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County Court Letter for charges of parking in private land
Dear All, I have received a letter from County court for parking of my car in a private land. 8 months back I had received a letter fro Debt Collection Plus (DCP) for payment regarding parking in a private land controlled by Parking Control Management (PCM). The original Parking Charge Notice (PCN) issued by PCM was not…
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Car Warranty
Hi Guys, I need some help.! I have a Lexus 450h 2006. !I have 113k on the clock. !The hybrid battery has failed. !I have extended warranty with Lexus, but they are refusing to cover the cost of replacing the hybrid battery!stating that it's the age of the vehicle and high mileage and is not !a mechanical failure. My…
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Nationwide Repairs - Full repair not finished
Hi, Long story short, sitting at the lights and the car in front decides to reverse into me. She accepts all liability and her insurance paid for the repairs. Got the car back, however due to the weather I was unable to inspect it upon delivery. Fella said it's fine to just check it when it's better to do so. I've come to…
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Tesco Highview Parking fine
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The new car tax scheme
Hi all, My girlfriend recently got clamped for no car tax. She usually pays annually obviously with the new tax system you no longer have that constant reminder in your window so she forgot. She moved 12 months prior updated he licence etc. But the dvla sent the reminder to her old address. Anyway she got clamped in April…
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PCP Car - can I give it back?
Hi please help! I bought a car in March 15 and since then have been having problems with the DPF unit (just been told by the ombudsman that it is up to me to deal with the problems, but that's another tale!) I have heard/read somewhere that I can give the car back half way through my agreement. Its a 4 year contract so…
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rear headrest monitors
Hi all looking to upgrade my stereo to1 that features a DVD player, and a 2 zone system to allow the DVD to play in the rear but the radio etc in the front. Of course to do this i would need to add in 2 headrest screens, so does anyone have any recomendations? most that i see have DVD inbuilt, but i think i just need a…
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Volentry Termination - Finance Company Not Playing Ball
Hi guys I sent a letter off last week to close motors finance to terminate my HP agreement. I have paid well over the 50% amount required. The reason for VT is because I have another car bought in cash. The car on hp is a c1 and it's depreciated significantly, so the settlement figure is still more than what the car is…
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What happens if I write off my leased car??
I'm getting a lease car next month (been approved for finance, just waiting for final documentation and for the car to come out of the factory). Just wondering if anyone knows what I'm likely to be liable for if I happen to crash the car and it's written off. I have no plans to crash the car but would just like to be…
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Legalities of returning a deposit
Looking for advice here. Saw a used classic car for sale online and contacted the private seller. He described the car bodywork in "good condition" and that the car had failed mot on brakes and that they would need some attention. I agreed to pay the asking price based on his description and I sent a £100 deposit to hold…
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Breakdown Cover
Hi all, Long term RAC customer who used to pay £80 a year for roadside assistance. I added recovery & roadside/recovery for my otherhalf a few months back but my renewal is £246! I'm going to check out comparison sites but annoyingly I forgot to do this before they took the money so I need to call the RAC first. Any…
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Temp car insurance
Hi all, My car insurance expires next week, as I am going travelling end of September I still need to use my car but don't need the annual renewal. My issue is: Why are all the specialist temporary car insurer such a rip off? My annual renewal price was £300, the best I have got back for 20 days insurance is £180. I have…
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battery i bought needs replaced 5 months later?
Hi there, could someone please give me advice on this please. Around 5 months ago (28th feb) my car wouldnt start as id left the boot open in my car and the internal light stayed on draining the battery, i called more than recovery number, they sent the RAC out who told me the battery was on its way out and needed changed.…
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What are the negatives about buying an ultra low mileage car?
Seen a car that looks brand new but 8 years old and less than 1000 miles a year. On the one hand, a brand new car (almost) for a quarter of the new price, on the other there may be snags that I don't know about.
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Mot advisories help - rear brake fluctuating?
My girlfriends 2009 c1 just passed it's MOT at kwik fit (£27 bargain). However there were 2 advisories I've not seen before 1) rear brake fluid pipe corroded 2) rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 1 is pretty easy to understand... what would cause 2? It has drum brakes on rear and covered around 55k I changes front…
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Information only to insurance?
Hi, just after some advice please. Girlfriend has come home tonight and said she very slightly bumped a car in a school car park whilst reversing. She left a note with the the reception since it was raining heavily and couldn't leave anything on the windscreen, she did wait a while also to see if anyone returned to the…
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NHS Fleet solutions - cost of repairs
Hi. Anyone returned their NHS car and had to pay for repairs to scratches? If so, how much did you pay?
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Dent in new car 2015 reg-claim or Not ??
Hello all, I have sadly caused a dent in my less than a year old Nissan ..Not looking properly when i was parking !! So annoyed and frustrated with myself. I have never had any insurance claims(NCB 5 years) so far & I'm prepared to meet the repair costs of this too done privately. But not sure if it is the right thing to…
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Car Insurance Query
Hi everyone, My and hubby are looking to move and I will be very much closer to work, and I won't *need* a car as such; in order to save the money I'm paying out on the lease, I'd like to hand my car back in October as per the terms, but what I'm most concerned about is my car insurance. Would I be able to switch my…
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Legally 'rejected' car
Very short precise - purchased vehicle, been in and out of vendors' workshop several times and he is unable to sort an 'inherent' fault. Contacted my bank who agreed a Chargeback and advised me to return the car to Seller. I did this and he told me to retrieve it within 24 hours or he would not be responsible for any…
