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Voluntarily terminating a hp agreement
Id like opinions on this, we have reached the half stage and in the terms and conditions we can hand the car back by voluntarily termination, we are looking to change our car and have £1600 negative equity which could possibly be got rid of as i dont really want to take negative equity into the deal. My questions will this…
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Shutting central London down for 2 days cycling, was it really necessary?
Disclaimer: I am also a cyclist! Today was probably one of the least enjoyable days to drive in London. Scrap least enjoyable, it was a nightmare. All well and good to hold events to promote cycling, but a few things that were poorly planned: - Why not have the race on the same day (maybe a different route) as the free for…
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USB Diagnostic Tool
All, I stumbled across USB diagnostic tools on ebay. A bit like the fault code scanners used in pro garages you plug it in to your can and you can view information from various sensors around the car. There are some very cheap scanners on ebay and as far as I have heard they can be very hit and miss, working on some cars…
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My car judders
I have a 1998 Ford Fiesta 1.3 Endura-E engine... And it's silver! Anyway, I drove for about 3 hours down the motorway yesterday (in a horrendous storm!) and it was fine. Today I was driving around town and I stalled about 3 times which was weird because I hardly ever stall let alone more than once per journey. Then I went…
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Motorway lights being turned off - impact on safety?
I used to have a job which involved driving up and down from SW London to Manchester regularly. The return journey was almost always at night and I always came back via the M1 as soon as I could get onto it, because it was lit and I felt much safer that way, particularly in bad weather. Couple of months ago I found myself…
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Was it really necessary to shut central London down for 2 days cycling?
Edit: Double post Mod, please delete or merge with the thread in the motoring section.
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car leasing
anyone know any good dealers that offering 0%APR on used cars (or new cars less than £9000) I also want things like free insurance and if possible tax. looking for low budget and maintenance aswell
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Lingscars.com
Has anyone used lingscars.com? The website is crazy but their prices are really good, I've heard good things but is there anyone on here thats had any experience with them?
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Voluntary Termination without a full service history
Does not having a full service history stop you from VT'ing the finance or does it result in a charge after?, it's with black horse anybody any info?
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Does this sound like a good deal?
We are looking to change our car (as its falling apart and costs a fortune to run) and we have been offered this deal, does it sound a good deal or alot on interest etc PCP on New Car £13,000 Old car Part exchange - £3700 Negative equity £1600 (absorbed into the deal) Amount financed £14600 £300.87 per month over 48months…
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no claims bonus
can an insurance company withold my no claims bonus if i have not claimed & i paid my policy in full when i took policy out so i owe them no money...all i want to do is change insurer...thank you
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Buying/ Leasing New Used Car
Hi Every One, I have a secondhand Peugeot (2001) which I bought back in 2005. It has soldiered on for the last 8 years I have it but now it has developed a habit of broken down every few days :o . I must admit, I wanted to change it sooner but due to other high priority things, I always delayed it. But now it seems I have…
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PCP vs Personal Loan
All, I'm curious on something... details below: Car: Mini Cooper D (2011 Plate) Mileage: 32,000 Settlement Figure: £12,500 Quoted Dealer Value: £9,000 (First Offer) Current Agreement Current Payment: £287 Final Payment: June 2015 (4 Year PCP) Balloon Payment/GFV: £8,200 (June 2015) Interest: 10.2% APR Based on the above, I…
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Crash on roundabout
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2010 Ford Fiesta Zetec or 2012 Vauxhall Corsa SXI?
I'm looking to replace my old Peugeot 206 and have about £7500 to spend. I initially wanted a Ford Fiesta and yesterday saw a 2010 (10) 5 dr Fiesta Zetec with 30,000 miles for £7500 from a local dealer which seems like the going price for this type of car. I then went to my local Vauxhall garage where they had a 2012 (62)…
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Scammed over a scooter on ebay
Hi all, I've just had some surgery that prevents me getting around for the last couple of weeks and another couple to come, and in order to expedite my preparations to return to university, for which I need a scooter, I bought one on ebay using paypal. The scooter was listed in the manner of a conventional distance sold…
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How long does someone have to claim on car insurance before the claim is invalid?
Hi guys, About 2 months ago I had a little bump in the car due to the person in front of me panicking seeing a motorbike the other side of the roundabout and slamming the brakes on. Needless to say even though she had pulled out, the liability is with me. The damage to the other persons car was minimal nevertheless she got…
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Alloy wheels invalidate insurance - advice needed
I only have outline details but would appreciate advice. My nephew is a chef at a respectable restaurant. His friend is another chef there. Both hard working young men who put in long hours. They are more interested in sport and cars in their limited free time, than reading stuff. Car insurance is expensive for young…
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Dring to Spain - opinions on routes
At the end of the month I will be driving to Girona in Spain via Dover-Calais, leaving Calais about 10am on a Friday. The route planner is showing three options: 1) Via Paris and Toulouse 2) Via Paris and Clermont-Ferrand 2) Via Riems I am interested in any pros and cons for the three routes. I am aware of the difference…
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DVLA Medical form D4 - Which version?
Hi there, I am helping my stepfather renew his drivers licence at age 70, and he wants to retain his rights to drive a truck up to 7.5 tons and a minibus. He currently has a 'car' licence with 'grandfather rights' to the other categories. We understand he needs to fill in a D4 with his doctor, and I have tried to download…
