anyone know if Lidl/Aldi have any of their good stuff due in yet? The stuff that goes right down to minus 50 or something!
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Price for KwikFit to fit brake pads?
I've booked my car in to fit brake pads tomorrow (not sure if its front, rear or both) but I forgot to ask them how much it'd be. Does anyone have any ideas? It's a Peugeot 406, 2001. Thanks
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Vehicle Hit Debris from RTA - Advise Required
Hi to everyone on the MSE Forums! On 09/09/11 at around 22:00, my partner was driving home from work on the M40 when he happend to unavoidably hit some debris which had come off of a vehicle that had collided in to the central reservation up ahead between J3 and J2. He pulled over to the hard shoulder where he was…
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£240 for an fuel filter!!!! Need some advice pls.
Long story short:Have an 06 santa fe 2.2 diesel 38k on clock. Had what i assumed a dealer service for 40k last year, stamped in the book as such so as not to invalidate warranty. Enquired about this years service, was told they had actually done a 30k service instead of the 40k one,despite stamping the book! I asked them…
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Bmw pcp vt help
Hi guys, I got a quick question regarding VT ( voluntary termination ) on my PCP with BMW. I have one and a half payments left until I reach 50% of finance / VT point, I called BMW finance to find out if I go past my VT point can I still use it say come February next year. They said yes thats fine as long as your past you…
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Transport For London Are Regularly Stealing From Passengers
I have 3 PAYG Oystercards registered online. My kids were using them on Saturday for very simple journeys between the DLR and Stratford using Jubilee. On Monday I noticed that the card I use most and which I believed had the highest balance ran out in the middle of the day and I had to top up. I was with a business…
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Help wanted with fraudulent claim against me please
I've had a fraudulent claim for personal injury made against me by a very dodgy, unscrupulous character over a year after the supposed event. My insurance company have been absolutely useless ,. admitted several fundamental mistakes in their procedures and I have made a complaint against them and escalated it to the…
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No Car tax - quick question
Forgive my ignorance....but if I buy a used car and it hasn't got any tax on it, can I drive it home and then use it until my insurance docs come through - so I can then go and buy the tax disk? Is there any leeway given for this by the DVLA as I can't see how I can get one sooner? BTW, there is an MOT in place on the car,…
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Car Accident
I had a car accident this morning. I was reversing out of my parking space at home when I was hit by a car coming straight down to the corner where I was parked. Instantly a delivery driver approached me saying he would be a witness that she was speeding. I know that ordinarily if Im reversing and she was already on the…
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Good Finance Deal on a Nissan Juke?
Hey guys I'm a big fan of the Nissan Juke. Its kind of like a 4x4 crossed with an SUV type thing. Anyway I'm trying to find a decent finance offer at the moment just wondered if anyone knows of any good Nissan dealerships? Thanks, :beer:
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Advice, please... now unemployed
Hi all. Two questions, please. I am now unemployed - should i inform my car insurer as I am no longer commuting to work so my milage will drop quite a bit? I'm wondering if I might get a partial refund on what i paid for car insurance in June. I may have to SORN it or sell it as well. Should I leave insurance on it even if…
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Nissan Micra used car prices
Hi All My friends' Nissan Micra (N reg) has just failed its MOT and is destined for the breakers yard. She has just spotted a Nissan Micra Urbis (2005) at a dealers, priced at £3300. The body of the car is in good condition and the engine compartment is clean. Will take it for a test drive tomorrow probably and may make an…
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Barclay Motor Finance Interest Query
Hi, Hope this is in the right section, however I'm wondering if anyone can help. I'm looking at purchasing a new car and was asked to get a final settlement figure on my current car/loan as it is classed as a Personal Loan (wasn't aware, thought it was a car finance part of Arnold Clark). Where I'm really confused is the…
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Bought car from dodgy dealer...advice please :)
Id appreciate some advise please :) 2 days ago i went to view a second hand car at a small dealers. I left him a small deposit, as to allow him to get the car polished up before i collected it today and paid the outstanding balance. When i got home after viewing the car, i did a on-line vehicle check, which showed up that…
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Train Problem
Hi guys, Bit odd in that I'm asking about a problem that hasn't happened yet, but I fear might and I need to know my options! Basically, I'm going to do doing a regular (weekly) commute from Totnes to Nottingham, via Birmingham New Street for a while (£63 return with railcard, if anyone can find it cheaper... :-) ) My…
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Red Light Cameras
Today I was sat at the red lights at a cross road. The light I was at had a red light camera and you could see the sensors cut into the tarmac on the other side of the white line. This car comes out of the cross road (green for them) and cuts right across in front of me, going over the red light sensors in the road. Would…
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Ticket for speeding on motorway
Hi everyone! Few months ago (in April) I received a ticket for speeding on the motorway. The limit was 50mph and apparently I was driving 59mph. I do NOT remember camera flashing me at that time so I asked them for the evidence. They sent me two pictures showing my car passed over 6.6 lines at 2 meter centres (you can not…
