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Advice re Personal Injury claim after rtc 4 yrs ago
I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please...not for me for my sister in law. She was involved in an injury RTC 4 and a half years ago. Basically kid ran out in front of her vehicle,usual procedure police were called kid had very minor scratches and a cut to the head. There were no criminal proceedings and the…
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Europ Assistance Renewal Rip-off
Last year, thanks to info on this site a took Euro Assistance breakdown cover (about £32). It's now due for renewal and they've sent me the forms asking for £45. I've checked the price via moneysupermarket.com and it's £31.50. Suppose I just need to wait till it runs out then reapply. Is this normally the case?
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Insurance payout query
I'm gonna try not to make this too long but after after a recent non-fault accident, the third party insurer agreed to payout on my car which was written off. Their first offer was very low so I rejected it and sent in evidence to prove that car was worth more. They eventually rejected this and said that they werent…
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Citroen AX - K Reg, new alternator, still problems!!
3 weeks ago, daughter had new alternator fitted due to battery warning light coming on, then when car stopped, it wouldn't start without jump leads. Got it going again, but kept doing the same thing. Everything fine with new alternator for 3 weeks, but battery warning light flickering on and off again today - what's going…
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help with car purchase
hI Will someone please tell me about gnearal checks if full service history is correct for and check for the vin and cahssis number, who do i confirm this with ? as i am about to purchase from a small garage the car is priced at the market value looking at car guides. Thanks.
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Personal no claims in a company vehicle
Just wondering - if I have an accident in a company car whilst at work, and put in a claim through the company insurance policy for the repair, would it affect my personal no claims discounts, or is it kept seperate? On any insurance claim you have to put driver name, but is this pretty much as far as that information…
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Fiesta Handbook
Couple of queries, not sure what to put as the title but thought the above would suffice. I bought a V reg (99) Fiesta Finesse today :j and while I have the audio guide and service book, I don't have the driver's guide. I have emailed Ford to ask where I can get one, but I thought I'd ask on here as you're all so helpful…
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I wanna new car!!! and I'm a newbie...
So it's time to get rid of the old car... With having two children now and me being 6'3", I'm looking for something quite roomy, reliable and quite friendly on the MPG. I know nothing about cars, and we don't really use it often, neither my wife and I don't use it for work or anything. I was looking at a Renault Scenic,…
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Chrysler Voyager (American style) faulty brakes
Does anyone know the answer to this. I bought a Chrysler Town and Country (The US version of a Voyager) in the US two years ago and shipped it back. V happy with it BUT it keeps on needing new brake disks and pads - every 6000 miles of so there is a terrible grating sound and the dealer says this is what is needed - at a…
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Accident
I had an accident on Sunday. The guy did not want to stop at the time and finally stopped miles down the road. He laughed at the damage to my car (scraped down all side panels and now noticed cracked headlamp). He was not English and didn't seem clued on the idea of stopping at the scene of an accident. He finally gave me…
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Accident with out MOT
Hello all, I have searched the site for my specific question and wonder if anyone can help? My partner had an accident on the 24th September. She hit a parked car, then left her details on the windscreen etc. The other insurer ha now contacted and the claim is in progress. At the time however, her MOT had expired since…
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Are all car fuels the same?
I’ve been informed by my IAM driving instructor that there are differences in fuels from different suppliers, Shell and BP have higher quality fuels he claims than, say, Tesco, (where I normally buy due to convenience and club card points) I thought that all fuel came out of the same tap as it were – your comments please
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Dodgy Left Wing Mirror - Would It Pass Mot?
Hi I bought a car about 2 weeks ago from a garage, I checked most things including the wing mirrors briefly but when I actually drove the car home I tried to alter the left wing mirror and found it doesn't move around as much as it should, it didn't really bother me as it was ok for me until last night when I went on the…
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Need new garage or solution in Plymouth
Edit:: Sorry! I've already posted a similar question a while ago and got one recommendation so please delete, sorry! Time to change garage. I could could probably do some of the work myself if I had somewhere to do it and the tools. Is there any suggestions on that? Anyone use any garages they trust in this area? For the…
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london parking over Christmas.
I am thinking of spending Xmas eve/day in London.I`ve looked on the web but can`t find out what parking arrangements are.This decides whether I drive or get the train.Can anyone help,or point me to the correct website? Thanks.
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TOM TOM Traffic Data Costs
I've got a TomTom Go 300 and I'm thinking of subscribing to TomTom traffic. I have a compatible phone but need to switch Sim Cards as I'm with O2 Pay as you go which is not compatable with TomTom (is that right???) so I need to decide which is the cheapest Sim - whether to go for a capped tarriff - T mobile £1 a day or to…
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yikes - car indicator problem
hi there folks, I have a problem. the left indicator on my car (golf estate, 1998 model) is flashing double time. Is there a cheap and easy way to fix this problem, or do I have to get a costly repair at a garage? your help is much appreciated.
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people carrier alternatives
Hi all - just got rid of my thirsty 4x4 and needed a equally large vehicle. Looked at people carriers but wanted something safer. Decided on a VW transporter ! - Sliding doors for the girls so no worries about them crashing the doors into other cars - 35+ miles to the gallon (diesel)- true 8 seater (for adults) - the list…
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Typical Service Costs
hi, just wondering if anyone knew of a site where I could compare the 'typical' service costs of cars - specifically the ford fiesta and the citroen c2. or anyone who owns one of these feel free to offer any guidance. Any input appreciated.
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Fill Up , Coffee and a Parking Ticket at BP Gatwick
Visitors to BP Petrol Station at Gatwick North Terminal might end up getting more than they bargained for ... Check it out... http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?showtopic=14193&st=0
