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DD had a bump last week - just discovered MOT out of date!
Hi all Last week DD was stationary at a roundabout, car in front moved forward as there was no traffic on roundabout and then 'emergency stopped' for no reason and DD went into the back of her :( No-one else involved, although the car behind DD only narrowly (but thankfully did) manage to swerve slightly and avoid a 3 car…
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Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Hello folks, I have been offered a company car via a salary sacrifice scheme, I need to make a decision by the weekend cause once you are in the scheme, you simply cannot leave! The car on offer is BMW 116d efficient dynamics. My questions are: 1. Should I go for 24 or 36 month? The net monthly cost is £280 and £300…
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Possible dodgy fuel?
Hi chaps and chapesses. Just wondering if I can pick your brains? I have a 61 plate VW Polo Bluemotion. I was off to the Lake District at the weekend from Chester, and left home at around 6:30 on Saturday morning. My car was on the red for diesel, so I popped into my local Shell garage (also, luckily, about the cheapest…
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New resident, and new car
Hi, I've been in the UK for a couple of years, so I'm still building my credit history (experia says it's average for now). I bought a used car a year ago and it's been quite a bad experience, this car is an absolute disaster not to mention it uses a LOT of petrol compared to our other car. I currently earn 30k a year and…
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Mini Extended Warranty
Evening, I've have a '10 plate Mini Cooper, and it's warranty is due to expire mid March 2013. Mini/BMW have now written to me, asking if I'd like to extended it for another year - cost wise it's approx £400 a year. I'd be interested in finding out if any one has taken the plunge with this type of extended warranty, or if…
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SORN issue
I bought a motorbike late last year, insured it, stuck it in a garage and have just looked at all the docs as its MOT is due next month. I then realised that the road tax has expired in the meantime. I stupidly assumed the seller had taxed and MOT'd it at the same time and as it was garaged, haven't looked at it for the…
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I desperately need a car!
My very vintage work van finally went to the scrapyard after 210,000 miles had been driven in her, problem is I'm not in a position to buy a new car and I have bad credit from living abroad for 10 years and don't know how I'm going to afford this essential vehicle me and my daughter desperately need for everyday. Does…
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MOT pass without advisory...but....
Just bought a C4 Grand Picasso. The MOT was expiring, so the dealer said he'd put it through an MOT. When we picked up, he said it had passed with no advisory and gave as the clean certificate. When we got it home we found 2 chips in the windscreen, one in drivers line of vision. That shouldn't have got through without an…
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Topped up with alloy wheel cleaner instead of oil
So, as the title says ...picked up the wrong bottle (they looked the same) and started topping up oil. Realised it was wrong stuff as soon as I started pouring but by then I'd say about a cup full had gone in (2-3 glugs). I carried on topping up with oil (about half a litre) then drove the car off the drive on to the road…
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"Between Registered Keepers" - how long?
This is just idle curiosity ... Our neighbour died about two months ago. Their car is still sat on their drive. It wasn't used for a three months before then but presumably was insured and they would have been the registered keeper. I see on gov.uk that if a vehicle is between registered keepers then it is excluded from…
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Audi problem; court action, repair or scrap?
Please advise. I've tried to make it as brief as possible. Please read. Bought 2003 Audi A3 FSi Sport September 2011. December 2011 head gasket went, engine overheated and boiled dry. Local garage repaired for £1600 (cylinder head was sent away for pressure testing and skimming). Took car back many many times due to engine…
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Car Dealers Scams
i am looking to purchase a nearly new used car. after a lengthy internet search i found a model i liked in my price range at evans halshaw Ford Glasgow. I phoned the garage and was first hung up on. When i phoned back, the salesman i talked to was helpful and sounded knowledgeable so i made an appointment to view the car…
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Car damaged at garage - what are my rights?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated on how i should proceed with the following situation! Today, I took my car to have 2 new tyres fitted at a garage (I had reserved the tyres yesterday, I was told there were two left). I have used the garage before, but not for my current car - it is not a big franchise but is also…
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Audi highly unusual failure!!!
Help, This week my 2008 Audi S5 starter motor has completely failed with only 46,000 miles on the clock. Last year the Alternator failed at 40,000 miles. For both jobs Audi have quoted nearly £900. I know these are parts that may fail but the master tech at Audi stated there had never been an alternator fail on an S5 at…
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1dealer 2 cars? Bigger discount?
Hi all. Both our cars have died! Well sort of. The Kia Sedona has some sort of fuel pump leak thing £750 quote to fix and the mot is due in 3 days and god knows what that's gonna throw up. The Kia is a 55 reg 2.9 diesel auto guzzler. My trusty escort (w reg) is struggling to start and I have to keep the passenger door…
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Young Driver Insurance Cap
Can people please sign this petition. I'm 19 and getting charged £7000 insurance. how I'm i meant to get a car when insurance is this high. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43265
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Driving Down Price Of Used Car
Hello Money Savers, Have taken first tentative steps at looking for a new car and have seen a car for around £9k which seems ideal, low insurance group, 70+ mpg and zero road tax. Its a bit of a rare one, Seat Ibiza Estate 1.2 SE Copa. If its priced at £9k on the forecourt, what sort of discount could I reasonably ask for…
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Buying a used car. Tips ?
Hi, I was looking to buy a second hand car, wondering if more experienced members can give me some tips. My criteria is* Spend around £10k, * My annual mileage will be around 8K * reasonable insurance group (I am a new driver over 30 in UK, but overall have 10 years driving experience previously across 8 countries), *…
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inter credit international - help please
I have just had a letter from them today regarding a old motorbike I have got sat rusting in the back garden. They saying I have to pay £80 immediately as I have ignored all letters from the DVLA, the thing is I have not seen one of these letters or any reminders come through the post What sort of rights do I have as if I…
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Car application impact on credit rating
Hiya, Not sure if this is the correct place to post, apologies if not. Yesterday, my husband was accepted for a lease on a new car. His credit rating is vg. However, after reviewing our budget many times today,we've decided to go for a cheaper option than the deal he was offered yesterday. No paperwork was signed yesterday…
