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Overly long wait for V5
Just a quick vent of my frustration at the DVLA! My partner got a golf 18 months ago and waited 16 weeks to get the V5 for it. Now he's got a new car and I've got his golf. I sent the v5 slip off 7 weeks ago...and guess what still no V5. What is annoying is he got the slip to say he is no longer the owner, and has got the…
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Hyundai I30 nearly new - any good?
Hi looking for Ford Focus alternative (seems to have shrunk with the mk3); 4-doors, petrol, still in warranty. Anything to avoid with the Hyundai I30? Thanks.
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Car accident query
Somebody scraped the side of my wife's car and drove off (as a lot of people seem to do nowadays unfortunately). We think it was done in her works car park. There is CCTV coverage in the car park which may or may not show anything but security say they can't even look at the footage without the police being involved due to…
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Service failed to detect several MOT fails
I put my car in for a service 5 weeks ago and at the same time asked for them to check the car as the MOT was due and I wanted to know if I should get a new car or soldier on for another year. During this they replaced brake pads, tyres, universal joint & seals. They didn't replace a bearing that was noisy but had no free…
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Going travelling - sell or store cars?
Hi All, My girlfriend and I are going travelling later in the year for about 7 months. We are reasonably organised for going, but one thing we are struggling with is what to do with our cars (we have one each). One option is to sell and buy another when we return, although we're likely to loose money this way. Also we'd…
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Olympic warranties be warned
I extended the warranty on my Audi A6 3.0 tdi estate for £180 payable by instalments I have had to claim on it as the drivers door lock threw a wobble not uncommon on these cars the cost in total is £279 which I have to pay £50 excess however when I phoned them up to clarify what they told the repairer I was told that yes…
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Has anybody used UK Car Broker?
Ive seen a really good deal on a VW Golf, has anybody used this site? Could you recommend using this company??? Any advice would be most helpful :-)
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Headlights
I have just see a woman in a 4 x 4 driving along a C class road with full headlights on in bright sunshine. Why would she be doing this? Is it she thinks she is important and wants everyone else out of her way? Or as it's in Suffolk another case of 'NFS'?
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Money boxes! Fines for stopping in yellow boxes
Hi - I'm getting really frustrated with the London yellow boxes on the road (aka Money Boxes!). In particular the one outside the fire station from Wandsworth to West Hill. Each time the fine is £130 and the way the traffic lights are set up it's impossible not to get stuck behind a car and therefore trapped within the…
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125cc scooter advice needed please
I am just after some advice re getting a scooter. Currently I cycle and get the train to work. Soon I will be moving to a different job, with no train station nearby. So I am thinking about getting a scooter. It will be a 25mile round trip I will be making four days a week. I am thinking about getting a 125cc scooter, I…
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Motorbike insurance for Expats
My brother is currently living in the middle east having left the UK to teach abroad about 4 years ago. He keeps his motorbike at my parents address in England and until now has just renewed his insurance automatically. He uses it for a couple of weeks at Christmas and a couple of months over the summer. Can anyone…
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Buying a car and private plate swap over?
Seen a car I quite like and may buy but the current owner wants to keep its private plate and revert back to its original plate. Will this hold up my purchase while DVLA gets it all sorted or is it a straightforward process? Thanks f
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Buying a car online
Dear Forum Users, I would really appreciate any help or information you may have on buying a new car online. The savings are roughly £3000 when buying a new car online compared to the dealers price. I was looking into buying a new Nissan Qashqai but have never bought a car online before. Gratefully yours Saima:)
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Can I get out of my car finance ?
In January I got a new Vauxhall Corsa Black Edition. I paid £100 deposit and 0% apr for 5 years paying £263 per month for those 5 years. The finance is with gmac (Vauxhall) and I pay by DD. 6 months on I regret getting the car. It's so boring and cheap made (can cause a scratch on the paint with your finger nail !) making…
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Newly purchased used car + warranty issues
Hi all, New user here - but long time reader, so please take it easy on me! :p A couple of things that I'm needing advice on if anyone could please help: Basically I brought a car from Availablecar in October 2013. The car (1.4 Scirocco TSI 10 plate, 40,000 miles clocked) went to VW about three weeks back (7 months after…
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Wrong Insurance Details
Hi all, Some help would be appreciated here. I recently purchased a new car insurance policy, switching from Direct Line to Endsleigh and it will come into force this week. However, looking back through my previous paperwork, it turns out that I have inputted the wrong no claims discount. I have already paid for the…
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Dealer refusing to honour agreed price
All. I recently visited a main car dealership, and negotiated a very decent discount off a new car. The figures were agreed, the hand was shaken, and a vehicle order form was completed and signed by both parties. A deposit was then taken. Today, following the clearance of finance, I've been informed that a mistake was made…
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parking eye
I have received a parking charge from parking eye. This happened on the 13th may. At the time I was parking the ticket machines were out of order. There were signs on the machines stating this. I have appealed and failed. So sent another appeal asking them to view there cctv of me trying to purchase a ticket. Waiting for…
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your thoughts please
i am looking to change my 2006 Meriva for a similar type of car (just newer) I have seen a Citroen C3 picasso which looks quite appealing and is, JUST, within my budget of around £10,000. But what other alternatives are there that i should consider. I do very little mileage, no commuting, ( my current car has 18000 mls…
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Ford Warranty Dealership Scam? e.g. Air con leak (Condenser rivet corrosion).
Regarding the scenario below, has anything similar happened to you, perhaps regarding your 2007 (or later) Fiesta, Focus or Mondeo where a Ford Dealer says one thing and a credible independent specialist says another? If so, please add your experiences to this post so that it can be referred to Which, Watchdog, etc. Your…
