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Brake failure
Hi I have recently replaced a dual mass flywheel and clutch on my fords smax through a small local garage. Today I was driving and had a complete failure of the brakes and very luckily, was on a small country road with no traffic. I called out the RAC who inspected it and said that the brake hose wasn't correctly fitted…
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prosecution for doing 60 in a 60 zone
Im not happy. I got a notice of intended prosecution for speeding. I read the letter which stated i was doing 60. Its a small company van which is leased so they actually sent it to the lease company... I rang the police when i found out they were after my details to give them the info and ask them what the speed limit was…
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Unhappy with police action following road traffic collision
Hi Without rambling on too much. I was involved in a road traffic collision 10 days ago. I was breathalised at scene before being taken to hospital. Whilst there I happened to be put in a cubicle next to the other driver. The police attended to breathalise them. I heard the officer go through all the legalities and ask "…
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£2000 inconvenience payment?
Hi there - I had an accident that was not my fault and went through the correct procedure to get the car repaired on the other drivers insurance. This was 5 months ago. I have had a call from a company called Elite Legal claiming they can source a payment of £2000 for the inconvenience caused? They also claim that money is…
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Car insurance dilemma
So after renewing my car insurance the other day I get a letter today about an undisclosed claim from my new car inrusance company. It turns out that from a motorway crash I had involving just myself I have a £7000 claim made against me for damaging the barrier between the motorway. This happened almost a year ago and I…
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Voluntary Termination
Hi All, Really sorry as I know this will have been covered a million times but needed some advice. Just call fiat to terminate and informed them I will be cancelling. Well over the 50% and so all that is fine. They have said with the letter I need to send my V5. Is this right? Also have asked when collecting that I provide…
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Another unhappy buyer - private sale
Hi everyone. Before I start I have read the recent threads on this but thought I would start my own more specific to my case. I will stick to what I belive are the key facts in the matter but if you need more info just ask. -I sold my car privately to a friend of a friend of a friend through word of mouth, the car was…
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Massive unexplained car insurance hike
Hi everyone Just renewing my car insurance and it seems to have rocketed inexplicably from 240 to 420 since January this year. I'm getting prices in the 420 range from price comparison sites. No change in anything, car, mileage, drivers, same age (27), address no endorsements or anything whatsoever. Anyone have any insight…
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Being ripped off
Ok not sure what area I should post this in moto section or genral. I purchased a motorcycle on 01/07/15. Person who sold advertised the bike as a good runner with no repairs needed and sold at £250. I had no insur/tax and had not passed my CBT at the time so took his word for it being unable to test it for myself. On…
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Squeaking from front left wheel
Hey peeps I've just had my car (52 plate Zafira) in for new disks and pads but after getting it back it seems the left front wheel sometimes squeaks louder than a mouse in cheese heaven, I've took both front wheels off to see if its the brakes or the pads, was told it could be dirt or dust, they have been cleaned by me but…
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new car
Hello All, We want to buy a new Skoda Roomstor or Fabia estate 2015 should we buy from a Skoda dealer or is there anywhere online that we could get a better deal?
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Company Car Tax Deduction
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum! I have an 08 plate Ford Focus as my company car from the family business, nothing wrong with it except the mileage! But I'm getting a tax deduction of around £3500 a year for it, which is identical to my last job where I had a brand new V40. Does anyone know how this tax is…
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Notice of intention to prosecute
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Settlement on Car Finance is Going up each month
My partner and I are leaving the UK on Monday permanently and we've been trying to sort out outstanding car finance. We've got a buyer for the car and were going to pay the difference to settle the finance ourselves. We got a settlement figure from Renault Finance last month on 07/07/15 which was £12700. Since then, we've…
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Should The Use Of These Be Banned As With Mobile Phones
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/Woman-pleasuring-sex-toy-Cirencester-crash/story-26891580-detail/story.html We need to think of the risk to nuns, children and kittens (and rabbits) :D
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Supervising a learner driver
When supervising a learner driver must the supervisor be in the passenger seat, I was under the impression that they have to be as technically they are in charge of the vehicle. When I put this to my son in law who is learning to drive he seems to think that as long as the qualified driver is in the car that's ok. The…
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Hit and run accident on parked car
Hi everyone, I have just joined this forum and hope that someone might be able to give me advice on a problem which I'm currently facing.. To make it short: when I went to my car, parked in a marked bay next to a public street, I found that someone has hit it, leaving huge damage on it without leaving any contact details…
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Getting out of PCP
My parter got a nearly new car on PCP last June. His income has fallen since and can no longer afford the monthly payments along with other bills. He is now wondering if he can get out of this early, bearing in mind that he has no savings to buy the contract out. In total there is about 10000 left to pay on the car. He was…
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Roof bars and roof box confusion
Hello all, I have a new set of roof "aero" bars (brand - Menabo) the roof box I have (standard 400litre Karrite) U bolt fittings are narrow and are only suitable for standard square bars. What are my options?? buy wider U bolts and drill extra holes into the base of the box? Some people say don't use U bolts with aero bars…
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Car Swap Advice
Advice needed: Recently my Dad decided to buy a new car, and now no longer needs his 5 door 1.8ltr Scenic Petrol Auto 08 reg.. This opens up the possibility of me switching to this, from my 3 door Ford Fiesta 1.4 Petrol 54 reg. I need advice as my mechanic is away, and I'd be taking a chance on either car so it would be…
