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DVLA tax reminder
Today I came home to find a letter telling me I had a an £80 fine from the DVLA. I rang the debt company up to see what it was for and it's because I haven't paid my road tax when it was due in June. The lady on the phone said that the DVLA don't send reminders anymore. I've laid my dues and taxed my car online (road tax…
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Changing car for a newer one and avoiding car insurance gotchas
Here is a question on behalf of my friend: I have an old car which I want to sell and buy a used newer one. It will certainly take a couple of months to sell the one and couple of months to find and buy a newer one. I am doing it first time here in the UK so here some newbie questions: 1. Potential buyers will probably…
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Bad Diesel from Sainsbury In Van How to prove it ?
A Sainsbury petrol station we believe has sold us Bad Diesel, But we need to prove as the Official line is it never made to the Pumps. We having Black smoke on start up and Exhaust is covered. http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/diesel-problems-for-isle-of-wight-drivers-96493.aspx Aaron Dowden, petrol station manager at…
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Returning a used car ? My rights
I bought a car from a dealer on Saturday half cash half finance and as I was driving home the car developed a fault, it's happened twice more since Saturday and I've booked it in to the garage on Wednesday. My question is if its somethings. Major can I return the car hassle free ? I did take out extended warranty and the…
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Car I bought don't have sellers name on the log book
I've just received the log book for the car I bought from a private seller but it's showing a different name and address to the person I bought it from so should I be worried about anything.
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Shell engine oil for Renault Clio 1.2 16v petrol
Hi, Could someone in the know please comment on whether this oil is OK for my 2003 Renault Clio 1.2 16v petrol? The oil is "Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40", it says for diesel and gasoline engines, and is fully synthetic. I have been topping up with a 5w40 halfords fully synthetic for a while so I believe it is OK. The reason I…
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6 Years Later PCN Fine..
Hi, on 19th Nov 2010 my missus got a PCN but the car was registered in my name so the fine came to me. I came on here and found out that the fine was "un-enforcable" and duly went on to send the 3 template letters (found here on MSE) to the company, Vehicle Control Services LTD (VCS Ltd), who were chasing the fine. After…
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Post-accident compensation calls
Back in April I was involved in a motorway accident that caused considerable damage to my car. The other driver’s insurance company admitted liability, repairs were authorised and carried out (albeit taking over 7 weeks until I got my car back) and a loan car provided and paid for. I was asked several times by my insurance…
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Reg docs
I've just bought a hyundai from a dealer putting my old car in part exchange. The dealer gave me the V5C/2 part of the registration document. I've just been told they should also have given me the V5C/3 part to send to dvla. Is this correct ?
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Deposit - mine or the dealers?
My husband and I changed our mind on a vehicle we put a deposit on. The dealer says as we are cash buyers we are not entitled to the full deposit back (£500). He says they had costs to get the vehicle ready for us, cleaning, brake testing etc and it will be at least £250. He also argued they have lost a week of being able…
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Part worn tyres on low mileage car?
My wife has a 2009 Yaris which has done about 13,000 miles (had about 11,000 when she got it about 6 years ago) The tread on the tyres is fine but the sides are starting to look a bit perished. As she does so few miles a year, she won't ever use up the tread so getting a set of 4 new tyres seems a waste. Is it worth…
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Old address on V5C and looking to part-ex
We're looking to buy a new car on PCP and part exchange our old one. I've just located the V5C and to my horror I realise I didn't update the address from when we moved (in a hurry and at a very stressful time, not that this is an excuse) 18 months ago. For the record I did remember to do my driving license and all the…
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What secondhand car to buy?
I've currently got a 56 reg Honda Jazz...it's done over 140,000 miles now and I'm wondering I find it's time for a change. I want something slightly bigger with more boot space...considering something like a Vauxhall Zafira. I've also wondered about a Kia of some kind. I want something that's economical and low to tax. Any…
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Black Cab - Seat Belts
Just watched BBC News channel - The Heroes Parade route Manchester - noticed that the passengers didn't wear their seat belts - should you wear seat belts as a passenger in a black cab?
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Double Yellow Lines
I hope this is the right thread to post, apologies if not. Myself and other residents have recently received a letter from the council requesting that we move our cars elsewhere as we are causing obstruction to the roads. They also request for those that park partially on the grass verge, which is myself, to not do so as…
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Credit score needed for ford pcp lease
Just returned from ford Bristol street motors. Been offered a great deal on a fiesta on personal contract purchase. I'm just worried about credit checks. I had bad score over the years but I've got my experian score up to 826 now which is in the higher fair region. I've got no negatives and 5 positives, is this likely to…
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Insurance write-off when 3rd party to blame
Hi, Would appreciate some guidance on how insurance write-offs work, please, when 3rd party was to blame and is happy to admit that. We have a car that is over 10 years old. It's led a hard life and already had quite a few car park scrapes on various panels. Then a few days ago, someone coming towards us in a van took a…
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Advice on used car buying
Hi all, I'm currently in the market for a second hand 3 series BMW and I was hoping for some opinions on my options. I'd prefer a 320D but there is a 318D nearby, which is less powerful and has been in their showroom since August - it also doesn't have heated seats....which is a nice to have but not essential.…
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Issues with recently bought used car
Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice on a used Honda Civic I bought last week. I bought the car from a Honda dealer as an approved used car with a warranty. As far as I can tell, the car is mechanically fine. It was fine during the test drive, it looked OK under the bonnet and it still drives fine now, that is to say it is…
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Cost of new clutch for Toyota Yaris
Hello I hope someone can help me. My clutch has been very stiff for a few months now. I finally got my head out of the sand and took it to the garage for a check-up. I'm told I need a new clutch and the total cost will be £490. Does this seem reasonable? This is in the south east so I expect that labour will cost a bit…
