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Haggling a lease deal
Hi all, I'm looking at arranging a lease on a new BMW i3 and have received a lease quotation from BMW directly. I've never leased a car before so am unsure whether you can haggle as much as you can when buying a used car. The price of the car is £40k, with 0% APR and a £4k deposit contribution from BMW and a £4.5k…
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Newlyn parking fine
I would appreciate some advice, 2 weeks ago, I received a 'Payment Reminder' of £157 from Newlyn for an unpaid late parking fine. This is the first fine I have received any correspondence at all regarding this particular parking incident (which I do not remember by the way!!). The client they are working for is my local…
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Insurance premium increase when add reg plate
Hey guys just looking for insurance for my van and find out that insurance premium increase if i use my reg plate. Van insurance premium if i choose make and model from list: 2200 quid If i input my reg plate: 2700 quid Can someone explain my what can affect this because its quite big diffence? :eek:
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Renault Megane Scenic centre console problem
Hi, I have a problem with my Scenic which is baffling me to say the least. The other morning I came down to find the hazards flashing, with no idea how they'd got on. I'm assuming someone broke in and knocked them as they weren't on at half 8 the night before. Anyway, that flattened the battery so I jumped it off the…
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tyres size, help pls
Hello, Going to Germany in months time but have m primacy tyres size 215/55r16 fitted on my focus. Looking to buy micheline crossclimate for safety and they have that m+s sign. The thing is that when I put reg no the size comes up as 205/55r16. Now this size cost £80.00, the size that is printed on current tyres costs…
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Returning motor insurance certificate
Hi I cancelled my car insurance policy last week and today received a letter from Aviva confirming this and asking me to return my certificate of insurance to them within 7 days, and it is an offence under the road traffic act if I do not do this. I don't recall previous insurance companies asking for the certificate, I…
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Bangernomic experiment starts tomorrow
Found myself in need of a second/backup car With that in mind and find the idea of new car depression eye watering have gone down the banger route So pick up my £700 Hyundai coupe tomorrow its fully loaded feel more excited about the than getting my last new company car. My plan is to try and keep it on the road for at…
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Ford focus Mk1 rear door replacement?
Does anyone have or know where I can find how easy it is to take off mk 1 focus rear door. I imagine the bolts are pretty easy its just the electric compartment im worried about, ive tried you tube and some forums but cant find anything. Thanks in advance
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Help: Lost V5 Selling Vehicle
I'm sure this must have been asked before, but I'm in the process of selling an old car but I've just realised I've misplaced the log book. I've got a buyer interested but not sure I should sell without the V5 . Any advice on this, would it be safe to sell, if buyer is willing to take? Can he still get it taxed and insured…
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cancelling insurance for new
Hi all, looking at changing my car so spoke to my insurance for a rough quote on a car that i liked before i really start to look into buying one. They came back and said the underwriters wouldn't insure due to car group and my age (car is group 43 and am 34 years old), they mentioned i would have to cancel my current…
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Speeding ticket help!
Came home this evening to an NIP for a speeding offence last Thursday. I saw the guy with the gun hiding behind a tree, but too late to react so had been expecting it. I was over the speed limit, but my speed really was safe for the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Yet I can't seem to raise the mandatory…
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Photo driving licence renewal early?
I never noticed before but my photo driving licence is dated sept 2011 and the renewal date is jan 2017. They are supposed to be renewed every 10 years. Any ideas why my mine needs to be renewed after only 5 years 4 months?
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Price for Hyundai i30 Clutch?
I have been quoted £400 by an independent garage to replace a clutch on a Hyundai i30 estate. Does this seem reasonable?
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Damage to car in council car park
I recently went into a council car park. I drove in to the car park but realised there was a time limit of 4 hours and i intended to be longer than this period so i turned around and drove out. In the process of driving in and turning around i drove over one of those thin metal bollards which lock down or stand up to stop…
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Rejecting a used car,do i have a leg too stand on?
Hey There! Brought a car on the 13th of November its my first car and i was excited like anyone would be. Found a nice car i went to check it out all seemed good left a deposit and collected it the next day before paying of course a test drive was in order and from the get go you could hear the brakes making a sort of…
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Smart Commuting
If more flexibility of working hours and locations were on offer we'd all benefit financially & so too would the environment.... good common sense here from the TUC...…
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More no claims than years driving?
Hey all, I was just renewing my insurance and noticed I have 4 years no claims bonus but have only been driving for 3 years (4 in April)? How is this possible? I think I maybe moved policy when I bought a new in Dec 2014 but I have no memory of this as surely the best thing would have been to swap cars and not a full new…
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Getting to Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield.
DD is having an opp today, Friday and we took her to this hospital on Fulwood Road Sheffield this morning, Traveling from N Lincs, left M1 at J33, A630, A57, A61, following the sat nav. We seemed to go round lots of roundabouts and road works so wonder if there is an easier way for us this evening?
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Help/Info:car being wriiten off after previously being told repairs were authorised
My car was in an accident, as I was not at fault i was put through to another company by my insurer who then arranged for a garage to repair it. On Wednesday I got a call from the garage to say repairs had been authorised and they were just awaiting parts only to receive a text message the next day telling me my car was a…
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Do you want to improve your driving skills?
I got this from the Driver and Vehicles Standard Authority. It might be quite interesting for anyone wanting to improve their driving.......... Live interview with driving behaviour expert Dr Lisa Dorn. We're holding a live video interview on Periscope with Dr Lisa Dorn at 1pm on Thursday 24 November. Lisa is the Associate…
