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Bristol cycling
I've heard that there are various cycling schemes in Bristol - does anybody know any more details?
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Advice on what car to choose for a new driver?
My youngest son does adventure sports so he has mounds of kit to carry around with him. h He needs a vehicle to carry all of his clobber around with him. Any suggestions as to what to get which has masses of space, very reliable but also low insurance for a 20 year old. We are thinking of an estate car or van of some sort.…
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BMW keyless thefts - warning
Just a warning to anyone as I cannot see this posted on the MSE site anywhere, there seems to be a recent wave of BMWs and Audis being taken without the keys through some sort of gadget that plugs into your car's OBD port. http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=135599 Videos:…
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NewReg negotiable discounts available?
So I have decided to (maybe) buy a private plate that I've always liked. Not really into 99% of the private plates I see around, but this one is pretty good. It's owned by NewReg themselves and they want £2k for it :eek: + DVLA fees/VAT etc. About 18 months ago I emailed Newreg asking if they'd sell it to me for £1000,…
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train compensation ?
I was involved in the chaos caused by the atrocious weather last week. I was travelling home to Edinburgh from MAnchester with Transpenine express when,at Preston,we were told that because of a landslide we would have to get off and await buses to take us further. TOtal chaos outside the station with hundreds out there. I…
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Insurance grouping
I am looking for a small family car which i can use to teach my daughter to drive. She will be a named driver on provisional licence. From past experience the premuim increase to add a learner driver is low but soon rockets up after he/she pass their test. So naturally the insurance group of the car is important to make…
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Northridge car voluntary termination questions
Just about to hand back the Mazda 6 which was on a hpi agreement The lady on the phone did the usual impact on credit rating stuff. She said when I vt'd i would need to take it to an auction house 1 how thorough are inspections. I have had a dent pulled out of the wheelarch, looks miles better but there is a tiny dent…
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Do i keep the car or get rid??
Hi, i require a car to get to work, 40 miles away from home. The car is only worth 500 pound but is costing me a lot in maintenance e.g. tyres, brakes etc. At the minute its costing me about 100 to 200 pounds on maintenance. Ideally i would get a new car on credit but i'm a debt free wannabe and have high debt on my credit…
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Road Bike
Hey, Im after a new bike. Preferably a road bike, so i can really get some miles under my belt. Im new to road bikes, but i frequent cyclist, generally suspension bike cos thats what i have got. I have been looking at this bike.…
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Removing a tyre from a rim
I'm hoping someone can offer some advise for me... I have an alloy wheel rim which is now surplus to requirements, scrap value is about £6 (I've called a couple of places) so I'm hoping to fleabay it. Only problem is that it has a very busted tyre still attached to it. What are my options for removing it? I've just tried…
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Scrap dealer reselling car
After a scrap dealer buys your car for cash and tells you it will be dstroyed, is then legally allowed to resell the car at a profit on ebay? (the car failed MOT and is dangerous to drive)
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want to tax car, ex has logbook, I own the car
I bought a car a while back, and as we where both driving it my ex was the registered keeper, to make the insurance cheaper. However we have now split up and I want to tax the car, but she won't let me have the logbook even just to get it taxed ! She said she is going to SORN it ! The car is completely mine and I have been…
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Help me choose next car please!
Well after a small prang yesterday which resulted in my Ford Focus being more expensive to fix than it is worth has left me with no car in a rural location with a 7 month pregnant wife and one child. We are looking for our next car with a budget of 2-6 k. We have such a large range as we would be willing to spend more to…
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125 bike values
Following the advice of buying a 125cc japanese motorbike rather than a chinese / taiwan bike, I have found 4 potential 2nd hand bikes from local dealers (pressure from OH so I have so come back / warranty etc) they just look expensive to me or is it a case of low supply pushing the price up? Any thoughts 2011 ybr £1999…
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Help re parking ticket???
Hi, I've just received a parking ticket and wanted some advice. I was parking in a Loading bay and taking some stuff to the charity shop accross the road. Was only a couple of minutes and got a ticket. My thoughts were I was unloading, the shops were shut as it was a Sunday. I never meant to ignore the law I just never…
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car insurance
hi is swiftcover any good? they have the cheapest quote by £30 thanks
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radio code
hi everyone, can you help me im trying to get the radio code for my mondeo, my serial number is m220374? many thank's for any of your help
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Insurance Company Demand Photocopied Driving Licence
In all my years I have never been asked by an insurer to show my driving licence. However, I have recently bought a new motor insurance online and this was followed by a letter from the company, Churchill (after the purchase), telling me that I must now send photocopies of both sides of my driving licence and the…
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Looking for a long lasting air freshner?
I've been driving for a long time now and something that's always bugged me is how short the lifespan of an air freshner is ... don't get me wrong they are inexpensive but finding something nice and long lasting has always been a challenge. After trying various methods from Magic Tree, Yankee Candle Jars, Gel Foots, Poppy…
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Car buying scam
Beware of gbcarbuyers.com now changed to gbautobuyers.com, these sites are a scam. They contact you asking for you to pay £50 by ukash voucher (which is meant to be returnable) to arrange an appointment to buy your car at a very tempting price, then they simply don't turn up. Your £50 is swallowed up and thats it. There is…
