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Is there a solution to the hideous Car Insurance problem in UK?
Hello, UK car insurance is hideously expensive in UK. It costs almost a salary per year. Even if you are not causing any damage for years, it still goes up! Is there a solution to that hideous extortional exploitation? Is there a foreign company or any other solution? I don't want to give a single dim to these hideous…
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Clio Health Check
Thought I'de respond to free health check e-mail from car dealership Booked Sept Check tyres/brakes/window wipers/oil As I'm approaching 2 years in this car. What do mser's think -any harm in such check or would it have been advisable to wait until Jan 2019 service+mot 2014 Clio 34kmiles
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Recommend which car to buy from following criteria:
Hi, A mate of mine is after a petrol executive brand family sized car or a estate from september 2009 (59) to August 2014 that has true real combined mpg of around 40 or more mpg. - Preferably timing/cambelt is chain. - Automatic or Semi Auto - Used parts easily available and not too expensive. - Practical and good rear…
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When to fill up with petrol?
I am going to make a round trip of 400 miles, 200 each way and my car has a tank capacity of 35 litres, about 7 1/2 gallons. The car gets about 45 mpg driving at 75 - 80 mph. When I get to my destination it will be a week before I drive back home. Should I fill my tank up just before my destination at the cheapest petrol…
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Becoming a PHV/Uber driver
Hello all, I'm thinking about becoming an independent taxi driver (either by purchasing my own car or renting/leasing a Private Hire Vehicle) in London and am interested in finding out what the realistic costs of running a car will be. It would be helpful if any current or past drivers out there could share their…
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Car taking longer to start
We have a 2003 audi A4 3.0 petrol that we've owned for about 9 years now. Covered 120k miles. Recenlty had it serviced by a fmaily mechanic changed oil and all the filters. Didnt change the sparkplugs as sais they were done only 9k or 10k miles ago (approx 2 years ago). Now it needs a little longer turning over before it…
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Part time car finance possible.
As I was recently declined for pcp car-+7k approx after 4k trade in. Is it possible in future to be accepted for car finance at all. See my sig i am still paying dmp though I'm 50% through my 2nd hpi car since. Maybe I'm wrong and there could have been another reason for the decline not related to part time earnings?
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PCP finance equity
Hello, does anyone know if I can renegotiate my finance agreement should I drive less than the 8000 miles per year (on a 48 months deal) I've agreed with car finance company? Thanks
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S75 credit card and the used Arnold Clark
Hi, I bought a used VW Golf GTD from Arnold Clark in March! I had under 69k miles on the clock. Alledgedly has full service history and in great condition! The car was valued at £9000 and I paid by trading in my old car and paying the rest on a 0% credit card. Since having the car I had no problems until last Thursday! I…
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Double din Stereo with waze
Hi I wondered if anyone could help, Ive been searching a lot over the internet and found mixed reviews on the xtrons and pumpkin made android stereos, some the digital radio doesent work or some apps dont work. Has anyone else manged to find decent one that works for around £200. Do you have any other recomendations if it…
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Insurance - Can the Policyholder not be the driver
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to have an insurance policy for some else as the only driver? Asking for someone who is a carer. His parents own a car, but are now not able to drive themselves. The car is theirs and any driving of this car would be for them, so they want to be the policy holder, but with him as the…
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GAP Insurance
Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a good place online to purchase GAP insurance? Through the dealership is looking a tad expensive and I know you can purchase it online cheaper. Thanks
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Dodgy car dealer sold me a broken car
This is a bit of a long story, but please bear with, I'm really at a loss for what to do. I bought a car at the beginning of June from a seemingly 'reputable' dealer. Everything seemed okay with the car for the first week until a slight smell of fuel began to appear in the cab, I had an important meeting the following day…
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Motonovo Hire Purchase Voluntary Termination - Manheim Damage Estimate
Hi All, First time posting on here, hoping for some advice if possible. So, a bit of background: In early 2015 I bought an ‘09 BMW 1 Series through Motonovo on Hire Purchase. Last month (23/07/18) I called Motonovo and advised them that I wanted to voluntarily terminate my agreement with them, as I had paid well over the…
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CM Services Ltd - Merlyn Vaz Leicester
Hi All, Looking for a bit of advice. I parked in the Merlyn Vaz centre yesterday and got done with a ticket on my car as I parked in an area that was not a specific space, it was semi mounting a kerb. But it was not clearly marked as not being a space and there was no signage to suggest this was the case. It was not…
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Accident whilst parked
We live un a rented social housing appartment. I parked my car in the car park where we have a designated parking bay. The car park has electric gates with access only via a programmes fob. The gates have not been working for around 3 months and have been reported by residents. My car was parked in my designated bay - only…
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Pcp end of term charges
So I have a PCP agreement with citreon which comes to an end in February. Due to my financial situation I will not be keeping the car and I am concerned what additional charges I will incur. The car is in good condition except for a large tear in the carpet below the pedals where my feet go .. which I think is not…
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Self-combusting BMW!!
So... At the end of June, my BMW 420d (2.5 years old and still under warranty) decided to lose all power whilst driving down the motorway. 60 seconds later car was in flames on the hard shoulder, where it remained until fire destroyed the car and all of my possessions. BMW service was awful - poor communication, no…
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Servicing a new(ish) car?
Hi, I've just bought a 2014 Ford having previously having a 17 year old Focus. I never bothered getting my car serviced (My dad did any repairs that was needed and changed my oil and filters etc) - I had the car 7 years before it became too small for my family and had passed nearly every MOT (The ones it failed on were for…
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Petrol station - Cheaper to walk to it or to drive
Hi MSE Forum, I currently live around the corner from my cheapest petrol station according to petrolprices.com. Now I can walk to it as it is 0.1 miles from my house. It wouldn't make much difference if I could drive straight to it but because I can't turn right I have to drive around which turns it into a 0.9 mile drive…
