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Annual Season Train Tickets - Cashback?
Hi all, I have seen that South West Trains are on Top Cash Back - does the cashback apply to season tickets too or is it just daily tickets? Thanks! Merry Xmas! PS, Southeastern are actually my train operator but they aren't on any cashback sites and they don't even allow you to renew season tickets online! For 5k some…
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Diesel Particulate Filter
Hiya guys, I have a Mazda 6 turbo diesel and the DPF light and management light has come on, its a high miler 85k on a 57 plate, I have run over it 2000 rpm for quite a few miles and its not cleared with regeneration, and was wondering my next step with this. I was thinking of having it taken out and the ecu reprogrammed ,…
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Cost of owning car vs using taxi
Hi how many times a year do I have to use a taxi before I am better off having a car? Most taxi journeys I would take would be between £10-£30. Including everything such as cost of car, tax, insurance, fuel etc and my insurance would be in the £1200+ range thanks
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Just had a car crash...
Here is roughly what happened in a gif that I made. http://i42.tinypic.com/30jkxec.gif She goes over to the right and looks like she is parking up there so I advance. She doesn't signal and turns left back into my path in my lane of the road to go into the driveway on the left. Bang. If I thought there was even a chance…
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First Capital Connect prosecuting
I am helping someone with a situation, but it has reached the limit of my expertise. Professional legal advice is not available for many days and she would really like some guidance to stop it preying on her mind over Christmas! She was caught by a First Capital Connect (FCC) Revenue Protection Inspector (RPI) on a train…
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2011 'Sheila’s Wheels' Woman Driver Awards:
2011 'Sheila’s Wheels' Woman Driver Awards: Goes to: 10th 9th 8th 7th 6th 5th 4th Bronze award- silver award- Gold medal goes to-
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which is my clio throttle body??
Going on from my last problem of this throttle body, we have had the clio into the garage for the throttle body to be cleaned. This seemed to cure the problem for 30 miles then the warning light reappeared. I think its now time to replace the body with a new or reconditioned part. There seems to be lots kicking around and…
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Do I have any rights, found out car we bought has been in accident
We bought a car from a reputable garage 3 weeks ago, went through all the checks with them we were told it had no bumps and had been checked out etc. we took the car thru a car wash the other day and there is some paint come off the front bumper near fog lights on closer inspection it looks like the car has been involved…
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Which tyre - Kenda or Rapid. URGENT!!
Hi Have just been to local tyre trader and need to replace both front tyres on my Honda Civic Sport 04 plate. I have been offered the two at 55 pounds each. But which is best please - RAPID or KENDA. And is this a reasonable price??? Many Thanks as I am a tyre novice! Barry
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Radio code
Hi all, Happy Christmas.. i hope there is someone out there who can help.. i need the code for my car radio FORD MONDEO LX51 SERIES. i got it from here b4, but 4got to write it down...thx
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Easy Bus
Hello everyone! I'm using Easy Bus quite a lot, but it charges me a service charge every time, since I don't have a Maestro card. It's only a tiny amount, but it builds up over time! I've asked all major high street banks if they still issue Maestro cards but they all said no! Any ideas how I can get hold of one?? It would…
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Charge for 'free' driveaway insurance?
As the title, been looking at changing my car the last few days and have come across a few dealerships who charge an 'administration' fee for taking out Avivas FREE 7 day driveaway insurance! Its not a big fee, normally less than £5.00, but surely the whole point of the insurance is its free? Also, are dealerships allowed…
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Can anyone tell me if this winter check is any good please?
Hiya everyone, As title says, Groupon have got an offer on at the moment for a winter car health check (i know groupon has a very bad reputation at present but i personally have not had any problems with them)54 Point Car Winter Health Check With Complete Anti-Freeze Change, Wiper Replacement and Engine Diagnostics Plus…
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Steamy windows
Hi guys, This one has been plaguing us for a long time and I never thought about asking on here until tonight... OH has a ford ka. I know, a few of you are probably cringing at the thought but its what we have so we make do. Anyway the windows keep steaming up in the cold weather and the only way to clear them is to turn…
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4Lt of Castrol GTX £10 at Asda, RRP £20
Spotted this today at Asda Westbrook and thought I'd post on here.
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Taxis unfit for the road
Quite often the police and council have purges on taxis round my area. Usually a good percentage are immediately taken off the road for easily identifiable issues such as illegal tyres. They get fined, sometimes the taxi license gets suspended, but why don't the HSE/VOSA also prosecute the company involved for providing an…
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Shell Drivers CLub
Thinking of signing up to this! Could you please tell me:- i. What is the effective of points into petrol vouchers? I am a but confused, is it effectively 1/2 p per litre?
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Citroen C5 owners discussion-good or bad!
I have a Citroen C5 2.0 SX Auto (03) model,which i purchased from my dad when around 2 and a half years old with 14,000 miles on the clock.It now has 83,000 on the clock and has gone straight through every M.O.T and i have only had the rear calipers sorted,this is a design fault apparently,and the timing belt replaced.It…
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Did you own a Datsun in the 70's & 80's-memories
I owned several Datsun's as i worked at a Datsun garage around the early 80's. I had a 100A(1976) the 1 with the dodgy gears,a 120Y(1978),a 180B SSS twin carb(1986)and also the new sunny(1988). When i was learning to drive my dad had a Datsun 180B (1979) and he used to take me out at night on the L plates. My boss had a…
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Car registration and Insurance. Legality issue.
I'm going to be moving quite a few times over the next two years due to work and study. I could also be possible that I have to move at short notice. I will also be living in HMO type accomodation for this period. It has been suggested to me that I register my vehicle and insurance to a mail forwarding address. As long as…
