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Can motor insurance be retroactively cancelled?
tldr: Can a motor insurance policy (specifically a trade policy) be cancelled, but the cancellation be backdated to before an accident? Long version: My brother was hit by a van being chased by the police while he was driving his car on Monday night. The van driver crashed further down the road, and was arrested. At the…
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New car came without DAB radio but should've had it
Hi, Just looking for some advice and general opinion. Bought a brand new car which was supposed to have a DAB digital radio. This was actually one of a list of three items we wanted, namely the DAB, Bluetooth and reversing sensors. Took delivery three weeks ago and the radio doesn't have DAB. I reported it within three…
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Urgent advice becoming a car trader
Hello my name is Nathan, I am re searching and have been re searching getting into the auto industry as a car trader. With an end goal of opening a small car dealership,i am told the motor industry amounts for a huge part of our economy so my business would be contributing to our economy which is great. I would like advice…
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Showroom\sales\PCH
Hi, I have recently been into a Nissan showroom to get a new car on a PCH lease, The plan was the nissan showroom give me a price for my current car which I agree, they write me a cheque which I cash then pay off a loan I have to finance the purchase of current car. Then they have my current car, I add £1500 as a deposit…
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Used car with fault on purchase day
Hi I bought a Renault Modus 06 yesterday and by the end of the day I noticed that it was pulling to the left, this didn't happen on the test drive last Friday. It does come with a 3 month RAC warranty but I'm just worried I've been ripped off. It was bought from a dealer who did repair door damage we noticed and the MOT…
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Cars for tall people
My husband is 6'6" and currently drives a 2011 Astra, but is suffering a lot with back pain while driving as the "cockpit" is too small for him really. He drives long distances so is looking for an automatic for his next car, but we want to do some research and make sure we get the right car for him this time, he said it's…
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Non-owner Car Insurance
Hi! Me and my partner are currently living in Canada, but have a lease/contract car scheme back in the UK. As we were only half way through the contract duration when we had to leave, we decided to allow my Father to drive the car in our absence. The issue we are now having is trying to get the car insured in my Father's…
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Two car quotes from same dealer.
I went to my local Honda dealer a couple of weeks ago. When I got the finance figures, I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the car and paid a £500 fully refundable deposit. A couple of days later, someone mentioned a website - Carwow.com - which I checked out. I entered the details of the car I had ordered, and waited…
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Need a price for a van, need a valuation
Hi all, I'm selling my van soon and don't know much about motoring to be fair. I have a Mercedes vito 2148 cc 56 plate van. The mot and road tax expire in July. It had 188,000 miles on the clock which I know is tons! Bodywork is ok no major dents or anything. Can anyone give me a rough price I should be looking for? Or…
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CCJ impact on credit history
Hello, Wanted to clarify a query of mine with regards to CCJ impact on credit history.. I was travelling over the last couple of months & got a DVLA fine in the meantime that escalated to a summons for the Swansea magistrates court. I missed the hearing date of 14 March 2016 as I was not aware of it & they made a judgement…
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Cycle carrier for grand Vitara
Hi all what is the best way to put a cycle carrier on my Suzuki? I guess as we are 4 in the family then a 4 cycle carrier is preferred, but of course as its a grand vitara i have a rather large Wheel on the back :-) Any recomendations and costs would be appreciated Many thanks
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Help! Disputing late licensing penalty
Swift back story. Earlier this year my wife and I were living in separate addresses but still shared our car. The road tax was due by end of January. I taxed it at no cost as due to the low emissions/engine size the tax is free. When it came to renewing our insurance in mid-Feb, I transferred the car into my wife's name as…
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Leaving one PCP Deal for Another
Hi folks, Just a quick query (don't have my paperwork to hand as I'm at work). My wife and I are interested in downsizing our existing car, which is currenly on a PCP deal, to a cheaper monthly payment car. Do I have to return the car to the original dealership or can I take it to any place and let them sort it for me? If…
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Parking query - clarification wanted
Could someone tell me if the information quoted below still stands ... or is it outdated ? I am in the process of drafting a complaint letter out and want to be sure that my information is correct before sending Link to photo image, it's a bit big =…
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DirectLine Telematics App / Cashback
Hi all, I recently renewed my car insurance and Direct Line were the cheapest so I went with them. When I took out the policy it gave me the option of using their telematics app on my phone to earn up to £30 cashback over the year. I know telematics has been around for a while but this is the first time I have personally…
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Lapsed car insurance
Due to my own stupidity (!), I let my car insurance lapse for the last 15 months. I have since MOT'ed my car and insured it (through Swift) and they are naturally asking for proof of my No Claims Bonus. I sent them proof as of 15 months ago (9 years NCB) and they are now asking for details of my car insurance for the last…
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Residential parking space
I live in London and the building where my flat is has outside gated parking space. Some parking spaces belong to flat owners, but the parking space overall belongs to a third party property agency. The rest of the parking places are rented by 2 estate agents that are situated on the block, who then sublet the places…
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Lacetti sump removal
Hi. I need to remove the sump on my 2009 1.6 auto Lacetti. Can I do this with the engine in the car? Any other hints? Thanks in advance
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How long does Lease company take to inspect car on return
I returned my lease car 2 weeks ago. I haven't heard back for final fee for damage/excess mileage. How long does it usually take them to carry out their inspection and submit final bill?
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Used German Estate advice - ideally no more than £4,000.00.
Hi, I would be really grateful for any pointers that you guys might be able to give me with buying a new car. I am currently on the lookout for a used estate car. Ideally, I am looking for an Audi, BMW or Mercerdes. Fuel-wise, it will only be doing about 10,000 miles a year so have no real preference for petrol or diesel.…
