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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…
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My MOT is due soon......
.........and i'm a bit worried because earlier this year I had 4 new alloy tyres and wheels fitted to my car. My concern at the moment is the front two tyres are about 1" past the wheel arches. The car drives absolutely perfect even better actually than the orginal tyres and wheels My original tyres were 14" the new ones…
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Car Finance/Credit History
Hi all, wasn't sure where to post as my question overlaps a few areas? I have a car bought from brand new using the car manafacturers finance option. The financial agreement I took out is due to expire and I have to go in and decide what I want to do next. I want another new car as I'm not in a postition to pay off the…
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c&f autospares liverpool
hi there can anyone help me im trying to get hold of phone number for c&f autospares use to be located at lees road liverpool not sure if they have moved elsewhere or not can anyone help me
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Need a new clutch
I'm clueless about cars, and really daunted by garages etc but my Fabia needs a new clutch (it's slipping badly and I can;t ignore it anymore) - how do I find a good garage and how do I know what's a good price? My main dealer quoted £600 - I'd REALLY like to do it cheaper.
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will this damage my licence?
hi months ago i got a penaltlies for my car being on a pavement (when i didnt actually park on it) it broke down, and some guys moved it out of the middle of road. i phoned immediatley for it to be recovered, but the company didnt pick it up til days later, as a result i got penalties on it, the council cancelled some but…
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***company Car V's Too Many Options***
Hello to all, firsty apologies for any questions which may have been answered elsewhere before and thanks to anyone who redirects me. Okay i have just started working for a company registered in Germany, a big one but they have no office in the UK. What this means is that they cannot be checked against credit checks (Trust…
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Parking Ticket can I appeal??
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me? I own a shop on the corner of a busy street and a dead end street. The dead end street used to be a main road until they changed it a few years ago, therefore it has still got double yellow lines from the main road going about 6 meters down the dead end street. (I hope this makes sense!!)…
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Car Wipers in Germany
Odd question, but I'll ask anyway. I'm in the Munich area for a couple of days on business soon. My car needs new wipers, new style Bosch aero type, which are £38 here. I was in France recently, same wipers in Carrefour were Euro38, but they didn't have my size! They are common on VW now so I thought maybe they are even…
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Advice needed from a car trader
Hi I am after some advice pease from a car trader. I have a Treg fod galaxy that i have been trying to sell for a month, after recieving a huge bill that I need to clear I have decided to cut my losses and sell to a used car garage. It is immaculate condition both in and out 107000 miles (a little high) CD player Remote…
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What will the government do ...
... when the majority of the cars on the road have low enough emissions to qualify for the lowest vehicle tax? I just wondered this after seeing the TV ad' for the new VW Polo.