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Car insurance renewal time
My car insurance is up for renewal. Direct Line have offered a renewal price of £286, which includes legal cover and protected NCD. Guaranteed hire car cover is included as standard. I had a look elsewhere and LV were competitive: * Standard policy: £260 - £21 cashback = £239 * With protected NCD: £276 - £21 cashback =…
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Claiming back insurance excess for courtesy car no-fault prang
Advice needed please. Here's the summary: Had my car stolen, it was recovered but needed repairs. Garage gave me a courtesy car provided under my insurance. Someone reversed across the road into the side of it whilst it was parked (I wasn't even in it), he wasn't looking behind him. Damage caused to the side of my courtesy…
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3 tickets 3 cars-my home address
Any advise other than returning these parking fine letters I have been receiving lately. 3rd arrived today. Total 3 letters 3 different cars 3 different locations (within a few miles) 3 parking fines-no my name -only my home address being used. I did go to police with 2nd letter a few months earlier and was advised to…
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Factors listed wrong part? Doubting myself
Ok, I'm already feeling stupid for even posting this, but I have to ask because I'm beginning to doubt myself; I need to replace the handbrake cables on my 03 plate Clio 172. I has ABS, and ESP (traction control). I know for sure it has both, because I played around with both back in March, in the snow (purely for…
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AA Breakdown renewal...
Hi guys, I've had my renewal through; standard Roadside (Silver Membership) and they want £68.55 off of me! I think joining members of AA/RAC get covered for about £60 but with TCB/Quidco. Before I ring them up to 'negotiate' the renewal, has anyone got any recent tips/advice on how to tackle them? I understand AA are one…
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2009 Corsa 1.2 oil leaking
Hi, I’ve just bought a 2009 Corsa 1.2. It’s leaking. Not good. I know nothing about cars. Before I take it back to the garage any idea what it might be? https://ibb.co/b91VBU https://ibb.co/dRNFd9 https://ibb.co/c5M8y9
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Purchased used suspension for my car. Will I be OK?
Hi I recently found out my 56 reg Mazda RZ8 PZ does not come with the OEM suspension but instead the standard dampers and springs. To avoid any insurance issues and to have the benefit of the PZ suspension I approahed Mazda main dealer and for all four springs and shocks it's a staggering £1800 plus VAT. I came across a…
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Unnecessary ABS operation
It's a Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid, nearly 2 years old, had from new. Suddenly after driving the same roads for nearly 2 years in it I am getting ABS operating when braking from less than 10 mph to a complete stop. Not every time or in the same place, but a couple of times a day every few days. Slip indicator comes on the dash,…
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Brake pipe failed during MOT test .. is that just bad luck
Just had my campervan MOT done and was shocked to hear that it had failed. According to the mechanic, who seems a genuine sort of chap, the pipe was corroded and burst during the test. I drove the van to the test centre and the brakes seemed OK to me, so I guess it's just my bad luck that it burst now. Suppose better…
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Better Service from 3rd Party Insurance
Was involved in two no-fault claims in the last 3 years (Nov 2015 and Mar 2018), one of which I went my own insurer and the other via the 3rd party's company. Without mentioning the two companies involved, the service from the 3rd party insurance in terms of car hire, repair turnaround and communication was much better. My…
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Problem with RAC Approved Garage
We recently had a need to get the RAC to come out to us (we are members). They managed a temporary fix and recommended a local garage that was RAC approved. Based on this recommendation we booked the car in a week later. The problem wasn't fixed at this garage and I don't think was even properly considered. I explainde…
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Servicing Stop - Terrible Service
Customer service so terrible it’s hard not to think it’s being done intentionally. Please avoid this company at all cost, they will overcharge you, ignore you and lie to you. A fault developed with my car whilst being worked on by Servicing Stop, 5 days dealing with different people and still no noticeable progress.…
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Over-inflated car tyres?
Hi- something I've noticed is that whenever I buy a new car, or take a car to a garage for a service, the car tyres always come back overinflated. For instance- my current car came with tyres inflated to 37psi at the front and 34psi at the back, against a recommendation of 30/26 psi respectively. Does anyone know why this…
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What defines if car is a write off?
Can anyone tell me what is the legal position about when an insurance company can insist on writing a car off or not? Our 8 year old car was recently hit from behind while we were stationary. The other driver admitted he was at fault and his insurance company have agreed to pay for damage. The insurance company are…
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E87 120d no spare wheel, question
Hi Bought 120d as a daily, currently on winters but worried about no spare. I have seen e87 space savers advertised but looking in the boot - where the he'll do they go? Any help most welcome.
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I smell a rat
Can anyone in the know please give an opinion on what is going on here... I was in a collision last July whereby an elderly driver merged into my lane taking a turn too widely and hit my car. It was very low speed for me as I saw what he was doing and was all but stopped by the time he hit me. As we were moving from lights…
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Accident but no insurance claim
I recently had a prang in a car park but settled with the other driver without the insurance company involved. This was as a named driver on another person's insurance. I am now taking out insurance for my own car but at least one price comparison site asks about recent accidents. Since the insurance company was contacted…
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Advice please
Hi all Not been on for a while I am looking to change my Ford Fiesta Zetec 1lt eco engine ,full service ,9.000 ,just 5years old , Looking at Ford Fiesta Vignale 1.0 EcoBoost 140ps three-cylinder turbo petrol is the staple of the range, or the Mazda3 120ps sport Nav any thoughts which might be better to run
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Driver ran into me while stationary is now saying i braked
I was on a dual carriageway stationary waiting in traffic when I was run into. My car was then written off. The other persons insurance is saying i braked and caused the accident - Totally untrue!!! Now i have a car that has been written off and the hire car that was provided has to go back and ive been told it could take…
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I let an Audi in at a junction today
I just felt sorry for the driver.
