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Car theft insurance. Please help
I’m new to this site and after some advice. Over the weekend my house was burgled, car/ house keys and car stolen. It appears my husband didn’t lock the front door ( he thought he did) we would never intentionally leave a door unlocked during the night. So the burglars entered through an unlocked front door. We were awoken…
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Car insurance for 17 year old?
Can anyone advise the best car insurance company for my 17 year old who passed their test today please? He has a 60 plate corsa 1.1. Everything is £2200 or higher. Many thanks
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Not using the main dealer for services whilst in warranty
We have a car in warranty, we've just had a quote from the main dealer for a major (4yr) service for £300. I take my car (out of warranty) to a branch of ATS, as do the rest of my family. We've been going for years and trust them. They're much lower priced and I know they offer a major service. I know you're not legally…
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Damage to courtesy car
I received delivery of a courtesy car provided by my insurers while my car is being repaired for non fault damage. Only 45 minutes after receiving the car my mother's next door neighbour clipped the driver's side door mirror, breaking a chunk off the plastic surround.The woman has mental health issues & was going to just…
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Buying Brand New Car Qs - Scrappage scheme & Car in partners name
My car broke down last week so I have decided to buy a brand new car for the first time using one of the scrappage schemes available and I am looking at a Hyundai i10 or a Kia Picanto. First question is will the fact that my car doesn't start impact on the scrappage scheme use? It has a full clean MOT from last month.…
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Iveco vans
I have been asked to go with someone to look at an Iveco van (transit type) today and my knowledge of vans is VERY limited. I know what i think of Iveco vans but just wondered what the collective opinion was of them. I'm being collected at noon(ish)
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Engine types
Where can I find reasonably in depth assessments of the pros and cons of different engines? I am currently interested in a Ford B-max, petrol, and most of the reviews recommend the ecoboost engine. But looking at the cars available second hand, a fair proportion of people bought the conventional petrol engine. Presumably…
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Marshall BMW Customer
Hi my names Lee, I have a story to tell about a car I bought on finance, and am now stuck/struggling with through no fault ofy own and am looking for advice. I'll explain but it is a rather long winded story. I bought a 2008 e92 BMW 330I IN 2015 from an auto trader ad, the company selling the car was called autocentre100 I…
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Where to buy used car?
I need a used super mini/small hatchback. 3-5 years old for going to the supermarket and socialising. What are the pros and cons of a big and national dealer: http://https://www.petervardy.com/item/73863/VAUXHALL/CORSA-HATCHBACK-SPECIAL-E.html versus small and local?…
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Cheap(est) lease deal or banger
I am currently looking for the cheapest lease deal possible (£80 or less) or I am considering buying a banger. I live very close to my work which is only 3 miles away and only using the car for random runarounds and small trips and maybe a monthly long trip. Is it generally more worthwhile in my situation to therefore buy…
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NTC parking fine
Good afternoon all, I am after some advice on behalf of my mother as she has received several (4 or 5) parking fines from NTC through the post as they are claiming that she has parked illegally. The trouble is, the car in question was given to a garage to fix a major fault with the vehicle about 6 months ago and it is the…
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Car VIN Question
Hello, On the 30th September 2017 I bought a 57 plate Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia from a dealer. When I was there I looked over the paperwork and the logbook and matched the VIN to the sticker by the door. I also did a check on the car and nothing came back to say it was stolen or written off. The new logbook came through…
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When to replace a bulb?
My employer recently told us to go via our manager, for the small items such as replacing a bulb. In the past we have been told to just take our vehicles to the repair shop. It got me thinking, how long is reasonable to wait before fixing something like a headlight bulb? It was foggy this morning, but not seriously, so I…
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Diesel cars shutting off at traffic lights etc
I was always told with driving diesel cars (mainly older ones), when you get to your destination let the car idle for a moment to allow the turbo to cool down before shutting off. Just had a thought with our new car... it has the automatic shut off mode when in a traffic jam, pressing the clutch starts it again. Is there a…
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Lease car returning
My car goes back next week, there are a couple of scratches on the inside, the only thing I can think is from putting the car baby seat in and taking it out. One or 2 of these are quite deep, in that you can see/feel them on the plastic. The others are very minor. There is also a very very minor dent which I only noticed…
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Okay to keep clothes & shoes in car boot?
A few months ago we downsized from a house to a flat and there's simply nowhere to keep my actually quite modest collection of boots, walking shoes and a few bulkier winter coats. Reducing my wardrobe isn't an option at the moment and I know the possible security implications if my car got broken into, but would storing…
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Advice on taking a 3rd party to court
Hi All I was involved in an accident that was brazenly the fault of the 3rd party. He was overtaking a bus that had pulled over to let passengers off and I was travelling in my lane (going the opposite direction). As he overtook the bus he clipped my car. At the scene he was apologetic but then speaking to his insurance…
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Wheel bearing gone at 37k
We bought a second car a few mths ago (2011) reg from a local garahe/dealership. It seems a front wheel bearing has gone after only 37k, is this unusual? Will it be covered by the warranty or will they cite wear and tear? Thank you.
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sky high car insurance due to moving to a new build house
I have moved into a new build home within the last month, my son then passed his driving test, so I have been trying to get insurance for him to drive our car. the quotes were coming back at £2500 - £3000 I had an idea for some reason to check what it would cost if we lived in the street opposite that has been there for…
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Does motor insurance go up or down on passing test?
Hi, can anyone tell me how this works? My husband has a motor insurance policy with Aviva. The car he uses daily is on the policy, and so is the small peugeot which we bought for our 18 y.o. son to learn on. Son is the main driver on the peugeot, with husband as a named driver. Son currently has a provisional licence. His…
