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Insurance Renewal
I wonder if anyone can help me. Earlier this year a driver hit my parked car in a supermarket car park and drove off. Some kind lady wrote a note with their number plate and her number. I called the Police and reported it and passed on info from witness. I then contacted my insurer admiral. I have no no claims bonus as…
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Ex fleet Van ERAC UK LTD
Viewed a 2014 plate Fiat Doblo 18v Multijet today and the Registration certificate states the registered keeper to be ERAC UK LTD Aldershot. The mileage of the van is showing just under 10,000 miles and the log book is showing no services since registration. My experience of buying second hand cars is novice at best but…
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Cheaper to Carry On or switch
I looking to transfer insurance from a previous car to a Yaris. I still have insurance left it will cost £15 to transfer it over and a premium on top. Ive done the maths and from my view its works out just the same cost whichever I do but if i cancel and get a new policy the insurance will be for a whole 12 months so maybe…
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Can i cancel a third party claim
hi my motorbike got hit when it was parked have witness statment (etc) i am third party only so i went to claim on the at-fualt driver............. even though this still has to be confirmed by the insuranace company my question is now i have started a claim on his insurance can i cancel and just do the repairs myself the…
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Which make/model of car? need to fit folded electric wheel chair in the boot
Hello I need advice on which type of car to look for. Must be able to fit an Electric Wheelchair folded in the boot - shopping etc., Grand children in car seats. Our zafia will most likely be written off by the insurers next week. We were hit in the boot by another car they have admitted liability told by garage £ 2.500 to…
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SEAT Toledo 1.0 TSI xcellence £11995 OTR
this is a really good deal for a top spec Toledo. the car is similar to the Skoda rapid, but better spec. http://www.westgatemotors.co.uk/new-seat-offer/xcellence-toledo-offers-this-summer/
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Parking Fine - Vehicle Control Services
Hi, Hoping for any advice you can give me. My partner was parked in a pay and display car park, with a valid ticket, but the ticket fell off the windscreen and was face down and received a parking fine. We appealed the fine immediately showing the valid ticket but this appeal was rejected twice (without informing us) and…
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Driving license question
Hi there just joined and this is my very first post. My sons girlfriend for personal reasons left our home, 4 weeks after she left she passed her driving test, several weeks later her driving license came to our address some 6 weeks after she left. Our son gave her the driving license, I don't know if there is a change of…
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Rant
This is a message to the people who, in rush hour traffic, on a chocca-bloc motorway - In the 3rd lane, leave a massive 2 mile gap between them and the car in front ... I hate you I hate you with every fibre of my being You do reaslise that it is people like you who actually cause the massive tail-backs ?? If you dont want…
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Estate/MPV/SUV upgrade from Volvo V50 - budget up to £5,500.00.
Hello, I have had my 2009 Volvo V50 for a year now and we have concluded that it was not the great purchase we first thought - my wife and I have a 2 1/2 year old son and the car just is not big enough (the interior is deceptively small). We would like to have another little one, in the not too distant future, and need to…
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Wife practising parking received PCN
My wife is learning to drive and she needed particular practice with parking so late one Sunday afternoon we drove to the Hastingwood McDonalds to so that she could practice parking and our little 2 year old boy could enjoy the soft play area afterward. Much to out surprise we received a PCN from MET Parking for exceeding…
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Cheaper way to move car when in SORN
Hi All My colleague would like to move her car to a new address few miles away. This car is currently on SORN. She is currently looking at hiring a specialist company to tow her car. Are there any cheaper legal alternatives available for her? Please advise Thanks
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BW Legal Final Notice
Hello everyone! (sorry for bad english, not my mother tongue) I have been reading a couple of threads in regards to my problem and I've finally found one similar to mine. Link: to follow as i cant seem to post them as it is my first post Exactly the same letter. It paranoids me so much. Here's the offence: Left the leisure…
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DVLA stopped taking DD offence 2 days before missed DD
Hello Just joined and am sure I'll get a lot of good advice! I've just got a CCS collect letter for not having car tax. My car tax was on a rolling direct debit, for some reason they haven't taken it allowing me to be fined. My last direct debit (03/01/17) is within the month of the offence (01/02/2017). There is no way I,…
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insurance claim question
last monday evening I was involved in a accident where a car pulled out in front of me on my motorcycle , the bike was damaged to a point where I could not continue , thec bloke admitted guilt ,to me and 2 witnesses. 45 mins later a call from his insurer (direct line) offering the world , hire vehicle , collection of my…
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Cat parking query
I got a query regarding car parking at a hotel that is mentioned on the website (see below for extract): Pay & display parking is available at the NCP car park next to the hotel at £4.50 per 24 hours. Please display parking tickets clearly. Parking is free between 10pm-6am. Does that mean I pay £4.50 per day? I'm planning…
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Car insurance excess
I was involved in a non fault accident last September. A driver drove into while I was in a box junction turning right. He admitted fault. 1st attempt to fix car through auxillis went pear shaped and tool too long. I complained to Hastings who said I could arrange the repair myself. I arranged for the original garage to do…
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Private Parking Notice - leaving the country
Hello friends, I'm yet another victim of the dreaded 'Lidl - Athena' parking fine phenomenon. I, apparently, overstayed for 14 mins above the 10 mins timelimit and had been charged with £95. I've written to Lidl stating that the charge is ridiculously high for overstaying just for 14 mins while I was busy shopping at Lidl.…
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Car Cleaning/Detailing Question
Hi. Not new to cleaning my car but quite new to cleaning it properly and with care! I've bought a couple of products but not sure if I'm missing a step in the middle - can anyone help? I bought some SONAX Xtreme Brilliant Shine Detailer but I didn't quite realise at the time that this was more of a touch-up product. I then…
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Police said no insurance!!
Hi everyone. I was working aboard and came back few months ago. After I got back i didn't have a car so my brother has put me as temporary driver on his policy. I was meant to be insured from 14/04/2017 13:33 until 12/05/2017 13:33. On the 12/05/2017 I was on the way to my sisters around 8 am. The car broke down so I…
