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Security System "restrictive practice"?
Hi, Just bought a security marking/ transponder kit. The company make various ones for car/4x4/jetski etc. I was looking for one for a motorbike, their Motorbike kit is about £80. I saw a new ATV (quadbike) kit made by the same manufacturer on ebay (sold by a 3rd party). After looking on the manufacturers website I could…
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Can l tax my new car without log book...
Just bought a car and owner has lost the log book and sent for a new one ,l got a receipt off him for buying the car.. The tax runs out tomorrow , it has M.O.T and Insurance but l have to wait for him to get a new log book which he has paid for and can take a few weeks to receive.. Is there anyway l can get the car taxed…
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Can I drive another car if I have comprehensive insurance with the AA?
Hi I need to drive another car for one day. I was wondering whether I would be able to drive it for a day under my current insurance (AA comprehensive insurance) or if I need to purchase another insurance for it. The car is registered to my name if that makes any difference. Thanks :)
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Question about points on licence/ban
Hi all I was disqualified from driving in 2006 for being drunk and driving dangerously(i was young and stupid). I only had my licence a few months. I got a 2 year and 1 year ban and 2 fines. I was ordered by a court to sit an extended test and do the theory again. I passed my extended test in 2011 and have been driving…
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Car insurance between sale and purchase
Hi guys I'm buying a brand new car and found if i go for part-exchange route i get very less value for my current car. So i'm selling privately and buying new car via online broker to get best price on the new car and few quids more on the sale. What's the best way to manage my car-insurance if there is a gap between…
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Accident Dilemma
Hi All My 2 daughters were involved in a minor accident, thankfully no long term damage. They were both passengers and the driver was not at fault. 3 cars were involved, car behind went into back of car, that car then went into back of car my daughters were travelling in. Police were called and also ambulance and all 3 in…
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Rusting from the inside out
Hj, I have a major problem developing with my Chrysler Sebring car. The bonnett is bubbling and rusting from the metal . The paintwork is sound but the metal is bubbling behind it. The car is 3 years and 4 months old and whilst the general guarantee is only for three years, the corrosion guarantee is for 7 years. Chrysler…
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Insurers quick to write off vehicle
Hi Last month a car hit my friends car while it was parked, he did everything right and it seemed to be minor damage (new bumper) Off he went to get the damage estimated via the insurance company only to be told they are writing off the car even though it is just the bumper and offering £800 althought he thinks the car is…
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Nissan Almera S part number
I've just phoned Nissan who won't give me a part number for a Heater Resistor unless I buy from them. Does anyone know how I can get the part number I want without taking the part out which I don't really want to do.
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Help! Selling car on ebay - is this a scam?
Hi All, I listed my car on ebay and someone called up and said they would transfer the money to pay pal now and come and collect it without even seeing it?! Alarm bells started ringing and so I said i want cash and he is going to transfer 200 to pay pal and then cash on collection - he wants to move very quickly which is…
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help buying cheap first car for daughter.
could anyone please help with any hints or tips to buying my daughters first car. she passed in November and is now wanting to look around and hopefully buy one pretty soon. She's 20 coming up to 21 and insurance is a concern. looking for a small car which is going to cost about 1k and insurance will be be around 1.5k…
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advice needed on my rights
hi all had timing belt done on my car last year, when i had it done they explained something didnt go correctly & loaned me courtesy car until done. when i collected car they said belt jumped a tooth & they had to re-do it. its been 20k miles since change. now my car is hard to start & heavy on fuel. car is vw golf mk5 2.0…
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Accident help...
My wife had a minor accident this morning and just after some advice. She was approaching a roundabout, and as there was another car already on it, she braked normally and stopped. The car behind her didn't stop in time and hit her, pushing her forward slightly. The other car only has a cracked number plate, and my wifes…
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Esure hidden charges
Review of Esure Vehicle Insurance "ESure remind me of Ryanair - cheap but with 'hidden' extras" I AM FURIOUS WITH ESURE. Took out an esure policy at a competitive price for my little Ford KA last week - start date yesterday. For the first time ever (am over 50) was asked to send copies, of counterpart driving licence of…
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Apparently Reversed into someone.. Got a court date. Help!
Hi Everyone Out of the blue in mid November I got a Notice of intended prosecution from the police as I apparently reversed into someone by my place of work the week before, This was the first I heard of it and promptly wrote back to the police advising me that I was not aware of this occurring. I then had a call from my…
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Can't see front and back of car when parking - suggestions?
I have a nearly new Skoda Fabia, just acquired to replace my clapped out Renault Clio, as a town run around. Problem is parking it in tight spaces, usually the case round here. I am short, so even with the seat jacked up I cannot see the end of the bonnet, and the design of the car makes it impossible to tell how much…
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Enterprise rent-a-car - dont give a stuff attitude...
Picked up hire car yesterday. Driving along the motorway today - no windscreen wash - nice one. This was apparently checked according to the thing in the car..... Phoned the depot. They told me I'd have to come to them. No apology, they basically did not give a stuff. Told them I didn't have time to drive around today. Not…
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Can't afford repairs
Hi, I have a car that still has 10 months left payments left. I have been having problems and took it to an official ford dealer who gave me a massive quote for repairs using official ford parts (over £2,000). I was advised to go to a private mechanic who could probably do it a lot cheaper, which he did. except he didn't…
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SWORN - declaring to DVLA that the car has been scrapped?
Do the post office do the SORN forms- for declaring to the DVLA, that the car has been scrapped? (and is not in use). is there a fee to sign/and send these to the DVLA ?
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stolen car please help me
Hi your help please When you buy a car that turn up to stolen and the police gives back to the insurance that normally own the car and the insurance do not want to sale the car back to you. Is there anywhere I can go for compensation or anything to help me because I am a victim aswel but I feel like I am not getting…