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Highway Incident Claims (Claim for Car Damage)
hi all, I'm looking for advice on the best way to handle the following what happened to me yesterday evening in Bournemouth/Poole. I was driving through a part of Bournemouth where i see a couple of drunk people moving cones and road signs. What I didn't see was that just before I passed by where they were stopped that…
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RAC Inspection
Hello All, I need an advice as to what can be done about the following incident: I bought a car: Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 2009 model. Prior to buying, as I don't know anything about the cars, I got an RAC inspection done. It was a basic check which costs around £99. The car was checked and report was sent to me. Apart form…
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cost to repair someones car
hi, just looking for some advice please, I had a small bump in the school car park this morning, totally my fault, I told the lady to let me know the cost of repair, which she has, however she is friendly with the guy doing the work, so worried im getting done. I know I can ask for another quote but really do I have a leg…
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Buying a company van - what to be aware of?
Hello, A week or so ago I found a thread here about a paid-for checking facility on buying a used vehicle, and now I can't find it!! I'm a total donut when it comes to buying cars, but I'm in a position where I need to buy a company van. It will almost certainly be a used vehicle and I'd like to ensure it is totally legit.…
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MK5 2.0 GT FSI Golf / Yaris T3 1.3 - info on either?
My wife is needing to replace her 2002 plated 1.2 Corsa. Not because she wants to but there's too much going on with it. She has about a £2k budget but that doesn't mean she wants to spend as close to it as possible. She'd rather not but that's what she can go to. At a garage this week i noticed a Mk5 2.0 GT FSI Golf,…
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Legal responsibility.....
My stepson works for a car dealership selling prestige cars. He frequently brings a car home and parks it on our drive. What is the situation if that car is damaged whilst on our property? Are we legally liable for cost of repairs?
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Use of pool car or business mileage
What would be the best way of going about finding out what is the cheaper option for a company? The costs of running a pool car for business use or paying mileage to employees who use their own car? Also, what is a car allowance?
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PCP help please.
Hi I’ve never bought a car using anything other than cash and bank loan/HP before. I have a preference towards wanting to own and buy car B in my example but my prejudice against PCP is not based on anything scientific, I’m just set in my ways! The cars are the same make and spec , both would be on 20,000 a year mileage…
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Dashcam - G1W
I have one of these It's fitted, problem is, numerous icons on the screen are flashing, I've n idea what the icon means or why it's flashing, the manual is useless and doesn't give any indication what each icon refers to, anyone know where I can get the information from?
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New Car - Insurance?
Hi, Might be a really simple answer to this and I might just be being thick but I am getting a brand new car on Sunday 1st March. I have been told what the registration will be however the reg isn't recognised on the DVLA/insurance comparison websites. How can I insure it to drive on Sunday if noone recognises the reg?…
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Transfer of Car
I have my car insured with 3 named drivers including eldest daughter. I want to give the car to my eldest daughter as a birthday present as a surprise. She is at university living away from home during term time. Is it possible to arrange DVLA transfer and change of insurance in advance without the knowledge of my daughter…
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online tax renewal
Hi online tax renewal beware of new site beta make sure you type in to your address bar only as there is a dodgy site around that is asking extra details like home address date of birth bank details ect BE AWARE this is NOT the official site they do not ask these questions on the real site :( .
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Nissan Juke - car seat help!
Hi are there any car seat fitting experts on here who could help please or perhaps another Juke owner.... We need to buy the next stage car seat and want a rear facing one as these are safer. For some reason this country is ridiculously behind on this and hardly anywhere stocks them making it difficult for us to try one…
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Car insurance when moving
Hi guys. My car insurance is due for renewal in March so I'm planning ahead with what to take out this year. Usually I buy the cheapest I can find but this year is a bit different so I'd like a wee bit of advice please. In the next few months I will be moving home, and later in the year (around September probably) it is…
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Homebase parking ticket
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Octavia rear springs
Hi all, I'd be grateful for advice on the following no doubt simple questions. I have a 2005 Octavia with one broken rear suspension spring. My questions are: 1) Should I replace both springs, or is it reasonable to just replace the broken one? I plan to keep running the car for a few years yet if this makes a difference.…
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Cheetah C150 GPS Detector
Over the last few weeks I've had several emails regarding the below new GPS Speed Camera Detector http://www.cheetahgps.co.uk I've had a Novus Piccolo in the past but it's been discontinued so can't update it. I have thought about getting a replacement but do fewer miles these days & slowed down a lot but this seems to be…
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Driving Licence Renewal for the 60+'s
My driving licence (the paper part of a photocard licence) is very tatty & expires in November. We are having overseas driving holidays before then & I would prefer a licence that wasn't falling to pieces. Am I right in thinking that for a 62 year old the licence will expire when I am 70 regardless of whether I renew it…
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Suspension repairs
Hi, I put my car in for its first MOT this morning. It is a 2011 Renault Twingo Silverstone, done 12000 miles and in very good condition - had it serviced every year since i've had it and never had to do any repairs - hence why I need some advice about cost of getting it fixed. The mechanic at the test centre rang to say…
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megane 2004 convertible
Hi Can anyone advise me on my window workings, does my drivers door suppose to go down an inch when opened and then when closed it goes back up? What it is my drivers window when I close the drivers door it seams to catch on the roof and then I have to wind down the window and then wind it up for it to fit into the seal of…
