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Need a tow bar, roof box and bike rack on my vehicle. Please help
Hello all, I need a bike rack AND a roof box and a tow bar fitted to my vehicle. My car is 2.5 years old old brought new and while choosing the options, at the time, I didn't think I'd ever need such things. My dearest wife is 9 months pregnant and relocation of our home from the city to the countryside means that we need…
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Rear Leaking Shock Absorber Help
Can anyone please give me some advice . In the last week or so whilst driving I felt a banging noise when going over speed bumps coming from the back of the car , I had a look and the right side rear shocker absorber is leaking oil ( small deposits on the drive in the last 48hr). Any idea how much it will cost and if it is…
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Car insurance and accident..
So I was in a car accident the other day, which wasn't my fault. My insurer know and it is all being dealt with but I haven't been informed if the other driver has taken responsibility yet. My insurance is due to renewal tomorrow, with the same company. My documents online haven't changed (they still say cover 18/04/16 to…
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Where is the best place to sell a car at a reasonable price generally speaking?
Hi all, Where is the best place to sell a car at a reasonable price generally speaking? I have a 11yr old automatic car with 73k on the mileage and I would like to sell it fast. Generally what is the best way to sell it at a reasonable price?
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Representation at County Court
Forgive my ignorance in these matters, but if you've a CC case pending as a result of a parking event, are you eligible to engage a solicitor and then claim his costs if you win?
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Laws On Towing
Some guy bought my car on Ebay I specified spares or repair and a trailer had to be used to take it away, he called me up and said his friend would be round with him to tow it away. Although the brakes and lights all work fine I am unsure on how I stand in this situation. Once the green slip has been handed to him and the…
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Any help or advice on getting refund on a faulty used car?
i bought a new car thursday, the dealer was in the middle of a very built up area and the car was parked 3 deep in the forecourt, backed right up against a wall. as we went at rush hour there seemed no point in test driving it at that point because we wouldnt get very far (stupid and naive i know) it had an mot until…
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Lease car return - potential expense?
Hi all, My wife's personal lease (PCH) car is going back on Friday next week. It was originally leased for 3yrs/30k miles, but due to a change of circumstances is going back 3 months early with only 21k miles, so well under the mileage limit. It's in perfect condition (bar one kerbed alloy, which I'm having refurbished…
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Need some advice
Son had a bump in car they agreed not to go through insurance. He is only young and the man said if he gives him £250 then nothing more will be said. My son stupidly agreed the man told him to sign a letter he had wrote saying that he had given him £250 and that no further action would be taken. When he came home this is…
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£90 fee for yellow box ticket - paid after 14 days - employers fault
sorry guys i just found my answer, have a good day
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Insurance Question Help
Last year a car ran into the back of my car it was all sorted out with the insurance company, my problem is Im trying to renew my insurance and it is asking me " was the claim made under your insurance yes or no" although my insurance sorted it all out his insurance paid up not sure what to tick!
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Car written off- damage exaggerated
I was involved in a minor car accident. There was visual damage to the bumper and front side near side wheel arch. My immaculate, low mileage car I had had since new was subsequently written off to my surprise despite being told on two occasions by both the garage and my insurer that the car was getting fixed. Then I got a…
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Car Tax Renewal: Credit Card Surcharge
I've just renewed my car tax and was surprised that the DVLA still charges a £2.50 credit card surcharge. Their reasoning is explained in this FOI request from 2012: (Sorry, I'm a newbie and unable to post proper URLs so you'll have to replace the [dot]s)…
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correct day for transfer
my old ford focus broke down , I was able to locate a Datsun T*t (Nissan tino) for very little money the car has about 5 mths VED on it (I know its not mine) , and the old owner is allowing me to use it (on my insurance) till the end of the mth then get v5 changed whats the best way of running with this mths ved , but…
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Is getting my £310 back likely?
Hi, I'm after some advice please. I bought a new car, picked it up yesterday, it's a pre registered car so had a bit off. All told it came to £7201, I paid a deposit of £201, leaving £7000 on the day of pick up. I went yesterday to collect it, signed everywhere I needed to sign then they took me to a card machine to pay,…
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Central Locking Problem
Hello Hoping someone can help me. I have a 5 door Toyota Yaris 1.0 vvt - Petrol, on a 54 plate. The central locking does not work at the moment and I can't work out why. At first I thought it might be the key battery so I replaced that, but it still doesn't work. The spare key is just a standard key without the buttons.…
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Garage ran car dry of diesel, now won't run
Please can someone give me advice urgently. We took our car for its MOT and the garage ran the car dry of all diesel. They tried to restart it but it's not running and black smoke was pumping out of the exhaust. The garage want it off their premises as they won't get involved in sorting out the problem and have said we…
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A bit of help re Toyota Corolla please (07 reg.)
I was with my friend on the way back from a pub lunch yesterday, and we were on a straight A-road, doing 40mph (as this was the speed limit.) Suddenly, and for no reason at all, this REALLY loud noise that went ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo started howling through the car. My friend slowed down quite quickly, almost…
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Extended warranty / Car pats payment plan
Hi Sorry if this has been put up before but I’m a newbie and this is my 1st post. My wee pride and Joy car is in for its 1st service and Mot I’ve got a service plan with the dealer that’s about £11 per month which is fine but the car has come back with lots of advisory notes for the MOT only one fail and that’s covered by…
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ideas for a camper ?
ideally one with 3 seats at front. cheap to run . reliable. small budget around 2500 at this stage. all options considered. particularly interested in finding out how many miles to the gallon/litre it does. thanks
