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Want to buy my car on PCP
Hi my current vehicle was purchased using PCP from new (with a decent deposit) and the contract is due to expire in March next year. I have decided to keep the car and not renew the contract for a new vehicle. Can you let me know in principle if it is more cost effective to renew the contract early - to refinance the…
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Purchasing car issue
Hey Last week a viewed a car and put down a deposit along with signing the agreement of how much I owed and also that the dealership would put a new hood on the car, after this I had a phone call saying they didnt realise how much this would cost and would like me to help pay for it. Do I have too as they already said they…
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Buying first car - low mileage and cheap?
Hi After a bit of advice regarding buying my first car. Passed my test yesterday (yay!) and I've been looking around for a while and decided between two cars. I've sourced a Kia Picanto 1.1 2009 with 37k mileage for £3400 and a Hyundai i10 1.2 2011 with 20k mileage for £4110. I'm tempted with the i10 as it's a bit bigger…
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Depreciation cost of ownership
I was trying to work out the other day, how much money I have lost in depreciation on cars over the years. My most expensive car to date was £9600 which was a 6 month old Fiesta… and my cheapest car was a Ford Focus at £2400.On average, I have changed my car every 2.1 years. The fiesta cost me the least on a per year/month…
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Right of Way - Right to Park?
Hello guys, I want to get a car but I'm concerned about where to park it. I know that my property deeds mention a right of way around my boundary and it'd be great if I could park in the small garden that I have. Problem is, the only boundary that I have that doesn't face someone else's garden faces the carpark of a care…
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Experience of Spanish motorway toll tags (Via-T)?
I'll be driving down to Spain in a couple of months and will have a toll tag for the French motorway network from Sanef - much less hassle when driving a RHD car and only a nominal annual fee. I see the Spanish equivalent isn't sold direct to Brits, but you can get one via Tolltickets.com. They have a short term or long…
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old car, worth cleaning the EGR?
The EGR should be as good as blocked right now, so should I think about take it all apart and giving it a clean to help improve fuel efficiency or is it more trouble thani's worth? The egr does cake up the intake manifold which requests a cleanup every 80K miles or so. So would I be creating more problems for myself by…
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should i avoid French MPV's?
Hi We are looking to buy a second-hand MPV vehicle as we have baby number 3 on the way. Have been looking at various makes and models. Renault and Citroen seems to be very popular, but I've never owned a french make car before so i called up my mechanic and i was warned off both of these makes and peugeot due to electrical…
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Buying new car.Please help .
Hello all, I'm not sure if this is the right forum to post this. Please direct me if im wrong. I will be picking up my new qashqai from my nearest dealer on thursday. We have so far paid a £250 deposit on it and been today to sign up the nissan finance paperwork , as we are taking up the finance deal.They gave us our…
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car finance refused because of electoral roll!
i am pretty pee'd off at the moment got refused car finance because of the damn electoral roll they said that they couldn't prove my address history i just registered to electoral today as soon the to me i got refused anyone know how long its takes to be added so that i can reapply, as my local VW dealership sales finishes…
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2nd hand Car - Cooler Leaking
Hi, Need some advice if possible. I have recently purchased a 2nd hand car 2 weeks ago (Was part ex for my old car), I have noticed this morning and coolant is leaking from the engine, trickling down the side of the engine. The coolant has become low and I was able to control the temperature of the car, via turning all…
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Leasing a car and self employed
Hi everyone I have been doing some research but it is all quite confusing so I was really hoping that someone would be able to just explain in plain English I am a self employed sole trader, registered with hmrc I am looking to get a car which is probably be 80% business use as I need it to get me to places. My income is…
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new keys cut wont start engine
Hi there, I've just had some new keys cut and apparently programmed for my x reg ford focus and although they work for the central locking they will not start the engine. i can fully turn the key in the ignition and all the dash lights come on but absolutely nothing happens, not even a little click from the engine. the guy…
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Car Finance Companies
Hi, Can anyone recommend a good company to go through to get Car Finance (Hire Purchase). I currently have a PCP deal with TC Harrison Ford however I am giving this car back in September when it is out of negative equity to get a more affordable model I can keep on Hire Purchase! I have looked on TC Harrison with a budget…
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Been done, by a trader
Hi in need of some help. I been looking at buying a car just wanted a little runaround so I could get out with my new baby, he only 10 weeks old. I been feeling very isolated and my partner needs the car for work, working shift it's not ideal for me to take him and pick him up. I seen a few but kept missing out by the time…
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Council Car Park - Car Damaged
Hi Guys, hope someone can advise us here. Not happy at all :mad: I parked my car in Exeter City pay and display car park last Wed whilst on Holiday in Devon for like 2hours then come back and there is bits of my bumper missing along with scratches etc :mad::mad: I reported to the Police but useless, Car park has CCTV which…
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Illegal towbar?
Not sure wether this should be in this section or the consumer rights section. This is a long story but I'll ask the basic question first and gauge the response. I took delivery of my new company car in May 2014. The next day I had a tow bar fitted by a local trailer and tow bar company. The day after that I took my…
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changing address with DVLA
I have recently moved away from where my vehicle is registered, although as I am only on short term contracts with work, and in rented accommodation of a month’s tenancy, should I be changing my address each time I move? Currently it is registered to my parental address. No problem if I was permanent but how do people deal…
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Petrol smell !
My car is getting on - 10 years old and over 100k on the clock. I posted recently how I hoped to keep it till it dies! Worried now I spoke too soon.... There is a really strong smell of petrol. Yesterday I had to drive with the windows open as the smell was making me feel sick. The exhaust does sound a bit blowy so I…
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Legit Site
Hello :) My Kia has been doing all sorts of odd things atm and pretty sure it's an ECU problem. After a bit research I've found these but not sure whether legit or not? The url (can't post it) is atpelectronics dot co dot uk if someone could link it for me? Thanks!
