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Dash cam recording with & without engine running
Recently both my wife and I have had dash cams fitted. One is a single up front camera and the other car has the same front facing camera but also a rear as well. Same chap fitted both cameras. With my car it records when the ignition has been on. So i could jump in, turn the key to knock the radio on, turn the key back…
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excel nip notice - paid for wrong car park
Hi can anybody help me with this one, A ticket was paid for a car park through Ringo for which there is a valid receipt, the driver did realise there is car park 1 and car park 2. The car park fee was appealed against insisting that the required amount had been paid. They have rejected this (email receipt to prove…
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Damage by bin lorry
Hi Everyone. I've had a note put on my windscreen from the bin men. They had put some really nasty scratches along my car. I called the number left and she just said all I need is your insurance details and address. That's it? What will happen now? My car is 15 years old, and only worth a few hundred but someone just told…
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Re car insurance cancellation
We are in the process of purchasing a new car. Our current insurance which we pay monthly is asking for an extortionate fee. (Car is a big difference from the one we own now). Can we cancel the insurance we have now with no penalties and take a new policy with another company. Thanks
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Ford Focus Headlight bulbs
Son has a 2004 Ford Focus, 90,000 miles which is literally eating headlight bulbs.For the past 2 years he's had to replace 6 headlight bulbs, both nearside and offside. Any thoughts as to what is causing this? (voltage fluctuation?) and what checks can easily be done to identify the cause. TIA
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DBS Check shows 15 year old 'conviction' job at risk
Hi, A recent DBS Check was carried out and it shows historic 'convictions'. The DBS is for a new Job. It appears there is a conviction from 2002 (offence in 2001) related to driving offence; speeding and no insurance (it is recorded as 2x offence's). This is from over 16 years ago - I thought these speeding offences would…
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Giving a lease car back early without VT-ing
Hello. Here is a slightly unusual situation which I would very much appreciate some advice on. I know it's not the most 'MSE' attitude I'm about to describe, but please bear with me! My girlfriend took out a lease on a Fiat 500 in March 2015, which is due to expire in March 2018. She still owes two monthly payments, of…
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Breakdown cover for 2 family members (not spouses)
Hi just wondered if anyone had heard of "family membership" for breakdown cover, as my husband and son both need cover sorting out, and I'm looking for the best deal. In an ideal world, we need standard breakdown/recovery + homestart service. I'm considering 2 separate Auto Aid policies, only thing bothering me is that…
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Owned car less than a week... losing coolant due to head gasket. What can I do next?
Hi there guys, Last Saturday 16th December I bought myself an Audi TT Mk2 TDI. I had a test drive and all seemed good so I went for it. Two days later the coolant light came on on the dashboard. I topped it up and drove home from work. The next morning the light was on again. I took the car to a local garage as I bought it…
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Consumer rights on second hand goods
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but here goes! A friend of our has a Honda Goldwing which has a fault with the indicator switch. The lovely people at Honda no longer manufacture this part (2002 bike). A Honda dealer supplied said friend with the last available new one - but it was off an older model…
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Gold Car hire car - Leave well alone
I have recently returned from Portugal where I hired a car at Lisbon airport from Goldcar via Expedia. I was charge 650 euros for a small scratch and a stone chip to the windscreen - I am wondering if anyone has managed to challenge the rip off repair costs. If anyone wants more details and paperwork I have it all and will…
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Good bluetooth kits for the car?
Personally i have an Alpine CDE126BT which has built in parrot bluetooth. The clarity is pretty good. Mic comes out of the rear of the unit & i put it up near the rearview mirror. Job done. My wife was going to get one of these units but then her car was written off. The car she's got now she's going to keep the standard…
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What to do re dealership advice Fiat 500
I had my brake pads and discs replaced by quick fit in October 2016 . I took my 5 year old Fiat 500 in to my Fiat dealership for a much overdue service and mentioned my brakes were noisy . The advice was that my brakes were binding and I needed a new calliper / cylinder. I didn’t have the work done as I wanted a second…
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Is there a Proper Hybrid Manual/Auto Gearbox Available?
Soon it will be time to retire my trusty 14yo Mondeo Diesel and I will be looking for another 1-3yo car to replace it with. I have been looking at Avensis and Octavia initially. My driving for the next couple of years will include M25 during rush hour so I wanted to know if there is a manual car (with proper gear shift not…
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No fault accident - saga
Hi everyone. Back in August i had an accident. I was driving a motorbike when driver on my right decided to turn left (into my lane) without indicating. Obviously i was "learning to fly" across the road. Spent evening in hospital and bike was damaged. After 4 months of "investigation" by Transport Police, they sent me a…
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lost keys for land rover
Hello all Anyone help with this - my hubby has lost the only remaining ignition key for his land rover. the insurance covers up to £300 for replacement locks. He still has the fob, the "key" part has come adrift and is lost. There is no spare. Is the only thing to do to have the locks changed? ie ignition and doors? Can…
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Evans Halshaw sell your car problems!!
I want to share my experiance with evans halshaw burnley with the sell your car team. I got an online valuation for my car and went down a few days later. I had the appraisal done and we agreed a price. I topped up the valuation by approx 400 pounds paid to them to clear my finance settlement figure. I signed the purchase…
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Best way to get a 17yr old new driver insured?
After some advice for my son please. Should he pass his practical straight away he'll want to get on the road. We've had some quotes and they're coming in no less than 2k on most comparison sites. Wondering if there was a known 'best way' method or tips to get him insured and on the road in the cheapest possible way? Piggy…
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Auto aid versus insurance bundle
Just for information: I tried two separate companies - LV= and Saga to incorporate breakdown into my motor insurance but, even when pressed, they came nowhere near the Autoaid 15 month £43 offer mentioned in this week's MSE email. So thanks to Martin and the MSE crew for leading me to this :money::j.
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Insurance Excess
Hi, I had a car ran into me which caused £600 worth of damage and the driver admitted liability, I had to pay £250 excess and my insurance went up because of it. Why is this happening? and shouldn’t the other drivers insurance have paid my excess?
