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That last drop of petrol!
Probably a stupid question. After reading about filling up with less petrol to make your car lighter therefor reducing fuel costs; it got me thinking when filling up. How many times have you took your hand off the pump when filling up and the figure has been short of a nice round figure eg. £19.73 £10.37 £ 14.62 etc To…
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Is there anything cheaper than HPI
I am looking to buy second hand car, is there any one that provides the same service as HPI, cheaper.
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need used car
Hi ill try and keep this short any help you can give me Need a used car either Ford Escort or Vauxhall corsa Price Min 500 Maximum 700 preferably long tax MOT Im in west yorkshire if you know anyone who is selling these cars or anywhere i might find one please let me know Rgds
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Whats the best HP deal at the moment?
Does anyone out there know of any good HP deals on new cars? Not fussy on manufacturer, just looking for something with a sensible sized deposit, ideally 0% finance, and that will not loose all of its value over 3 years. Any ideas?
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ROAD ANGEL etc
Can anybody tell me the cheapest/best place to get a Road Angel or similar speed camerd detector for a car? BMW are quoting me £349 for the new road angel including 6 months registration. Can anyone beat this price? Thanks!
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I Need a car inspection company/code?
Hoping to buy a car I've seen ASAP. I want a car inspection done. Anyone know who does a good /reliable / cheap one? Thanks LL
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Using Mobile Whilst Driving
Hi, if you use a mobile phone whilst driving, do you get an on the spot fine or do you get a fine sent through the post? Nick.
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help with unlocking my car stereo please
does anyone have any ideas about how to unlock my car stereo that locked itself recently
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Aftermarket warranties
What do other MSEs think about aftermarket warranties, such as https://www.warrantydirect.co.uk? (How about an article, Martin?) I am normally sceptical about buying warranties for things like appliances, as they cost more than most likely repairs. If you bought a really duff appliance which needed several repairs in a…
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Save on gas idea. Can it be done?
Hello! I go across the border to shop and save a lot of money. I find the gas price in Washington is really low compared to the high prices in BC. The only problem is I can only fill the tank of my car. The gas runs out in a week or two. I can only go to U.S. once every month. So I'm thinking of buying a plastic gas tank,…
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AA members alert - cut your costs by at least 10%
If you're an existing AA member, you might want to know the AA recently cut its online prices for new joiners. But in a less-than-impressive "reverse loyalty bonus" move, it's not automatically passing those cuts on to existing members. You have to ask to get the benefit! A friendly helpline operative told me AA staff had…
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WTD:Accurate Car Valuation
This may be a regular question on this forum, if so I apologise. Does anyone have a good site that provides accurate car valuations for selling privately ? I am getting quite different results using the AA site and Parkers. Cheers Gremilex
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car fuel economy comparison
Can anyone guide me where to look for an easy comparison of the fuel economy of motors to enable the right choice of a new or used purchase? thanks in anticipation
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National Express Coach Seats For A Tenner
National Express is offering a million £10 seats one way meaning they should be guaranteed and generally available to the public. For over 60s and children under 16 the seats are £5 each. It may be possible to find it even cheaper with the following (less of them though so not definitely available). National Express itself…
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Whats better...coasting in neutral or in gear??
hi all, one question, im aware that coasting is dangerous and you dont have much control of your car and of braking when you're coasting, however, many people say (including jeremy clarkson) that if you coast , you should do it in neutral because your car isnt needing any fuel to keep it turning. But, a mechanic told me…
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rights after buying a van
hi....my son bought a w reg van last monday and the engine has bust and beyond repair...does anyone know what rights he has before he goes back to see the garage he bought it from.. :confused: thanks
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Dangerous 2002 Renault Clio, Please Help!!
Firstly I apologise for the length of this post but any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated: I own a (2002) Renault Clio Expression1.2, 16v, Quickshift+. This is Automatic but also has a manual option by clicking a button on the gear stick to put it in manual mode and vice versa. I have had numerous problems…
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GNER refund
Don't know if I'm the correct forum but please move me if not. I returned yesterday from London to Durham with GNER rail. I travelled down early that morning to pick up my 6 year old son. However his mother only just told me when I arrived that he was ill (hmmm). So I had to return to Durham on my own. However while on the…
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MyRAC Vehicle Details from Number Plate
Click Here takes you to the RAC homepage, select MyRAC (4th down on left hand menu) and upon registering you are able to search for vehicle details using it's number plate. This might be useful in providing vehicle details after an accident / incident. You might want to briefly check correct year of manufacture or number…
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wanted:woman instructor with automatic
hi,please help. i'm looking for a lady instructor who has an automatic car. i live in bury,so anyone who's willing to come to bury. i have had some lessons,in a manual car and one in an automatic and realised that the automatic is for me,but there are no lady instructors around.the last one left to have a baby.
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