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Scratching my head
I am still standing scratching my head and can't help feeling hard done by and just need to explore this situation and ask is there anything to be done or just walk away. My NHS lease car was totaled on 12th of this month when it was parked. I signed a 3 year nhs lease contract. I got the car in October 2016 after a 4…
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Which car is better value?
In before 'lolololol neither cus its french'. :cool: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201709169370992?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=wr103ns&colour=White&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&radius=25&page=2…
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GAP insurance sales nonsense
This month I replaced my car using outright purchase (no finance involved). The salesman introduced his colleague, who informed me that it was a legal requirement of the Financial Conduct Authority that he talk me through GAP insurance. When I said I wasn’t interested and that I wasn’t prepared to listen, he then asked me…
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VCS Parking ticket
I recently went on holiday and stoped off for a meal at the airport pub at manchester airport for a meal. I didnt notice any parking signs had my meal and went on Holiday. Had I seen a sign I woulldve paid im not one for trying it on. However when I got home I recieved a parking ticket and they had my car entering and…
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CEL Parking Charge Headache...
I received a £100 parking charge notice from CEL. I read these sites and heard that it was not a fine but an invoice for a breach of contract. I appealed on the grounds that I didn't see the signage and therefore did not realise I was entering a contractual agreement. Also that under a 'quoted law', the charges were…
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New Car Issues
Hi All Thanks for taking the time to read this I am after some advice please. I bought a brand new car back in April, wont be mentioning the brand just yet or the finance companies name again just yet. It was quite a big purchase for me the first time I have ever bought a new car and the first time it has been a…
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UK tyre depth
Here in the UK we have quite low standards when it comes to tyres. How do we compare to the rest of the world? I have a local garage that call them selves 'German Tyres' because all there tyres come from Germany. Germany have a 4mm depth law, yet our law is 1.6mm across 75% of the tyre. Is that right? So a tyre cab be…
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Free car for 3 days
https://m.skoda.co.uk/request-a-test-drive/ Skoda are running a promotion at the moment for a real life test drive. Take their Superb hatch or Octavia estate and drive it for three days. There's no catch - you pay the fuel, they cover everything else, including the insurance. Only restrictions really are no taking the car…
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Car insurance renewal cheaper on comparison site - can I do this?
My renewal letter from esure is about £50 more than getting the same policy from the meerkat one. I could call esure and I'm sure they'd match it but the kats do this 2-4-1 cinema ticket thing. Would there be any issues with going with them instead of direct?
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Please help Faulty purchase
We purchased a van from an independent dealer. Called up about details said it was just under going mot and had an oil leak which they where fixing and to call in a few days when ready for sale so we did and my husband viewed the vehicle was happy with it overall asked if oil leak had been fixed the salesman said yes it…
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Buyers remorse
This is not something I’ve experienced before when buying a car but I have dreadful buyers remorse. My wife was in the process of a very lengthy labour and to distract ourselves we expedited our car research, eventually agreeing to purchase a car on PCP and trade in our existing 2 cars (which still have outstanding PCP…
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Three year old car
So my car is coming up to three years old. I have just spoken to Greehaus Renault and they want £299 for a "major service". This is something I simply cannot afford at the moment! As part of my terms I need to keep the FSH going. My question is do I need to take it there to have it done to keep the FSH going or can I take…
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What's the Driving Time from Manchester to Cardiff?
Hi, Some of my relatives are coming down from Manchester to Cardiff. They haven't made the trip before. I have done it many times. There are currently roadworks on the M6 near the Manchester end, til 2019, slowing traffic down to 50mph (if you're lucky - often as slow as 30mph). In my experience, on a good day, it has…
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Who's to blame if a passenger opens a car door and causes damage?
Last night I was driving along and saw the car in front of me take evasive action as someone from a parked car opened a car door into it's path. There was no injuries or contact so it was extremely lucky but I imagine more than one person got a scare from that (including me). It did get me thinking though. What happens in…
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How do people afford £30k-£60k cars with normal jobs?
I see so many people on the road driving expensive SUV's or new even moderate cars that set you back £30k. And most of them have normal jobs it seems. How can they afford such cars / lifestyle? Spending £30k to £60k on cars seems steep on such an average income. I am just curious how they do it.
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Oh for the sound of silence - auto radio start
Have a lovely new car - it's awesome. One pesky issue though - on turning on the ignition the radio automatically comes on. The manual notes this is a 'helpful' feature and vehicle specific forums have noted that it cant be turned off. Its a petty little thing but its really starting to irritate me as I have the volume up…
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Buying a Car (First time), Finance?
This will be the first car I buy outright myself although I've been driving for almost 10 years. I'm looking to spend around up to £200 a month over a 3yr period, and I'd like to own the car outright at the end without any silly fees. Where's the best place to look for quotes etc...? Thank you
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Car Insurance
Hello this is my first post So here it goes Every year I kept being told to look around for car insurance quotes to bring my annual car insurance down bu I have a problem I have been with my current provider for the past three years and the only reason I wont change is because in the past when I have I take out a new…
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I didn't send off the VC5 Form.
Slightly long story but I had a car that I owned while I was learning to drive with the expectation of taking it out to practice in, however I didn't do this in the end. I passed my test and, because the car had been sitting on the road for a year (I was taxing and insuring it), I decided to put it through an MOT / Service…
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Transit won't start
My elderly dads transit won't start, it's a 2003 model but only done 80k miles, he went out to it this morning, turned the ignition on and all the usual dash lights came on, but it didn't turn over, it didn't even try to? Any ideas please, before he calls a mobile guy out?
