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Value of a company car?
Not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but I need some help in trying to work out the salary equivalent of my company car -my salary review is due and I feel like my salary is lagging behind the market a little but it has been suggested that I need to argue it based on other roles that are advertised at the moment…
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Audi A1 1.2 Petrol?
I want to buy a Audi A1, 1.2 petrol car. but not sure if I should buy a sport version or standard version? sales man said sport versions tend to hold the value a bit more? also if I do buy this car, anything else you may think I should know about this car? thanks :eek:
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Wasted train ticket?
Hi everyone, I have bought two First Advance Single tickets for the train which, due to changed circumstances, I no longer need. They were booked with CrossCountry who tell me that I can refund them but it will cost me £10 administration per ticket. The total for both tickets is only £20.50 so not really worth doing that.…
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One day car insurance cover
Hi all where would i seek the cheapest in the land for just one day car insurance cover,i do have insurance which is to run out one day before an appointment i have,damm it!! and i do not wish to renew and cash is a bit low,any help please forward
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Broken down car soon after purchase
Hi everyone, Three weeks ago, I bought a secondhand car from a dealer. It came with an RAC Platinum warranty, which covered up to £300.00 a claim. It was MOT'd and oil serviced by the dealer and he assured me they'd check it over before I picked it up. Sunday evening, as I was trying to pull off a drive, the cam belt…
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Buying a private reg advice please
Im looking for a private reg for a birthday present,,nothing expensive just a cheap one,,ive noticed the dvla transfer fee that i have to buy, does anyone know a site where i dont have to buy this now,as the plate might not be going on the car for 3-4 months time,,so would prefer to pay it when Im going to put it on,if…
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Railcard Renewal Advice
Hello all, I am hoping that some of you may have advice regarding the renewal of my 16-25 railcard. I am over 25 but have been entitled to this card as a full-time PhD student (I usually buy and renew online, scanning a copy of my id as proof of entitlement). The situation is this: I have now passed my PhD exam and am…
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where can you buy Peugeot space savers
My hubby is wanting to buy a space saver for his Peugeot 308 will he have to buy it from the Peugeot dealer are can you buy them from anywhere else.We can't seem to find any when ee search on the internet. Thankyou
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Vehicle or not?
I found this mildly amusing I was browsing the copart website and came across this old Chevy truck. I am just surprised they are claiming it is a Cat B. Surely as there is no chassis (and probably no VIN number) it is just a selection of body panels.
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Regarding removal of the DPF
You can have your DPF removed. There are companies who can programme your ECU and offer and perform A REMAP . Regarding the MOT ! I believe they can refit the pipe and the DPF and afterwards remove it again . Regarding the performance / and the economy of the car Without the DPF I don't know . Hopefully someone here can…
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Unauthorized money taken by rental company
I recently checked my bank account using internet banking and found over £80 pounds had been taken in payment to 'EC Vehicle Rental Watford'. I had previously hired cars using 'Europcar - National' and new this to be their reference. As I had not hired a car from them for over a month I contacted my local branch for…
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Will I get a ticket?
Before anyone has a go yes I was in the wrong. I was speeding through the tunnels in Brum and a car was following me. Turned out it was a police car. Was not a traffic or patrol car. Just a silver Peugeot with a lone officer. I slowed down to turn off and the car then pulled next to me sounded the horn and made a slow down…
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My parked car was crashed into!
Hi guys, Today I came home from work to discover my car had been crashed into! There were two notes lodged behind my windscreen wipers. One a written note from a good samaritan witness and another a presumably left by the driver himself, with details of the car rental firm, vehicle reg and roadside recovery details. I…
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Which car?
Just been to view a 2007 seat toledo 2.0 tdi sport special edition http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201210455415471/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/6000/price-from/4000/model/toledo/make/seat/page/1/radius/10/postcode/wn58dy?logcode=p and a skoda octavia ambient 2.0 tdi (2006)…
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I really need a car
Hi. I,v just past my driving test and i am unsure as what is the best way to go on getting a car. Is it cheaper to buy a secondhand one and struggle to pay for the insurance or is it better to try a get a new car with free insurance, not that Iv found many for new drivers. I'm worried because my job depends on me getting a…
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M.O.T Question
My M.O.T is due on April 12th. I have been told you can have it done up to one month beforehand. If I book mine in for next week and it passes, would the new certificate start from that date or from April 12th please. I don't want to lose almost a month but I am anxious to get it done because I need to know if it needs any…
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Is there a Portable Charger for a Tom Tom?
I've recently bought at Tom Tom via 120 live. It last for 2 hours before the battery runs flat. Unfortunately I cannot charge up in my car as I go along as the power source in the car doesn't work and I don't want to waste any time messing with it. I am about to go on a long journey and wonder is there any portable device…
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Speeding Ticket but we dont know whose?
Could anyone please advise? My husband just told me he has received a speeding ticket at work today for his company car which we both drive. The problem is it is for Sunday the 11th December and neither of us can remember what we were doing that day. The offence was in a nearby town so I dont dispute the offence. I am a…
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Autoglass
On their website they ask if the chip is smaller/bigger than a £2 coin or if it's a crack. Well ours has a crack but it's smaller than a £2 coin so hubby believes we should treat it like a chip but I disagree. Can anyone shed any light without actually seeing it?
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MSE News: Buy car tax early to guarantee prices
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Motorists whose car tax is up at the end of this month should renew before next week's Budget to ensure rates ..." Read the full story: Buy car tax early to guarantee prices
