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Best way to sell a car?
We are thinking of selling our 10yr old Fiat Punto, good condition, reliable, taxed, MOT'd etc. What's the best way? I prefer a least hassle way, though of course that may result in not the best price. As far as I can see, we can either sell private in a magazine (hassle?), sell to a garage (low price) or ebay (a…
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100% Capital Allowance low Co2 cars
Hi I’m after some advice on capital allowances for low emission company cars. I do a lot of mileage (30k a year) in my capacity as an IT Contractor and am looking at ways of reducing my motoring costs. I’ve come across an article (see below) which states that if I buy a low emission vehicle through my limited company I’d…
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Breakdown cover
I'm needed to renew breakdown cover, and am considering the RAC, with cashback via quidco. Only problem is, they say the quote is only for new customers. I've been with them in the past, but not last year as was with the AA. Will they say I'm not a new customer and not give me at the price quoted, or is it enough that I…
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Albany Assistance help please !
Hi back in July this year DH car was written off while it was parked on the roadside over night. The driver hit my neighbours car, which hit my husbands car, which hit another car....... The police were able to tell us that the drivers car was insured. DH didn't have the hired car option on his insurnce so his insurance…
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how much can a couple of scrapes cost to repair
hubbie scraped someones car in a car park, both doors any idea how much to fix the womans going to a dealer to look at it
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Debt collection agency for Civil parking charge
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Ins paid out, but not reg'd on HPi..?!
Is it possible for and Insurance company to pay out on a car but not register it on HPi...? I didnt think it was, but... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2006-BMW-530D-TOURING-AUTO-DAMAGED-REPAIRABLE-SALVAGE-/150504479216?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item230ac419f0
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What would this mean for insurance purposes?
Hi All, Car clueless and having a (very) early mid life crisis and I'd like a little 2 seater. The MX5 has been highly recommended to me and also appears to be recommended on these forums! So thats what I'm looking at. The ones I'm looking at are around £5,500 but I've found one for £4k with a very low mileage. I've asked…
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Sorry - car ignorant and need some info about buying! :)
I have never driven or bought a car, and am now doing so at the ripe of age of 31. We are planning to buy a used car from a dealer. I would like to have an AA used car check done prior to purchase - is this common practice? Would the garage mind? I wold presume they would mind very much if I do not buy the car after the…
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Car Leasing Rights?
We have had a lease car from my husbands company since Aug 10th 2010, on Oct 4th we were told they had sold up and wanted the car back within 6 days! If i cancelled the car they wanted 9 months rental of £389, and there is nothing in the contract about them cancelling.....they sold to another company in Sept so they must…
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Speeding fine and producing my licence
I very stupidly got caught speeding last Tuesday (42mph in a 30mph). It was my own fault and I hold my hands up. However I have to produce my licence at my local police station. Where I live is a bit in the back of beyond and I went on Friday to produce my licence and the police station was shut! My question is: Do I have…
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Private seller, small salesroom or trade in?
Where is the best place to buy a second hand car at a reasonable price? I don't drive but my son's car is falling to bits. He paid £1,500 for it 2 years ago from a local 2nd hand car dealer and it's been nothing but trouble. The dealer just became very threatening when he complained. He now wants to take a £7000 bank loan…
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Wrong way round roundabout
I was just coming round the roundabout in my town next to Asda when in front of me I see an old codger in an N-reg banger coming towards me! He was doing like 2 miles an hour and he was trying to get out the car while it was still moving! I was like !!!!!!!
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honda cg 125cc 1st mot in cwmbran
hello, My motorbike mot is due this month, can anyone recommend a good garage in newport gwent or cwmbran south wales that does bike mot and wont rip me off. Many thanks...
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Heathrow-Reading
Anyone know if there's a cheaper way than by Railair link which comes in at about £24 return? Thanks
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Athena ANPR Ltd
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New Clutch on Toyota Aygo
I took my 2007 Aygo into Toyota today as I was finding it hard to put it into gear. It has approx 25000 miles on it, and after reading about it on the internet have realised this was inevitable :( They rang me to say they will try to adjust it and see if that makes any difference but if not it will need a new clutch at the…
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Ford cmax diesel problems.. need some help please!
Hi all im in need of some help. my car is a ford cmax 2.0 tdci with 113000 miles on the clock my car has been playing up a lot for the past 3 months. it started off just getting a bit hesitant and became really jerky to drive. then it started going into limp mode all the time. so i booked it into ford to get it looked at…
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Rough price for bodywork repair
Hi guys I reversed my Megane into a dwarf wall last weekend and have dented my boot and cracked the bumper. :( Damage = dent is quite - well, dented (boot still opens) and crack to bumper is slight. Might not bother having the new bumper? How much am I looking at for repair?
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how much would you offer for this car?
Hi I have seen a 1 year old golf, all the requirements i am looking for on it etc. One problem - its up for £13,290 and i only want to spend £12,000 - do you think its acceptable to offer £12,000? Got nothing to part exchange so effectively a cash buyer
