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Car insurance change of address from home to uni and back for young driver with box
Hi there, please could anyone give me some pointers here..... My daughter (19) has recently passed her test, got a car and shopped around for insurance. She's paid £1300 for the year based at her home address, and a box was installed. She's now driven it up to uni in Leeds and as requested notified the company that she's…
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Enging died on Financed Car
Hello, I would really appreciate some advice. I purchased a used Vauxhall Insignia back in 2015 on Finance from a dealer, the car has been running fine until recently, and is regularly serviced every year. Suddenly it broke down on the motorway late at night and the Car breakdown Service couldn't get it started. After…
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MSE News: Uber set to lose London licence
Uber will not be issued with an operating licence after its current one expires at the end of this month, Transport for London has announced...Read the full story: 'Uber set to lose London licence' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Double White Lines
Has the law suddenly changed regarding Double White Lines? I am sure it has'nt I was out yesterday and there were lots of people overtaking and crossing them in some very dangerious places (that is why they are there) one car I saw overtook 6 or 7 cars only narrowingly missing an oncoming car.
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Uber licence 'not renewed' in London - thoughts?
Personally I think it's a good thing, the black cabs are synonymous with London in the same way the cream cabs are in Berlin, and the yellow cabs in NYC. Also, the 'knowledge' that black cabbies have is second to none and can take years to achieve; why should this be overruled by anyone with a sat-nav? I do think the black…
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Good or bad deal
Hi I would like to know if this is a good or bad deal and has anyone had dealings with time for leasing online car dealers? I'm just doing various reckies! TOYOTA AYGO 1.0 VVT-I X-PLAY MMT Hatchback Remaining Manufacture Warranty March 2020 12 Month RAC break down cover including home start Date of Registration: 10/03/2015…
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Car headlights problem?
Last week when out in the dark, oncoming cars were flashing me, I double checked full beam, fog lights etc but nothing obvious. Haven't been out in dark until tonight and it happened again, not all cars but too many for there not to be a problem. I checked the angle and my manual says if car is fully loaded and boot change…
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my rights
I put a deposit on a used toyota prius 2010 model that had just done only 35000 miles and 1 only owner vehicle from toyota dealers in liverpool. And now the dealer is saying the vehicle is not road worthy and canot be sold to me because it needs the steering colum replacing. What are my rights on this vehicle.
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Motorway Closures
We are looking at travelling on the M6 and M5 but have been warned they often have night closures- does anyone know a way of finding out when and where the closures are? I've tried looking on highways agency but can't work it out. We don't want to be travelling down this evening and get stuck as it's not a fun journey…
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do i have the right to reject?
I have bought and collected a brand new car on September 2nd. shortly after that I discovered the gearbox is very stiff and occasionally I have to force it into gear. I emailed the dealer who said I could bring it in for them to look at. unfortunately they are 60 miles away, so I took it to another dealer of the same make…
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PCP for limited company
Can anyone help please ? I am a self employed director of a Telecoms company and would like to purchase/lease a new vehicle (Tesla) which is fully electric. I want to buy the vehicle in the most tax efficient way. Please can anyone advise what would be the best option. In particular, if I choose to get a vehicle using a…
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Free trial zipcar membership - any extra/hidden costs?
I've just subscribed to a free Zipcar trial, and was wondering whether the quoted rates for short rentals (e.g. <1 hour "flex" rentals) were "real life", or whether extra costs were typically incurred? Has anyone tried it out?
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Car Tax Refund ... I have been exempt and paying
Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows ... I have been exempt, due to disability, of paying road tax since March 2016. However, I did not realise I was exempt. I am going to be applying for the exemption with the exemption certificate I have been issued by DWP. Will I be refunded for the period I have been exempt and…
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Sign up for MOT reminders! Cautionary tale!
This week's email from Martin had a link to get an email reminder sent for your MOT. What a good idea, I thought, I know ours is due just after the tax, so that's a reminder in itself - renew tax, think "MOT needs doing" - but it won't hurt. (Insurance is a completely different time of year.) Unfortunately putting my…
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Car warranty claim problem
Hi, we bought a second hand car from a dealer which included a 6 month warranty. Two and a half months into the warranty the car broke down whilst on holiday, as our only means of transport we had to have the repair done (including payment) before returning home as the car could not be safely used. Once we had returned we…
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Weld exhaust flange
Hi all, I was trying to put the car back together and tightened both side of the flange the same amount but one of them decided to crack ! Is there a way to weld it or replace it? How much do you think the cost will be? What kind of shop will you search for to repair?
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Rumble when turning engine off with aircon on
Hello! I have a 14 plate Fiesta - the air conditioner in the car seems to be linked to the main air intake so if you turn the aircon on it sounds like the fan is working really hard (which I guess is because it is). Anyway, yesterday I noticed that when I turn the engine off there is this low rumbling vibration - it sounds…
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How old were you when you first drove a car?
I was 17 and 3 months when I first started taking driving lessons
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Insured to drive someone elses car
Through Admiral i can drive someone elses car with their permission. My policy states i'll be insured third party. I've only ever had comprehensive insurance, i've never really paid attention to the other two. So basically i'm just wondering - what does that mean then, if i have an accident in someone elses car - be it my…
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DVLA - when to change address and potential fines for not doing so? - advice please?
Sorry for the long post and hello, I am new to this forum: The pertinent question is in CAPS below: This concerns the DVLA's definition of change of address and a wepage we found (I cannot post the link as a newbie - BUT it is kind of here (express.co.uk/life-style/cars/790448/DVLA-driving-licence-change-address-fine) and…
