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Used car rights
Hi, I bought a van 4 days ago for £450. Now I know what to expect buying a vehicle for that amount and wasn't expecting it to be perfect. I bought it through gumtree off a nice old man, who was a retired mechanic. I had my eye on another van but the thing that made me buy this one was the fact it had 12 months MOT on it…
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LV misinformation
Hey All, Today I sold my car, however, prior to this, I called my insurer (LV) to ask whether it would pose any problems for me as I have an outstanding claim. The lady said there would be no problems and the only payment I had to make was the current months monthly payment and I would not get a refund due to my…
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heated seats
I bought a 2012 Jaguar XF about 3 months ago. Lovely car, really happy with it. BUT When I first bought it, the weather was warm, as it's cooled down I started to use the heated seats. Both myself and my OH are convinced that when we first started to use them, there were three heating options - you could have heat in…
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Car Tax Renewal Reminder Question
Hi :j I wonder if anybody can help me with a question I have about car tax. My husband and I normally pay our car tax yearly. We pay this in one lump sum at the post office. This year, due to having a £600 car repair bill, we decided to only pay 6 months. We did this by ticking the 6 month option on the renewal letter and…
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Full service @ KwikFit - diag included?
I made a post a month ago regarding my experience at Kwik-Fit and I learnt my lesson the hard way. Anyway, cutting a long story short... I was charged £50 for a diagnostic on my car only to later realize on the service checklist I was given and on the website -…
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mercedes benz e class service
Just gone to the official site - they are quoting around £890 for full service - Just went to a generic garage site and they offering around £200 - Is this about right for a non official garage? What are the differences? Or is it just because its 'mercedes' ? Thanks, p.s. (anyone know of any good/reputable garages in he…
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The crazy world of car insurance repairs
Someone reversed into our car, the damage is minor , liability was admitted and initially the third party wanted to pay for the repair themselves rather than involve insurance. We got a set of quotes and were willing to go for the cheapest, £250 including the use of the garage's loan car during the 2 days the repair would…
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Best headlight upgrade
I'm after people's opinions on what the best "bang for your buck" upgrade you can do for headlights. I have a car and a couple of motorcycles that I would like to upgrade and I'm trying to work out if its better to go cheap, as in a super bright bulb or go for LED or HID conversion. Any thoughts?
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Vehicle tax mess up
Sold our van yesterday (they are picking it up today) and just sorting through the documentation and I just realised that the vehicle tax lapsed at the beginning of the month! I totally thought, like with the car, that it was on a direct debit. I’m having a major panic now - do I have any options or will I just have to…
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Crook of a Meet & Greet Company
Hello all, I wonder if someone could give me some advice please, as I’m going absolutely spare here. Last month, I used one of those Meet & Greet type companies at Gatwick Airport, where you drop your car off, they take it away, meet you when you return etc. It wasn’t Gatwick direct, it was a company called Gatwick Parking…
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Car Auctions
Hello, How do the car auction people inspect your vehicle? Is it a visual inspection only with an MOT pass? Or is it a onboard diagnostic check connecting their laptop software with the OBD port?
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Accident and she didn't stop?!
Hello I was with my friend traveling to work in her car and a car and van were parked behind each other half on the pavent/road, the road was clear for her to pass by then a idiot come flying out a turning and cut by her passing the parked vechiles. As she passed the parked vechiles she knocked her wing mirror which just…
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Best place for a new car battery ?
Hi all, Can anyone please suggest the best place for a car battery. My car is a 2.0 2005 Ford Mondeo petrol engine. Also does anyone know the battery type. Formula 1 are quoting me £85 for one. Thanks
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Toyota Oil
Hi All, Really need some help, my 2012 Yaris has now been through about 12 bottles of oil in about as many months. I have taken it to the garage and they have said it would need a full refill of oil every 1000 miles but there is nothing wrong with the car that is just how it works. Now I have spoken to ALOT of people who…
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Cars Stolen Insurance "in dispute"
Hi, I wasn't sure whether to post here on the insurance forum, please move if appropriate. Bit of long story and posting on behalf of my sister so please bear with me. My Sisters house was broken into and 3 cars stolen from the property with keys. Insurance in dispute as they are alleging she didn't tell them about 3…
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Taxis wanting contact numbers ??
Recently although i hate taking taxis cause they are a complete rip off but when i have had no other option everytime i have had a taxis i ring on unknown they demand that i ring them from a mobile which shows the number... i understand that they want it supposedly for people not to order a taxis and not turn up but i dont…
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VW dispute - faulty parts, bullied by VW staff, disabled father stranded, £1,400 bill
I would first like to stipulate that I am a very reasonable person - I very rarely have any cause for dispute with anyone about anything. I know that people make mistakes, and that systems fail, etc., and I am generally a very tolerant person. I don't know how my writing below will come across to an external viewer, but as…
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Insurance
I am looking to replace my car this/next week. I have narrowed it down to 2, one of the cars I am looking at does not officially get launched until later this week. I expect to pay around £750-850. But the car which has not been released yet has a quote of over £10,000. My preference is the new car, but not if the…
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Used car issues after 30 days
Hi I recently purchased a used 2007 Nissan Grand Vitara. I purchased it from a used car dealer. In the last 2 months since owning it I have had several issues that the dealer seems to have an answer for. 1. The car judders violently in 2nd gear with low revs 2. Engine seems noisy above 60mph 3. Hot metallic smell after…
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Any ideas on getting a car on £600 budget per month?
I earn about £1600 a month. After all expenses, I have just £600 left, per month. I need a car. Any idea how I can go about getting one on this budget? I've looked into PCP - deposit aint a joke. Probably have to get a loan for that. Also looked into leasing a car (personally, don't like this option). Any ideas please?
