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Accidental damage claim?
Hi Rather embarrassingly, after checking the oil in my car i failed to put the bonnet down properly. After driving for a few miles (no warning lights and no didn't notice anything wrong), i pulled on to the slip road for a motorway. When i accelerated the bonnet flipped up, completely blocking my view, fortunately it…
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Car damaged in staff car park
Yesterday, my car was damaged in the staff car park at work. The driver of the car parked to the right appears to have opened their door while arriving/departing with such force that my passenger door has a big dent in it. I would understand a small ding or a bit of paint, but my car isn't made of jelly and this is a full…
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Someone reversed into me help please.
Hi there all, This morning my car was parked at our local shop, some woman came inside and asked who owns the car outside, i said i did and she said i've just hit in. Upon going outside she had reversed into the front drivers side wing area, She said her parking sensors didn't go off and she couldn't see behind her as her…
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Renault scenic cutting out
Hi I have a 03 renault scenic. I only use it to get to work and back and have had numerous problems over the years with it. Currently every time i start it up and reverse it seems as though it is hanging and will only sluggishly move backwards then either burst into life or stall. Also (normally only in first 800 yards of…
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Caught speeding - first offence
Hi Guys, Let me clearly state that I am not defending my actions, I know I was speeding. Ok, so I was on my home on the M3 over the Christmas period and I got stuck behind a lot of cars in the middle lane so I moved into the fast lane and sped up and over took a bunch of cars then moved back in. This last for around 15-25…
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Where do SORN vehicles have to be parked?
Asking for a friend. Very long story (I will happily supply more info as far as I am able). Partially dismantled transit size van parked on the approach to a driveway slightly blocking the footpath. Front and rear bumpers removed so no number plate id. VIN number on windscreen is covered. Four flat tyres. No way to check…
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Any Opinions on 1999 BMW 520i
I have been looking for a cheap car for some time now due to issues I've got with my current car. I was looking for something around £1000 - £2000 and was going to go for a Vectra or Astra. However, I've seen advertised a 1999 BMW 520i with 105K miles for £1000. The car looks in mint condition, with mint condition alloys,…
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Ex Motability
Son is currently looking to replace his car and has seen a lot of three-year-old ex-motability vehicles, many of which seem very good value. Basically, it is possible to buy a low mileage car with FSH, as-new for half price. Now I was wondering whether it is possible for Joe Public to buy these vehicles direct from…
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Natural selection - a new level of cyclist stupidity
Now don't get me wrong....I drive the majority of my time on a motorbike so I know the fun 2 wheels can be. However this morning was a classic. Now its peeing it down at 7.30 ish so also nice and dark. Its also the main road on the way to the town centre. Visibility is reduced due to the dark and rain. So I spot coming up…
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Don't make a claim if you can avoid it.
My old Honda was flooded in the storms at Christmas 2013. It still ran but wouldn't dry out and suffered electrical issues. So I decided to file an insurance claim. My mistake. I thought the car was worth about £1000 but after the insurance adjustor marked down all the parking dings and subtracted the deductable I only…
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Do i need to claim this when i take out my car insurance?
A year ago my car insurance at the time had to pay out for crash i never had, this was because the other party claimed from my insurance. There was a witness who quoted my registration plate bumping into a car and driving off, the car owner not there only the witness who later left my registration plate details with the…
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Vehicle purchase, did I get scammed big time?
Not sure if this is the right place to post this question here in this motoring thread, but I thought I just go for it. I bought a used van last year for my business which I started last year. This is the first time I have ever bought a vehicle. And yes I am a female. Anyway I visited the used car dealer twice to look at…
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Company Cars - Registered Keeper
Preface - I have asked this question of my company's fleet management department ... Who is defined on the DVLA database as the registered keeper of my vehicle? (XXnnXXX) Is it myself or is it XXX(the lease company)? I await their response. In the meantime, does anyone here know what I answer I should expect to receive?…
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Car reversed into OH car, refused details
Hi My OH got a new car about two months ago (company car) and today someone reversed into it whilst trying to park and scratched/dented the front. Even though it's company car it is insured privately by us. The person that hit the car refused to provide details however OH got his number plate. Rang the insurance and they…
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Is this tyre still legal?
My nearside front tyre is worn on one half of the tyre, the pattern is worn smooth but the 4 central bands aren't below the legal limit yet. Is it still legal? The tracking must be out as the offside tyre is perfectly fine yet they are both the same tyre and fitted at the same time about 5300 miles ago.
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How to complain about garage?
Hi, I'm just looking for a little advice. I had my car In for an MOT a while ago and it failed on several things. I left my car with the garage to replace the parts and retest it and they returned it to me the same day with a pass certificate. However I recently took the car to somebody else for an oil change, only for…
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Accident caused by driver on phone - police not interested!
My husband was involved in an accident yesterday. He was on the motorway when the queue of cars in front of him stopped. As he stopped he saw in his mirror that the vehicle behind was not slowing at all. He also saw the driver was using a mobile. The car behind slammed into him and sent him into the car in front although…
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Advice please I need to buy a car very soon update
Hi I am after some help urgently if you could spare a moment I would very much appreciate your advice. 1 would like a small 5 door car similar in size to a Ka as I know that will fit on my small drive. 2 cheap to run and repair, needs to be reliable I run people around in my job 3 no preference on make/model had fords and…
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Car Tax reminder..
Hi, I have a few different vehicles and always pay my road tax when the reminder comes through. Today I have received a letter from dvla enforcement saying I've failed to tax my car. I have not received either a remider or a final reminder for this vehicle and am obviously keen to tax it now this has been brought to my…
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Don't scrape your windscreen to clear frost...
Instead, 10 minutes before you need to see through the windscreen, place one or two (to clear passenger's view and the driver's wider view) hot water bottles inside, on the dashboard (what is called the scuttle, in some circles). Hot water bottles WITHOUT COVERS....you want them to quickly warm the air under the glass.…
