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Arai motorbike helmet - Double D ring issue
Has anyone got one of these types of helmet? I bought a Viper GT recently in a size small, the helmet fits like a dream and I'm over the moon with it, I have one gripe though I can't seem to do it up tight enough, it has a double d ring system but despite how hard I try it doesn't seem to fit right, I can move the helmet…
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Don't shop at Maplin Leeds
I've paid the parking ticket 'cos I'm worried about the dodgy debt recovery people
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Pleased with First Capital Connect website.
If you're looking to buy some train tickets in advance I would highly recommend the First Capital Connect website for both the prices offered and speed of service. My itinerary is to travel from Brighton to meet a friend up in London for a day out in the city on the 21st November, and then travel back with her to…
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Car accident - should i pay or use insurance?
Hi I don't know if anyone can help me, but due to trying to avoid another car who hadn't signalled and was about to hit me, I recently bumped another car from stationary, which resulted in a very small scuff on his bumper. Because of certain factors at the time, (failing to give details and other things), I mentioned the…
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Am I going to have to buy the car? Urgent help please
I Purchased a car from Audi and paid a £500 deposit... The car has now been delivered and registered to me. However, I'm the mean time I have been diagnosed with a medical condition which means i'm going to have my licsence witheld. Obviously, I really don't want to go through with the purchase and have a nice car I can't…
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Cardata problem
Hi, Did anyone already used Cardata for selling a car? Had a problem with them? I am having massive problem with them. I got hooked by their techniques like "we guarantee selling your car quickly blablabla". Quite quickly I realised the trap and decided to break the deal and asked for money back. They refuse to pay me back…
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Which are the best door protectors to buy?
Our drive is quite narrow so I know for a fact the doors are going to hit the fence sometimes when our daughter is getting out of the car. I remember years ago buying door protectors but you don't tend to see many about these days. I assume Halfords still sell them but is there a particular type that is better than any…
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Vectra fault help please
We have an N reg Vectra which we bought about 18 months ago, and haven't stopped spending on it since. It has been in various garages trying to find out what's wrong with it to no avail :confused: They'll do 'something' to it, which seems to work and then it'll start happening all over again. I can be driving along and as…
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Advice on claiming back fees from Garage?
Hello, I've had my mazda 323 at two different garages (well one was an electrical shop) because of backfiring problems and an engine light staying on. The electrical shop ran a diagnostic and said that there was a problem with the coils, they replaced a coil and the problem continued so the swapped the new coil with the…
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Moped/scooters - are the Chinese ones ok?
Son, absolutely skint, learning to drive a car but at moment having to rely on lifts to and from work (country area with no public transport). Ive the feeling that the lifts from a work mate is becoming a bit tense as said workmate has to get up 20 minutes earlier to pick up son. He has no licence as yet, but I wondered…
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radio illumination
Can the colour of the illumination be changed on a blaupnkt cd/radio
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Help on a train ticket to Edinburgh
I am not very good at finding cheap trian tickets (not bad at air, but c** at train). We need to travel on the 5th or 6th Jan from either Wellingborough or Northampton to Edinburgh Waverly, coming back on the 8th Jan. I have looked at different porviders, and even gling down to london and back, cheapest I can get so far…
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1999 'T' Reg Fiesta
Anyone have an idea what sort of price to set for this vehicle.99 'T' Reg, 3 dr Fiesta - 1.25 Zetec - 70k on clock - Reasonable condition....
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Transport Ashford to Heathrow
Anyone know of any promotions to get to Heathrow. Going away for 2 months and National Express don't come back at the time I want and the railway in Kent doesn't seem to have any deals.
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New car - child seats?
Hi - I thought I would run a few ideas passed you guys - you have always been very helpful in the past! following on from my previous post, we have decided to purchase a new car. my hubby is having the ford galaxy (he does more 'runs' and motorway driving) and we are buying a new little car for me and the kiddies (i do…
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Speed camera in Brighton
I was in Brighton last night, heading south on the A23 (next to Preston Park for those who know the area) and went past a speed camera. I knew it was there so I made sure I did not go over the 30 limit, yet I still got flashed. Has anyone else been flashed by this camera despite knowing they weren't speeding and if so, did…
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Speed traps could be replaced with "fairer" cameras.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3409713/Geoff-Hoon-Speed-traps-could-be-replaced-with-fairer-cameras.html Rather amusing article which actually says nothing.
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Ford Mondeo - Not Satrting/Firing over
Hi I wondered if anyone could perhaps give me any advice in relation to my car. I have a 2000 Ford Mondeo which I last used yesterday. I then parked it on the drive last night and everything was fine but when I went out today and start it the engine will not make any attempt at all to fire over, it turns over and the…
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Problem with fuel sensor card..is it going to get worse?
Hi Guys, I have a Ford Focus 02Reg 1.6 LX with 47K on the clock and I have recently started to notice that as soon as i fill my tank and restart the engine the petrol gauge goes to empty and flashes red indicating that I need to topup. I had a word with my local indie and he reckons that its the fuel sensor card that needs…
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traffic wardens
recently, i was in newcastle city centre, and was looking for a place to park, when i inadvertently straed into a nocarlane at a junction. It was a right turn only so i couldnt get back into proper lane as there was other cars, until lights went green. Was about 2-3 weeks ago, my girlfriend has just told me tonight that a…