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Transferring my grandad's private number plate to myself?
Bit of a tricky situation here. My grandad spent years looking for a private number plate he liked and chose one a few years ago, basically my grandma's maiden initials and then his initials it works out as. He said to me even years ago he'd pass it down to me when he passed away. He was diagnosed with cancer early July…
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V5C Document Missing.
I've just recently noticed that I have not received my V5C registartion document back from the DVLA. I'm new to driving and car ownership so I've never had to go through the process before. I brought my sisters old car from her in January after passing my test, I filled out the V5C document and put in the post the…
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New Car - Issue with Leather Seat
Odd one here Bought a new car 15 days ago, a couple of days ago when giving it a hoover out noticed the drivers seat leather was creased and wrinkled looks like it’s starting to split in a line across the seat base Took it too dealer who said it’s wear and tear that I must have been sitting in the seat wrong and it’s…
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Recommendations for portable battery charger
Hi Folks I'm thinking of buying a reasonably priced reliable portable car battery charger. Any recommendations? Thanks
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Insurance problem
Hi to you all.I have been driving for over 37 years without ever having any points on my license indeed never had a parking ticket either.One day last week I was pulled over by the police who informed me the delivery van I was driving was not insured.As I have worked for the company for the best part of 20 years I thought…
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Ice
With the cold weather what's everyone using for scraping the frost off of their windscreens? I'm having problems getting mine clear. I used my Halfords discount card but it only got 20% off.
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Auto-renewal insurance policy cooling off period
Hello As per title, does an auto-renewed car insurance policy come with a fresh 14 day cooling off period? Many thanks M
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When to change brake fluid?
Hi Folks Recently I took my Seat Ibiza 2011 for a service and was recommended that I have my brake fluid changed. However, I have checked under the bonnet and the brake fluid is above minimum level and there are no leakages. Do you think there would really be a need to change the fluid or is this the garage's way of…
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Deposit left..no show.
Hello everyone. I sold a car two weeks ago he left a deposit for £500 and he filled the log book out but I kept it. Reason he filled out log book he said he had to arrange a lorry to collect as it was going straight to docks and going abroad. I wrote him out a receipt gave him a copy and he went on his way. Seemed nice…
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Ford Fiesta Freedom 2007 1.4
Recently purchased a Ford Fiesta Freedom 3rd 2007 1.4 Car came with no service history or manuals, I'm Unable to find an to find the manual for downloading, so, on the dashboard, the is a symbol with the sign of a phone handset, if this is a hands free kit, anyone know how this works? Also, the radio's not working, this…
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Throwing away no claims years (Sheilas Wheels)
My mother got her renewal through & she was going to look at the possibility of moving insurer. She hasn't lost any no claims in all the time she's been driving so would be at 20+ years. Looking through her Sheilas Wheels paperwork renewal paperwork & there appears to be no official 'Proof of No Claims' certificate that…
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Self Employed - I want to lease a car
Hi guys, I'm a carpet fitter and self employed. I do all my work as a subcontractor and my boss basically pays our CIS tax (20% each week) blahblah. Anyway, I'm looking to lease a car and noticed it's obviously cheaper to hire it for a business as I don't pay the VAT. Am I able to do this or is there certain requirements?…
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Insuring a leased car
I am thinking of getting a car on a personal lease/contract hire basis. Does anyone know if it is generally more expensive to insure a leased car because you are not the "registered keeper" and it belongs to the leasing company or should it be no different to insuring your own car. Cheers.
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Renault Master, Nissian NV400, Vaxhaul Movano side door alarm fix
Hi everyone. After ages of searching the internet for a fix for the side door showing open on my nissian NV400 I found no actual fixes so set about it myself. What you need; Wire cutters Screwdriver with securing screw bit to fit existing screws on sensor Pz2 screwdrivers (or a phillips) 2 x server rack cage nuts (most it…
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LED headlights
Hey guys... To put in a LED white light as headlight in the car ? Would it just fit in where the standard bulb goes ? Or would it need a new led type socket ?
