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Halfords
My daughter got pulled up by the police who spotted that a headlight was not working ( Vauxhall Zafira ). They instructed her to get it fixed. She had a new bulb fitted at Halfords. Later the car failed its MOT because that headlight was misaligned. The MOT inspector immediately asked if Halfords had fitted the bulb as he…
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Arnold Clark
Hi, I'll just get right into It and hopefully someone can share their knowledge. Sorry for the novel. So my girlfriend bought her first car from AC around four months ago, a Corsa. There was a delay in her being allowed to collect it due to a snapped cambelt, which they sorted. No problems until this weekend just gone, she…
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Scrape/Scruff on rear light cluster
Anyone know what is best to use to get a scrape/scruff out of my rear light cluster? No idea who has done this or how it was done. Could have been anytime this week or even last week but I haven't really been anywhere apart from work and back in the dark. Couldn't have happened at work as I reverse park against a wall so…
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DVLA Fees
I have a question regarding replacement driving licence fees I wondered if any DVLA-savvy people could help with... I'm In the process of applying for a Provisional lorry entitlement and filling out the D2 form. When applying for this you're supposed to return your photocard licence with it , however I have lost mine.…
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Changing Tax Class
Hi, My car is registered for road tax exemption. I am going to be selling my car, will I need to retax my car to private tax class, when selling so the new buyer can tax it, or can he/she just tax it normally and it goes from disabled class to regular tax class? The office is now close till Monday that's why I am asking…
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DVLA Penalties for untaxed vehicle
Hi all, I moved in May 2016, and sent my V5 away to update my address (or at least, I assume I did - because I didn't have it, and I specifically recall sending it away alongside my licence). I did not receive it back with the address updated (though I did receive an updated drivers licence), and unfortunately I did not…
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Indigo parking charge
Hi all, I’m new to this forum and I’m hoping for some helpful advise please. I have recieved a parking notice from INDIGO whilst I was parked on hospital grounds where I work. I do have a permit which allows me to park on site from midday onwards, however I parked on site earlier and was issued a notice at 11.30 a.m for…
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Can I sell my car halfway through the repayments?
Firstly I'm posting this for a family member - both daughters got cars from Tradecentre Wales. One daughter DD1 got hers on what seems to be Hire Purchase- the documentation says she can hand the car back anytime after she's paid 50%. Wish that was so with my other daughter :( . I checked the documentation for my other…
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Has the second had car market changed?
I'm waiting on delivery of a new car (yeah, I know, not very mse). So, as usual, the dealer is not offering me much for my old car. Webuyanycar is offering a bit more but looking at second hand prices, they are going for between one and two and a half thousand more than that. On an older car, this is a significant…
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Selling a car of a certain age
The other half has a Honda which while it is running fine it is probably time to start looking for a replacement (for example soon it will be too old to be covered by Green Flag) As I suspect trading it in would realise very little, what would be the best way to raise something for it? I had a good experience with eBay but…
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Octavia or Superb?
Hello I've been looking into potential new cars for a while. Our current car is a mk2 facelift Ford Focus (59) within the next year or so I'll be looking to replace it. Main reason being the need for more space. We manage fine at the moment with myself, wife, 1yo son and all the extra stuff we have to bring along. But…
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Anything to see in Norwich?
I am driving South Wales, South of Birmingham, Stow on the Wold, Banbury, Northampton, Peterborough, Norwich... And then back again...tomorrow. Will arrive Norwich around 2pm, Never been over by the wash before so I will have a little time to go see something, maybe only one thing before heading home. I like Castles,…
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Incident during breakdown recovery
I broke down with two young children (under 4), A am covered by a very well known car brand who outsourced my recovery to a breakdown company who out sourced to another local recovery company. The patrol person loaded the car onto the wagon and had the car keys. I sat with my children in the wagon. On leaving the car park…
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Hit uninsured car
My son in law rear ended a car this afternoon. We know he is at fault., that's not the question. The other driver refused to swap insrance details and wanted to go down the cash route. Turns out the car is uninsured. Other car is taxed from Nov 1st and MOT until Feb. What is the right thing to do now?
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Oil. How long can you store?
I have a litre of fully synthetic oil NOT opened (seal not broken). It has been in my shed for 2.5 years. Is it still ok to be used, as car needs a top up. Thanks.
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Car bump
I was reversing out of car park space and noticed someone else doing the same across from me. I stopped and he didn't, I beeped my horn but he didn't notice and hit my car. It was raining badly and we checked and couldn't see any damage so I left without taking his details. I have now noticed a scratch on my bumper. I have…
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Should you buya diesel car??
Hi We are both currently looking at a new car. We have just moved to a new area that is likely to have far more snow than our previous area, we also live at the bottom of the estate with fairly steep hills in all directions to get to the main road. Lastly the local council don't grit the roads on the estate!! So we are…
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Not service
Hi I bought my car from a relative about 4 years ago and he bought it new in 2009. He has been serviced it every year. But when I bought it over, I have not been bothering with the service.....I don't plan to sell it on, just drive it until it won't or cost too much to repair. I know I should service it once a year, and in…
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Which engine/fuel system cleaner?
Hi, I have a 55 plate Corsa C SXi (petrol) and would like to purchase some engine/fuel system cleaner. I haven't done for a few years and want to see if it helps with the occasional starting issues, particularly as I let my petrol light start flashing before I filled up last time and so there may have been some deposits…
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Car lease contract problem
Hi. If I signed a car lease contract back in September but the company has still not provided me with a vehicle or suitable alternative, are they in breach of contract and can I walk away? They said the make and model of Audi I wanted was not available but I've just rang the Audi dealership and they have a car that I could…
