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Confused on new insurance quote
Hi, I have been a named driver on my partner's policy and as we have now two cars in the house we are getting two separate insurance policies. A policy in his name for his car and one in my name for my car. However I am a bit confused on the question about claims when I search for quotes online. I had two accidents in the…
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Second hand car repair nightmare!
Hi… I'm wondering if anyone can give me guidance, as im absolutely lost at what I can do. At the beginning of January, I purchased a car from a used car dealer. I paid £1,500 for it. After a few weeks, I noticed the clutch was making a noise, and a small clunk could be heard from the rear. I contacted the garage as they…
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Van lessons?
Just bought a van. Can u get lessons for reversing, parallel parking etc? Are the lower bits of side mirror for your blind spot?
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Golf 1.4 TSI ACT GT (140 PS) - 2013 - £12,295 - good deal?
Hi, I'm looking for a new "used" car, and do roughly 7-8,000 miles per year (occasional motorway driving). I was recommended a VW Golf 1.4, but wondered what people thought about the following one - Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI ACT GT (140 PS) - 2013 - 32,750 miles - manual…
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Used car - PCP offer
Hi, I'm looking to buy a used car and VW are offering the following if you take out finance with them. 2 years warranty 2 years roadside assistance 2 years MOT 2 services (1 x major / 1 x minor) http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/retailers/offers/00375/offer/GENERIC/28784/peter-cooper-southampton-hedge-end/southampton It does not…
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Selling a SORN'D Cat C car
Hi, Daughter has CAT C car to sell, it was involved in a no fault accident and was susequently declared CAT C. The car was driveable and was taxed and MOT'd until July. My daughter was using it whilst looking for a replacement vehicle which she now has and therefore SORNED the damaged car and left it parked off road. The…
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Need advice with SORN, MOT and road tax
Hi everybody! Here is my story. :-) I want to make a SORN on my car starting from 30th of June until beginning of August. The reason is that in August I will be owner of the car for more than 1 year in my first year in UK so it means much cheaper (200 pounds) insurance. So to sum up... - my current MOT ends on 27th of June…
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Voluntary termination and charges
I have a car on hire purchase which is on a 4 year agreement. I am 2 and a half years into the agreement and want to hand the car back to the finance company. I rang them on Friday and discussed this with them and informed them that there's a dent to the bonnet and said I'd consider getting it repaired, but in reality I…
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chips on bonnet
Just ordered my used Qashqai today, handover next week. It had 2 small chips on the bonnet, which some has tried to fill in. Noticeable when you look over the body. Dealer (main) said they will try polish these out. Is it the correct solution to try polish these out, or should I have insisted for a full repair (I did ask…
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Why is "how long I've owned the car" (for newer one) pushing my insurance premium up?
I have a 5 and a half year old car (61 reg) which I've owned for 3 years, and want to part exchange it for a newer one (14 reg or similar) before things start to go wrong. Now, this is my ideal car so I want one exactly the same, just newer. So the one I want to buy is the same make / model and equivalent trim level, same…
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Unlicensed Vehicle - DVLA letter
Hi, I have received a letter from DVLA asking £93 due to my unlicensed vehicle spotted on my home address, however this was an oversight. The vehicle was given to me by grandad and I have not driven it, just kept it on the road outside my house. DVLA then sent me a reminder letter that I needed to rac or SORM the vehicle -…
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Premium diesel in fairly old engine?
Hi all, I put £20 of Shell V-Power Nitro into my 133k diesel clio a couple of weeks ago to hopefully give it a bit of a clean out, especially the injectors. The fuel economy seems to balance out a bit as although it's 12p a litre more I'm still getting about the same number of miles for the money as such. I've used Redex…
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Advice on my PCP and negative equity
Hi there, first time poster so I apologise if this has kind of been answered before. I am 2.5 years into my 4 year PCP deal with Renault. Through the fault of no one but my own really, my PCP allows for only 6000 a year, however, I have drastically gone over this. My mileage is currently at 55000 miles. The car has general…
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Popla appeal unsuccessfull
Sorry, I think I posted this thread wrongly elsewhere, hence posting it here again. Hello All. I am newbie here. Trying to find a solution to my frustration. The gist of my appeal to POPLA was as follows*That I paid for the parking fee, which avoided loss to the parking company. *The Dashboard on the Rangerover is…
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Bus Lane 02 Peninsula Charges?
Hi there I accidentally turned into a bus lane when driving out of the 02 peninsula yesterday. My satnav indicated it was the turn I wanted. Confusing those roads! Does anyone know if I doomed to be charged a PCN and how much that is likely to be? Thanks in advance!
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Selling motorbike - dodgy buyer?
Hi I'm selling my motorbike as I need to fall back on just running a car due to costs, and I've received the below request that just seems... dodgy. If I get the money via PayPal what's the risk here? I'd be really grateful for some experienced thoughts on this << I want you to consider this a deal as i am willing to pay…
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How much for swapping fires?
Hi! I have already bought used tires and I'd like to fit them in my car. As I live in UK only for 9 months, I need your opinion how much should I pay for it and maybe you know some cheap garage in York? Thanks!
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Prang
Hi all I pranged a car park barrier yesterday there was no massive damage to my car. :eek: The attending came out, asked if I was ok and examined the front of my car saying just a few scratches dear etc. I explained I was a new driver and the attendant said it seems like you panicked and are you ok? I continued up into the…
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How to claim
Hello all. Basically I am just wondering / advise / thought and opinion on the following. I would like to know how I can go about making a claim for loses / damage / criminal damage which is sometimes done to my vehicle when someone over takes me. The kind of damage I am talking about is the stone / gravel / debre which…
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peugeot 307 electrical issues
having some electrical issues with my car peugeot 307 1.4 16v 2004 They all started at once a few days ago, so presumably they are all related in some way. there was a small puff of smoke from in or near the glovebox fusebox, I presumed a blown fuse or something, but all the fuses have been pulled and checked and they are…
