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Advice on engine malfunction
Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on whether to complain about a recent experience I had with Ford servicing. I don't know much about cars, particularly about the mechanics, but I feel like I spent a lot of money to solve what in the end seemed to be relatively simple. Let me explain... At the beginning of December the…
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New car or repair?
I'm in a bit of a quandry what to do. Ok, my situation is this: Car in for MOT today, all ok apart from a couple of non-urgent advisories. Car is a 58 Mondeo TitX. Now the car needs sooner rather than later a new cambelt/water pump and all associated gubbins that goes with it, it also needs a service. The cambelt needs…
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Nissan Micra problems
I have a 2003 Nissan Micra for a couple of years. It passed its MOT recently with flying colours, no problems, no advisements, as usual! Yesterday, when coming back from the shops, the car suddenly jerked as if the brakes had come on and i was sure I saw some lights on the control panel flash for a second. I stopped the…
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Motorpoint Credit
Hi, I am looking to get a car through Motorpoint's PCP finance plan. The worry I have is that my credit score may be too bad at the minute due to some bad luck recently. However, I have recently started a much better paid job so I can definitely afford it. Does anyone know what are the chances of getting refused credit by…
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Car Buying help PCP or Lease
Hello, This is my very first Post, so please bear with me and I will do my best to go through as much as I can. I am looking to getting a NEW car to run it for 3 years and change to another new. The reason for this is that we have had just bad lucks with second hand cars and my Wife and I wanted to try for new and see how…
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Selling Car Reg
Can anyone advise me on the best place to sell a private number plate that doesn't cost much?
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Mileage Adjustment on Renault Clio PCP Car Handed back?
Just handed back a (14 plate) 4-yr old Renault Clio to RCI Finance near the end of the PCP contract. I paid for 36,000 miles which pro-rata I make should be 34,200 however the car has only done 27,400, meaning a shortfall of roughly 6,800 miles. It's been Renault serviced, and is in very good condition. The 'damage' report…
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grandfather Driving rights
Hi I wanted to inquire is it me or its it completely unfair, that those whom passed driving test before jan 1997, have all these outrageous categories. C1 & D1 even towing trailers I hear Those whom passed afterwards don't??????? Why are they allowed to simply retain them and not be removed? Is the government doing any…
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ford focus 14 plate leaking
hello, so my focus 14 plate started to turn into puddle on the back under the passenger seat and under the back seat (once lifted up discovered water standing in the gaps) . it doesn’t seem to be the obvious like leaking door or window accidentaly left open by children. i have dried the car yesterday only to discovermore…
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Further warranty on an exchanged car
Hi Bought a second hand car last year which failed many times (the first time within 4 weeks), it went in and out of the trader's premises several times with several different faults, which they did pay to put right to no avail. The trader would not give us a refund and we finally managed to opt for an alternative car from…
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Windscreen replacement claim
Hey all, Earlier this evening I was driving and my bonnet flew up and smashed my windscreen. I've called my insurer - paid the £85 windscreen excess and they're going to call again tomorrow to arrange a replacement windscreen. There is also damage to the bonnet, bonnet catch and the wings of the car - which I assume won't…
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contesting a fine after paying
Just want to post a general question first... by paying a fine are you automatically admitting guilt? (applies to parking and other fines) and therefore have no recourse afterwards to contest the fine. My particular fine was for passing a no-entry sign (buses and bikes only) When I opened the letter I had but 2 days before…
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Oil % indicator - Vauxhall Insignia
Just wondering on how the oil % is updated to 100% after oil change. Is it something which needs to be done by some reset action ? or automatically gets updated ? Insignia 2 lt 2014 model
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Brakes scraping
Just after a second opinion.... When I start to drive in the morning the brakes (when used) on the car make a scraping sound that stops after a few minutes...Could this mean the pads need replacing? This has only started in the last 2 weeks or so, so definitely a new noise.
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Is this fair - increase car insurance premium
My DS has just completed first year of driving with black box fitted. During the heavy snow last week someone left a bin behind car and he reversed into it, this immediate showed on his black box and we got a text. Spoke to insurance company and they assured us all ok etc and one of those things. Insurance due for renewal…
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Solicitors Contacting Me About Collision Over a Year Ago
Good morning, I’m new to the forum and have been browsing for anyone else having the same situation as me. There are a few, but none with my specific problem I have at the moment. I’d like to take you back to 2016 where I had a collision at Gatwick Airport… coming from the M23, the first Roundabout is laned. On approach,…
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Santander Car Finance Nightmare
Hi This is my first time here and I wanted to know if anyone can advise a course of action to this horrible situation. So in November 2017 I was driving my car on the motorway and I was hot from behind by another driver. He accepted liability and his insurance company paid out. My car was a write off and no one was hurt…
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Best energy prvider and tarrif for a PHEV
Does anyone know any enegy companys who do a tarrif for charging a PHEV over night Thanks in advance Mike
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Mechanic Uses My Car for His Own Use - Crime of TWOC!
If a mechanic at the approved dealership used my vehicle for his personal use whilst it was in for repair (800 miles of use!), I've reported a crime of TWOC -take without owners consent - does that get me out of my Fixed Cost Maintenance Plan? Breach of Contract? In short I took out a Fixed Cost Maintenance Plan with VWFS…
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Buying a car looking for advice on previous MOT
FORD FOCUS Fuel typeDiesel Date registered 14 March 2003 MOT valid until 22 January 2019 Asking Price £500 Passed MOT how worried should i be about the adviserys Date tested 23 January 2018 PASS Mileage 93,336 miles MOT test number 2132 2119 6380 Test location unavailable until further notice Expiry date 22 January 2019…
