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Breakdown cover
Anybody found anything decent, mine is up for renewal and I need half decent cover but must include travel in Europe (going to france for a week), is there any search engines i can use ? All replies appreciated.
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London - Gatwick
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Gatwick Airport.
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Smart Roadstar car hire.
Hi. does anybody own a smart roadster? im hireing one out on holiday in italy.. will we be able to fit 2 suitcases in it/in the boot + a couple of pieces of hand luggage? this will be for a journey of about 1hr.. will we manage? thanks
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Any cheap car rentals 2-3 days London
Hi all, New to this but does anyone know of any cheap car rental companies or promo's etc. I'm travelling from London (Croydon) to Bristol for 2-3 days this week??? Could also pick up car Brighton or Gatwick. Any info on cheap car rentals generally is welcome as this could be regular! Thank You Duncan
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TV advertising on trains
Have any members on this forum heard of this development? Apparently company called 360 Onboard is installing televisions on commuter trains. These are meant to be free to train companies and they would also get payments from advertisers. I wonder if we shall get cheaper tickets/better trains through this. The…
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Looking for recommendation for garage in manchester
I am looking for a garage in Manchester - East Side - Gorton, Levenshulme, Openshaw etc... It's for a VW Beetle, I am getting sick of dealer prices. If anyone has any recommendations, it would be appreciated! Cheers!
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cheap wing mirror ?
some vandal just smashed my wing mirror . anyone know where to get a cheap replacement? dont even mind if it's used or salvage.
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Online car mtce advice?
Is there an online equivalent to the "Haynes manual"??? I have to change the brake pads on my Mondeo and was looking for some guidance........my search has this far been unsuccessfull. Cheers Kevin
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Car service
Not sure which board to put this on. Just been quoted £140 for a full service and then an extra £181 to replace the cambelt + bits on a V reg Vauxhall Vectra 1.6. Does anyone know anywere that does it cheaper? This quote was from Nationwide Autocentres and includes the £15 tesco clubcard discount.
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cheapest hyundai service ?
my huyndai getz is coming up to its 10,000 mile service. although i bought it from a dealer, i did not get the free service offer and so am now looking for the cheapest place to service it and to stay within the terms of the warranty - guess that means official hyundai place but i would imagine prices vary with diff…
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TheTrainLine dissappearing fares
Has anyone been able to actual get any of these tickets? I am trying to arrange for 2 adults and 3 children to travel to London for a couple of days in July. Received the special offer flyer today from school and yet the site seems to show no availability for any of the trains that I am trying to get. Anybody know of…
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Free car price checker?
Hello there, We've just been to a Renault dealer as we would like a Renault Scenic and part exchange our Clio. new baby comes with a mountain of stuff, dont they .... need bigger boot!!!! But I would like to check on the quote he gave us (think it's a bit high) for the Scenic and so far the car price checker I found ask…
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Cheap Motorway Petrol
I was recently running low on petrol whilst travelling up the M40. The services at J8A (BP?) were charging a scandalous 85p per litre. Drive a little further up the road (less than a mile) past the Oxford services and you will come to a 24-hour Asda supermarket filling station. The price there? A mere 77p per litre! Shall…
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New 5 Door car needed...Prefer Focus
Hi, Can anyone help me. Last month a local garage were offering 5 door Old shape Focus 1.4 Cl for £7995 and Focus 1.6LX with aircon for £8495. I thought as the new Focus would be out in Jan 2005, the price would fall or remain the same. I am now starting to look to replace my 3 door corsa with a Family sized 5 Door car and…
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Car Tyres
I normally buy the cheapest budget tyres I can for my car. Thats because I normally end up getting a nail in them and I think its better to spend £40 rather than £80+. What is the main difference between budget and branded tyres? ???
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Car servicing in France
Dear french car owners, Does anyone know of any garages in Calais/Boulgne/Dunkerk or their vicinity where I could have my renault laguna serviced? I have had quotes in my locality from £6-800 for a 72k service (with a new cam belt fitted) and I'm sure I could get it done cheaper across the channel. Any help very greatly…
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Buying "Imported" camper van?
Hi there, I've been trying to find a camper van for a long time - needs to be an automatic and they seem to be thin on the ground! Anyway, I've seen one advertised which says it is a "recent" import from Japan but is fully registered and taxed paid etc. Is it risky to buy an import and could I end up having to pay taxes…
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Cheaper Petrol
I was filling up my car the other day when it suddenly dawned on me that you can probably get petrol for cheaper. You know when you finish putting petrol in and there's that last bit that usually dribbles onto the floor. Well there's about 50ml of the stuff I reckon. So what I've started doing is holding the handle down…
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Our wonderful rail service!
It's just cr*p isn't it! We have just booked a train journey from Paris to Rome, and returning from Florence to Paris including a 1st class 4 share couchette (sleeper car) for the grand total of £178 for two of us. 1,562 miles across three countries. Doncaster to London is 348 miles and is £252. Pathetic :( I can't even…
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need a train to norwich from birmingham
Hi guys just wondered if you have any moneysaver tips. basically i need to get to norwich tomorrow (friday) and back on saturday from birmingham. im fairly flexible on times but i cant really leave before 1pm the trainline was quoting around 68 pounds which i could not believe. my friend at the university of east anglia…