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Really need advice now, faulty car with warranty? [Merged]
I'm 20 and got my first car from JCT600 in August after passing my test in May. Thinking that JCT were a reputable company, I thought I'd be in safe hands. I wasn't. I bought a late 2011 Vauxhall Corsa Limited Edition from them. When I got it, I was nervous about driving so I didn't really drive far, but about a week…
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Vauxhall Main Dealer issue
Hi Guys, Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but I'll fire away and if its wrong, please feel free to move. Last year (2015) I purchased a Vivaro from Vauxhall main dealer. The van came with a 100k / 3 year warranty. To cut a long story short, the van now has 60k on the clocks and the gearbox has failed. It…
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New car
Been wanting a new car for a while as mine is slowly dying on me. Not sure which way to go when it comes to buying or leasing. I currently use a company vehicle 5 days a week and only use my car on weekends. On average i rack up about 2000 miles per year. Would it be worth getting a £6000 car if I hardly use it? Or would…
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Returning to Dealer for Clutch Replacement
Hi all! I recently (approx. 6 weeks ago) purchased a used car from a not-so-local garage for a good price considering the mileage (06 plate, 40k miles, £1250). Recently, I have been noticing a sort of 'shearing' noise with the clutch so I took it to my local garage (purely out of convenience) who have told me it is the…
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Info used comparison site sent to accident helpline
Greetings all, Like most of us I get 3 or 4 calls a week of this nature however last Fri shopping to renew the insurance I took a guess at an accident date usually just put the month but this was a specific date & only time I have done this. 10 mins ago I receive a phone call from accident help line about my accident on…
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Unfair Speeding Fine
My husband and I were coming back from visiting relatives on August Bank Holiday Monday this year, 2016. A camera flashed on our way home. A few MONTHS later a notice of speeding came through. Apparently he was doing three miles per hour more than the speed limit. He was in a rush to find a loo as he has prostate problems.…
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HELP! private car sale wants refund
VPrivate buyer wants money back & I need some advice. I sold 1985 Bedford TK Horsebox, the buyer opted not to view it, despite me saying that he should & that it was available for viewings, nor did he get it mechanically checked by anyone - he's got his own automotive company in Berkshire. I took it out last Friday & did…
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HELP! private car sale wants refund
VPrivate buyer wants money back & I need some advice. I sold 1985 Bedford TK Horsebox, the buyer opted not to view it, despite me saying that he should & that it was available for viewings, nor did he get it mechanically checked by anyone - he's got his own automatic company in Berkshire. I took it out last Friday & did…
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Good idea to buy car with 177k in the clock ?
I am looking for a seven seater(to accommodate adults) and I have seen . A 2012 Seat Alhambra 2.0 Diesel but it has 177K on the clock....is it a good idea to buy a car with such high mileage ? I have been to see it n it looks in good condition. I was a company car so done mainly motorway driving. It has been regularly…
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Buying new car
We buy a new ford car approx every ten years/100,000miles. Nothing seems to move on much in terms haggling from what I can see but wanted to ask a couple of things Is it worth using carwow? I need to trade in a car so will I just get a lower trade in price because they don't want to deal a car they will send to auction I…
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Sold car 4 years ago and just been issued a fine for outstanding tax.
Hi There, I'm new to the forum, so please bear with me. And apologies for the very long post! I'd be grateful for some advice, please. I sold a car approx four years ago (I can't remember the exact date). I bought it with the intention of learning to drive in but didn't use it as it didn't have power steering. Anyway, the…
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F1 Autocentres poor customer service
Used them before for tyres and AC recharge but thought I'd take advantage of their cheap MOT. Car failed and was told tyres and shocks needed doing. said OK you may as well do the springs too. Got there at 12 was told to come back at 5 to collect the car (had led me to believe this was a sit and wait job) Got a call at…
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CCJ Gladstones Solicitors ES Parking Enforcement Ltd
Hi I have recently received a claim form for a county court judgement against me with regards to a parking notice I was alleged to have received in August. The claim amount is £227.70 which is calculated from £152.70 parking charges, £25 court fee and £50 legal costs The first notification of the charge was received in…
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Cars dead - Will the AA fit new battery for me?
Our car failed to start yesterday, and I know the battery needs replacing, think the cold night finished it off. I've ordered a new one but at 26Kg in weight I don't fancy fitting it yet having recently had surgery. If I call the AA for homestart, would they fit it for me, as their fix? Cheeky I know, just seeing what you…
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Advise Please
Hi, Just looking for a little bit of advice please. Was overtaking a bus at a bus stop this morning and stupidly misjudged pulling in front of it and the rear end of my car very slightly scraped it. Was on a busy main road with no safe place to stop. From what I could see there was no damage to the bus and when I was able…
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Getting our Deposit Back for a New Car
Hi all I know the answer would normally be "no" that we arent entitled to our deposit back. However, bear with me. We dont NOT want the car, we just dont want to deal with the dealership anymore. Myself and my partner went into a natiional garage to purchase a new Nissan car. When we went in it took over 4 hours, but they…
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Faulty car parts from main dealer
Hi, I bought a brand new OEM radiator from a BMW dealership to fit myself (I have a long list of reasons why I don't allow dealerships to work on my cars). Upon fitting the radiator and filling it with coolant, it leaked. This is before even starting the car, so the coolant system wasn't even pressurised. Now then, the…
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Availability and cost of Daihatsu parts
Hi all, I recently had a low speed crash in my Perodua Myvi (2010, 50K miles), which has been deemed 'beyond economic repair' by my insurance. No suprises there. I quite like my little car, and would like to replace it with similar. Have found a rather nice Daihatsu Sirion (basically the same car with a few added extras)…
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VW goodwill
Hello - when we had our second child I bought a VW Passat as I believed it would be a safe and reliable car. But 18 months on my VW Passat 1.9 TDi has an electrical fault with injector no. 1. In the past VW has replaced these because they didn't work properly. But my car is 10 years old so, unsurprisingly, they say there…
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What's wrong with my headlights?
I got in my car tonight in a brightly lit multi-storey car park & put the lights on. I drove through the town, where there was plenty of lighting. I turned off onto the country roads & switched to full beam & carried on. Then I had to dip my lights as someone was on coming. I then realised my normal driving lights weren't…
