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Hard wire dash cam for VW convertible
Hi Can anyone suggest a decent dashcam for a convertible My car has recently been vandalised and I would like a camera that will detect motion when the vehicle is stationary with the engine off I would forward and reverse view and I would like the camera to be hard wired and discrete I drive a Volkswagen Golf convertible…
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Cat S insurance cost
Has anyone compared the cost of insurance a Cat S car against the same non Cat S car? there are some bargains to be found, but the potential cost of insurance puts me off, so just wanted to see what prices are paid and with what companies? TIA
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Tax Return with Car Allowance
My work pay me a car allowance and also reimburse the cost of business miles fuel at the approved mileage rates I.e. 12p/mile for my car. Since I get a car allowance payment, am I still entitled to the 45p/mile HMRC rates for using my own car for business purposes?
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Used Car Return due to Fuel Economy?
I recently bought a 2017 Kia Sportage from an Arnold Clark dealer but since then have experienced very poor fuel economy which means I am going to be around £700 out of pocket on fuel each year compared to a mid-range equivalent. Do my consumer rights cover a 30 day return when it is the fuel economy in question rather…
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Category A write off
Hi All, I’m just looking for some advice regarding a category A write off. Unfortunately, at the end of October last year, I wrote off my car which was a BMW 1 series. The insurers advised it was a category A write off which obviously means the car will be crushed. I registered the car as written off, advised the salvage…
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MS90 - Not Me
I did some digging on my licence as I needed to renew it. dvla told me I cannot renew it because it was 'revoked'. I said when, they said around 2009; I was very much confused. (I should had renewed my licence when it expired in 2012, but of course life takes its course) so in the interim I was highly confused on this so…
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Vauxhall Astr GTC Automatic jerking
I have a 2013 Astra GTC 2.0 automatic. When I put it into drive it jerks/jumps. I have had no problems with this car. It has just been serviced and the mechanic couldn't see any issues with it. It jumps when hot and cold but only when I go down to drive it doesn't jump when I go to park or reverse. I'm struggling to know…
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Problems with Kia, what can de done?
Hello, My wife has a 63 plate Kia Sorrento which we purchased in 2015, two weeks ago the car broke down and had to be towed to the garage by the RAC, the fault has been identified as a problem with the HP fuel pump and the system contaminated with metal particles, the cost of labour for this is £1607 and the cost of the…
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Gap/ac Vehicle Shortfall Insurance
Today I find ArnoldClarkVehicle Shortfall Insurance policy delivered. Though it was mentioned over tel when discussing recent car purchase, I didn't. Expect a DD to be setup for 8.99 per month. Anyway this isn't gap though similar idea. So my 8.5k used car is covered up to 15k max if written off.-let's hope not. One or two…
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GAP Insurance
I am looking for some advice on whether to buy GAP insurance for a new car we are picking up this week. Car is a New Discovery Sport. On the road price is approx. £40k we are getting JLR Privilege discount of approx £10k. Our trade in is £7.5k plus £2.5k cash. We are borrowing £20k over 5 years from M&S at 2.9% which is…
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Right to a refund? ‘66 Plate Kia Niro.
Good morning all, this is my first post, apologies that it’s a bit of an essay but I was wondering whether anybody could help. I bought a used ’66 plate Kia Niro from a dealership, collecting the car on the 30th January. The vehicle had completed less than 10k miles and drove nicely on the test drive although being a…
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Voluntary Termination - signing forms
I have sent my letter to ford credit to voluntary terminate my credit agreement with them. I used my own letter and not the letter sent from ford credit. I have been reading not to sign anything from ford credit or their agent who is collecting the car. The details letter sent from ford credit tells me about excess milage…
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Kia Sportage - anyone have one?
I'm amazed at how, relatively, cheap these cars are. You can get a decent spec, approved used with a 7 year warranty for £18k or less. I am thinking of getting one as we may need a bigger car if baby plans go to plan. Anyone here have a view on them? Especially for a small family.
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Endsleigh Insurance and Slater Gordon handling
I was sitting in my car to pick up my son from work a bit early than usual but slightly fall a sleep then a car hits my car from back. I come out of car with a bit shock and asked driver his driving details. He run away. Then I let police and my insurance company know the incident. After 2.5 years later, Slater and Gordon…
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XL tyres on a compact car (vauxhall corsa)
Hi ATS euromaster have an amazing deal on michelin tyres If you get 4 tyres from them, you'll get free fitting (about £50 off), you can get an extra monday discount of 10%, plus if you buy 4 michelin tyres you can redeem a coupon for a free kindle fire HD. I want to get all season tyres for my wifes car which she drives…
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Someone keyed my car - best course of action?
Hey Everyone. Shortly before Christmas some kind soul decided whilst I was at work to key the entire length of my car (I was parked legally on a public road, not blocking any drives etc) - I assume it was a disgruntled neighbour. I reported it to the police and whilst they didn't do anything about it they did give me a…
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Working out petrol costs
Hi, I have to drive 800 miles (mix of motorways and winding country Roads, West Coast Scotland) in a couple of weeks and been asked to give someone a lift. To budget they have asked roughly what the costs of the fuel will be so we can split it. The truth is I have no idea what it will cost or how to work it out. Car is a…
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Right to reject - Ombudsman
Hi I was looking for some advice, I brought a new Quashqi in Jan 2015 to be honest the car was a bit of a Lemon I have no doubt these are good cars but ur going to get an odd one that Isn’t right and I got it. It had new driving chains at 6k miles and a new engine at 16k and numerous other issues with sensor battery etcI…
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Fraudulent claim on my insurance raising the premium
Hi Before Christmas I received a letter from my car insurance saying that they had been notified of an incident involving my car, alleging I’d run into the back of somebody This never happened. The name on the letter of my supposed driver is a name I have never heard of, I looked at my photos on my phone of the day of the…
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Vauxhall Zafira starter motor clicks but doesn't turn over
Hi all Could do with a little advice from any mechanics out there.. I have a 2010 Zafira that recently went dead. Only sound when turning the ingnition key is a click. Ah, it's the starter motor I hear you say... Well I've had this changed twice and had a new battery installed and each time the car runs for a bit then I'm…
