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ANPR Car Park Cameras
What happens if you drive into a car park with a ParkingEye (or similar) ANPR camera, then take off your number plate and drive out... Will you be logged on the system as being parked there indefinitely? :rotfl:
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Easiest & quickest way change address driving licence
Hello Thank you for entering I used to change address on-line but now I have forgotten the details of my Government Gateway User ID and password I do also have the D741 form, but I am not too sure if I fill it in, and send it to DVLA, along with my driving licence will be enough. Any suggestion according this matter will…
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What car to buy my mum?
My mum (aged 73) has been driving a 2.0 litre Ford Focus for the past 10 years. It keeps breaking down and costing her lots of money to fix. I’m going to buy her a replacement and have a budget of £6k. She’s adamant she doesn’t want a ‘granny car’, such as a VW Up, so I’m considering a supermini - e.g. Ford Fiesta or Skoda…
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Dog accident
My daughter ran over her own dog by accident she has pet insurance up to £7000 however the vet estimated approx. £6000 . the bill is now nearly £9000. any advice on whether her car insurance would cover this rather than pet insurance any advice gratefully received thank you
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Car Finance
Hi Is it better to pay car finance off early or let it run for the term. If paying off early does it affect your credit score ?
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Missold car finance?
Hello all, I have a predicament and would appreciate any advice. My other half purchased a car from Chapelhouse in February 2014 and was advised that she could give the car back after four years or pay a final balance and keep it. The four years are up in February this year so we contacted Chapelhouse to find out when we…
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pcp finance or loan
I'm after a new car but what the best cheapest way to get one!! pcp finance or take out a loan and and but the car out right. I've recently paid off debts to help with my credit score so I don't want to make a mistake that could damage my score.
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Pre MOTs
Hi, With the new rules regarding not being able to drive on a current MOT certificate if you have taken it in and its failed its next MOT do garages still ever do a PRE MOT? eg do a full test but not do the actual MOT test therefore giving you the chance to rectify the work to get it to pass. Few years back they used to do…
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Tried to pull off with handbrake on!
Hi all, I pulled out the drive with the handbrake on, I got to the end of my road (about 30 metres) when I realised and took it off. Just worried I’ve done some serious damage :(
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Car battery temporarily died on the motorway. Restarted after a while. Next action?
Hello all, My car battery temporarily died so my car stalled on the road. After turning off all lights (except headlights), radio etc for a while it restarted and I was able to drive home for 20 miles. I think this happened because I left the indoor car lamp on accidentally and also had my TomTom, and radio on so it…
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Glass's car valuations
The Glass website now says: Anyone in the motor trade got access & willing to give me a valuation?
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BMW Service intervals
F30 320d. The car itself thinks service intervals of around 21k or up to 2 years are sufficient. Honest John and 'The internet' does not, particularly if one doesn't want the cam chain to eat itself later in life. HJ suggests 10k. I am inclined to agree, 21k is rather a long time with the same oil. My local independent…
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sold a dud need help
I bought a brand new van with delivery mileage in late November 2017 on HP (Hire Purchase Agreement (non regulated ?) using the dealers manufacturers Finance, paying an initial reserve deposit by bacs, then a further deposits by bacs and payment by credit card over £200 - and balance was to be on finance. 10 days and less…
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Anyone know the process of what happens with the car after part exchange?
Obviously every car dealership is different, but I'm just curious. Long story short, two weeks ago I part exchanged my six year old Corsa at my local Audi dealership when buying a six month old A3. When part changing the Corsa, I completely forgot I had my AA car genie plugged into the diagnostics socket. It's not…
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Deposit to view second hand car - is this right?
Hello I'm currently looking for a new (second-hand) car. I have found a car that I'm very interested in however I have emailed the dealership (a major dealership) who have said that the car is currently stored offsite and to bring it to the showroom for me to view, I have to pay a 'holding deposit'. They haven't yet said…
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Electrical shutdown on diesel Fabia
I wonder if the forum has any advice on what this problem might be. 15 year old Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDi. I started it the other day early in the morning (after -10 temps overnight). It started without problem and was merrily defrosting as I loaded luggage and scraped the windscreen etc. I didn't notice any unusual warning…
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Servicing Stop - Worst Service Ever
I have actually now seen the BBC watchdog reviews and how they got refunded , also seen the guardian review and I wish I seen that before I used them I booked a the highest service [Full Service] on the 28 November, the driver arrived 1 hour late, did not check the car and he was in hurry I forgot to give him the special…
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Ford warranty help
Hi there, I hope you can help. I have had problems with my Ford Kuga (2014 model purchased 18 months ago). It failed before Christmas with horrible grinding noises coming from the front left wheel. I got it taken to my local Ford dealer who said that an impact had knocked (sheered) some bolts off the gear box and that…
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Recon Engines Please do your research carefully.
Before deciding to buy a reconditioned engine please read all reviews on MSE and Trustpilot. Use a remanufacturer belonging to the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers.
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My contract expires with Arnold Clarke, need advise
Hi all, I have been with Arnold Clarke for 2 contracts now(brand new cars) and now my second contract expires in 3 month so they gave me a call and gave me an appointment to explain my options. So basically need advise what I need to watch out for when they offer me something, can someone experienced advise?
