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Cost of advance ticket at station versus online
I guess the byzantine complexity of our rail ticket system is something we have to get used to, but this experience was new to me. Today I looked online for the best price advance ticket for a journey next Monday. I checked on the official network rail tickets site, not just trainline.com. I found a train with an advance…
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Can the NHS for us to do this re cars?
Hi, just wondering if there is anyone with any insight into the NHS car expenses and car leasing knowledge? I have for 4yrs worked in the community for a Primary Care Trust. I have always had my own car for which I get paid a regular users allowance and 44p a mile as it is over 1500cc. Without consultation the trust has…
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radio code for ford transit 6000cd
Hi can any1 help me with my radio code,ive lost it, serial number is M207310. FORD 6000CD thanks...
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Second hand car haggling
I'm about to go out looking at second hand cars with a view to buying one around £10,000. How much below this price can I resonably expect to get the garage down to? EZ
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Insurance category C write off....
Hello all, My DH drove into the back of a 4x4 at a roundabout, and I have just heard from the insurance company that they are declaring our car a cat C write off. It is a 2003 Mondeo Zetec estate and was in fab condition with lowish mileage pre accident. We noticed that the bonnet and front grille will need replacing, and…
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Ford Focus Radio (not code related)
Hello I wonder if someone might be able to assist at all? My radio stopped working after an ignition turn-on earlier today. I presumed it was a fuse, so gained access to the interior fuse box (located behind the glove box) and changed the fuse over (there were two listed as related to radio within the owners manual, so I…
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jaguar xf smart key
Hi I have just bought a jaguar xf 2.7 d luxury 09. I have a smart key but the car will only unlock when using the fob. I thought key less entry was standard on this car or perhaps not for this model. I have changed the battery but this made no difference. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Does £750 sound reasonable?
Car has failed MOT today. It is a VW Passat TDI Estate. The front suspension ball joint needs replacing - at a cost of £750. I know that VW parts are expensive, but not sure whether the price quoted to replace this is reasonable or not. Can anyone help please?
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Anyone any experience of non status car leasing?
Hi, Im looking to getting a non status lease as my car I use for work is on its last legs and is looking to cost me around £900 to repair! I desperately need to sort a reliable car but cant go down the normal route with the bank as I have a CCJ. Has anyone had any experience with the above? Thanks Richard PS appologies if…
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What car?
Hi we recently got rid of our big gas guzzler and are at the moment just using my 3 door Clio, it is a fab car, p reg cost £400 only £50 MOT £17 mth insurance and £1ooand odd tax. However, there are 5 of us and the little 2 door is a mare so we are looking to get rid of the little one and want a five door but with pretty…
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Towing a trailer?!?
I have a trailer that has a maximum capacity of 1300kgs. Can anyone put this into plain terms for me and tell me whether I can tow it on a standard category B driving licence?
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Speed awareness course..taking points for someone else?
Have decided not to persue this Q i asked but wanted to say thanks for the opinions! Thanks
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Vectra C steering wheel radio controls not working
Hi, I have a 2005 Vectra SRI. A few days ago I noticed that the audio controls on the steering wheel have stopped working and the radio does not turn off when I switch off the ignition. Has anyone ever had this before or have any ideas wht it could be? Thanks
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Charged for work not completed.
I recently asked a garage to check the tracking when having two new tyres fitted via Black Circles. They quoted £30 to do the tracking. As I was leaving the car with them they offered to check it (implying for free) and phone me if it needed adjustment. Sure enough they phoned me stating the tracking was 4 degrees out and…
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Car finance advice, faulty car!
Hi To cut a long story short, I had a used car on finance, after taking it back to the dealer a numerous of times because of faults, I decided to get it inspected. They told me that it had been in a serious accident and the repair work was bodged!! I took it back to the dealer and he agreed to refund me my deposit and…
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Grr Sunday train timetable
Have got to travel home for a parent's significant birthday in May. I've done the trip by train from York to Stevenage many times over the years. I've just looked at the return timetable on the Sunday and there are no longer any direct trains between the 2 stations at all. Cannot believe it! A journey which usually takes 1…
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Do I have a flat battery?
Hello, I wonder if anyone can offer me some advice? My Audi's battery is running flat after 3 or 4 days of not being used. I've checked the voltage (12.88 v) and removed the neg and am getting a zero reading when testing amps. When the engine is running I'm getting over 14 v The battery is only 16 months old and this…
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Audi pcp ending : what now?
My audi pcp arrangement is coming to an end, but I am unsure on what I can do next? I don't want another audi as they have become ridiculously overpriced - to get same identical car will cost £5k more from 2.5 years ago. I went into dealership and they will offer me £11k for the car - but I don't want another Audi, I want…
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Car Park Scam: Car Washing.
Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I'm really not sure what to do. At about 12.30 today I parked in a car park where there is a hand car washing company operating. My car was filthy so I decided to have it washed. The car 2 cars to the left had been washed and they'd done a good job. So…
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How do insurance write offs work?
Hi, Hoping someone can help, as this is the first time I've done this. Someone pulled out of a side road into the NS rear of my car on Friday, which span me 180 degrees into someone's front door. As it's a 1996 Golf with damage both ends although the insurance company haven't assessed it yet I imagine it would be a write…
