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HPI check found outstanding finance! advice plz
Hi there, i know this is an obvious no no and a walk away situation but was just hoping for a bit of advise as have already paid £200 refundable deposit. Basically i rang a car garage regarding a car i was interested in, they told me all the info i needed which made me happier to go ahead with the purchase. To make sure…
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Brand New CITROEN DS5 with miss-coloured bumper and steering problems
https://www.flickr.com/photos/26371319@N02/sets/72157643400120115/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUDvNjn3Ais https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QZAhTatjGk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2YOyYslUY0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9di-go9u-A Hello and thank you for your time First of all I would like to thank you in…
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Self Parking Car - Would this feature put you off buying?
Hi Odd Question, but would a car with a Self Parking Function put you off buying. I am looking at buying a 6 Month old Ford Focus and its fitted with the Parking option where the car will Parallel Park itself without the driver having to touch the steering wheel. now I am competent at parking and dont feel this would be…
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rac breakdown problem
hi which query ive got rac breakdown cover on myself ie being in any car with the national attachment of being able to take me and passangers plus car to any destination in uk. Now ive a friend that needs his old car shifted for his to mine to work on it, do the forum think their would be any problems me getting them to…
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Just had a phonecall from Access to Justice
At the latter end of last year I had a car accident which resulted in my car being a write off. The accident was the fault of another driver and I have since been fully compensated. Anyway, as of today I received a call from a Company called Access to Justice (apparently linked to the RAC) who say I am entitled to…
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Car From Garage - Problems 5 months later!
We bought a 2009 fiesta from a approved ford dealer on 1st November 2013. In the last month or so the brakes are constantly squeaking, there's a knocking noise coming from the front left brake, the cd player has stopped working and a vent for the air con has fallen from under the dash. Not too sure where we stand with…
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Car failed MOT- what do to with it?
Probably a daft question but this is a good place to ask them! The trusty 11 year old Focus failed its MOT and I've decided it's time for a new car. I understand it can't be driven now (although original certificate didn't run out until 15th) as it has failed. It's sitting in my drive. Do I phone a scrappy to get it taken…
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no cats eyes on unlit motorway at night
I have always preferred driving on lit rather than unlit motorways at night and I feel less safe on unlit ones. I know not everyone agrees and to cut down on light pollution, and presumably save money, increasingly more stretches of motorway lights are being turned off at night, The authorities claim there is no increase…
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claim on insurance
morning all,3years ago my wife had a bump in my car which the other driver claimed on.the car was insured in my name and my wife was a named driver on the insurance .my question is when looking for new insurance they ask if you have made any claims do I lose m,y no claim or does it go against my wife ?
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Buying second hand on finance from fiat dealership
Hi I' plan to buy 3 year old arbarth fiat tomorrow from a fiat dealership. It costs 11000. I plan on putting down 4000 deposit which will mean payments of 115 a month for 4 years if I get I to lease I will have the option to buy. It will only be another 1000 or so left to pay so I plan on paying that at the end of the 4…
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thinking of buying Jeep
Hi, Have been driving a small-mid size hatch car all my life and have always dreamt of buying a 4x4. Not that I do lot of offroading, but for the driving position,space, looks and feel. Budget is < 5k. Have got my sights on jeep(patriot or cherokee) as that looked like value for money for post 2005 models. Any views…
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Newbie - mis sold car Arnold Clark. Help :-(
Hi, i'm very new to this, so not entirely sure of the way it all works but i was hoping for some advice, I hope i am posting on the correct part of the forum. We were sold a hyundai santa fe in 2012, its a 59 plate so 4 years old with 39k on the clock. The dual mass fly wheel needs replaced but we have found out that our…
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Negotiating Cash purchase for car
Hi, We're looking to replace our car with a newer model, have sold our existing car privately, so have cash. My question is, when looking at the asking price at a dealership, what margin is there for driving down the price with a cash purchase? Won't be taking out a loan with them either! Surely it has to be better than…
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Lendal Bridge York - fines, and no fines?
Hoping we have some MSE members here from York. I got a fine for crossing this bridge, here is a bit of news on the bridge and fines etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-26923999 My fine was £60 but 50% off if paid quicker which I did. Now it seems there is legal issues and fines are no longer…
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Free 7 days insurance
Thinking to purchase a new car today, was wondering if there is any 7 days free insurance policy available, like the ones that nearly all traders give. This car will be purchased from a Private seller.
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car history from NI
looking at a vehicle registered in NI..but brought over here is it possible to check its history ? here you can check the mileage against VOSA MOT records but does such a technique operate for NI? otherwise i guess pay for a RAC search/check?
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Cancelling insurance when giving up driving
I'm about to get rid of my car, I rarely use it now and no longer enjoy driving so it's an unnecessary expense. My insurance is up at the end of June. I've just checked my policy and it says I am assuming that this relates to my situation, I've had the insurance with this company for 10 months and I'm just giving up…
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Change of address - ridiculous charge in Gladiator
Hello, I'm about to move to a new flat next month, and I phoned Gladiator to tell them about change of my address. At the same time I told them I don't want to renew my car insurance with them as I already have arranged a new one with a different company. My insurance with Gladiator ends on 12th May. So I phone Gladiator…
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Moving home, insurance going up! can i do anything about it??
Hi all, just a general query, i am moving home soon and obviously need to change my address part way through my insurance. My renewal dat is not until the end of January. I have looked online comparing my new and old address and it has gone up substantially. Is there anything i can do about it? I still need to ring up my…
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Tyre Performance ratings - reliable?
eTyres show A-G ratings for economy and wet grip. According to this a tyre called Three-A P306 appears to be better performance than many more expensive tyres having B wet grip performance: http://www.etyres.co.uk/car-tyres-uk/detaillabel?productId=26737 Are these ratings standardised, reliable and meaningful or are they…
