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Second-hand car dealer and Sale of Goods Act
Hi, I'm looking for some advice on how to tackle this situation, I'll try and keep it concise as possible! I bought an 06 plate car at the beginning of December. Checked HPI and previous MOT, all good. The car had slightly higher than average mileage for age and it was more expensive than the Parker's guide price. I tried…
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personal injury claim after a car accident (no fault)
hi there could you please give me advice on the follwing: this monday i was involved in a serious car accident when someone pulled out in front of my car. I suffer from bruises, headache, neck and back pain and have panic attacks thinking of driving. I called the insurer of the driver who caused the accident and they…
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Travelling from Margate to London tomorrow
Going up to London for the day tomorrow as the wife and I have the day off work and off to do the sights! We live in Margate and, being on the SE commuter line, train tickets are stupidly expensive (inc. 1 day travelcard £39.20 each!). Now, I did see that there are Advance tickets to Birmingham New St still available at…
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Small(ish) automatic
Ok, so the wife will pass her driving test soon and will need to get her a new car as she wants an automatic though she has learned in a manual. She grew up in south america and so is used to big engined, large cars with automatic transmission. She doesnt like the "small" roads in the UK and so doesnt want a big car but…
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Air conditioning failure within 6 months
I purchased a car (an 07 plate corsa) back in september from a main dealer franchise. I received a years network Q warranty with the car which has come in handy no less than 6 times :rotfl: My issue is that I had noticed the aircon wasn't working so booked it in with them. After testing they told me there is a leak on the…
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How long does a no claims bonus last?
I've managed to accumulate 8 years of no claims bonus but I'll be leaving the country for a year and therefore don't have any need for a car or insurance. However, I obviously don't wish to lose my no claims. How long can I go without insurance for and still use my previous no claims bonus? How will it work when I go to…
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Honda, Audi or Mercedes?
In terms of value for money, depreciation, running costs and reliability which of the following cars would you choose? * Honda Accord saloon Type S, 2.0 * Mercedes C220 saloon * Audi A5 Sportline 2.0
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Gap insurance - any recommendations
I'm in the process of ordering a new car and will need Gap insurance, as the car is on lease. With my last two I've just gone with the broker I have ordered it through but this time I am gonna shop around. Would anyone recommend any companies for this?
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The Train
Today, I was at a very busy train station in central London. There were delays. Big delays. But not to worry, the train eventually turned up. However, the train was packed. Absolutely packed. All except for one carriage. Which was empty, totally empty. So I got on it. And then saw that somebody had done a poo on one of the…
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Temporary Car Insurance - Not sold my car!
Hi, Can anyone help with the best way to insure my (now 2nd car) temporarily until it's sold? I've had my new car for 3 weeks and next week the temp cover my existing insurance company provide runs out - and I've not sold my old car. I've had a look at the companies that offer temporary cover and they seem to want £700+…
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First TransPennine Express
When something nice happens........... yesterday I bought train tickets from Uttoxeter to Edinburgh from First TransPennine Express Using OH's disabled rail card, I got return tickets for a few pennies over £66 each. No booking fees, No handling charges, No postage, No credit card fees, we just paid the straight train…
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My car is most likely to be written off - what happens next? Car + Insurance
Apologies in advance for all the questions :o I suppose I'm still shaken up and I have no idea how this all works - I was involved in a car accident yesterday in my 12 year old ford fiesta and as a result I believe my car will be written off (as will my no claims). What will happen with my insurance in the meantime? I only…
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MSE News: Split ticket app reveals hidden cheaper rail fares
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Trailblazing new tool hits the top 10 in the App Store in its first week ..." Read the full story: Split ticket app reveals hidden cheaper rail fares
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Polo 1.0 1998 S reg electrical problem.
Help oh wise ones. Polo as above – 105,000 miles Dashboard – dial rev counter with digital clock + dial speedo with digital milometer and trip set. Start car – no problem – 100 yards down the road and dashboard flickers and some warning lights illuminate – clock and trip meter both back to zero and mileage reading…
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Dog has eaten leather car seats
My dogs has pulled a huge chunk out of the back of my rear car seats :mad: At the moment I've no idea how much the damage might cost to repair or what would be involved. Is this something that could be covered on my car insurance? If so, would it be worth me claiming with respect to increased premiums etc? The damage is…
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Making sense of the V5
I'm very happy with my new (used) car but am curious about the details on the V5. It is down as being first registered in Sep 2011 then says first registration in the UK in April 2012 but only has 1 registered keeper (April 2012) and has the special note "was registered and/or used elsewhere in the UK. Declared…
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Selling car overseas, safest form of payment ?
After some advice please. I may be selling my car to someone in Australia, and need to know the safest form or payment to accept. I am aware of the usual scams, and do actually think he is genuine (eg. not rushing it, paying for an independent inspection from a specialist, etc.) just really have no idea on how to accept…
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car problems when wet
I'm having trouble with my 02 Punto when it has been sat outside and it has rained quite a lot. It's not letting me put any power down and feels like it's stalling. EML has not come on and after the car has warmed up a bit it stops. It's like it's missfiring I seem to remember a Saxo I had years ago had the same problem…
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Buying Tyres 255 65 R17
Hi I need a new pair of 255 65 R17 tyres for a Nissan navara. When I browse the internet literally every single search result comes up with a different price. Is there one single price comparison site for buying tyres? Given that I live in North Wales how can I get the best deal as Im not near a national outfitter/tyre…
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Tomtom Map update price increase
I've had a Tomtom satnav for quite a few year and thought I'd buy a new one. I saw one I was interested in and thought I'd check the map updates. At the moment I pay just under £20 a year for 4 updates. Looking at the Tomtom website for the cost to update maps now is £79 for a year. Now my maths are not that great but I…
