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Car Repairs - Excessive problems
Hi Hopefully I'm posting in the right place. I need some advice regarding my recent car issues. I've had the car 14 months (bought second hand from a main dealer, advertised with no problems and full service history). It had done approximately 23,000 miles when I purchased it. As of today it's done 33,000. So far it has…
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Ownership/keeper/insurance after death
Hello, I need some advice and I'm not sure if this is best posted here or on the Insurance board. My Dad passed away last week and I'm trying to help my Mum sort out all of the paperwork but I'm a bit stumped about his vehicles. He had a car and a motorhome (both of which he and Mum co-owned-they were bought directly with…
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Mis-sold car insurance policy?
Hi I took out a car insurance policy with Esure yesterday. I wanted a policy where I could add my daughter for discrete periods of time. I got a quote on line and then called Esure to make sure I could add her on a temporary basis (This was the only reason I called them otherwise I would have completed on line). They told…
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Do driving test examiners prefer driving schools?
As well as learning in his own car, son took a couple of lessons from a driving school to get tweaked for the test and was considered ready for test. He has daily driving pratice and having been alongside him throughout his learning (I have 32 years driving experience in the UK, Europe, parts of Africa and India), I was…
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How many seats does the Skoda Roomster have? (Now asking about Zafira)
Looking for a new car. Needs to be 7 seater. Saw the Skoda Roomster on Autotrader. Looks quite good. But when I google it it appears to only have 5 seats. Can anyone confirm?
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Had an accident
Hi All, I was involved in a small accident earlier today. The lady went in the back of me but she didn’t accept fault. I have just spoken to her and she is saying I should have not slowed down on the roundabout. I am 99.9% sure it will be deemed her fault. But let`s say it comes back and I am to blame (As a colleague had a…
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Car has not been taxed or SORNed for 6 years - DVLA penalty?
Hi, We have an (currently unused) tax-exempt car that has not been taxed or SORN declared for about the last 6 years - overlooked due to relationship & communication breakdowns. I know this is bad... and I want to set it straight. I know the DVLA can fine for this (up to £1000?). Does anyone have any experience of getting…
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C4 Dispatches - Killer Diesel
I was browsing 4OD last night and came across an edition of Dispatches from a couple of weeks ago called the Great Car Con. It was about the "hidden dangers" of diesel fuel - just the dangers in cars, obviously. As an aficionado of great journalistic blunders it was hugely enjoyable - all the most painful issues were…
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Scraping / Grinding Noise when driving
Before people just on the brakes, here's the situation: Ford Fiesta / Diesel / 96,000 miles. Drove into petrol station and after filling up, the EML was on. I drove the car for about 10 miles and nothing seemed amiss so thought I'd get one of those code readers to see what it was. The car was driven about 60 further miles…
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Clueless new car buyer - suggestions welcome
I've spent the last five years saving hard and have approx £10,000 to spend on a car. I was looking at something within the last 3 or so years and possibly predelivery mileage. I spotted a great deal on a Vauxhall Corsa for £6995 and also on a Honda, but lots of pursed lips from blokes at work. I'm being pointed towards…
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Unsettling Just Add Fuel renewal techniques.
Hello I am coming to the end of my "Just Add Fuel" Deal with Pegeout and have decided not renew with a new car or buy it outright. Reason being I do hardly any milage, feel £270ish a month for a Pegeout with no insurance thrown in is excessive and frankly feel I will be better served with a small run around. I notified…
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Booked for using mobile while stationery
I have a friend who came out of a building and got into his car, which was parked on a main road. He started the car first to warm it up (diesel car) and texted his office that he was on his way. Suddenly he was approached by a West Yorkshire Police officer and booked for 'using a mobile whilst driving'. He had his…
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Difference between no claim discount protection and no claim discount guarantee
I have two cars on my policy. I drive one and OH drives the other most of the time. One car insurance policy states No claim discount protection and the other No claim discount guarantee. What is difference?
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Why do some new cars have steel wheels ?
Over the past few months I've noticed that quite a few new cars are going around with steel wheels ? Like basic wheels that you would find under hub caps. I'm seeing these mostly on brand new BMW's, Merc's and Skoda's. These are cars that clearly come with alloys as standard and it's confusing why they have steelie's.…
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Dashboard Camera
Having watched Car Crash Britain on ITV recently it has made me consider getting a dashboard camera for my car. When it came to insurance claims and prosecuting other drivers the video evidence was invaluable in each and every case. Does anyone have one fitted in their car? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
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Driving to london - parking at edgware tube
Hi, I have to get someone to an appointment in London in March and the train tickets are just far too expensive so I am looking at driving from Nottinghamshire to Edgware and parking there, then catching the tube to central London. I am not the most confident driver but the M1 route looks fairly straightforward, getting…
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Parking eye / PCN
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DIY Error Code - Any Point?
I was thinking about purchasing one of these as my check engine light has come on. In an effort to save a trip to the garage, and considering I ran the car for just over 10 miles with it on, plus another 40 or so yesterday with no problem, I think the fault isn't hugely bad or important. But surely in the end, if I just…
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Log Book Loan Question
So if someone takes a loan out and uses their car as a guarantee, the loan company keep the v% document, correct? If so, if I purchase a car that comes with the V5 document, I know automatically it doesn't have a loan against it, correct? Thank you
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USA Import
Anyone familiar with importing a Vehicle from the USA?... I'm talking familiar with it not googling it?... Say for Instance a Vehicle was 50K=60k USD what would I be looking at all in to be carrying Hay with to the Sheep here?.. Any views advice most welcome... I've a Cummins Ram Itch needing to be scratched.... Lot of the…
