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Insurance saying at fault over claim but not involved in accident.
I was in 2 minds as to whether to seek help here on this topic because i know there's a large cynical section and this will really get their juices flowing. But then i thought why should i not ask for help just because of those people, especially when of the forums i'm on this is probably the best spot for this type of…
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Car insurance
Hello guys Im devastated today as I was about to pay for my insurance and thats where it all began . I was about to pay but got an error and was told to call, i called and the representative said some information must have been incorrect. After about 2minutes he says that i didn't state about my theft in march 2017. I said…
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Car insurance policy -continued charge when car is written off
I recently had an accident that wasn’t my fault, and have received payment through my previous insurer. they say I cannot close my policy as the claim is still being handled- they are awaiting full recovery of costs from the other insurer of the driver at fault. During this time I have to continue to pay my monthly payment…
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Used car scandal??
Is this a scam or genuine? https://usedcarscandal.co.uk/ My 2nd hand car was a ex-rental (which dealer did not tell me) so a little bit of interest here. But some people say ex-rental cars are better than private, as they get more frequent attention/checks (no idea how correct this is).
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how can I find out details of fatal road traffic involving friend?
Someone I know quite well was recently involved in a local road traffic accident, as a pedestrian and received injuries from which she has since died when a car mounted the pavement..That is all I know. I don't know how the car came to do this or why. Maybe speeding, maybe a chase. The site is near me and the damage…
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Repairs to a lease car
Hey guys, I have some minor repairs needed on my lease car. I have been given a quote which I'm happy with by an independent body shop guy who was recommended to me by a member of Chips Away. He says he will personally drove the car to his workshop and then return it. Maybe I am being over cautious but I am nervous about…
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Can I be forced to purchase faulty car?
I saw a second hand car I liked and put down a deposit. I was due to collect it today and the garage have said there is a fault on it and they have sent it to another garage to be fixed. They will update me when this has been done but it's made me rethink whether I want the car. I have signed a sales sheet but not, as it…
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Renewal during pending claim.
I have a pending claim where I’m likely to be the non fault driver. My current insurance says they will assume I’m at fault and if it concludes I’m not at fault I’ll get a 300 pound refund. When ringing other suppliers as a comparison. They say they can’t tell me how much I will be refunded . And it’s a lot more expensive.…
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Twisted seatbelt
Hi, I recently bought a used car and I've noticed the passenger seattbelt is twisted. At first I thought it was the buckle but when I fully extend the belt it is twisted over between the wall fitting and the fitting on the floor. Is this something simple I can fix myself or will this cause MOT failure and need professional…
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Car accident a week before switching to new insurer
I just wondered if anyone has any experience of the below. I'm switching insurers soon and have already paid for my new policy (based on 5 years no claims) but have just had an accident. Will this affect my new policy as I have already paid upfront for it or will I avoid any increase until next year?
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car on PCP needed 2000k repair - inform them
hi Itook my car into a accident repair centre for a small key chip on tbe door sill. This was a tiny bit of damage so did not feel tbe need to tell the fonance company. However tbe repairers bashed the front bumper which required new washer valve new head light and new bumper. I got this fixed elsewhere with tbe original…
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Is bank transfer safe?
Hi, I'm going to buy a car privately for around £4k. I'm not bothered about picking it up for a few days, what's the best way of paying for it? The easiest for me would be to get the sellers bank details and do a bank transfer but then the seller would have my money and the car. I could pay by cheque and wait for it to…
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Malaga car hire - why so cheap, whats the catch?
I came back from Thailand a few weeks ago, I hired out the cheapest car I could find a nissan almera 1.2L for £138 (5 days), which is what I would expect to pay to hire a car in the UK. I'm planning a trip to malaga soon and want to explore southern spain by car and I'm looking at car hire prices. I'm quite surprised to…
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Replacement wipers for Micra
This may (or may not) be a dumb question: I have a 2010 Nissan Micra which needs all new wiper blades. I can't find any details on the V5 or in the manual as to what Mark the car is (Mk3, Mk4 etc.). Halfords has a choice of 3 marks, another website has 5. The current wiper sizes are driver 450mm, passenger 450mm and rear…
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New car dilemma
Newbie to the forum looking for advice! Firstly, I am not overly bothered about having a flash car or what others think of what I drive so my decision comes down to a few factors: - does it look nice, relatively 'sporty'. Well, when I say 'sporty' I just mean it is not really boring and dull. - how does it drive? - price…
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Out of date driving licence
I have a photo licence which is out of date but need to send for a new licence by post. I'm unsure if I need to send my old photo licence only with my application or do I need to send any other documents with the application form ?
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Battery drain - car with radio on, ignition on & off. New radio wiring
Last week my wife had a new head unit fitted in her car. Before this was done she had the standard unit that came with the car. She likes to get to work early (in order to guarantee a parking spot) and then sits there for 45mins listening to the radio etc before going in to work. She could do this with the ignition off.…
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Car failed MOT
My car failed its MOT today. It was my first car, I’ve had it two years and I’ve decided between the cost to repair and my insurance that id be better off getting rid of it. I have a buyer interested. How do I get the car from the garage? Is the only way to get it towed? If so who is the best value company that could do…
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Advice needed re: no fault accident
Hello all, My Dad was driving along the North Circular just before Christmas with my mum & myself as passengers. Speed limit was 40 and he was doing 38. A white van was driving behind us for a while in quite an aggressive manner – zooming up to very near the rear of the car and generally being unpleasant. We were intending…
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Car choice advice please
Advice appreciated please I have a Nissan Qashqai 63 plate (top spec) which I have loved, however, i wonder if it is time to trade in for a different car Someone knocked my wing mirror off which cost 500 pounds to replace. The brake pads need replacing in a couple of thousand miles as does the cam belt I wonder if i should…
