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Motorbike question??
I hope this is in the right place - and if not I apologise already. My husband bought a motorbike, ( about 8 years ago) a Honda CBR600 .Its year is 2000 with very low mileage etc. Since he bought it, it's become a very expensive ornament in the shed! ie he's only been on it once. I've 'persuaded' him it must go. However,…
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The 1000th 'company car or car allowance' thread
Hello all, I do apologise for posting about this topic, I realise there are already a ridiculous amount of threads about this but I just can't seem to be able to make sense of it all. I have just been offered my first 'real job'. I will be site-based with travel across the Dover-Southampton-Kingston triangle, expecting to…
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Warranty Direct - Complete Protection No
I bought a BMW 320i 2007 with full service history from the main dealer and what a lovely car it is. I had it serviced at my local BMW dealership in accordance with the service requirements. I am very happy with the car and bought a "Warranty Direct Car policy" to cover me for the big ticket items in case it needed them at…
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essential maintenance? or something that you can wait until it
What do people consider essential to pro-actively replace? and what can be allowed to fail and fixed then? (excluding obvious things like tyres and lightbulbs). In other words, what items will really wreck your car, or be a danger if you don't replace before they fail? My list is: Essential: Change oil Change cambelt…
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Carbon emissions and tax bands
I recently bought a newer model of a car I have driven for years (A Kia Sedona 7 seater). I was shocked when the road tax request came in for £485 (it was previously £285) When I contacted the DVLA they said it was because the CO2 emmissions were 237, but when I check other webstes including the manufacturers site, they…
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Escalating an issue through a BMW Dealership
After my previous problem with my car ( https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4998475 ) , which has been fixed (new clutch, thanks all), the service manager is now ignoring my emails and calls regarding a few followups; 1) They chipped my windscreen while my car was in their care 2) Another outstanding issue 3) I…
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Car Insurance and Personal Injury
I never add Personal injury to my insurance, never thought it necessary as when queried the usual explanation is that if not at fault, my insurance would cover everything anyway. I was involved in a collision last month. I now have my phone bills in, and the 80 minutes I spent on the phone (mainly to my insurance company!)…
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breakdown renewal
dear all I have just saved £76.57 on my renewal quote ,however the company required me to agree to automatic renewal .SO MY QUESTION IS ,why is it necessary to have this also I was told that if any details were changed on the card I used that these would be given to said company . is this a legal requirement in law or are…
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Van Hire Bus lane Fines
Hi all, Now first off I am guilty, I accidentally drove in a bus lane when I last hired a van, of that there is no doubt. Now the problem is that the hire company (city car club) have now passed the penalty notice onto me nearly 4 weeks after they received it. The notice states that if you pay within 14 day the fine is…
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Cyclist Hit and Run Help!
I am not sure if anyone can help, I need some advice about a hit and run incident. I am only new to the site so I can start a new thread. My partner has been knocked off his bike by a hit a run driver. The police don't know who the driver of the car was and the car was not registered to anyone. It has since been involved…
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Cheap number plates
Hi I just wanted to know is it safe to get number plates made online. There are so many websites who claim to make them legally but I just wanted to be sure.
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Free Parking - Cornwall
I go to Cornwall every year camping and absolutely love it!However, one thing I hate is the parking charges! Does anyone know of any freeparking around the Newquay area, or any other areas in Cornwall? I’m never toosure whether I can just park on the street or not? Thanks :j
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NHS Lease Car...worth it?
I currently have an NHS lease car through Knowles Associates. This is a small car that is relatively cheap to run and costs £80/month. I do a relatively large amount of miles each month for work (500-600miles) and I do not get paid additionally for this as it's already taken off the cost of the car. The monthly cost…
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catalytic convertor
The car ha just failed its MOT. I need a new one and the cost will be £500. is this price fair or should I get it remoted at another garage.
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Sold car. Buyer provided I incorrect/false address details on V5C. What now?
My dad sold a car about a month ago via a private ad in the local paper. Guy called, came and looked at it and bought it there and then. It was just a 2001 Volvo Estate. Buyer filled in his details on the V5C, my dad gave him the paper slip section and posted off the V5C the same day. Thought nothing more of it until today…
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Displaying Tax Disc?
My Tax Disc expires at the end of December. Do I need to continue displaying it until it expires, or can I remove it in October, when they stop issuing the discs?
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Best HPI Car check companies? and 7 QUESTIONS !!
Can you recommend the top 3-5 HPI checking services online, When I mean HPI service, I mean companies advertised online to do HPI checks. Which you have preferably used previously, and what details did it show about the car? What are their prices ? are they a one off payment? or subscription monthly ? and if you pay £x for…
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Has Someone Registered Car In My Name
Hi, I hoping someone out there can help me. First of all I don't drive, have never taken a driving lesson and certainly never owned a car of any sort, well that's what I thought. Basically I kept getting missed calls from the same number. I didn't think anything of it, I put it down to a wrong number. After a week and a…
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Basic car radio .. For my campervan
I am looking for a new radio for my VW campervan. The existing radio has no visible display, which makes searching for stations less than easy. I fancy getting a new radio, with at least some sort of display, so need some advice. Is it worth going for a DAB radio in a vehicle, or do they suffer from any kind of signal…
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Car insurance claim - problems...
I've also posted this on the insurance forum, but the motoring forum might be more appropriate... In May, my wife was out in her Vaux Astra and was rear-ended at some traffic lights. We got the other drivers details, police attended, ambulance attended, etc. and reported it to the insurers (aviva). The other driver is also…
