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Hospital Car Parking Charges- keep an eye on the time
Bit of a random question here - but i am sure there will be someone here who knows the answer ! If you go into a car park which issues tickets as you enter, which require payment before leaving the car park is there any legal requirement for the ticket to show the time you entered the car park? the reason I ask is that our…
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mobile speed camera vans
do mobile speed camera vans have them sat in the front windscreen
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new car + delivery charge, taking ages!
Got myself a new VW up!. When I was ordering it the dealership told me that it was at the Germany docks soon to depart. The official word from Volkswagen is that it takes on average 10 days to get from build to showroom. The actual dealer I spoke with said it could be here within 7days, but we scheduled to come in 2weeks…
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Nissan Juke auto, your experience???
We are going for a test drive as my wife has decided this is the car she likes. It is less than a year old and has a CVT gearbox, at present we have the Toyota Auris, 07 with their similar box which we manage OK but others seem to dislike. Have looked at some reviews which seem mixed, so your pros and cons on the Juke…
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Problems with BMW 1 series
Hi I am just looking got some advice as I am in a desperate state with my car. I currently own a BMW 120d 57 plate and my timing chain has snapped destroying the engine. I have been quoted nearly £5k from an independent specialist after BMW wanted £1800 just to inspect the car. My question is about what options do I have,…
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cancelling car pcp
Hi Ordered a new car on sunday with local car dealership. Im paying for it via pcp...yesterday i noticed that the manufacturer (kia) is now offering a £600 contribution towards the deposit on pcp for the car i ordered.. I signed the finance papers although didn't date them ( salesman asked me to do this to save time when…
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852 for car insurance
Hi all Any one know of a decent site to bring this down. Been driving 5 years had 1 years ncb on ym own insurance then the renewlal quote 4 years ago was 900 quid. So ny farther put me on his car trade insurance (as he runs a garage buying and selling) been like this for 4 years but hes fell into ill health atm so need to…
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Garage quoting double for egr valve
I have had a nightmare and don't know what to do. EGR valve went on Renault. £400 ish. They messed about as thinking it was something else (ordered a diff part it wasn't that)but then informed me they had failed to notice a further set of parts that needed adding to my particular model/make's EGR valve set. 2 1/2 weeks…
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Short term car advice
I haven't learned to drive despite trying a few times (failed twice) and now my OAP parent-in-laws are visiting from middle-of-nowhere-USA, and I will need some form of transport to ferry them around. So I need to buy a car and learn to drive it by August. The missus can drive (automatics only), so she can help me learn.…
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should i have stopped?
I'm driving up the road and on the other side a car is parked with a lady on her mobile phone, a moving car is driving towards me, he see's me but doesn't slow down and begins to overtake the parked car but clips the parked cars wing mirror, looking through my rear view mirror he stopped, but should I? any advise would be…
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2 year old Ka, Central locking and water leaking problems and Ford won't help!!
Hi I have a 2 year old KA which has done 5000 miles. I've recently had problems with the central locking (won't always lock with key or key fob) and water in both of the front foot wells. I've been to local ford dealership and been sent away as they say it's out of warranty. I've phoned 2 other dealerships who weren't much…
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Car Insurance - named drivers
Hi, Are you allowed to add a named driver who does not live at your address. i.e parents?
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Car insurance cancellation charge £75!
My insurers have said I must cancel the policy once I sell the car but the policy runs out in June anyway and it seems a lot of money to cancel, not to mention losing a year off my NCB. Is it illegal for me not to cancel it? I was thinking of just letting it run and have already told them not to auto-renew. I'm just a bit…
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Speeding Fine, Can I appeal?
I was caught doing 58 in 30 zone. The picture enclosed is a little fuzzy and as I have an identical twin (and we share the car) can I appeal the court case arguing it could have been either one of us? Alt
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Vw polo sunroof
Looking to get the new polo and wouldn't mind a sunroof as an option. Some google research throws up issues with vw sunroofs leaking including a USA class action suit. Anyone here had issues with vw sunroofs and any opinions on as sunroof as an option welcome. Seems the issue is related to blocked drainage system but one…
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Future Car Values (Dacia)
After meeting up with a friend over the weekend, i have had a chance to look around his new Dacia Duster. While I will be the first to admit that for the price he paid (around £14-£15k) it is a lot of car for the money. It is a 1.5 diesel with reasonable economy for the size of car and quite a good sat nav system. I know…
