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Rights to return faulty car...long story
Hi All, I traded in my Ford for a used Kia at a well known dealership a couple of weeks ago. The ticket price was good, although I had to fight to get it - the initial figure on finance would have added up to over £2500 over the price!! I took a little neg equity over and a warranty, and it wasn't much more a month than…
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Supermarket bump
I was hit by another car in a supermarket car park a couple of weeks ago. I got the drivers details and photographed the damage and their number plate. I spoke to the other party and she agreed to not have any insurance involved as it was a small dent. I got a quote which she agreed to pay for. Now she is not returning my…
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Car Insurance renewal(same company)Can they 'beat' the price of competitors?Confused!
If you have received a letter from your current car insurer, which gives the quote for your car insurance coming up in a few months (lets say £400 - Elephant Insurance) then this quote says £400, and then you tell them that you have been on comparison sites and are getting it for £350 (from other insurance companies) and…
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Voluntary termination issue - please help
Hi there. In 2013 I traded in my old mercedes for a newer bmw at a local car dealership. When I traded it in, I was told that there was £2000 negative equity in the mercedes, and that this would be added into my new finance agreement with the bmw - fine, that was straightforward enough. The total amount of the agreement…
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How can I obtain the salvage value of my car?
In June 2015, a car ran into the back of ours at a road junction in France. My insurance company decided that a repair was uneconomical and so offered me the market value of the car less the salvage value, which I accepted. The salvage value was deemed to be £468. As the damage was relatively minor and the car was…
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Cancelled Green Flag - Pay Monthly
Hello, I rung up and cancelled Green Flag a few days ago as I'm taking my car off the road soon, but I'm confused about if I would have to pay the rest of my premium in a lump sum ( It runs out in March). I was trawling through the contract I got and I think it states that because it's classed as a loan I'd have to pay the…
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BMW 3 Series rattles
I've had a BMW 335d on a really cheap lease deal which was delivered in December 2015. Engine is great and fuel economy excellent. Its the M Sport model with a few options on it. Since day one things have started to rattle and the beautiful Estoril Blue colour has picked up lots of faint scratches and chips. I know what…
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Address on DL and V5C
Does this address have to be my current address or just an address I can be contacted at? I just put a deposit down on a new car, but plan to travel a lot over the next 12 months and may move out of my flat. Can I just have my parents address on both the DL and V5C? My car insurance is where the car is going to be stored…
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Leasing company have delivered car but have lost my paperwork
New to the forum and looking for advice. 3 weeks ago I took delivery of my new car which is on a personal lease. It has been ordered through a broker, financed through one of the major car finance companies and supplied by a main dealer. In the 3 months since ordering I have only had contact with the broker who have made…
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Learner car.
Beats my A35, but at least mine was never impounded. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-37097649
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Audi A1 - Used Car (Negotiation)
Dear All, I've been after an Audi A1 5Dr Sportback Diesel for a while. Finally decided to take the plunge and investigate further. Originally, I went to look at 2013 versions with 20-25k miles as these were in the right price bracket. One in particular was £12495, with 24k miles - they offered me £3500 for my current car…
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buying a new car
I want to buy a new car, half cash, half credit card, (which to me is all cash) we have looked at a few cars, but when I try & barter for some knocked off for cash they all "say we dont do that, the price on the car is the cash price?" I dont believe them, how do I get then to knock some off? I dont want to pay full price,…
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Car Insurance add ons....... Car Hire....... Motor Legal Protection ?
Most, if not all Car Insurance quotes and Comparison Websites tend to display Insurance premiums with add ons. A Courtesy Car/Car Hire add on, cost in the region of £15-£40 per year. Motor Legal Protection, an add on too, cost in region £25-£30 per year. However, when accident damage has been sustained, most, if not all…
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PCP advice, termination, handing car back.
Hello, I have a Volvo V40. I got it from new (never again). I have done about 19000 miles in it. Come September time I will be half way through my agreement. Agreement is 4 years and then the option to hand back, get another car or pay balloon payment. Balloon payment is about £9000 at the end of the 4 years. I pay just…
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Bike helmets
Does anyone else think that cyclists should be fined by the police for not wearing helmets? Recently I have come across many with no helmets, but are more than happy to wear headphones. Quite a number never look anywhere but forward and seem oblivious to the fact that there is traffic all around them. I am all for people…
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Breakdown cover
Hi all, I'm looking for breakdown cover for my car. I need to get this sorted ASAP as I'm driving from Liverpool to Kent with my kids later on this week. After looking on the compare sites and the individual sites it is very apparent that the well known companies are more expensive. What I'm wondering is how reliable the…
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Dealer mistake on oil change, would like an opinion
Opinions welcome ;) . Took the car for an MOT and service at a local main dealer in March and have done 4000 miles since, all hassle free. Last week on holiday the good Mrs Warehouse said the car sounds a bit noisy, I said it's a diesel and sounds OK. We got home Saturday. This morning after I got back from a small run she…
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Uninsured but sort of misled- how bad will this be?
So a friend of mine has just called me in hysterics. I'll try and add more details if anyone has any questions but I feel terrible for her and wonder if there is anything she can do. I'll try and cut a long story short. She had to visit her parents and was transporting an item back to them which wouldn't fit in her little…
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Changing Brake Fluid - Vectra C
Hi After having my car serviced, the garage has said that the brake fluid is low. Does anyone know is it easy to change the brake fluid on a Vectra C yourself? How much would it cost if I did it myself. How much should it cost at a garage? I was quoted £30. Even if I don't fix it myself, is it simple to verify that the…
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Speed limits at roadworks
Near where I live there is a dual carriageway where they are doing work. I say doing work, there are roadworks, im not sure I have seen anyone there for a while. It is a 40mph zone. Today, they have extended the cones but there is only one 40mph sign up at the beginning, after that there is nothing for the duration of the…
