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11 Months of no Claims
Hi all, I wondering if anyone would be kind enough to help me with some suggestions - I'm between a rock and a hard place! Just bought a nice new car, and didn't really consider my insurance renewal date. As it turns out, I'm 11 months into a 12 month policy that I have paid in advance (on my old car). I still own the car,…
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Tom Tom and speeding tickets.
Ok I am just asking a question as one of the guys said it to me today in work and I wasn't sure if they were pulling my leg. He said he heard soon Tom Tom will but using your speeding information and passing that information on so you will be getting speeding fines without the need for speed cameras. I am a bit worried as…
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Waiting for V5 from dvla?
Hi everyone I've given a deposit for a car, however we can't complete the sale until the registered keeper gets his V5 back. Basically he sent it off last week because he is retaining his private number plate and had a letter back on friday that this has been done. He was told on the phone that it would take 5-7 days to…
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Someone please tell me they can help!
Hey all, So last August I had an accident in a Mini, and it was a CAT D write off (slipped on some mud in the road, end up in a field where a boar hole post damaged the sump box or whatever its called) I have mild cerebal palsay, told the DVLA when I applied for my first licence that I had the condition, my first…
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Cat D check
Hi All Looking to buy a used car from a work colleague, the car is CAT D, is there a way of finding out the extent of the damage that occurred? Thanks Panny
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nissan x trail blower stuck on full
Any ideas roughly how much it will cost to get my car blower fixed? Today when I went into the car the blowers were on full and when I switched them off, they stayed on full. I can't adjust the power but the temp dial still works. I have read stuff online about power switches melting but this is all US or Aus forums where…
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Buying a secondhand Zafira 06 reg
Hi All Our 03 eco4 Astra (115k miles) requires its brakepipes replaced and the whole work with MOT repairs will cost us £1000 or so; Road Tax £30, Insurance £311. Astra cost us £500 per MOT each of the last 2 years, with additionally engine management system repair £600 (2 years ago),handbrake last year £100. We have…
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Suzuki Alto - external window trims
Suzuki Alto's have a black plastic strip on the doors at the point where the window glass enters the skin of the door. I noticed some bubbling under the plastic and I would like to take the plastic strip off the rear passenger door to treat some rust underneath it. I can't see how to get the plastic strip/trim off. I can…
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is quote for my car repair reasonable?
Hi there, About 8 months ago i bought my first car. Its a 2002 Ford Focus 1.4 cl with 83K mileage. So far I have than 4k. My concern is since the car wasnt service for the last 3 years, i took it for a full service (silver) today which cost me £160. This service didnt include spark plugs and fuel filter renewal. Now there…
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Renewing provisional driving licence
Can anyone tell me how I need to go about renewing my provisional? Its out of date and I really want to start driving lessons. I have also changed address since. I've had a look online and picked up the D1 form but cannot see an option for renewal on it. You can only apply for a first provisional licence, not a renewal.…
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Advice on a car issue please
Hi there, I'm looking for some advice please. I bought a second hand BMW X3 for £14.5k through a dealer about 10 months ago with a dealer warranty. However I run my own company and have had a severe downturn in business so much so that I will need to sell the car. Just as I was getting it ready to sell about a month ago an…
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Vauxhall Meriva (1.7cdti, 2005) Alternator failure at 62,000 miles
Hello, I had the classic burning/ humming alternator sound called the AA out and they diagnosed an alternator failure. I have had a number of faults with this car over the years. Is 62,000ish miles a bit too early for alternator failure? Is there anything that can contribute to or cause premature alternator failure?…
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Police Seized Motorbike by breaking into shed
I've offered some advice to a friend as he wanted some help, but I want to make sure what I've told him is correct. Short story is, a PCSO spotted a young lad WITH a motorbike. The bike doesn't have any plates and the lad did a u trun and took it home putting it in the shed. 1 hour later, 3 police men are breaking into the…
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Advice on a car deal please
Hi, Need some advice on a car deal. I was looking to buy a Honda Jazz for my wife and found one advertised by alocal main dealer: Crown Honda in Bushey Heath near Watford. The car spec isbelow: Jazz Hatchback 1.2 i-VTEC SE 5 door[VSA], Registration time: Dec 2009 (i.e. just over 2 years old) Milage: 13700 The car was…
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car insurance question
Right I have a quote with elephant and have had it for a while, it runs out on 5th march so I have to use it by then. The quote is for £1300, with my sister as a named driver. I need to use this quote because if I refill in my details with elephant the price goes up! Anyway, my sister hit into the back of some idiot who…
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BMW DAB Radio?
Hey does any1 know how to reset the BWM DAB Radio? I was working in Aberdeen and driving through Dundee and now wherever I go its locked to the Dundee station and it says NO SIGNAL. All the other stations like BBC and National work fine. Please advise?
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Need to sell an old Mercedes
Hi all I was wondering if you can help. My family has a Mercedes E200 (1995 - M Reg) which we need to get rid of. It's been in the family since it was 6 months old but is no longer used as people have moved on/bought new cars etc. It has been parked on the driveway for close to two years and is taking up a valuable parking…
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diesel estate recommendations
The OH has finally admitted that the time may be right to sell our current car. We have a Volvo V40 T4 (Poor boy is gutted!) I think we would get around £500 ish for her ( V reg, quite high miles, but FSH, and in quite good condition) We need an estate (3 dogs and a baby!), OH drives a lot for work (30ish miles per day) so…
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Car been garaged for 7+ years. What's the liklihood it could be made a runner?
An elderley relative has sadly died. In his garage is a ford fiesta he bought from new in 1994. He maintained it fully (regular services etc) until 2005, when he became too frail to use it, and since then it has sat in his garage. It appears in good condition visually but we haven't yet attempted to start it or had it…
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Switching main/named drivers on Insurance policies....
I wonder if someone can answer something for me - it's a bit complicated. We have: Main car, registered to me with me, I am the main driver, my husband is named driver, Insured with Esure for 10 years but changed to Tesco in Jan. 2nd car, registered to me, husband main driver, I am named driver, he has a work van so…
