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Best Train price alert
I am looking for the best price from Cornwall to London. It should be £14.50 single. I assumed it would start the day they released the tickets, I.E 12 weeks, but that does not ring true as its currently £50 each way. When will I know when they chop the fare and make the £14.50 available? Or is it look everyday?
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Zone 1 charged , using zone 2 and 3
I have a zone 2 and 3 weekly travel card. I go from North Acton to Parsons Green every day, and as i don't want to, and can't afford to buy a travel card incl zone 1 , i go from north acton to ealing broadway (touch out at ealing, touch back in) catch a district line train to earls court (touch out at earls court back in)…
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125cc motorcycle insurance
Hi, With swinton at present but although v good price reviews of their CS has really put me off. Can anyone recommend a sensibly price motorcycle insurer please? Anyone used these? https://www.thebikeinsurer.co.uk or H&R Motorcycle Insurance? Both seemed to have good reviews. Many thanks. CR
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Cheap 4x4
We live up a single track road thats not gritted or ploughed when the snow comes. We're looking for a cheap 4x4 as a second car for doing short runs to the school/shops. Our budget is around £1000 and we're looking at Honda HRV, Subaru Impreza, suzuki Jimny or similar. We've had a variety of larger 4x4's in the past but…
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What is this type of train ticket called? I'm going crazy!
Apologies all, but I am totally drawing a blank on something and need your expertise. I am considering going back to commuting in order to move out of London, so am crunching my numbers for all permutations of tickets. I have considered all the discounts and season tickets etc, but I remember reading about a specific type…
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Help! Advice req for HP on a now unusable car!
Re : Help! Advice req for HP on a now unusable car! Hi all, Long time reader but rarely a poster. I originally posted this in the finance forum but was told this may be the best place for advice. I really need some sensible help and advice if you could spare it! The situation is that I have a car that is unusable due to a…
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Car auctions
I am looking to buy a new car. Mine is nearly clapped out. Has anyone bought a car from auction? What are the pitfalls? Can I really get a bargain? I know that cars are SAS but wondered if anyone can give me any tips? Thanks.
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Covered on Courtesy Car?
Our car is in for service and we've got a courtesy car from the dealership. Neither my OH or I thought to check whether I would be insured to drive it, I just tried calling the dealership to ask and they've just closed for the night - I really need to use the car - I'm probably not covered - right? Thanks
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Failure to display tax disk
My partner just called me and said she had been issued with a ticket last night (only seen it today stuck to car) for not displaying the valid tax disk that she'd bought earlier in the month. As she was doing into the house to get the tax disk it put it on the car, the kind PCO was sticking ANOTHER FPN to the car for the…
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Ford Options - Am I been shafted
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has any experience with Ford Options and renewing before the end of your agreement etc and charges? I have a big feeling i got majorly lied to Anywhooo... The deal I was given was a Fiesta 2011 TDCI for x amount. I told the dealer my annual mileage would be about 20k+ but in order to get…
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Car insurance-what comes cheaper?
we've got a 1994 nissan micra with an insurance from post office,just got it this april,and now we are getting 2004 renoult megane 7 seatter.What comes cheaper,keep the first one and ad second one if that would be possible ,or get new insurance ,or is there possibility to pass on insurance into another car.I'm completely…
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Car Insurance - declare 2nd drivers speeding points?
Do i have to declare my husbands speeding points when renewing my car insurance? I have a clean license, but he has some points on his for speeding, as he will be the 2nd named driver and only drive my car in an emergency do i have to declare them? Ive done a search on this but can only find threads that say if i had…
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Stevenage to Edinburgh
Hi I'm looking to book a long weekend for 2 fri-mon in edinburgh travelling from stevenage and wondered what the best way would be to split the journey up -I tried stopping at Leeds but that looked very expensive.
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Biodiesel in Edinburgh / Lothians?
Hi there - anybody know where I can buy biodiesel in Edinburgh / the Lothians, I've used Apple Fuels in Glasgow in the past but would prefer buy more locally if possible Many thanks Jeremy
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Handsfree Kit advice??
Looking to buy my son a handsfree kit and haven't got a clue what one to buy. Discussing it with others and finding it even more confusing, so trusting you Guys.........I hope. Looking for a "reasonable" kit, not a Parrot (unless cheap), can anyone recommend one and which type is best (sunvisor, ear clip etc.)?? Is it just…
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DVLA - Receiving debt letters for an old old car.
Hi. I have recently started receiving debt letters from a company on behalf of the DVLA. They are demanding 80.00 for 'an outstanding amount due to them'. They haven't even said what its for. The car in question was involved in a bump what must have been 4 years ago, if not more and was subsequently scrapped. I sent the…
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easiest way to sell a car?
Hi, I'm looking to sell my 6.5 year old car. Its not in the best nick and I've never sold a car privately before and to be honest, just want rid of it. I'm really reluctant to place an ad or anything that involves having people coming out to see it and that kind of thing. I've checked its valuation on Parkers and they have…
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Hire Car Damage
Recently hired a car for 2 days from a well-known hire car company. Didn't opt for the stupidly expensive Super Collision Damage Waiver but drove the car incredibly carefully and returned it to their offices at the time it was due. Imagine how annoyed at myself I was when I reversed the car up to their front door and made…
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A wee flaw in the car insurance comparison site system that can save you a few £'s
Now I know I will not be the only one to have spotted this, but it's a simple method that could be easily overlooked so I think it's worth mentioning as it may help someone. You need to start generating quotes around 28 days from your renewal date, note the cheapest, then simply generate more quotes using the same details…
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Reliable used car inspection: where cheap?
Goodmorning! I have recently bought a second hand car but I (quite stupidly) didn't take someone able to do a deep inspection at the place with me. I am a bit annoyed at the dealer because there are faults with the car that are coming out and I didn't notice when I bought it (e.g. the boot doesn't lock - meaning can be…
