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Insurance Advice ...
... please. Bullet points as follows. 1 - My car is a non-runner. 2 - It got towed to my street and is legally parked in a parking lane. Neighbours are happy. MOT and taxed. 3 - Arranged for it to be taken away and did the plate swap and displayed both sets of plates due to old plate screws being sheared - bit dodgy but…
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£500 diagnostic charge
Hello Our car broke down on 19th Feb. We got it towed to the dealer for diagnosis. Initially they werent sure what was wrong with the car but were guessing the High PRessure Fuel Pump. Because a replacement is more than £2k, they told us they were keeping down costs by doing the invstigation between other jobs so they…
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Proof of NCD and rip-off cancellation charges
As usual when my motor insurance came up for renewal I shopped around. The cheapest quote was from Swintons so that's where I took my custom. As is customary these days they demanded proof of NCD, so on the very day I took out the policy I sent them the renewal notice from my previous insurers. A few weeks later they wrote…
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Fixed Charge Notice
Hi I am new to this site. I am looking for some advice on a fixed charge notice I received yesterday. We were at a Premier Inn and paid £8 for 2 days parking. the following day after we arrived my husband went out in the car and when he came back the ticket must have blown off the dash board. We came out of the hotel…
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Help please?
Hi,my bonnet car is not opening its micra2003,i i think wire or something broke, is it expensive to fix?whats maximum amount they charge to fix wire where u pull if it broke etcc..? thanks
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Any mechanics around?
Hi there I hope someone may be able to help me. My mum has a diesal 57 plate vauxhall vectra estate which she has owned for the last 3 years. The cars mileage is in the 50,000 (but will have to check this). The car has always been reliable, never been sluggish or a slow starter and runs smoothly and quietly. Now on Monday…
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DVLA Car Tax fine for Band A Car
Hi, Im new to the forum's here so please bear with me. I've tried to google for some advice but cant find any relevant help. I moved house last year and forgot to update the address on my Vehicle Registration Document. My car tax then ran out - and because of the change in law not requiring car tax to be displayed teamed…
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Citroen Relay going into LIMP MODE
We have a Citroen Relay 2002 with 2.0 (1997cc) HDI engine. It has a Bosch EDC 15C 7 Ecu. It only has a 3 pin diagnostic connector plug. The van GOES INTO LIMP MODE when; 1. It has started ok. It has been out on a run (temperature gauge showing engine has warmed up to midway.) I stop and switch off and usually after about…
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Broken door hinge
The wind caught my car door this morning and the hinge has snapped, it's opening and closing ok at the moment, has anyone any idea what I'm looking at for repair? It's a 10 plate Astra Thank you
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New Car new Tax rules, no MOT
I'm about to get a car from a relative, it is currently Taxed, but has no MOT, and is kept off road. The V5 was sent off today, I'm planning on getting it MOT'd and collect it next weekend. Now, I can insure it tomorrow without a problem. According to the new tax rules, I understand that, as of today, I'm the new owner,…
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Tax - what to keep in car?
Just getting a little worried about the no tax disc situation, as one car is showing at untaxed, and the main one is showing as fine (done within a few minutes of each other). What is best to keep in the car for the next few days until sorted out?
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Limp Mode?
I own a Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI GT 5dr. I have had it for about five years. When I am driving; if I go above 4,000 revs the car slows down and then will not rev above 3,000 revs and will not go above 50 MPH. I believe it may go into limp mode, but no light appears on the dashboard. Once I switch the ignition on and off the…
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Failed a credit check for personal car lease
Hi, My husband and I are 12 months into a (step change) debt management plan and our car has given up on us. We are a one car family and it turns out that It's going to cost over £1000 to repair our car which to be honest is more than the car is worth. We applied for credit to have a brand new car this weekend on a…
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Services and MOT with internet voucher
I have bought items from internet voucher sites before, but not sure about this one. My car is due a service and MOT, but the deal is £29 down from £150 and it does seem a little too good to be true. Just wondered what other people thought about these services with a voucher. My brother reckons that to get their money…
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Corsa - loss of power on motorway
Hi I'm hoping someone can help. I was driving my 2003 corsa SXI on the motorway when the power suddenly cut out as I as accelerating. I took my foot off the peddle and then pressed it again and it came back to life again! I've since driven 80 miles and the problem has not reoccurred. Any idea what went wrong? It's a bit of…
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mot angel
Hey peeps, Car is up for mot/service soon. I was thinking of using mot angel plan with the pass guarantee (£297!!). Car feels a little weird so i''m anticipating some repairs! Anybody used this service before?? Cheers
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Advice regarding car accident.
I had a car accident in January, the other car drove through a red light and hit the car driver's side. My car had to be cut to get me out and police/paramedics also attended. My car was written off and this is where the problems start. The other driver has not admitted liability (a witness has provided a statement to say…
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Car Battery
I have a Ford Galaxy from new 15 months ago and today battery had gone on it as confirmed by RAC. My question is will this be covered under the 3yr warranty car came with??
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v5 question
hi all, i recently sent my v5 back to dvla due to changing my surname I have had my vehicle from new in oct 2014 however when it has come back its now says 1 previous keeper and i have had the vehicle from feb 2015. should i contact dvla to show there error or do nothing? thank you
