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Car scrappage - is it worth it?
Hello all I have a ten year old car which has been playing up for a few months. It's proving difficult to pin point the problem, and could end up quite costly. I do really low mileage so, arguably, its not really cost effective for me to have a car at all, but what price do you put on convenience re shopping, running…
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V5 issue date does not match DVLA
Hi all, I'm looking to buy an Audi A3 TDI privately - I've carried out an HPI check which has all come back fine (VRM/VIN match, no finance, no write offs etc) apart from the V5 document issue date which apparently doesn't match the DVLA information. The car did have a private number plate on it and the V5 issue date is…
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Accident whilst car in for repair-Advice Please!!!!
Hi all, Got a letter this morning from the Police saying that I caused an accident and drove off on 25th February, in a part of London miles from me, and I don't even know where it is! Problem is I had taken my car in to repair a dent in the door caused by a shopping trolley at Tesco's on the 20th Feb!! The garage is a…
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Selling Car - Buyer Wants Bank Transfer - Safe?
Hello, long time lurker here. I just sold my car, I wanted cash but the buyer is asking can we do bank transfer as it will take a long time to count all the notes ( The car was sold just over over £11,000 ) the guy seems genuine but just a bit weary as it's a lot of money. I have never used bank transfer so i'm unsure how…
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Coach I cancelled turned up. Help
My friend had a birthday this week and I was asked to find a coach to take 25 of us out for the evening. I got various quotes and finally settled on a company that provided a minibus for 16 of us and a taxi for the other 6 ( as the numbers had dropped ). I had booked another company originally but called them to cancel…
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Buying a nearly new C-max
Hello, looking to buy a nearly new c-max (2009) and wondered where the best places are too go. Looked at local ford dealers but a few people have mentioned you can buy new cars from brokers for quite a big saving. Are there any which people would recommend? Also it's been mention to look for some dealers that source cars…
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Drivethedeal : cars sourced from...
My understanding is that Drivethedeal get their great discounts on new cars by having a relationship with one (or two) dealers for each make and channeling all their orders through these dealers. So does anyone know who/where their VW dealership is? Anyone recently bought a VW via Drivethedeal?
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Cheaper train tickets for ddp to portchester?
Hi Hope i ahve put this in the right place Next weekend we have a wedding to attend down south We have to travel by train as my car is nailed cheapest i can find for 2 adults & 2 children (plus a baby but we dont have to pay for him) from dudleyport to portchester is £189 return. Do any of you have any tips for reducing…
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Trading my car in for a personal contract hire
Hi i wondered if anyone would be able to advise me. I have a 57 plate corsa design, 10,300 miles in very good condition. I own my car outright .I am considering taking out a personal contract hire/purchase plan and wondered if my car would be taken in as part ex on one of these schemes? I know you would be credit checked…
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Car going to be repossessed
Hi, Im posting on behalf of my father in law who does not have internet access. Last year he purchased a second hand BMW from an independant trader from their forecourt. He has just received a court summons as apparently the vehicle still had finance outstanding from the previous owner. He's gone back to the trader and…
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Re-importing a previously exported vehicle
Anyone know the procedure? Google says no.
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Supermarket Car Park 'Touch' - Am I Being Stitched Up?
Returned to my car parked in a Supermarket Car Park this morning to find a note on the windscreen alleging I had damaged the back bumper of a car parked in front of me. When I parked the car there was no indication whatsoever of any impact with the car in front of me. The allegedly damaged car had gone. Telephoned the…
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to claim or not to claim
I was driving down a steep hill - van a way in front of me approaching a junction. He stopped then went over the junction. By this time I was just before the junction & was stationary. I assume he wanted to turn right, but the road was closed. He the just put the van in reverse and assume that he didn't look. I put my hand…
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Web site giving free parking spaces
I have also put this on the freebies board but someone might find it useful on this board too:D I f you want to find FREE parking spaces wherever you are going, go to this web site aND THEY WILL TELL YOU WHERE THEY are and even give you a map to get there. www.freeparkingspace.co.uk
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Body Repair Needed - Advice Please
My eldest got his first car (£2,500) 3 weeks ago ... big excess on the insurance policy ... and promptly ran in to the back of a Land Rover (which won). There doesn't appear to be any engine damage, but the bonnet is crumpled and sporty headlight broken. Estimate given by a local body shop is £700, which makes it worth…
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WEB SITE to find LOWEST UK PETROL PRICES
To find the lowest petrol prices where you are go to this web site: www.petrolprices.com
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car accident who is at fault?
Hi guys just looking for opinions here pls, i am being driven insane with it. I was involved in a n accident around 4 weeks ago I was driving down a street with my mother in the car - the car infront (about 20 foot at this time) of me turned into a drive so i continued, they then reversed and hit me side on.By the time i…
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Direct Line Total Loss Payment
Hi, My car has been declared a total loss and the money has been authorised already and accepted by me on Friday 12/03/2010. They have processed payment which takes 3 -5 working days. My question is, how do they pay? I pay monthly via Direct Debit, so will they just reimburst my account. I must say Direct Line have been…
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What to do? New car decisions
I've put a deposit down for a brand new white vauxhall corsa 1.3 diesel for £8100 including fees. Deposit was £100, and i got this price through the scrappage scheme I wanted a change in colour as i'm having doubts about the white, seeing as there are so many white corsavans out on the road. Unfortunately the scheme being…
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Jaguar 2.7d S type Sport
Can anyone understand my logic ?At present I`m paying for a Jaguar warranty, servicing, road tax, insurance, servicing etc for this car and not covering 3k miles a year.I bought this Jaguar as a demo model for £30k (list £36k) in early 06, I`ve only ever used it as a weekend car and done less than 18k miles.I`ve used the…
