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Is my BMW Series 1 vulnerable to theft?
Hi, I have a BMW 116i Series 1 (F20) car first registered in January 2015. The key fob has buttons that need to be pressed to unlock and lock the doors. The doors will not react to key proximity as some other makes and models do. However there is no ignition key. The car will start provided one of the keys is inside the…
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Car camera
Is there a 360 degrees recording camera that will record well during night and include sound for my car? I need it also to record while car is switched off and preferably be concealed? Is there a solution?
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Faulty new car from Evans halshaw
Bought a new car in sept 2017 and this is where's our problems started. On receipt of our shiny new car we noticed a huge scratch on the drivers side panel where someone lever thought to fill the colour in with a black sharpie pen and sealed it with a clear sealant........took them sick weeks and a complaint for the them…
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Car instrumentation questions
Hello I have just changed my car & gone from a 1994 model to a 2007 one so a big jump in the gizmos/tech on-board. The instruments on the dash are electronic & would like some advice on a couple of things (I know these may be daft questions). The instruments warn if the tyre pressures are too low & gives a reading if the…
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onine car insurance
I have found a good quote online through one of the big insurance websites. I'd like to go ahead with it but need to make 2 small changes. One is the mileage that I think I will do. Do I get a chance to amend this when I press the button 'buy insurance' or do I need to go back to the quote and get an amended one?
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Disposing of old brake fluid?
I'll probably take it to the local recycling centre, but don't remember any particular facilities there for dealing with brake fluid. Anyone tried? I've seen some posts about just throwing it in with the waste oil, but not sure if this is correct.
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End of car finance inspection
Hi all Our finance has ended and we didnt take uo the final payment option so the car is being collected today. The car has no damage, no marks and is under mileage. I hear we need to sign paperwork after inspection....any watch outs or advice....what should i be looking for before signing Thank you
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PCP contribution
I've read on the forum various (mainly negative) views on PCP deals, but have an interesting option. I'm buying a new car, and the manufacturer will make a significant contribution to the sale price if a PCP is taken out. The PCP contract allows for cancellation within 14 days. Assuming the 'advance payment' is the sum of…
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Help with car options please.
Head gasket gone on our car (56 plate peugeot 207). Been quoted £800 to fix, cars not worth a huge amount more. We're in the middle of paying off some debt (all interest free), recently received a modest inheritance pay out which means we have about £1k-2k 'knocking about'. The plan was for it to go straight to the debt…
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advice - problems with a car purchased from a garage
hi I purchased a nissan note 2008 in Jan 2017 for £3000 from a car garage called used car network in chigwell. Ive had some issues with it but no idea where i stand legally so am looking for some advice. I had some issues with it a few weeks after purchasing it, so i took it back to the garage. They said it was a lambda…
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New car, won’t honour price!
Need some advice!! Ordered a brand new car 3 months ago. It had to be made to order as we added quite a few extras. Was offered 6k scrappage, and also had 7k discounted due to using carwow. The original price of car would be around £36k. The car was delivered to the dealer last Friday. They called me advising they made a…
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accident reporting
Does anyone know if relatively minor traffic shunts have to be reported to the police?
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New 55mph speed limit?
Encountered a 55mph speed limit, junction 45 M1 roadworks. Never seen one before, cannot find anything on Google. Is this a new thing?
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Scrapping a car
I am to get rid of my old car and have a new (used) one arranged. Can you be paid its scrap value if you take it to an authorised ATF? I am trying WeBuyAnyCar tomorrow and know I will be messed about so may just take it to a scrapyard instead. Don't want the hassle of selling privately etc just want an easy way out. Advice?
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Whiplash scams & the UK's failure to prosecute
The British news media (including The Times, The Independent and The Guardian) has repeatedly berated the UK (with regard to extensive whiplash claims) describing this country as follows: ....the whiplash capital of Europe.....the world leader in fake whiplash injuries where cheats seem to be prospering.... and a…
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Free dealership car insurance & No claims discounts?
I bought my car and insurance in August 2016. With a year's no claims discount, I renewed that this August just gone. I'm currently in the process of looking for a new car. I visited Suzuki a few months ago where they were offering free insurance for a year. I'd like to pay for the car in full but they said for the…
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Can I insure my Dad's car at my house?
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen! So my father has decided to go travelling for 6 months in his later years in life:&)) and has asked me to look after his car whilst he's gone. Therefore I was going to insure his car in my name and at my house (a different address to where it's registered) as the main driver whilst he…
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New PCP
Taken out a pcp on a brand new car built to my specification. I know it arrived in the dealer 2 weeks ago however I still haven't had information on a collection date. I'm getting a peaved off as I call the dealer every day and get told the specialist is busy but will call me back. 2 weeks later I'm getting annoyed now, im…
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Mazda 6 - SCBS warning, turbo lag
Hi I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on whats up with my car. First off, I intend to get it to a garage in January, but just cant do it this side of christmas as money is a bit tight. Its a Mazda 6, 2.2 turbo diesel, 2013. A few months into owning the car (and when the car was 2 years old) the turbo…
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Can we do anything about toxic posts?
It seems almost every thread has some smart arris chipping in with something totally irrelevant like digs at the choice of car/brand when the post is about finance terms. As I understand it this sub forum has a bad repution for toxicity already, which is a shame because there's a lot of good advice hidden amongst the snark…
