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Car insurance when unable to drive for medical reasons
Hi! Ok, I'm looking for advice on car insurance. Both my husband and I have a car and our own insurance and named on each others, recently he's been told not to drive by the doctor, but both our car insurances are up for renewal next month. So I'm wondering what to do? Can he have insurance under his name even though he…
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Car leasing info please
My OH has a car leasing scheme through his work that is covered under Benefit in Kind for tax purposes. I've got the rough monthly figures but how do I work out if it's a good deal? I know it is subsidised and I have heard of people leasing a new car for a year then paying the balance, then selling the car and making a…
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Hyundai engine light
I have an Accent 1.3i auto, 2001, bought new, regularly serviced and 72k on the clock. Four years ago the 'check engine' light came on, I had the car tested but no faults were found. Same happened a year ago, three months ago and last week. Each time my service garage runs a computer check, goes over the engine/electrics…
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Question about new car insurance / SORN rules
Hello all, just a quick question about the new rules relating to car insurance and SORN. My partner is at university, and goes back to her home country for the summer. Every year we suspend her car insurance to save money. The new rules seem to imply that the car must be declared SORN. But what if I want to drive it? I am…
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Insurance claim
Would appreciate advice on following. I had an accident yesterday. :mad: It was my fault and I damaged my car and someone elses. They are claiming their repairs through my insurance so it will count as one strike against our protected no claims anyway. The damage to my car is a broken light and damaged bodywork. I have…
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Parking fines on what i believe is our land
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get a hold of information relating to the boundaries of our property in Leeds City Centre. I have been issued with a parking fine and after "speaking" with the traffic womble he said that it was given due to my car having a wheel over our property boundary. The money is…
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JCT600 want to buy my car - payment by cheque - should I worry?
Hi All, New to this part of the forum be hopefully you can give me some advice? I am selling my car though autotrader and had a phonecall from JCT600 wanting to buy it. A man came to view it yesterday lunchtime and offered a reasonable price which we accepted. He has spoke to my husband today and has asked if they can pick…
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Fiat Punto - Air con not working
56 plate Fiat Punto 1.2 petrol I have just had my air con re-gassed and it waws fine for a while, but now the air con has zero affect when switching it on. Not knowing a great deal about air conditioning, I am assuming I have some form of leak? Can anyone tell me if this is a simple fix or is it going to cost a lot of…
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Diesel Car Query
Back again, in the long-running saga of choosing a new car. After driving from Essex to Orkney and back in Oscar the Astra (only one scare but that's another story) and looking at a LOT of other cars we passed/were passed by, we've honed in on what What Car call the 'family' class. So, we're going to look at the Ford…
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Large Family Car recommendations please :)
Hello all. We are currently rather naughty and have 3 cars in our household :o . There's mine (a very economical Smart car :) ), my husband's 2.2 litre Vauxhall and "the bus" a 2.2 litre diesel Toyota Lucida people carrier (1990s Jap import) that we use when we are all together (3 kids, 3 dogs), travelling long distances…
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Driving lesson holiday
Hi I am really needing to pass my driving test and also realy could do with getting away by myself for a short while so I thought why not do the 2 together ? I have already passed my Theory part so just need a fast track to passing my practical test now. I feel the holiday way to learn is ideal for me as I just dont get…
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Trying to buy a car from a main dealer
My wife and I are trying to buy a new (to us) car with a budget of £12000. We like the renault megane coupe and have been to five main Renault dealers in our area and have left disappointed with the attitude of the sales staff. They don't seem interested with us being there. When we got the attention of someone at one…
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Ford options
About 18 months ago my wife bought a new fiesta using Ford options .Her company paid her a car allowance to cover this, the idea was we would exchange every 2 years .Company policy has changed and my wife now has a company car .We read on the ford finance agreement that once we had paid a certain amount we could hand the…
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Which people carrier to buy/avoid for around £4-5k
Hi, We're looking to replace our VW Sharan (S reg). It's got to the point where we're spending out too much on repairs. Need another people carrier as we've got 4 children. We've got about £5000 to spend, though it would be nice if it came in under this. (If push came to shove we could probably go to £6k if that really…
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Mondeo alarm driving me mad
My 2000 Mondeo alarm keeps going off, and it is driving me mad. I cannot get any advice from garages (just leave it with us mate!!!). I do not know where the sensors are, or what they look like, and I would really love to disable the alarm altogether, because I do not think that anyone would really wish to steal it. Cheers.
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Just passed my driving test, now I need parking help!!
I passed my driving test last week quite confidently, with only two minor faults, and since have been driving my little 12 year old Micra here there and everywhere :j I am quite confident in my actual driving abilities on the road and whilst this is fine I just can't seem to park my car and then when I do manage to park…
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Selling a motorbike - cash or paypal
My husband is selling his motorbike and he would be asking for cash - the purchase price will be over £5,000. However, a buyer has emailed about using paypal - I am a bit cynical about using this method for the following reasons it costs money to sell buyer can raise a dispute buyer can raise a charge back if using a…
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Swinton Insurance Phone Selling
Received yet another Sell, Sell. Sell call today.... Didn't seem to get a chance to have a say really, It was just hello is that Mr X, and he went on and on and on and on !! Felt like saying, Just slow down here, You are becoming 'Incomprehensible' A young kid from their Halifax call sales centre !! they offered me a FREE…
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Esure Pulling Out From Bradford
Just been reading a Neighbouring City's local paper, The T&A Bradford. One long term customer (Ex Traffic Policeman clean licence etc) has been informed that he cannot renew his policy after x amount of years. And many others are also saying the same, That Esure have taken the descision to not generate any more new…
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Murrayfield Edinburgh Parking
Can anyone help please? Is there plenty parking around Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh? I am taking a relative on wednesday should get there for about 5.30pm as she has tickets for Bon Jovi, she does not have the best mobility and I do not have a clue where to park. I am not a city driver and rely on my sat nav to get…
