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Subsidised Service
My car is being serviced by the local Honda garage today. They tell me that the cost of the next three services is: Year 1: £245 - paid now Year 2: £235 - paid in year 2 Year 3: £245 - paid in year 3 Total: £725 If I go for a subsidised service then the costs would be: 2 Years: £340 - paid now 3 Years: £460 - paid now…
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Crawley on street parking
I have a flight booked next week from Gatwick, and I wanted to know if Crawley has any on street parking with pay and display as I plan to drive there, park and catch a bus. I have a blue badge so there would be no charge. All I can find online is off street car park. CAN anyone help?
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Council Car Park - Damage to Car Claim?
I've been scouring the internet trying to find information on how or who to contact to make a claim for damage on my car due to their car park not being properly maintained whilst charging a fee to park there? There are about three bollards, the old heavy metal type that have previously been half knocked down. You can…
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Cheap motoring
Is the cheapest way to buy a car under £1000 with a years mot and run it as long as possible? Or are some if the monthly payment schemes for a newer car worth doing? Any advice welcome as I need a cheap to run car asap.
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Courtesy car unexpectedly demanded back
Hi I have had a courtesy car from a car hire company for a few weeks, following a motor insurance claim which resulted in a total loss. My letter of welcome from the car rental company states that: "If your vehicle cannot be repaired or is considered uneconomical to repair, you should endeavour to return your replacement…
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Ford Galaxy clutch
Hi, We bought our Galaxy from new back in 2008 - my wife and I have been the sole drivers and to our knowledge our driving style has not changed. Car has done 53k miles. In March 2015, the car broke down (couldn't get into gear) - KwikFit advised us it needed a new gearbox and a new clutch. We had that work done and all…
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SEAT Motabilty Offer WARNING.
If you know anyone who is about to or has ordered a SEAT LEON FR 1.8 TSI manual with tech pack and convenience pack plus with performance alloys deal in this http://www.seat.co.uk/offers/motability/leon-family/leon-5dr.html?intcmp=motab:leon5d_mot:2nd Motability offer then your going to be bitterly disappointed. There are…
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car insurance repair number plate mix up
Car insurer repair. I had my car in for a simple bumper touchup, number plate replacement and new badge. Went to collect the car, and they had got the number plates wrong. Quality checks - no working if they can't spot that the numbers didn't match. So refused to take car, collected the next couple of days. My question if…
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Car Servicing
I recently took my car in for a service. Prior to the appointment, I requested, and received a quote based on the mileage of the car for £270. When I collected the car the bill was £522. They justified it by saying, that according to the service book, the next service was required, which required replacing the engine…
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Bro knocked off motorbike, not his fault, BUT...
Hello. I am hoping someone can advise me. My brother has been knocked off his motorbike and is on hospital with a broken femur and pelvis. The other driver has admitted it was his fault and my brother did nothing to cause the accident...However, and it is a big one, my brothers bike was not taxed or insured and he was over…
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reduce no. of pedestrian crossings
There are 6 types of pedestrian crossings in the UK. 1) school crossing 2) zebra crossing 3) Pelican crossing 4) Puffin crossing 5) toucan crossing 6) Pegasus. why can't there be just merge Pelican , Puffin and toucan crossing into one type. pedestrian or cyclist press stop button..turns green man..walk across. car stops…
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Hyundai IX35 clutch / gearbox problems
Hi, I have a 14 plate IX35 with 54,000 miles on the clock. A couple of weeks ago I started having problems getting into 6th gear - it was very notchy and I needed to really shove the car into gear. I booked the car into the local dealer for the problem to be looked at today. Between making the booking and today arriving, I…
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Start Rescue - car breakdown cover
Not used them yet but they were recommended in the September 2016 issue of Which magazine. Based on this I intend going to them from Auto Aid when renewal is due in December. Their 3 star cover which includes home start is only £28.79 compared with Auto Aid £40 ish. Also can go through Top Cashback for cashback. Would be…
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Drink driving
I was driving the other day and had a bit of an argument, well a debate with my friend because I was drinking a can of strongbow. He insisted it was illegal and irresponsible... I corrected him, pointing out A) I was not over the drink drive limit B) Drinking whilst driving is something everybody does, whether it be a can…
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Returning my car - Help me get my money back!
I purchased a car from a dealer in June 2016. This was the first car I had ever purchased. I'll try to recount as many details as I can in order for your to offer accurate advice as to where I stand. When the car was delivered, I was taken through the details of the interim service, performed at my request by an official…
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Reporting an abandoned car?
Who do you report it to? Is it the police or someone else? There's a car that's been parked sort of part on the road, lot on the pavement, part in a bus stop on the main road since at least early Saturday morning, probably late in to Friday. There's no houses around so it's not like someone has parked it there & then…
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Traffic scenarios
Within the past week I have done the following: 1) Approach traffic lights and see a green light so carry on. Then realize that the green light is for traffic travelling out of a supermarket so stop (just after going over the line). I believe me entire vehicle crossed the line. 2) Busy city centre caused me to stop on a…
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Car tracker
Hi guys Have you use any tracker if so please share your experience Tracker-uk seems to have good deals which is £139 for a year of tracking and unlimited access on mobile
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Finance deal incorrectly advertised
I recently bought a car from a branch of a well known dealer. I'd gone to look at the car after seeing an advert on the dealer's website that stated 0% finance was available and it would also come with 2 years' free servicing. When we went to look at the car I asked about the 0% and they said it wasn't it was 7%. I showed…
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Can you contact other partys insurance company?
Came back to find my car had be hit. I am awaiting to find out if i can get video evidence. As the other driver just drive away. Can i contact that drives insurance company and deal with them direct? Send them a quote for the damage? Or will i still have to go through my insurance? I have heard some people making a claim…
