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NEW YOUNG DRIVER Best brokers anyone?
My grandson has just passed his test and I am buying his first car but it looks like he will finish up with a cheap motor and very expensive insurance. His parents have been checking on line and some quotes are over £6000. Can anyone give any advice/tips about getting insurance for a small car for a sensible student age…
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Autoaid car recovery
FOR DETAILS AND EXPLANATIONS READ THE FULL AUTOAID AND BREAKDOWN RECOVERY POLICY ARTICLE ___________________________________ Hi, we are with AGe Concern road recovery for our car which is reasonable, £59 fully comp, but a friend has got the above recovery company off this site a while ago, has anyone got it and used it, as…
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skoda no hot air
We have an Octavia 1.9 diesel 18 months old. Today DH said he had no hot air or volume on the radio:confused: I have just been in the car and the radio is working fine but only warm air after 15-20 mins. Obviously need some hot air to keep window clear etc. It has air con but no hot from that either:confused: No idea about…
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When do road tax fees change?
Hi our car tax is due for renewal, does anyone know when are the rates going up? We don't know whether to ge for 6/12 months atm. Thanks.;) ETA - our renewal price is £145 pa, I believe this puts us in band D?
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Money Saving challenge via public transport - Falmouth > Bognor Regis
Hi all, My brother goes to uni in Falmouth but is coming back to Bognor Regis via public transport for the Christmas break. I've been doing some research for him with regards to train times and coaches etc but want to see if anybody has any other suggestions based on price being the key factor. He's leaving on either…
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Can i make a complaint about my driving instructor?
Hi all. Looking for opinions if possible please. I have been learning drive since august 2008. I have had 20 lessons so far which would of been 22 if he had not of messed things up. Two weeks ago i was meant to have a lesson, and i had on my card 2pm yet he says it was 1pm. He says he knocked on my house, i would not know…
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Road Tax renewal question
If my current road tax were to expire on 31st March 2009 and I renew on or before that date, do I pay the rate for 2008-09, or the new rate for 2009-10 ?
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Help req'd asap please
Hi all, On Saturday I sorted out a new-ish car with my current car as part-ex for the total of £11,495. I made sure that this was correct as I knew my budget etc...and kept repeating myself. I told them I would phone them back with my £50 deposit, later that eveing once I had checked out Insurance for the car. (Finance not…
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Fuel cards
While waiting to see if the Pipeline card does come good, does anyone have any experience of fuel cards such as "fastfuel" ? Does anyone know if the national average pump price that "fastfuel" uses work out cheaper than just using Petrolprices to find the cheapest filling station in the area (specifically when the area is…
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Annual Service
Bought a new car last year in December - bargain! First registered 18th December 2007. Will it affect the "Book Price" if the service History shows the first Service as next January? A time issue rather than money. If I could have the service done in January rather than December it would be more convenient. Any one know?
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Just bought a car thats developed a fault, Should i take it back?
I bought a car on 4/11/08 and its developed a fault. Should i take it back to the car sales or just get the problem diagnosed (at £50) and then get it repaired? I've managed to save about 1/3 of the cost of other cars this age with some mighty fine hagglin but now i'm wondering if this is the reason why and if i should get…
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What if trains are late or cancelled etc on specified train tickets?
Hi, Myself and my mum (who has a disabled railcard) are looking to travel by train from Middlesbrough to Brighton next month. I have played on the web and it worked out easier and cheaper somehow if we buy separate tickets for the journey (Middlesbrough to Northallerton - Trans Pennine Express , Northallerton to London KX-…
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Defunct Battery?
Had a call from F in-law this morning, his car engine wouldn't turn - flat battery. AFAIK it's same age as car, Honda Civic (petrol) 2000W, so must be past it's sell by? He had a problem a couple of weeks ago after leaving lights on and had to beg a jump start from a good Samaritan. This morning his car started using my…
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Durham to Nottingham?
Hi I'm trying to go to Nottingham from Durham on Thursday 4th December, departing around 9am and coming back around 4pm. However when I search on various website I get the times but no information on fare prices. I have a young persons railcard, any ideas how else I can find out?!
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Manchester - Save £20,000 in 10 years for 5 minutes work this December
Manchester residents. If there is one thing you do before December 11th, a simple five minute task - its post your ballot form off voting AGAINST TIF, vote NO! Were being bullied into accepting this new tax on the motorist http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/transport/article5168114.ece…
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Second Driver Question
Hi, Just wanted to know if i put somebody on second driver on my insurance policy (fully comp) will the second driver be covered fully comp aswell if they were to be driving the car and have a accident. thanks
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They "say" they've sent the V5 but have they???
A few weeks ago I bought a car from a small car dealer located in Wakefield (I live in Driffield). When i put a deposit down on the car they said they didnt have the V5 as the car had only been with them a few days and they'd sent it off to be updated into their name. When i went to collect the car and pay the remainding…
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Park and Ride into London?
Hello, Does anyone know if there is such a thing so that you can leave the car a night? Im from the midlands and we were going to get the train there and back but at £120 i think petrol will be cheaper (well done to the governement for making public transport so economical! :rolleyes: ) Any advice much appreciated!
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Cheap(er) Train Season Ticket from Crewe to Bham
Hello, I have been looking to reduce my annual season ticket for commuting from Crewe to Birmingham as I'm 18 so £2,936.00pa is a lot for me. I catch the 7.23am train from Crewe to Birmingham and usually the 4.21pm or 5.21pm train from Birmingham to Crewe. The trains call at Crewe, Stafford, Penkridge, Wolverhampton and…
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What car?
Our car has been written off. We are getting for it, the grand total of £1500, minus the £250 excess. So. There are six of us, and whilst I would love an MPV, I don't think we can afford it right now. We do however, need some form of car for my husbands work....so here's where any car buffs come in. What we need? Something…