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VW Scrappage Scheme
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I was interested in a new car last week and cash quotes on CarWow gave about a £2,000 dealer discount. [/FONT] [FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I was going to put off the purchase, but today's announcement by VW of a scrappage scheme would give me £4,000 so I am thinking again. [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma,…
Insurance via Price Comparison
I've just had a fairly messy phone call with a fairly large insurance company. For the time being I won't name them. They were coming up as cheapish via GoCompare, however, they were coming up significantly cheaper via CompareTheMarket. I phoned them up to ask about the discrepancy, and initially they told me it was…
Speeding Fine - Paid, Refunded, Court Summons
Back in January I was coming off the M5 on to the M4. It was 0930 and the road was empty so i carried on at my speed of 70mph, I was to busy merging across the 2 lanes checking my mirrors and blindspot to get onto the left hand lane of the M4 from the slip road that i didn't notice i had gone under a 60mph speed sign (not…
Used car prices
Is it just me or do used car prices seem really high? 2.5 years ago I bought a cheap workhorse for my long commute - 2005 Volvo S60 D5 150k miles for £1600. When I look now £1600 still gets you a 2005 S60 D5 with 150k miles on it. Is this the fall out from the drive to get old cars off the road or is it something to do…
Next car decisions...
Hi, Sorry if this gets a bit long and thanks in advance for reading. I also appreciate it's quite a personal decision but one I am struggling to make so just looking for outside input really! Current situation I am 3.5 years into a 4 year PCP on my Audi A3 and the local dealer is obviously keen to push me onto trading in…
No claims bonus
Can anybody tell me if they have returned from the eu to england with an eu no claims bonus certificate and had it accepted for their new insurance in england. Thanks for reading this.
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