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BW Legal
Writing this on behalf of my partner. He is in the Army and left his car in the UK for three weeks whilst he went to America. He allowed his Dad to use his car throughout the duration of his trip, his Dad parked in a local private (pub) car park, then walked home and left the car. He got multiple tickets for the multiple…
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Recording Fuel usage
Hi, does anyone have or know of a decent excel spreadsheet that I am able to record my fuel usage(total costs, mpg etc) ? Thanks
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Quoted £259 (or thereabouts) for Hyundai i10 4th year service
As per title. Quoted £259 (or thereabouts) for Hyundai i10 4th year service. Is this quote over the odds? I've noticed when I go to book a 3rd year service via Hyundai's website, it comes in around £100 cheaper. Is a 4th year service a bigger one, hence bigger cost? Just want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off when I…
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Parking in Cycle Lane
There aren't enough spaces at work for all cars to park, so when all spaces are full, people routinely park along a main road with a broken line cycle lane. There are double yellow lines on the road up to a bus stop, then nothing after that. The road isn't a clearway. There are no times for the cylce lane, just a sign with…
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Britannia Parking Appeal To POPLA
Sorry for new thread but i dont do much online and only came scross MSE forums while checking for the BPA code of practice on works computer I've had an appeal turned down by Britannia parking but judging by stuff online that's typical I doubt they've even checked properly and have simply sent a standard reply WHICH ISN'T…
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Premier Parking Logistics PCN
Hi All I have received a Parking Charge Notice letter from Premier Parking Logistics stating that on 22/12/2017 I parked in an unauthorised place on private land. They say that they contacted the DVLA for registered keeper details and they took 2 photos of my car which they have printed on the letter., The date of issue is…
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Summons to court
Hi I was wondering if someone can help me my so has received a summons in the post. He was in an accident in 2015 when he was driving through town and hit an on coming car due to a wasp flying into the drivers window and he got slightly distracted. He wasn't speeding and he did get out to check on the other driver and…
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Tax question.
Hi, Wondering if this can be done without paying the tax for the same month twice? Basically misses car in her own name/RK is being scrapped and shes having my car. On her policy I'm a named driver and on my policy shes a named driver. So giving her my car but she will not show as RK. Directline expect on her policy for…
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New tires and wheel alignment
Hi everyone, I just put 4 new tires to my car and had them balanced and also the garage did a 4 wheel alignment. After that I went on the highway and found out the car was wandering to the right. I took it back to the garage and the techician there took it for a ride and when he came back he swapped the two front wheels…
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Returning a faulty used car
Evening, I hope someone here can help... We purchased a used car from a dealer on 5th Jan. On test drive a week earlier the car drove perfectly and was fine. We agreed that they would arrange for the cambelt and water pump and we picked the car up a week later. Since then we have had no end of problems, on driving home…
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HPI Check
Hello, I would welcome the views of someone "in the trade" who knows. I have just put a deposit down on a 2 year old car from a large main dealer. I have done an HPI check which says "Outstanding Finance - Unit Stocking" It suggests this is common, as a way of a motor dealer financing their stock and I should discuss it…
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Do Hastings mirror NCD?
Hi all, I am thinking about getting another additional car, basically a cheap 4x4 for me and the bairn to use when we go fishing - the wife isnt happy about all my fishing gear making a mess of the car :) . My current policy is with Hastings Direct and I was just wondering if anyone knows if they mirror NCD so if I insure…
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Speeding
Recently I was caught speeding on the M62 between junctions 27 & 28 eastbound my alleged speed was 98mph. 1. Is it worth me challenging the cameras accuracy ? as 2mph lower it would be fixed points and a fine. 2. What punishment could i be looking at ? as i have a clean license
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Refusal of used car
Hi all, I bought a used BMW 320d on December 30th 2017 from a guy claiming to be a dealer I paid £1484 plus a trade in of my Saab 93 which he valued at £150. I met him at a filling station / car wash area instead of visiting a dedicated premises; none of this I knew before setting off to meet him. He was in Stockport and I…
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reliability audi A3
It seems a great place to let others know about ways of saving money. One way might be NOT to buy an automatic from this premium brand. The Mechatronics units which operate the DSG gearbox are prone to fail. They cost £1500 to repair. All you ever read about in magazines are how good these gearboxes are. They are when they…
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£60 saved by NOT ato-renewing car insurance PLUS 2for1 cinema tickets for a year! :D
Got my auto-renewal letter from Direct Line today £312, compared to the £260 I paid last year! Had a scout about & found Admiral for £60 less through Compare the Market, which means 2for1 cinema tickets too! (not that I'm an avid cinema go-er, but it's nice to have cheaper tickets)! :T:T:T
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Trampoline damage to vehicle
During the recent high winds, our trampoline broke free, somersaulted our 6ft fence and damaged a nearby neighbour's vehicle. Trampoline was tucked in corner of garden, surrounded on three sides and weighted down with sandbags but the winds were freakishly strong that night. Advised neighbour to obtain three quotes from…
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Luggage guard / boot tie downs in mk1 Seat Alhambra
Hi all I have a 2009 Seat Alhambra - one of the last of the original style that are basically a Sharan / Galaxy. With a large family we regularly fill most of the seats so I'm trying to make best use of the small boot. (We have a roof box too but I'm still after a little more space) The problem is that the rearmost 2 seats…
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Ending PCP early
Hi I really need advice I took out a Kia car on PCP in July last year. My circumstances have now changed, I am separating from my husband and my income has now changed. i am now on low income - 700 a month and the PCP is over 300 a month I cannot afford to pay the monthly cost or pay back the 50% they will want if I hand…
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Volvo C30 2012 2.0L Petrol
What are your thoughts on this car? I know Geely took over Volvo from Ford around 2010, but wondered if quality or build suffered as a consequence. Or is it still considered a Ford Focus derivative?
