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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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Hi just to let you lot no it has gone belly up if you call ther number it tells you give it a call and see ther go s my cash and a grat mag
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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This is the website for Total Car Magazines Limited.

The company has entered into voluntary liquidation and has appointed liquidators to deal with the Company’s affairs.

Any queries should be sent in writing to MLM Solutions, 3 Michaelson Square, Livingston, EH54 7DP.

The Liquidators will be writing to all creditors in due course.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Oh dear that's **** I was going to phone them to get a mag feature
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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****!!
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:24 PM
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Oh dear
Just got back from holiday and was going to Renew my subscription this week

Looks like I need a major sponsorship for the NBO now
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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Doh! There goes my Impreza idol final position!
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Doh! There goes my Impreza idol final position!
Me too...... ahwell. i was looking at the cover on i-tunes aswell had a red bug and silver classic on it.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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I think you can get that one still and that's it
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:37 AM
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Bollox ... I had made The Impreza Idol Final
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 06:33 AM
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That is a great shame, but I'll admit I'm not completely surprised.

They reviewed the new STi compared to the VXR Insignia a few issues ago and the test read as though the author was writing it by using the factory's advertising literature rather than actually driving the cars. That got me wondering a bit at the time.

I suppose the main problem is there's not anything much happening with new Imprezas these days (although of course the BRZ seems well received), or Hondas, or Evos come to that (now a discontinued model), so they were catering for a diminishing market.

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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Bollox ... I had made The Impreza Idol Final
And you would have won it mate.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Thats a **** take, one magazine into my 2 year subscription and its gone!! Great magazine as well!! ..... shame!
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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what happens with our subscriptions? i just started mine and only had one issue

dearest magazine ive ever bought if i dont get the money back.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Yes I just signed up for 2 years an had one magazine doh!
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Gutted!! Wondered why i hadn't recieved a copy in ages. Doh! Now what will i read on the lavvy?
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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I've had two mags from a 2 year subscription too, shame

Always been a pretty ropey mag if i'm honest, so many mistakes, typos etc but still bought it as theres not a lot else out there dedicated to Subarus....
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Not surprised, the mag was crap anyway. Had more adverts in it than anything else.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlh
what happens with our subscriptions? i just started mine and only had one issue

dearest magazine ive ever bought if i dont get the money back.
you'll be way way down the list of creditors mate, it's an **** but may as well write it off
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Same as a couple above, 1 magazine into my 2 year subscription !!
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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it was getting very samey , lots of adverts and useless guides on how to change bulbs etc some of the feature cars were shocking and write ups not brilliant , still a shame though !
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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I got stung for a 1 year subscription and only received one copy of the last 'Scooby' magazine that went bust

Just love companies that continue to collect monies right up to the point they decide it's time to jump ship

Would never subscribe to a niche magazine these days.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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They had a habit of getting stuff wrong didn't they?
I noticed a few issues with mistakes in, this one
in particular, none of the right pictures was put
with the right text. I'd be a bit miffed if my car was
in this particular feature:-

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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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I only subscribed for the first 4 copies and cancelled afterwards. Crap mag, crap write-ups, loads of simple mistakes and some chavved up Subaru's creeping in as the marque nosedived further.

It was nice having a niche magazine but it was never going to last.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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They emailed me a couple of weeks ago to be a feature car, oh well, I'll contact JP when the car's finished instead

Still, go some of my subscription left but I can't remember how much
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chunkb
And you would have won it mate.
Nah, he would have been crushed by my car's brilliance! *coughs* Bull****!

I hope anyone with a subscription gets their money back; that's the real issue here.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by New_scooby_04
Nah, he would have been crushed by my car's brilliance! *coughs* Bull****!

I hope anyone with a subscription gets their money back; that's the real issue here.
doubt it will happen, we will be at the bottom if the list when it comes to refunds
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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If you paid subscription on your credit card you will be able to claim it back from the credit card company

I'm not sure I think PayPal will be the same as it goes through MasterCard /visa

Debit card holders are the ones that lose out as 3/4 p in the pound isnt much TI get back and you will wait a year

Never pay by debit card for anything always credit card so your protected
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Originally Posted by lordharding
If you paid subscription on your credit card you will be able to claim it back from the credit card company

I'm not sure I think PayPal will be the same as it goes through MasterCard /visa

Debit card holders are the ones that lose out as 3/4 p in the pound isnt much TI get back and you will wait a year

Never pay by debit card for anything always credit card so your protected
great info

ill get in touch with paypal now.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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I made the idol final too didn't even get to see a pic of the feature! Gutted
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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I got my cash back today got a PayPal refund got lucky
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