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Parking Ticket But Not Clamped
HELLO EVERYBODY, CAN ANYBODY HELP. MY WIFE HAS JUST GOT A PARKING TICKET FROM A PRIVATE COMPANY WHO NORMALLY CLAMP CARS, THEY CHARGE £70 TO REMOVE A CLAMP. I AM NOT SURE IF THE COMPANY IS PUSHING ITS LUCK IN JUST ISSUING A TICKET FOR £70 AND NOT CLAMPING THE CAR. CAN PRIVATE COMPANIES CHARGE USING TICKETS AND NOT CLAMPS?…
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Getting just a bit more discount on insurance....
I've recently been insuring several cars (Ford Puma, Nissan Micra, Evo 6) via Tesco's, who have in the last few years been cheapest. On my latest renewal (Micra), it seems that More Than were a few quid cheaper - and also can be reached via Rpoints (giving an extra discount of 1300 points - ie £13). Also, More Than invite…
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New (ish) Rovers = Less !/2Price
The airfields full of Rover cars, we've seen in the news, are now begining to be dispossed of, in auction. They are within British Car Auction SPECIAL sales, of around 200 or so cars, for each sale. You CAN'T buy, as ordinary member of the public, but you CAN, if you're an approved BCA Account holder.This is something all…
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Best Breakdown Cover at present
Hi I really need to sort this out as my cover ran out 2 weeks ago and I just know that now I have no cover something will go wrong with the car. Whats the best cover to go for and who would you recommend at the moment. Many thanks
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Train ticket refund?
I bought a £60 train ticket and only used it one way, is it possible to get a refund for the return journey? It was an open-ended ticket
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Bicycle wheels (I need some)
Dunno where to post this...so. I found a broken bike behind Halfords (in the bin). It looks ok except front wheel and possibly rear wheel need replacing. and a little DIY genius is needed to fix front brake assembly (I think I can do that) I'll do the front brake first no point buying new wheels if there's no front brake.…
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Cheap Car Hire
I need to hire a 9 seater van in Portugal in August. Last year I used Holiday Autos - they were cheapest by a long way and service was excellent so have no problem using them again. What I'd like to know is are there any promo codes or vouchers I can use to get a discount? Holiday Autos rates are cheaper than standard via…
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Europ Assistance Breakdown Cover
Hi, Just found a great price for full breakdown cover with Europ Assistance from InsureSupermarket. Price is exclusive to website at £36.25 for the year, including home cover at a £40 excess. Been on Europ Assistance own website and same cover is £65.00 without home cover, so price on InsureSupermarket seems fantastic.…
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Scratch Remover?
Hi guys Some b*stard clipped my car this morning and has scratched the bumper. They haven't taken loads of paint off just left a few nasty scratches (possibly slightly below the surface of the paintwork). I tried T-Cut this afternoon (which I dont find to be very good anyway) and it hasn't really done much at all. Can…
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Remove a scratch on my car
Does anyone know how I can remove a scratch from my car door that someone so nicely did with their car door :mad: I have a metallic black Peugeot. I've tried T cut but it didn't work. I'm thinking about buying a touch up pen. Any ideas where I can buy these online? Thanks in advance :)
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Car for my daughter
Hello all, My daughter is looking for a car, she is 20. We do not want to spend a great deal of money as she is at Uni. We have just been looking through the Thames Valley Auto and now we are thoroughly confused :confused: We are thinking something small like a Fiesta. Any advice greatly appreciated for safety, fuel etc…
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Buying a car
I am going to buy a car within the next few weeks, possibly new but preferably nearly new. Has anyone got tips on how to get the best deal from a dealer.
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False Alarm
I have a W reg Volkswagen Passat with an alarm fault. It goes off for no reason at all at irregular intervals. It seems there is no chance of fixing it as it will not go off when in for service. Is there an auto electrician about or somebody who could tell me how to disconnect the sounder? Its very embarrassing when it…
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Same bike rack different car
I have a bike rack that sat over the glass on the hatchback boot of a Citroen zx. It is held on by 6 fasteners, 2 on top of the boot,2 on bottom and one each side. I have to fit on a Toyota Corolla and the glass on the hatchback boot extends fully to the side. I cannot hook on these side catches for fear of shattering the…
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Cheapest (Best Value) Exhausts
Having saved a tidy sum on two new tyres following the advice here on MSE, any suggestions regarding the best value exhaust replacements? My cars a Volvo diesel (03 reg) if that makes any difference- :beer:
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Value and performance of a 1994 Clio?
I'm thinking of buying an L reg 1994 Clio 1.9D (Diesel), 70k miles, 11 months MOT, 6 months tax. What would be a good price for this car? it has: all the old mots serviced in April 2005. 2 new front bearings new full exhaust system (with 2 years warranty) glow plugs and breaks were changed less than 3000 miles ago. cambelt…
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Car breakdown cover - vehicle rescue direct?
I'm just researching car breakdown cover for our next driving holiday in France. We're members of the AA (not my choice, and it'll be cancelled when renewal comes around!), but I find their prices for European cover very high. Last year we used Europ Assistance because the premium was a bit lower than the AA. This year I…
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Car bits & bobs for servicing, where to buy online?
Hi, My Car is due for servicing. What is the cheapest option? Going to Vauxhall or the local garage? Also, I need some RedPrimer and Some Vauxhall Paint, a pollen filter and an radio aerial extension, where do I find that on the net for cheap? Thx in advance.
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Buying a car that has had an insurance claim on it
Hi folks, I'm thinking of buying a car that has had an insurance claim on it, which says........" This car has had an insurance claim..V-CAR ( CAT D ) It is an auction, and the owner doesn't know what it means as it's been thrown up on the HPi check. Can't see any signs of repairs anywhere. Does anybody out there know what…
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Insure your car for FREE.....
There are now 3 companies offering a FULL refund if you find a cheaper quote, the time scale ranges from 14 day's upto a month (14 day's, 28 day's & 1 Month "31 day's" if you time it right). Get the most expensive of these three, move to the next "getting your refund" & finally onto the last...... Toward the end of the…
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