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Never use Arnold Clark!
Never have I regretted anything more than buying a car from Arnold clark. We brought our car in December and the day we were supposed to pick it up we were told there would be a delay as when valeting it they found a huge water leak and the whole car would need drying out properly, the leak was apparently caused by a fault…
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PCP Question
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Advice needed on VW (not emissions) nationwide issue
Hi, i'm hoping someone can help if possible. So basically i ordered my next lease car in the first week of April, the lease broker found a supplying dealer who had a booked build slot and said the new car would be ready for july so 12 weeks which the dealer and VW chat confirmed and would keep for when my current lease…
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blocking driveway
Can anyone answer this question for me? If your car is blocked in on your driveway the police will instruct the "blocker" to move (I know that for sure). What if the vehicle in the driveway has a SORN though?
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changing tyres
I have had my Mazda 6 serviced at a main dealer and they say I have a cut in a rear tyre but that I can't change one tyre I have to do both. The good tyre has 5.4 mm left so not worn out so do I need to change both or just one.
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Ceed 2 or Golf?
I'm looking to replace my car, as mine is getting a little small as the children approach their teens, plus the boot is tiny. I have test-driven two local vehicles, a Kia Ceed 2 and a VW Golf. They're both about the same price, and the Kia has about 4 years' warranty left, compared to the Golf's 6 months' offer from the…
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Help on car PCP
Hi All I weren't sure whether to put this on the debt forum or this forum as it is to do with reducing my outgoings but at the same time aimed at my car PCP. Basically I pay £285.00 a month on a PCP deal over a 48 month period - I have been paying it for 30 months so I have 18 months left and then a HUGE balloon payment of…
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Can you tax a car with no V5
My sisiter has been given a car which she knows the history of and its previous owner however they cant find the reg document, Im pretty sure you can still tax it which she needs to do asap as its parked on the road. The car is MOT ed. Shes telling me the PO have told her she cant do it without the V5 etc which she has no…
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PCP considerations (near ending)
I bought a mini s on a PCP deal (48 months) about this period in 2015 from a mini dealer. The car was one year old with 8k miles. I basically covered my PCP deal with my employer's car allowance scheme (had to prove I had the car to get onto the scheme) although I didn't need it for work and my total mileage after all…
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Arnold Clark warranty issue
Hello. Two months ago I bought a car from Arnold Clark with 2 months warranty. I took the car back before warranty expired because when I went abroad I noticed that the steering wheel shakes at 80 miles per hour just under aceleration and not if I take my foot of the gas. I have 4 new tires checked by two different shops.…
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Hyundai Tucson 1.6 gdi petrol consumption
Hi, Does anyone actually own a 1.6 petrol Hyundai Tucson, if so what real world average fuel consumption are you getting please? Thanks.
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Was sold a car by dealership with issues can I return ?
Purchased a car from a well known dealership ? From the second day I noticed an odd smell in the vents I thought it was fumes from the cars in front . Long story shorts two months In I decided to get the smell checked as no one could smell it but I felt I was going mad. The car I purchased was a mercades a class , I got…
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Concerned about using Auxillis for no fault claim
Hello, . I am currently with Admiral car insurance. Last week I was hit in the rear at somewhere round 30mph while I was stationary, I then hit in to the car in front as a result. The third party who crashed in to me admitted full liability to both his insurer and both of the other drivers involved. Admiral explained I…
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Where do i stand car bought from garage.
Hi, i bought a mini from a garage. Was told their was a fault with clutch and the gears had problem changing. So i bought the car knowing and being assured these were the only faults. Drove it straight to a garahe and got a new clutch put in which then needed a new gearbox, it also needed new wheel bearings new brake pads…
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How excessive are these MOT emissions figures? (Clio 172)
Hi, hoping for some down to earth advice here. Car failed its MOT today - I took it in on the earliest date I could, so I'd have a bit of time to sort anything that cropped up - turns out the emissions test did it. :( It's a Clio 172, 53 plate on about 160k miles. On the first fast idle, taken at 2700rpm; CO MIN = 0 | CO…
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Voluntary termination and MOT expiry date
Hello Dear all Users I am new to this helpful forum. My HP finance will be at 50% point in 6 weeks (2 more payments). The car is already worth less than what I owe. My MOT is due in 22 days. Last MOT was no advisories. What is your thoughts on following 2 courses of action:; 1) pay 2 installments right away and write VT…
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Young persons car insurance help
Please can anyone help. We have a car, which is in my daughters name, but she is now at Uni, and doesn't need it. My son has just passed his test and needs the car to get to work. After 3 days of searching for quotes, I spoke to Aviva who said the car has to go in my daughters name for Insurance purposes with my son as…
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Reclaim for car bought during emissions scam
Hi, I have recently heard some adverts on the radio from a company who allegedly help you to reclaim up to half the vehicle value for those who bought a VW vehicle (Audi etc) during the emissions scam period. Is anyone aware of the rights to this reclaim please?
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Company car
Hello Apologies if this is a repeat thread , I currently have a company car which I pay BIK and tax on obviously, which I think is around 8k a year , but I’m strongly considering a pick up classed as a commercial vehicle which I can see I believe is arround 3k a year in taxes etc , Just wondering if any one else has done…
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Random Gladstones Text Message
I randomly received a text from Gladstones, of which I have never heard of them before, nor had correspondence from them (ever). The text reads as follows: Due: £160.00 You have not responded to our Pre-Action Letter. Please visit !!!!!!/gsl-pay or call 01565 755088 to avoid court action. Quote Ref: xxxxx-xxxxx Is this a…
