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Have recieved a MG4E form after an honest mistake
Hi all, I got sent through the post a fixed penalty notice which i paid but i forgot to send off my license to get endorsed with the 3 penalty points (a honest and genuine mistake as i thought they did it digitally or some other way that didnt require my license) and i didnt see anywhere on the notice i got or website…
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Making a car registration plate "Private"
I was lucky enough to get the car I currently own with its original number plate in a combination of letters and numbers which have personal significance to me, and which I would like to retain to use on my next car. My next car has its original registration number as it is 2nd hand. I am completely ignorant about the…
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Voluntary Termination - Audi Finance PCP
Ive got an Audi Q5 on a 3 year PCP plan, which runs out in June. So I've been looking at new cars over the past few weeks, and have been getting shocking deals from car dealerships. I found out today its because at the moment, and even at the end of my term, I'm going to be in negative equity - and I've been recommended to…
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No claims bonus question
Dear users, My Car Insurance has recently ended with "Quick-Sure". I joined them with 2 years' No Claims Bonus. Quick sure has now only provided 1 year No Claims Bonus (Instead of 3 years). How do I submit my 3 years' NCB to my new insurer?? 2 year (from 2017) and 1 year from Quick Sure? Or DO I have to contact to Quick…
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Volunteers given powers to issue Speeding Fines
I came across this article today regarding the Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable's plans to give powers to PCSOs members of the public to allow them to issues tickets to motorists allegedly speeding through their towns/villages.…
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Brake pads and disc's
I'm looking to replace the brake pads and disc's on a Toyota yaris but are Apec or Quinton hazel brakes any good.
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Got flashed going through a red-light Help!
Hi, thanks for viewing My fault, was late for work and thought I could make it but obviously didnt, they sent an initial letter to confirm it was me which I responded yes to, maybe I shouldnt have now as explained on nopenaltypoints site ====nopenaltypoints.co.uk/runningaaredlight.html Anyway, now I have the 2nd letter…
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Paid for parking
Hi, not sure how to proceed with an NCP parking charge notice. Vehicle was parked in an NCP car park for approximately 20 minutes. Having parked the car, went to the pay and display payment machine and bought a ticket for 1 hour. now received a parking charge notice despite paying and displaying. no longer have the ticket…
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Car insurance for 17 year old
Hi has anyone got some recommendations on insurance. Currently with Markerstudy Insurance via Adrian Flux. We have had to have a blackbox which is fine but had the buy another when changing the car my daughter was driving to a smaller car just while her other car is being repaired - engine problem. Any suggestions whom we…
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Finance agreement - VT
HI, My fiance and I have a BMW that's on finance through MotoNova. We purchased the car back in September 2015. Since then, things have drastically changed money wise (my fiance is now earning significantly less than she was). We are not behind on payments, but I know in a few months time if her pay doesn't pickup it will…
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Second hand car problems - my rights
Hi All, I bought a second hand car 3 weeks ago for £1,450, and have had a few issues since then, culminating tonight in having to call out the AA due to what turns out to be a faulty alternator. I had got it booked in with the dealer this Thursday to have the Auxiliary Tensioner looked at as the engine is making a…
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Amount of motorway driving for DPF?
I have a 2006 Citroen c5 with a 1.6 HDI engine. I work renovating rental flats. I usually make a point of taking it two junctions up the M4 on the way home from whichever flat, so that it regenerates the DPF. At the moment I am working closer to home, so really only need the ten motorway miles once a fortnight. Is that…
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Why aren't cars speed limited?
in 22 years of driving, I've never had the need, nor authority, to drive faster than 70mph. So why are all cars sold in the UK capable of going the speeds they can? Apparently my car is limited... to 155mph. Madness! Why aren't cars sold here automatically limited to, for example, 77mph. If you want to have the limiter…
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Driving foreign registered car in UK on UK licence
I have a GB driving licence and live in England. If I hire a card in the Republic of Ireland, can I legally drive it (with foreign plates) in NI using my GB licence? The hire car company allow it to go anywhere on the island of Ireland, so that isn't a concern. But I remember reading somewhere (maybe on here) that you…
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Speeding fine
I went too fast past a police speeding van on Friday. I am expecting a fine but am off to Australia for six weeks on Tuesday. Is there a way to find out if I have been fined and to tell someone in advance that I won't be around in case I am?
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Ford Fiesta Heater Problem
I just "inherited" a 2000 Ford Fiesta and the heater doesn't work. Thought it might be the control valve so I temporarily bypassed it with a couple of short pieces of copper pipe. Didn't work. Thought it might be the matrix so I flushed it through and it still doesn't work. So then, I got a bit of hose and bypassed the…
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PCP Help
Hi All, So to break it down, currently I am in a 4 year PCP deal which commenced in August 2017, I pay £226 per month and I can VT after 31 months which is Feb 2020 or wait until August 2021 and hand it back. I also have warranty for the next 3 years and my final payment will be £3500 to own it outright. My settlement…
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Payment When Selling A Vehicle
When selling a vehicle which is worth around £5,000 - £6,000, what method(s) of payment could be considered safe for the seller? Obviously cash is best but expecting someone to turn up with that amount of money in their pocket, may not be realistic. A banker's draft was considered safe at one time but possibly not anymore.…
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Hire Purchase - Help
Hi everyone, I'm on a (long) debt free journey and we spend a good chunk of our budget on car related costs - loan, hire purchase fee, insurance, fuel etc. I took out a hire purchase agreement in a rush in Aug 2016 as I was car-less and desperate. I'm ashamed to say I don't actually know the ins and outs of how they work.…
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Is Kwik Fit Trying to Fleece me?
My 2010 VW Polo has done 46,867 miles. I drive it at 5 days a week to work and back mostly. The ABS and ESP lights have been on for just over a month. I took the car to Kwik Fit and asked them to do a diagnostics test. They said they charge £35 for this. It took them about 5 minutes to come and tell me a fault had been…
