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PCP HELP - VT with Renault disputing charges
Hi there please any advice would be great VT my Renault Clio in august 2017. They got in touch with an invoice for £1600. I disputed the charges and have been back and forth with them disputing since August. Had an email from them yesterday to say they have passed the debt to debt collecting agency as they sent me a letter…
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Got hit from behind by a non insured driver.
Hi Need advice... first accident yesterday. I was in stationary traffic and got hit behind by another driver doing national speed limit. Pulled over and exchanged details. She said she had insurance and would sort it when she got home. I took pictures, witness saw it happen and willing to give statement if necessary. She…
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Meriva Heating Problems
Hi folks, Just looking for a little bit of advice. I have a 2011 plate Vauxhall Meriva, and just recently I have noticed that the engine seems to reach 90 degrees on the temperature gauge quicker than usual and sometimes goes above 90 and the fan starts to kick in. This happens after say 15-20 mins of driving I have also…
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Sealey Jump Starter unit
I've got a car I don't use so much and its battery has conked out, so I need to jump start it. Yes, I know I should use the car more often to keep it going, but it's happened to me a couple of times, so I'm looking for a plan B... I bought a rather neat little Sealey SL65S hand-held jump starter unit on ebay, which I…
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My cars been written off
Hello everyone. I was in a non fault accident on Monday and although it hasn’t been officially inspected and written off yet I’m not expecting to get the car back due to the amount of damage. My problem is I have it on finance which is fine. I have return to invoice gap cover so should get back around £500. My problem is…
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PCP help please
Hello - first time poster About 2 years ago I bought a car on PCP for the first time, the car value was £35k, I put down an £8k deposit to give a low monthly fee of £308 over 4years. This was pretty much the cheapest way I could get this particular car as used versions were priced about £32k but couldn't get the monthly…
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Hand brake - Learner driver
I took my daughter out in my car for the first time, she seemed unsure about when to use the handbrake. Is there a clear rule about when to use it? She is learning in a car that has a electric button to press for the 'parking brake' and also a further 'hand brake' which comes on when the foot-pedal is pressed firmly, the…
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Buying a pre reg car
Hi Martin says that you should get 20% of list price for a pre reg car. I am not sure what he means by list price. Does the list price mean the price on the ticket of the car new or the price on the ticket on the pre reg car itself, ie 20% of the new car price or 20% off pre reg price. Many thanks
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BMW 2 Gran Tourer v Ford Focus Grand C-Max
Hello all, First time poster here. I would like some opinions on two options for a possible car purchase. We want to buy a used compact seven-seater with automatic gearbox, no more than 3 years old. My main choice has been the Ford Focus Grand C-Max, which seems to be a good compromise between size, space, specs and price.…
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Car Broken down - argh best idea???
Hi, in brief, my partners car broke down and its an engine write off (cambelt snapped). its been brought to her work at the moment so i'm looking for a 2 part answer, ooooohh mysterious i hear you say. firstly, im struggling to find her the best deal on a small 5dr car, open to all makes and models, just has to be 5 dr and…
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Is £30 car tax going up ?
I bought a low tax rate car (£30pa) - last April and according to what I understood at the time of purchase - I would be safe from further large hikes ..... Is this still the case - because what I read concerns me....ie at least £130 for ALL cars ?
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£0 vehicle tax - fined, clamped plus...
Hi, would really appreciate some advice - not sure if it should be in Motoring or Parking and Fines, but here we go. My partner owns and has registered in his name the car his son mainly drives. The car is a £0.00 vehicle tax car, and his son had said that he had renewed the tax when it came through for £0, but apparently…
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Car Giant - thoughts on getting a car from there?
Car Giant is currently being advertised on my local radio. I had a terrible service from this company, but this was 20 years ago, has customer service improved since then, or is it still rock bottom???
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False claim made against my car insurance
Hi, I received a call from my insurers last week and they informed me someone had made a claim against my insurance, they provided me with the name, asked if i knew her and then if I was in an accident. I said no, as neither me nor my partner had. We are looking to buy a new car as we have suffered some cosmetic damage in…
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Motor legal protection
Can anyone help/direct me to an insurance company or broker where I can buy a decent motor legal protection plan? I've been quoted £35 by my car insurance company and was told by a friend this was over the top.......... what's the view??????
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Excess insurance?
I'm looking for some insurance to cover my excess for my motorbike which is quite high. All I can seem to find are companies selling insurance for the excess but on hire cars. Would one of these be suitable or do I need something completley different? Cheers
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Engine bay cleaning - specifically oil
Hi guys, The last owner of my car looks to have 'sprayed' oil all over the engine bay... I've had it checked out, and mechanically there's no issues, leaks etc. What I'm after is a good cleaner? A degreaser or some such that you can leave to soak and then come back later and wash off ;) A friend of mine, formally in the…
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Hot engine, 30min drive/how hot should 2 hoses be?
In regards to the car Sear Leon, 2007, Petrol Manual Which of these statements is correct? After driving for 30-40 minutes, at 30-50mph in this cold weather: with the inside heater is set to full heat/maximum hot, with blower on full... a) after 40 minutes, one hose should be boiling hot, and the 2nd hose should be warm…
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Budget Tyres
I'm looking at replacing the 4 worn-out Continental tyres (£110 each) on my car to 4 budget tyres (£45 each). I've been doing a lot of reading and everywhere it says that budget tyres are less safe, with further stopping distances. But, when looking at the EU ratings for the tyres, the budget brand performs better for fuel…
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breakdown cover
Any advice please on Breakdown cover other then RAC/AA. I'm in the RAC at the moment which was free when I bought the car 12 months ago. Its now due 1st March. So looking at other options. I only do about 6000 mile a year. I've always had breakdown cover with AA till last year and always had relay/onward travel added on.
