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Points for phoning/texting - Insurance companies hiking premiums/refusing to insure
There was an article on the front page of yesterday's (Tuesdays) Metro advising that some companies are now refusing to insure drivers who have points for phoning/texting or only offering much higher premiums. You have been warned. The theory why they are doing this for this offence but not basic speeding is that you could…
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How can they justify this price?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/carfest-family-ticket-including-camping-/150807856614?pt=UK_Tickets_Tickets_LE&hash=item231cd945e6 The tickets went on sale a couple of weeks ago. It would've cost them about £170 (plus £2 admin). How can they justify such a price hike? :mad: Especially as more tickets will be going on sale on…
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Failure to respond to speeding fixed penalty offer
Hi, I wonder if someone can please tell me, will failure to respond to an fixed penalty offer for speeding result in a criminal record? I have searched online but can't seem to find a clear answer anywhere :( Thanks in advance!
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Garage labour cost £52/hour - what does YOURS charge?
My old Land Rover failed its MOT mainly on rusty sills. The garage guess at 10 hours labour to sort it, £52 per hour, plus VAT. The car has always been serviced and repaired by a local guy for cash and no paperwork so I don't know his hourly rate, but he doesn't do welding. It's years since I've used a proper garage for…
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Be aware of car insurance deals
I got my renewal and went on comparison sites to see if I could get a better deal. I got what I thought was a cheaper offer with lower excess and courtesy car, where mine didn't cover for that. I did the deal. When I came to downloading the certificate of insurance, I noticed a very important point. The insurance did not…
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What's it going to cost?
This is just a game, for those that want to offer an opinion. My T reg 1.7 Puma with 150k on the clock is having some over due TLC tommrow. Having failed the MOT on only brake pads, (last 2 years it's needed welding.) So whats going to be the total cost of, full service, front disks and pads, with fluid change, Cambelt…
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Exchanging a Guernsey Licence for a UK one
Can anyone shed some light on this for me? My partner had a Guernsey licence but it has since expired. He applied for a UK provisional not realising that he could exchange it for a full UK one. So bearing this in mind can he still apply to change it over? The only info i can find says it can be exchanged as long as the…
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Coil Pack Pug 206
I need a new coil pack on my Pug 206. Anyone know what the average typical price will be from a garage to supply and fit? I am 99% certain it is the coil pack that is making my current mis-firing problem.
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Network Rail card - 10am restriction
Does anyone know if this is the arrival or departure time? E.g., given this schedule from Woking to London Waterloo: 09:24-09:53 09:28-09:55 09:29-10:05 09:41-10:08 09:46-10:13 09:50-10:19 09:56-10:23 09:59-10:27 10:12-10:40 is this first valid train the 9:29, arriving 10:05, or is it the 10:12, arriving 10:40?
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Failes MOT question
Hi there, I own a suzuki alto (8 years old) and it failed MOT (at a local garage) beacuse of the following - corroded metal break pipes front suspension needs a change 2 rear wheel bearning I know it looks like a huge cost to get this fixed, but could someone please give me an approx idea of costs etc. The garage will find…
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9 points , a speed awareness course ..now a fine
Hi all, I'd like some advice please. It's not about me ( honest) If someone has 9 points for speeding, all in one bad month in 2007, and then went on a speed awareness course last year and now has got another notice of intention to prosecute through the post for doing 61 in a 50mph ( east lancs road, very poor signage )…
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Small Car Advice
Hi all, Hope you can offer me some advice. I am looking for a small car, to drive 30 miles each weekday, mainly around town, but also some A roads, and the odd bit of motorway on trips. I am 23, been pasted for 6 years, so after cheap insurance cat.. My budget is £5000. I am not after anything to impress, I just want…
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Beating the points on a speeding rap?
A little while ago, I was sent one of these chain emails detailing how to avoid getting points from a revenue collection camera rap. It said that the trick is to pay the fine by cheque and send a couple of pence over the fine amount - they will send the change by cheque (which you don't cash in) and, until the financial…
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cylinder head gasket possibly gone :(
our car has been losing water and overheating - twice in the last month. Garage today say they cant find any leaks which may mean its leaking into the engine which may mean the cylinder head gasket has gone. This will cost a fortune to put right so I'm seeking a second opinion from another garage. Anyone have any tips on…
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Quick MOT question (brake imbalance) please
My 3 year old Jimny just failed its first MOT on a wiper blade and front brake imbalance. I Googled it quickly after the chap came to tell me. A bit later a different chap came and said it would be £199 for new discs and shoes. :eek: I've asked him to let the techs have a go at cleaning them up and regreasing as I'm not…
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Custom car on classic car insurance
For the last couple of years I've insured a replica vehicle Agreed Value (backed by a written valuation from an approved owners club) under a specialist classic car policy. On the face of it that doesn't seem a problem - the base vehicle is a mid-80s Jaguar XJ12, which is considered by the company involved to fit their…
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"off peak" from Gatwick
I'm taking a holiday, flying from Gatwick (2 of us). I planned to travel by train as I'm on a direct line. Journey to catch the plane, no problem. I fly back in at about midnight, and there are trains hourly from Gatwick to my local station. However, I find that "peak time" begins at 02.30! If we can catch the 01.30 then…
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Can anyone recommend a good car warranty company please?
We bought a Mitsubishi pickup yesterday. It has low mileage for age and has full service history but we would like the safety net of a warranty for at least two years. When we bought the car we figured in about £250 for a warranty so have the cash to pay for it. The last vehicle we bought had a cracked cylinder head within…
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Caravans?
Whats the better makes of Caravan? I am looking for a second hand one and I don't know what makes are best to buy?
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Buying a car for motorway - MPG advice please
Soon I'm (hopefully) taking a job that involves a 100-mile round trip on the motorway. I had a job a few years back that was a 60 mile round trip - I drove a 1.9 tdi Golf there and would get 55 mpg if I drove properly (nothing heavy in the car, 60 mph etc etc). I've since sold that car but will need to buy a new one, so…
