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Car- Voluntary termination
Recently I have just change my car, through voluntary finance termination. when handing the car to the auction, they assessed the car, the so called damage or wear and tear to the car came to £1500. i have now received a letter stating they want £790 for the wear and tear to the car. The car is 7 years old and an ex-police…
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16 yr old and first bike
Our GS who will be 16 in June would like to have a trial bike. My OH is under the impression that if he buys a 125 trial bike and gets it restricted to a 50cc this is ok for him to ride until he is 17 then get it de-restricted back to a 125cc. Grateful for any replies
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Section 59 - Anti social driving
Someone I know has received a Section 59 notice. Filled in and given to them personally. They have no problem with the warning, they admitted to the behaviour. The form has the incorrect registration number (one digit wrong) and the address of the driver and car's owner, although they live at the same address one of them…
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ex council vehicle??
Hi everybody, In a bit of a dilemma im in the market for a transit and found one online which looks good. 55plate 160k miles fsh 1 previous owner EX COUNCIL VEHICLE. Is this a good thing or a bad thing does anyone know? I know they say ex bt, ex ambulance etc are the ones to get but what about ex council? I asked a mate…
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Lease Car Help!!
We got a lease car in April last year it came with lots of small black spots of (what seems like) tar all round the bumpers, I took pictures of this just in case they don't come out and I sent them to the lease company (no reply). Later on in the year we had the MOT come round and we had 4 advisory requirements; tyres and…
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Forged signature on V5C log book!
What does the DVLA do when they are informed that the signature on the V5C to transfer the registered keeper was forged? It has only recently happened, we received an 'acknowledgment' from the DVLA saying that the registered keeper had been changed so we phoned and told them this was not done by us and sent everything back…
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Washing a car that has been coated with something???
I've just bought a nearly new car. I have washed it twice, but it leaves water bubbles all over, after hosing down the car. The bubbles dry out & leave dirt stains. I tried sponging them up on the second wash, but no matter what I did there is always some kind of smaller bubble that again leaves dirty spots. I think the…
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Zafira -Engine Cooked after Coolant system Failure
Hi I got a second hand Zafira (03 Plate) for my OH at end of January. Serviced and MOTd by the garage. A well established and honest feeling garage (albeit 30 miles distance from home near my work) and we did a good deal smiles and handshakes all round. My wife was driving it early this week and it broke down and had to be…
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Speeding ticket-offence 0n 17/2/15-NIP dated 18/3/15-received 20/3??
:beer:Speeding offence on 17/2/15-NIP dated 18/3/15 & received 20/3??? ***Duplicated as originally put on parking ticket section in error-apologies**** Hi all. Received a speeding NIP on 20/3. Offence was dated 17/2/15. Letter has date of 18/3/2015???! On checking the website & viewing the offence the NIP online says…
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Do I repair car then sell or try to sell with no repair
Am collecting new car on Monday. My vw Polo 1.4 auto 2005 38,000 miles (have had it since new) has idling problems and jerky when in slow traffic. Have had throttle cleaned and valves looked at but still a problem. Garage says new throttle body needed £300 + labour. I was planning to sell for about £3,500 with room to…
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Automatic License Laws
Hello all, I have an auto only license. My car is a semi-auto, until now I've only been driving it on the main auto control. I was just wondering if legally I would be allowed to drive using the 'semi- auto' part, i.e. going up and down the gears myself, there's no clutch. I'm mainly considering it as I'm having issues…
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Parking Eye Court Case
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That feeling when you know you got flashed and you definately were speeding....
...but weeks go by without a notice of intended prosecution. You call up the police and they confirm they have nothing on the computer... How do you celebrate?? as far as I'm aware, I'm £100 up now cos I was dead cert I'd have to pay and get 3 points. But now I'm :D
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Car Deposit Return after Poor Customer Service
Hello everyone. I put a £200 deposit on a used car which was on sale on a showroom forecourt but was told was a private sale with one of the sales people. It was agreed they would put a new MOT on the car which was written on the deposit receipt. Also that they would fix the heater fan but this was written on the receipt…
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Personalised number plate changeover
Hello I have purchased a personalised number plate and I am about to send off the appropriate forms, V5 and MOT cert etc to DVLA to change it over. Do I have to wait for the new V5 to come back before I can actually change the plates or am I able to do so as soon as I have sent the forms off.
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motor trader magazine..
have you guys used motor trader magazine ?? if yes then would you please share you experience with me. As i am looking to sign up with them.
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car service plan
I have recently had my car serviced & MOT'ed - from new at the same dealership for the past 5 years. I have been contacted by them with a Car Service Plan quote. The company is Bristol Street Motors. Has anyone any experience of these plans? Are they worth it? Are they 'too good to be true'? Advice welcome :) Details…
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Nissan Leafs....amazing deals to be had (1000 miles UPDATE)
*1000 mile update CLICK HERE* I thought I make people aware Nissan are doing MASSIVE discounts on the Leaf (All electric car) till end of March (10 days to go). Essentially £10k off list price (£26k list), and interest free PCP. I'm just about to order ours today, £160/month for 24months, 6k per year, NO DEPOSIT. When you…
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Really need advice - partner's speeding tickets
My OH is a trade plate driver - drives cars around the country to different depots. He's only had this job a month and has a clean license, never had a single point. He's 36 so not an inexperienced driver. Today a speeding ticket came through from the 26th Feb. He was caught going 58 in 50mph zone on the m1 (apparently…
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Buy or rent a car?
I just got my drive license. I work in central London so I won't drive to work. I may occasionally drive during weekends. I live close to Gatwick airport so it's easy to reach car rental companies. So should I buy a car (used ) or rent a car when I need it? What's the yearly cost for running a car? As I am a new driver,is…
