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Prosecuted by Xcountry despite having valid ticket
Hi, i've tried googling this one but can only find questions where someone hasn't bought ticket, or involving penalty fare. I was travelling X country on an e-ticket, which involves printing out barcoded ticket(s). I printed out e tickets, and x-country email receipt, and on the return leg when asked for ticket realised…
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Wait for new plates when buying a car?
Hi folks The long misery of finance has finished on my car so at last I can change it for a new (to me) one!! I am looking at a 2010 Astra SE 1.7 (125ps) CDTI which seem to retail from about £10,500 at vauxhall main dealers. I am going to sell my car now and then have the choice of either buying a cheap runaround to…
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ford focus coil pack - cost to fit
I have been told that the coil pack has gone on my ford focus 1.4 zetec. I have been ripped off by countless mechanics in the past, so please can someone tell me how much a garage should charge to fit a coil pack, and also the leads and the spark plugs (including parts)? I have watched a couple of YouTube clips on how to…
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Russian airbag test
Sheer brilliance- http://fragg.me/video/russian-airbag-test
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Breakdown cover renewal - Comparison sites
Had renewal for breakdown cover through Brittannia £110.00 for 2 cars, home start / onward travel, etc, wondering if I can get it cheaper through comparison sites, anyone know which comparison sites offer a quote for 2 cars, most seem to only offer quote for 1 car.
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SORN, insurance and NCB
Hi folks, I have a question (also a newbie). I cannot afford to run my car once the insurance, tax and MOT all run out in the next couple of months, so I have decided to SORN it as I have off-road parking, which is on private land behind closed gates at the bottom of my garden, well away from the main road. I also have a…
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Lighter/power socket in car not working
as the title says, really. I don't smoke but I do use it for my sat-nav, charging my phone and tyre pump. I thought at first that my phone charger wasn't working but pushed the cigarette lighter in and it hasn't come out again. I read somewhere that it could just be a blown fuse. If that is the case is it easy to fix? I…
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Combining Journeys on Oyster
Hi, I have just moved to London and haven't quite got the hang of Oyster yet. I need something clarified. I was under the impression that if you combined travel on rail and tube, you would get charged for one journey from start to finish. However, the other day I went from Croydon to Victoria via national rail, and then…
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Advice Needed.....Years No Claims...
Both myself and the OH had cars. Last year my OH got rid of his car, we couldnt afford it. So we both ran around in mine. Last week, someone crashed into my car and its been written off. We are just awaiting word of how much we are getting. My question is this: He had 3 years no claims, and i have 2 years. I do not want to…
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Which to choose and how to buy?
Hi all, don't usually venture into this forum but would like some opinions. I had to hand my last car (VW Polo 1.4 TDi, loved it) back to my employer as I left the job. My new job is currently taking up almost three hours a day of my life with 80 mins of walking and over an hour on the bus! Which is ridiculous as it is…
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NCP Carpark - Travis Street (Manchester)
Hi, I have never used a NCP carpark so i am just wondering about something. We have booked a hotel in manchester however as the hotel charges £15 per day to park your car, would we be able to park the car at the NCP for 3 days or would we need to move it each day? (if any body knows of a cheaper car park near to the Hilton…
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Car accident - court forms? HELP!
Hi all! I hope this is the right place to post this! I had a car accident (collision with another car) in August last year. We went through the insurance, I admitted liability, paid my excess and got my car fixed and I thought that was the end of it! This morning I've had a claim form through from the courts, the other…
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Ford focus
Hi anyone help with the code for my 4000 RDS serial number M293927. Thanks
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radio code
I'm lookind for ford radio code serial number is m029144 i had to change the battery and miss my music
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So... how much for a 2-year-old Geely in 2014?
Am I the only one who is looking forward to the Chinese invasion, which seems to be finally starting in earnest this year? I think back to the mid-1980s when the mechanically already perfectly acceptable Hyundais started to come on the scene... depreciation was vicious, and folk just couldn't get rid of the cars at a few…
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MOT cost
How much is it for an MOT? I was sure it was about £55 as I took my parents car in earlier this year. My son got his one done too. Took our one in yesterday and fortunately it didn't need anything, and when my husband went to pay she said he was in luck as it's only £40 for the next 3 months. I'd never heard of it being…
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MPVs
I am currently looking for a replacement for my Ford Galaxy, which is just too expensive for me to run. It costs me £1000+ in new tyres each year and does a gas-guzzling 35 mpg. I am considering a Peugeot 5008, or a Citroen C4 Picasso (not sure about the regular or Grand version). Does anybody own either of these, and do…
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Motor accident
Last week i rear ended a car exiting a car park was only travelling slow and it was a slight bump we both got out inspected the cars and decided there was no damage exchanged details and drove off, now over a week later i received a phone call from him telling me that he has found a crack in his bumper and a big dint,…
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used car ,sale of goods act
last august we bought an 05 plate scenic from a dealer for 3.5k with 51k on the clock.the it went back in two weeks ago with a gearbox problem.the outcome according to them is the synchromesh which isnt covered under the extended warranty i bought.but amazingly they offered to waive all labour costs if i paid for…
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GAP Insurance for new car
Hi Can anybody tell me if GAP insurance MUST be offered by law when purchasing a car on finance? Thanks
