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Will any insurance company take my time with company car as 'no claims'?
Hi all - just after a bit of advice. I have been driving a company car for 4 years without a claim. Does anybody know of any insurers who would at least take a bit of this towards a 'no claims discount'. I am about to buy my own car and hand the company car back. Seems a bit tough that I have to start all over again. Any…
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Bad experience with South West Trains?
I'm interested in hearing any poor experiences with South West Trains. Mainly interested in how your complaint was dealt with, outcome, follow up etc. Before you ask.. no, I don't work there. I just had a particulary poor service experience - both the inital problem and resolution (or lack of). Won't bore you with my story…
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Van hire
Hello, We are based in Birmingham,bought furniture off ebay whcih is basically near london. Now i can't seem to find a reasonable priced Van to hire? Any recomendations on good cheap companies for hiring a van in Birmingham Many thanks!!
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Cheapest diesel M6
Hi there, Does anyone know of the cheapest petrol stations within about 5 miles off the M6 anywhere between Balsall Common (near Coventry) and Carlisle? I'm having to do this trip a few times over the next few weeks (not for work) and have noticed through the petrol prices site that my local petrol station in Hawick in the…
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Refund of Rail Air ticket.
I recently purchased a return Rail Air ticket from Reading to Heathrow costing £21.00. I paid with a debit card. Unfortunately I was unable to use the ticket due to sickness in the family. I was informed at the Rail Air office that I would be able to obtain a refund if I applied at the station ticket office at Reading…
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Hit an animal - act of God - good or bad?
Hi A friend has hit an horse in his car. The car is written off and he has some injuries. His insurance company say they treat this as an act of God. What does that mean in practice and what else could he do? Thanks GG
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Letter of complaint. Anyone got a templaint
Anyone out there got a template for a letter of complaint to an online car tyre sales site. Twice they messed up with the delivery. First time I caught them before the tyres were mounted, second time I didn't. So now i've got H rated tyres instead of V rated. This could affect any claims my on insurance whilst running on…
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I want a car for £500-£1000!
Need a runabout for the misses to get her to and from work. Can anyone recommend one? cheap as chips on fuel insurance etc.
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King's Cross station to Heathrow airport
What's the best/cheapest way to do this journey by public transport? Have tried to find out from the web but it seems beyond me and there are many options! Anybody done it recently or regularly? thanks
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Car parks near Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Hello, I'm going to a match at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday. Thinking of driving as train tickets would cost £14.90 each (2 of us going). Can anyone suggest a car park within walking distance of the Arena. I Googled and there seems to be a few that charge about £5 (pay via PayPal), but they all sem to be small opeartions,…
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....a small van for my business - Views/Advice on make/Model etc please!
Hi all @MSE I'm after a small (Ford connect size) van for my business. I've got to use it for mainly Cash & Carry & Costco trips for supplies. I would just like to know if anyone has a small van they recommend or know of a good van that would suit. Thanks!
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Need to hire MPV for 5 days in December
Can anyone help with tips on getting a discount on hiring an MPV for 5 days - I have my sons christening beginning of december and with friends and relatives coming from all over, I need something bigger than my tiny fiat to carry them all. Any help really appreciated. TIA MM
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Discounted train tickets on Christmas Eve
Hello This is my first post... so please be gentle with me! I'm trying to book a train ticket from Birmingham New Street to Penrith in the Lake District on Christmas Eve. I'm a bit tight and resent paying £49.50 for a ticket. :eek: I've been looking for the discounted tickets that are offered and there are none available…
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Traffic Offence - what to do?
A friend of mine received a traffic offence notice a couple of weeks back, but he nor his gf were driving the vehicle at the time. The only explanation is that someone got hold of the keys that evening and went joyriding. He tells me he left his keys in the front door before he went out, and there was no reason to suspect…
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chipped winshield- pinhead size
i heard a clink as i was driving down the motorway this morning. on inspection i found a miniscule chip (size of a flys footprint) in the glass- although it looks much more like a speck of dirt or drizzle of rain. it is located within the drivers line of sight (although low down). should i be concerned and get this…
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strange vibration
Hi, one for all you mechanics out there . I have a strange vibration that seems to come from the front of the car and feeds up through the steering wheel. Even the front passenger can feel it. Normally happens at about 60-70 mph and is quite bad. The car is a 1995 honda prelude 2.2vtec 4ws. I had two new front tyres fitted…
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Confusion over train ticket prices
Can anyone help please? I need to travel from Durham to London Kings Cross soon coming back the same day. I got no difference in prices (approx £97) whether I entered teh travelcard details or not. This MSExpert site assumes a lot of prior knowledge about train travel and is not helpful at all to someone like me who hasn't…
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Seat Marbella
Hi. I have a seat Marbella 998, 1996 and I want to change the plugs. Anyone know how to get to them without dismantling half the engine Thanks in advance
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Apprentice car insurance
Used Martins tips for cutting car insurance for my 20 year old son, quotes varied from £1200 to £2500, on the off chance phoned the insurance company that daughter is with who is a full time student and they quoted £713 comprehensive as they state that an apprentice is still classified as a full time student. Unable to…
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When does the price of second hand car drop?
I have been looking for a second hand car, I have identified what car I want, and from the reviews I have read and the depreciation values. Its a 2005 car, so I was wondering when do cars drop to their 2008 depreciation value? I mean when in the year? Looking at a graph on what car it shows that depreciation is a lot in…