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Crewe to Hartlepool - can someone help!
I am travelling to hartlepool to crewe either on monday (after 3pm) or tuesday (anytime) after reading some of the threads I found that not many people recommend thetrainline.com. I have never used any other company. So, with a yp rail card what is the cheapest people can find. Thanks in advance. Louise
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£1 trainfare Portsmouth to London
There was a letter in the Portsmouth News a few weeks ago about train tickets from Southampton & Portsmouth to London and back again for £1 each way. It canbe as little as that but there are restrictions and you have to set a time and you have to get on at the main stations. Anyway we,ve booked return tickets - two adults…
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Cheaper train travel (Merged)
On BBC Look North there was a story tonight saying that GNER, Virgin and Midland Main Line were altering their pricing stratergies and bring them into line with the no-frills airlines. That is there may be some cheap ticklets out there going into London. Midland Main Line are offering a single to London from Sheffield for…
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London Transport - Oyster Pre-Pay can be cheaper than season ticket
Hi - this is the first time I've posted but I've had great tips from reading other's posts. I don't know is this has been posted before, but I couldn't find any matches when I searched for 'Oyster'. For those who don't live in or around London, well, it's of no use to you! Oyster is the electronic ticketing system being…
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how do i compare storage space of vans ??
i need to hire a van to move some bulky items . is there a website that shows comparison of the storage area ...suppose in "cubic feet" or whatever ? i'm sure a ford transit is too big but i have no idea about other options. i'm looking for "smaller van but with big space" !
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Airport Parking Charges
I had to pick up passengers from Stansted airport, and stayed for about an hour in their short stay car park. Going through the barrier afterwards, I found myself being charged £5. Later I was told that it is cheaper to stay in the mid-stay car park. Incidentally, while I was waiting for the plane, I took a walk round the…
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Are UK Diesel fuel prices too high?
Having driven in Europe a few times recently I have been puzzled that in most EU countries, the local pump price for diesel fuel is often 20% cheaper than unleaded petrol. In the UK, the pump price for diesel is typically 5% higher than unleaded. Does anyone know if this is down to our tax/duty regime or is it that the…
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VW Passatt oil light problem
For the past couple of weeks I've been having a problem with my oil light (wee symbol of an redish oil can) coming on every 2 or 3 days on the way to work. It beeps, comes on, flashes and then goes off about 5 to 10 seconds later. The first time I stopped and put more oil in but it came back on a few days later. I have…
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Help!!-Need help with Car tax!!
Hi guys, not sure if this is the right forum but im in a bit of a panic over a situation regarding my Car tax! I moved flats just over a month ago and have been in the process of changing addresses with banks car insurance etc and realised that yesterday that my tax on my car runs out this month and I havent had the chance…
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National express promotional code / discount?
Anyone have a promotional code or discount voucher for National Express?
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Want to buy Ford Focus TDCI
Hi I want to buy a Ford Focus TDCI, it needs to have air con, be in silver or light met blue. (want it for the wife). I am based in Cheshire and have rung my local ford dealers with no joy. I can go up to £8000. I have searched the usual places, Autotrader,fish4cars etc with no joy. Can anyone recommend where I could…
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Contaminated Petrol
Hi, I have recently had a bad experience with my car and would like views or help in how to go about getting action. My car developed a fault and went into a main dealer, after 5 days the result was a diagnosis of 'A PETROL/DIESEL MIX IN THE FUEL SYSTEM'. Now if this was my fault I would keep quiet and just pay the money…
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To buy with main dealer or not?!
Hello All! Ok I know that there is someone on here that can help me. This is the situation. My Dad bought me a Renault Clio 3 years ago and has been kindly making the payments. The car is due to be changed on the 3rd January when the new clio is released. When I took my car back to be valued it came in under the estimated…
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Be aware of a new car-jacking scheme.
This is one of those emails that is doing the rounds ATM. I received it today. I don't know if it's true or not :confused: But the message makes sense to me. I thought I'd share it...I'm not sure if it's been posted before :confused: I hope it helps someone else :santa2: rob :xmassmile Be aware of a new car-jacking…
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Internet car broker offers good deals - legitimate ?
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Seems too good to be true....
...and if it does it usally is, what do you think? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-AUDI-A4-1-9-Tdi-130SE-Metallic-Blue-52-Reg_W0QQitemZ4596624363QQcategoryZ9835QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Thanks, Pete. P.S would like a quick respone on this one before I possibly loose 4K.
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Money To Burn! But on what??
Hi I've just been given £3000 by my mum to buy a car (bless her). The trouble is....what?? The last car I bought for about the same price gave me no end of trouble and now I'm really nervous as to what to get and from where. I have 1 child, another on the way and a lovely wife. I also have to travel on country roads a lot.…
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Beware Saving Money on MOT Bills
Beware saving money on MOT bills, I took my car to my local council MOT testing centre and they charged me the 30 pounds to test the car, it failed on 2 very minor items which I had fixed the same day and they wanted to charge me another 30 pounds to retest the car. It would have been cheaper to take the car to my local…
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save your licence get a drivesmart
i got one of these after i had been done for speeding, it is the best thing i have ever got, i priced up the cost of the others on the market, such as the snooper and the road angel, but you have to pay a subscription to get the updates, which i think is out of order, but with the drivesmart there are no other payments…
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Intensive driving course?
Have any of you done or know of someone that has done one of these intensive driving courses, and if so how did it go? My daughter wants to try it as she has very limited time on a week to week basis. Also, which is the best way to find out which is the best driving school for this! I don't know of anyone to ask. I would…
Bought a car, van or motorbike on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) since 2007? Discuss the probes into hidden discretionary commission and undeclared commission - and how to complain.
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