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Removing tar
i recently got some tar on my car, whats the best way to remove it,
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Car dilema request for assistance
Dear all, I have a dilema! i have an old car 1995 which is costing more to repair than keep, however i haven't got the necessary funds to go out and buy and nearly new car. i have no idea what car i want either but there are a few specifications eg fuel effiective. I want a car that is more cost effective, probably diesel…
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RAC Renewals - reduce the cost
Yeah I know before anyone says anything that Martin has a cheaper system for breakdown cover, but anyway...for those of you who prefer the convenience of RAC. I purchased a years RAC cover last year online. It was Solution 3 (Roadside, Recovery, At Home) which cost £101.50 at the time. I got my renewal thing through the…
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Dropped Fuel Costs!
Heard yesterday on the news that fuel prices were expected to drop. What a nice surprise I got today when I drove past the local BP to see that their petrol was down by 6p a litre and Morrisons had dropped it by 5p a litre (still 2p a litre cheaper then BP here).:j Absolutely delighted - now for the dilemma - do I fill up…
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Is Scotland cut off from everything but cars?
Alan Rankin from the Scottish Tourism Forum points out some pretty interesting stuff in his post here: http://sundayheraldsalon.com/salon/2006/09/take_care_of_transport_and_the.html#more Is public transport as bad everywhere else?
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car keys stolen i need code !!
basically some one broke into my house and stole my car keys local garage said they need the codes and securitynumber to make new keys. where will i get this codes ? the garrage ppl suggested dealers but he is saying is gonna cost fortunes. i got police crime number does any one how to get this code cheaply thanks# #
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London via train for £5 !!
Official Insert: Buy the Chiltern Railways E-Day ticket 7 days in advance of your journey and it's just £5 one way from Birmingham Moor Street or Snow Hill to London Marylebone. Even if you're not local to Birmingham do the ten minute walk from Birmingham New Street to Moor Hill and you could be quids in. E-Day tickets are…
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thetrainline.com query please.
Fellow mse members. Ive got a new job working for waitrose in worthing. My closest train station at present is Havant. Looking at the thetrainline i can get a return for each day for £8.50. Ive got 3 questions. 1. £42.50 a week, do you think i could get this cheaper (a railcard wouldnt make any difference as my fair isnt…
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parking fine
on the topic of parking tickets, am I correct in saying that now you are not allowed to appeal until after the 28 days when you are issued with an NTO as opposed to the PCN? That sounds unfair to me 'cos if your appeal is rejected then you are stuck with an £80 instead of the £40 fine. Secondly, has anyone come across a…
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Urgent: Need to sell my car ASAP!
We have an Audi A6, diesel saloon, manual, 51 plate (2001) with 60000 miles on the clock. We have had it for a year now, but need to sell it as I am on maternity leave and simply cannot afford it any longer. However, I despretley need help in trying to sell it at a reasonable price. The car is in pristine condition, inside…
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New Integral Car Seats for Ford Galaxy
I was wondering if anyone knows where and how much I can can find an integral car seat for the Fod Galaxy? I dont really wnat to go to my main dealer - far to expensive, but the integral car seat no longer works in my car and I need to think about replacing it (as its integral, I know that I will have to replace the whole…
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Direct Access Motorbike Course
Managed to get myself on a DAS for only £425!! Superb, 5 days long and all costs are included! So, now I have £675 to spend on my first bike though I could probably squeeze a couple of hundred more. I'll be able to buy any size bike and was thinking of a cruiser/chopper/sports touring. Does anyone have any good…
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Danger to buy car advertised with number plates??
Hiya, If there is a car that has been advertised with it's numberplates showing in the picture is it manifestly dangerous to purchase it in light of concerns about carcloning, or anything else? Or is it ok to go ahead and buy it? By the way, why is it that media are so careful to avoid publishing photos that reveal…
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Car Windscreen Scratch Removal ? - methods?
Hi all.... Have purchased a nearly new car in recent weeks which is fantastic as my old car was over 15 years old ! Really annoyingly, there was a small stone caught under the drivers side wiper blade the other day which has now caused a very fine scratch in a arc shape right in my field of vision and is about 40cm in…
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Black Boxes
I have just seen on the poles of three road sign just after a speed camera there are small black boxes (one on each) looking towards the traffic. Does anyone have any idea what they are?
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Car insurance costs set to rise to 16%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5300930.stm Car insurance costs look set to rise following a move by Norwich Union, the UK's second largest car insurer, to raise its rates by an average of 16%. "The first is personal injury costs - a very large part of your premium covers personal injury - and secondly, there is a…
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New Petrol Discount Card
UPDATE FRIDAY 16 JUNE Unfortunately Marmalade has made some changes to its scheme. This is its statement: "We have been requested by the fuel card issuers to make changes to our website. Firstly, fuel prices may only be sent to enquirers as a result of a specific request or on a regular basis by email or text to…
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Road Angel Navigator 6000
Hi all I require some advice on the above satnav model. I have had a Navman Icn520 in the past and it was in my eyes 'ok'. Wasn't the best as it always took some time to pick up a GPS signal before I can start my journey and on some occasions it would have a habit of telling me to turn when the display told me to carry on…
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Milton Keynes to London
(don't want to hijack the codes thread) Quick one. I am going to London Aquarium tomorrow on the train. I can obviously turn up and hope for the best, but I was wondering if anyone knew the best price I can get for a same day return, with tube travel for me and my girlfriend (our 2 kids, both 3 and under, go free) Via…
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Travelling to Camden - Help!
Hi I'm after some advice please. I want to take my 14 year old step daughter on a trip to Camden the Saturday after next from Basingstoke, I don't often use the train or tube and I am after some advice as to what the cheapest option would be. I was originally thinking of taking the train from Basingstoke to London and then…