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?? Parking help please !!!
Could one of you kind people please give me a bit of advice please? Does anyone know wether i have to get planning permission if i wish to change my back garden to include a parking space ? I'm having an enormous amount of hassle!! So much so, i.m sitting typing this through streams of tears. after yet another altercation!…
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Best place to fill up my car?
Where to buy fuel from is something that's never really crossed my mind before I got my first car a few days ago, and since I've got it, I keep being asked where I'm going to fill it up when it needs it.. My grandad has always used Morrisons and I know my driving instructor did too, and my step-dad uses Asda a lot. But…
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QDOS breakdown cover
I need breakdown cover for 2 cars - with both cars being covered for 2 drivers What is the forums opinion of QDOS ( http://www.qdosbreakdown.co.uk/?is_quote_request=y&referred_by=CBC) Seems too cheap ? £33.49 for a single car (recovery and at home added) £114.99 for 2 cars - why the extra amount ?
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Battery Date Codes
I suspect my battery is on the way out, the car had a brief meltdown after starting the other day which I suspect is linked to the battery being stuffed. It doesn't get a lot of use, generally just used on the weekends probably does 100 miles most weeks, with the odd big run here and there we stuck 1400 miles on it a…
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Selling a car - best method?
We wants to move our car on and get another. Can anyone recommend the best way to sell please? I'm aware of various websites but I'm not sure which are considered better than others or whether another method would be better.
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RAC Breakdown cover
Hi Folks, I took out a breakdown policy with RAC (never again), i only took the policy because i forgot to add it to my van insurance. 12 months have past and i added breakdown to my van insurance, now RAC are asking for payment because they say that they have an automatic renewal service. They never told me about it, they…
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125 bhp v 90 bhp...much difference?
Having narrowed down my search for a new car I've decided on a Ford B-max Eco-boost 1.0 Titanium. It's not a very exciting car but meets my needs and I really enjoyed driving it in the test drive. I'm now in a position to buy and get one delivered. They come in 125ps and 90ps. I test drove the 125ps and currently have a…
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Excel Parking services ltd and BW legal- Final notice
Hoping someone can advise me on here regarding similar issues as taken on the thread above. I have received a final notice from BW legal demanding payment of £154 for parking without displaying a valid ticket on 18/4/2014. On receipt of the initial communication I registered an appeal citing reasons that I had not parked,…
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HAD accident today, no injuries, but bother.
Driving in Scotland on holiday, oncoming vehicle wandered across from their side, frightening. How glad am I that I have a videocam to prove fault? Also shows Reg number to pass on. How glad I am that only the Offside mirror was demolished, it could have been much worse. Now after phoning to report as driver did not stay…
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Brake caliper not rewinding on one side.
Citroen C5 2002 HDI 2.0 Had the car off the road for 6 months with the handbrake off. The front drivers side brake was jammed but loosened of when driven forward. (I have a feeling that it was beginning to jam before I put it off the road, so could have been tight to the disc for that time). Anyway, decided to replace…
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Bought van. Need advice
Hello guys. I've just bought van. Dealer gave me V5C/2 (green slip). Mot expires in 1 month. Can I tax this car on my name and insure it? Or I have to wait until log book arrive in my name? If I can insure what I should choose at owner field? I hope you got me. Thank you
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Opinions on this scenario
Interesting (and nearly messy) situation myself and a colleague witnessed on Friday evening and opinions have divided the office. Situation is a ground level carpark with an exit on to a busy oneway road where drivers need to exit turning left on to a fairly busy, yet fast road. Visibility is good. A Pedestrian walking…
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Car hire damage
Hi all, I recently rented a car from enterprise (uk) and some how I managed to get cigarette burn in drivers seat. The burn is minor and only the first layer of fabric has been damaged, as I hadn't taken out the extra insurance I have had £1000 taken from credit card as payment. When I returned car (early by 1 day) I was…
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London Parking Solutions Limited
Can this company enforce a parking ticket? I have now received a Parking Charge Notce, with a total amount due of £118 which includes £18 admin charge. They are saying they have contacted the DVLA to confirm my ownership of the car, and will pass the dept on to a dept collection agency and more charges will be incurred. I…
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Choice between Yaris hybrid or petrol auto
I've narrowed down my choice to a 2103 Yaris Hybrid T4 with 45K on the clock at £7500 or Yaris VVT-i TR auto with 27,411 miles, at the same price. Both from a main dealer. I think I prefer the hybrid but is the milage too high? I do about 3000 miles a year, mostly short journeys, no motorway driving. Any opinions on which…
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Choice between Yaris hybrid or petrol auto
I've narrowed down my choice to a 2103 Yaris Hybrid T4 with 45K on the clock at £7500 or Yaris VVT-i TR auto with 27,411 miles, at the same price. Both from a main dealer. I think I prefer the hybrid but is the milage too high? I do about 3000 miles a year, mostly short journeys, no motorway driving. Any opinions on which…
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Buying new C3 Picasso
My wife has done the deal on a new C3 Picasso for delivery 1st Sept. (well she's given them £500 deposit) ... the basic 1.2 Puretech 110. The OTR RRP is £16,575. She has asked for a 48 month pcp deal and handed in an old car PX. The bottom line is, after all the stuff about px, cash deposit, dealer contributions etc and…
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Bought a new car, faulty old cars insurance ran out before I sold it. How to proceed?
So my old car has an engine fault likely related to the fuel injection system. It's caused me a massive amount of stress and has let me down several times so I got a new car. However I only managed to get the new car on the day of the insurance running out on the old car. I had to SORN the old car as the MOT ran out the…
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Where to park in central London?
hello! can you tell me please where I can find places to park in central london? around picadilly/leicester square etc I am looking for after 6pm Saturdays and Sundays. But after 5pm weekdays would be nice to know too. Thanks!
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Head gasket faulty repair advice
I had a head gasket replaced on my peugeot 207 last week at a considerable cost. The garage had the car for 4 days. I then had to take it back a couple od days later as water was leaking from underneath and less than a ten mile drive the engine was extremely hot although the temperature gauge showed at just above 90…
