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I am being seduced by Quentin Wilson
Hi all, I am thinking about taking out an extended warranty with my next car purchase. Warrantywise, with Quentin Wilson, have a massive marketing campaign and give lots of information on their site about what makes them different. Does anybody have experience of using them, or their competitors? Is it better to go without…
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Category D damaged car
The car accident firm wish to write off my car as its too expensive to repair. would my insurance terminate or pause. (its got 3 months left on it so don't want it to cancel-its expensive). Ive also realised that i would need a new MOT, they didnt tell me that. Also my insurance will increase even though its non-fault. is…
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**Bicycle experts needed** - Help fixing me bike!
The peddle has fallen off me bike! :eek: I think it has cross threaded and gradually worn away over time, there is now a bigger whole in the crank arm (?) than the peddle. Its the right crank set (with all the cogs). I've read I need a special tool to get the crank off (thats not a problem as they are a few quid on ebay).…
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Quick Advice!
My car is in repairs. How can I make it seem to somebody that the repair will take a long time? I need to be able to say a few weeks!
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Number of owners - Should I be concerned?
Hi, I am due to take delivery of a 4 year old Toyota Auris 2.2D4D SR180 this coming week. I have put a deposit on but not paid the balance yet. The car is at a Toyota dealership and comes with 12 months warranty and 12 months AA breakdown as standard. I took it for a drive and it drove very well has low mileage for a…
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Mileage rate- What should I bill a bank for?
Long story but due to the incompetence of the Halifax bank my elderly parents have lost access to their bank account as I have gained Power of Attorney. I am now having to make a 440 mile return trip to give them cash from my account to tie them over as I can't access their account yet. What mileage rate should I charge…
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Sold a dodgy car, need advice!
Hi, I bought a car this Saturday, a Xreg (2000) Seat Leon Cupra, 130,000 miles for £995, which I thought was a fair price for the mileage. As part of the deal I P/X'ed my old car for £600 and paid the remaining £395 by credit card (added protection if things went wrong) I taxed the car today, and after only 20 miles, the…
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Cycling: red lights
I was riding my bike today, on a three-lane road, congested. I filtered between lanes 1 and 2, and up ahead was a pelican crossing with the traffic light red. I could see pedestrians crossing, so I slowed down, so by the time I reached the light, the road was clear, and I continued past the stop line with the light still…
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Car Insurance
Gosh, with the same car as you get older and increase your NCB you would expect your insurance to go down! But I started off paying like £400 and its gone up to £1000 last year, what a joke. The people who came up with the concept of insurance were either really clever or everyone else is just stupid or helpless. Some one…
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Misleading direction signs!!!!
Have come across a lot of these but had to post about Worksop! We went to pick up a bulky item from Argos, found the back doors in a car park, bought goods and loaded OK, then tried to find our way back onto the road towards Retford. First, the only sign in the car park says "No Exit" no indication on how to leave,…
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Admiral renewing without authorisation
Hi all I just got a strange letter from Admiral saying that my insurance policy was cancelled from 6 Mar (my renewal date) and that they had refunding me £644.78. This seemed odd because I had already renewed with their sister company Elephant for roughly £550. So I went onto my online banking and found out that they had…
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18, Years Old - 1.3k for insurance on Co-Op Young Insurance?
Hi there, i just got a quote from co-op young drivers insurance for 1.3k, the car i looked to insure was a 2003 1.2 corsa. I tried my home address but they wouldn't even be me a quote! So used my bros address in Dickens Heath, Bham, and got a 1.3k quote. Here's what i put on the quote I have got this quote off co op. Im…
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Fair price paid?
Hello! I've just had my car horn repaired at a garage today, the receipt states: Ford Mondeo. Carried out repair on the horn circuits. Trace faulty relay. Fit new part. Recheck base termination also horn multi-pump valves. They charged £90 for labour, £13.66 for the new relay and £20.73 VAT, making it £124.39 to replace…
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Mini Cooper... New Radiator??
Afternoon Just back from my local independant garage, who had been taking a look at a water leak on my Mini Cooper 2006 (Second Edition with AC). The mechanic has advised I need to get the radiator replaced as this is leaking out coolant.... he quoted £295 for the part and labour - any ideas if this is a good price?…
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Reminder about insurance renewals
with a slight diversion first: Had an eye test today at the local posh optometrist - my first one in about 20 years. 45 minutes of his very professional time for £22, at the end of which he gave me the prescription if I wanted to buy but told me not to bother. To me, that's good service and great value. Got home to my…
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Ford radio code
Hi, can anyone out there give me the code for my Ford radio ser no M147506 Thanks.
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Removals Van Help?
Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help me- I am due to move house next week and having trouble hiring a removals van due to a speeding ban in December 2010. I was banned from driving for 6 months so got my license back in June 2011 but companies are refusing to hire me a van for the day due to a TT99 on my license, do any…
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Trader conned me out of my private plate
Hi, I'm writing this but pretty sure I know the answer to it! I bought a car off a trader at christmas time and he seemed so helpful and sincere. I was with the family so I guess I didn't have my car hat on at the time. Anyway we all liked the car and my car was getting to the end of it's time but I had a personalised…
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Train to glasgow now 200% more expensive
Hi tried to book an advance single to glasgow for 21st june today. Horrified to discover that its now £60, bit of a shock that its gotten that much more expensive than this time last year when it cost £30. Even more of a kick in the teeth when I only paid £75 first class return in september. This actually makes it cheaper…
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car insurance & ownership?
Hello, my son and i have swoped cars?, but his car is on finance, can i insure it as car still in his name,or must the car be in my name?(he is still 18months to pay on it) thanks for any info
