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AA Membership Renewal
I heard Martin Lewis on Radio 2 a couple of weeks ago stating that AA was one of the best companies to negotiate with at renewal time. My renewal documents came through this morning with an increase of £20 on last year. Also when I joined I got £20 through a cashback website. So I phoned them up and told them I was leaving…
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Register a new car now or wait until September?
I ordered a brand new car back in February, but due to manufacturer delays it's only just been built and will be available at the end of July to pick up. My question is whether there's any benefit in waiting an extra month for the new registration plates in September? I don't care about the plate per se, but if it was…
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HGV drivers - Sat Navs
Hi My hubby has just moved from driving very large vans back to driving HGV`s. He has mentioned getting a sat nav and I was wondering if there are any HGV drivers on the forum who might be able to help/recommend one. I know he needs one suitable for HGV`s as you need to put in the size of the vechicle etc... From the…
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Are Petrol Prices On The Rise Again
My local Tesco have just put 1p on a litre, are prices about to rise or are they just taking the mick ?
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Cyclist hit by lorry
Hello chaps, what do we think of this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxEquA2dVoU My opinion is that the cyclist makes numerous errors. He is seen at the start of the video positioned between the double red lines. This is far too close to the edge of the road and invites following boy racers to overtake at high speed when…
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GAP Insurance on pre-reg car?
I'm looking into buying a car and have seen an offer for the model I want being offered at around £600 less for a pre-registered car. If I buy this car, I'd want GAP insurance so that I could get a like for like replacement if it's written off but I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this on a pre-reg?…
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recieved parking fine in a car park that was free a month ago
hi i have using the same car park for years as its free to park there after 6pm , i parked there last week & was given a PCN, for not showing a valid ticket i have been through the first appeal procedure and failed , i was just wandering if my appeal has any merit or am i wasting my time. The grounds of my apeall are that…
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Does Anyone Cycle - Commuting?
Hi Folks, I'm ditching my run around car to cash in and going to get myself a bike for the commute to/from my place of work via my company under salary sacrifice. I used to do it years ago in previous employment and thoroughly enjoyed it. However, I'm currently after some input from like minded folk who do commute to work…
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Faulty key transmitter/receiver Punto
My Fiat Punto has a strange intermittent fault, it turns over but does not start. Diagnostics do not show anything....although of course when it is tested it is actually starting ok! Between the AA and the guy who fitted ( and now disconnected ) the car alarm, I have decided it may be a fault with either the key…
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HELP please! Punto Car Radio Code
Hello, I wonder if you can help me? I have a Punto but its had tons of problems :mad: and now after removing the radio I dont have the code. :( Could anyone help? the numbers on the radio are: BP937213822035 prod Nr fiat 735-272-569 BP - NR 7649372316 Thankyou in advance Lyndsey
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No Claims Discount confirmation wording
Hi all, I cancelled my car insurance and they've sent me out a letter confirming my NCD. It says, "We confirm that all cover by this policy ceased on 03/07/2012 when 5 years No Claim Discount applied. The NCD was not protected and 1 claim was notified. 17/05/2010 - NCD affected." I'm a bit confused. When I had the accident…
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Someone just hit my car-where do I go from here?
Not a huge lot of experience in these matters so any advice of how to proceed appreciated. I was dropping daughter at stables-road is about 75m long, unmade mix of stones/gravel/mud/dirt.I headed straight down the track towards car park, and to the left a car emerged from a driveway rather quickly. I stopped-he…
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which tyres
Looking for ideas on which tyres to get for a ford focus 1.6 lx 2003, tyre type is 195 60R15 V 88 not looking for cheap budget ones that will wear out quickly and or have poor handling ect.
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Motor Insurance - what do I need?
Having obtained a quote there then follows the 'add-ons'. Do I need 'Personal Accident Insurance' or 'Legal Protection'? What exactly do they offer and am I already covered by some other policy I have? Deep down I can't help thinking its another PPI, selling stuff I don't actually need. Or are they actually a good thing?…
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Smoking car!
Having just got back from school run yesterday the car started intermittent shreiking, a strong smell of burning started and smoke came from under the bonnet. Parked car in a panic terrified it may catch fire. DH came home from work, had a look. car started first time as always, no shrieking or burning (although he could…
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Private land clamping
2 weeks ago my son parked his car at 10.00am in an area restricted for parking only if visiting specific shops. My son left the area for approximately 5 mins, then returned and duly went into one of the shops the land was used by. He spent a few minutes getting advice about his laptop. When he returned to his car he'd been…
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Commuting on a motorbike?
Hi there, I have been considering getting myself a bike licence andcommuting on a motorbike instead of my expensive on fuel car. I have a full ukcar licence but it does not cover me for a motorbike. I was thinking of taking a DAS scheme to get a full motorbike licencealthough I am not too sure on what it entails, how long…
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do i get a newer cheaper car
hello all i would really appreciate some objective advice. i am taking a hard look at my finances. i have realised i am paying a lot of money out for a 4 year old car. last march i traded in an 07 petrol car and bought an 08 plate diesel car, at the time i was driving 50miles a day to work and i needed to cut my fuel costs…
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Buyanewcaronline.com - Is it kosher?
Anyone out there that can give me some advice I am looking to buy a Nissan juke tekna. it is £16,500 from the dealer but I can get it for £14,070 from buyanewcaronline.com. They have offered me £5000 for mine which I will keep until sept when they deliver the new car and take mine away. Are they a legit operation it seems…
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PI Solicitor advice?
Hi guys, Lying here in bed a bit stressed after having had an accident on Mon night, when a guy swerved off the main road into a side road (where I was waiting, stationary) and into my driver's side. I was braced and strapped into a stretcher and taken to hospital, but thankfully no fracture to my neck. Mainly…
