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Are receipts on car repairs transferable to new owner?
I had a repair made to my car in November, paid, and was given a receipt but not a warranty as such. I sold the car 4 weeks ago and the new buyer has had the same problem with the car. The new buyer wants the problem sorting as it was less than 400 miles,/4 months ago, but garage saying receipt not transferable. Can anyone…
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How long does it take for a car roof respray?
I recently dropped my car off on Monday afternoon to have a roof respray i spoke to the garage it was sent from on Thursday morning for an update and they don’t have an update yet? It’s now Friday i would of thought it would only take about 3 days max.
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PCP car purchase
Hi In the process of buying a new car using PCP and getting a lot of pressure from the sale personnel to buy GAP insurance. Can anyone clarify what would happen if this car is written off say one week after driving off the forecourt? I understand that the car would have depreciated considerably but my understanding is that…
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Motor trader refusing to refund deposit
Hello, I am new to the car group. I have a doubt about getting the deposit back on a car for a friend. My friend liked a convertible car after a test drive. On asking to get the convertible roof down, we were told that it does not work and that it would need to get repaired at the main dealer - we were told by the trader…
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Borrowed Car but keep getting parking fines
I live on resident housing when they have private parking company come in (UK parking control) My car is currently in the garage being fixed. I have put a clear note next to my car permit saying the car i am using is borrowed and that my car is in garage. however, i have gotten 3 parking tickets so far...i have emailed the…
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Is it worth fixing? £1000+ bill for 170,000 mile car
Hello All, I am having a dilemma that I need some advice with. My lovely car that I use for commuting 110 miles a day is currently out of action. The engine (BMW) has sucked in the swirl flaps which are basically pieces of plasticin the air intake. This means it now requires a new air intake at a cost of around £1060, plus…
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Car finance help!
Hello, My partner has a BMW on finance. He has got around another 3 years left to pay on it. Unfortunately his car is currently broken and after a few weeks of investigation it turns out he will require a whole new engine (which will be second hand). Costing around £3000 with fitting etc. The bill for investigating/trying…
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Victim of accident unhelped by GDPR law and apathetic police
Looking for some guidance or suggestions if possible please. Just before Christmas an artic lorry (registered to Breen International Logistics) reversed into my van. My van was legally (and safely) parked (or so I thought) in a designated bay in a public car park. The artic was attempting to turn in an area too small for…
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Speeding : points and fine or course?
My better half has been caught speeding (on a motorway, variable speed) first time ever. He has been offered a National Motorway Awareness Course The nearest course is an hour's drive away, lasts 4 hours and costs £98 The fixed penalty is £100 and 3 penalty points As I understand it, you have to declare both when insuring,…
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Garage taking the mick??
Long story short, booked my car in for an Mot told them I had 2 bulbs out and that I would leave them in the car with the cars manual to be changed there (you have to remove the entire headlight assembly, I can’t do it myself, I tried and failed numerous times) they agreed it was no problem, I dropped the car off evening…
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Advice please on when to pay the balance on new car?
Hi Folks, All being well, I collect my new (used) car tomorrow at noon. I will pay the full balance by electronic transfer as requested by the dealership. My plan was to transfer the money online tomorrow morning but I've just received an email asking whether I've transferred the money to their account yet which took me by…
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Waiting almost 2yrs for bike, now not as model shown
Hello I wonder if anyone can help. I put a deposit on a motorbike in early late April '17 off a rendering. The bike was launched in late May '17, I went to the product launch, was really happy that the bike looked even better than the rendering. I was told what I was looking at was how the bike would be delivered, there…
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V5c
Just realised when i have moved address i never recieved my v5c when i brought my car in november 2017. I have my v5c2. Will i be fined when i send it off because it has not been rigistered to me for so long?
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no windsreen or postal pcn but received NTK after 32 days asking for full finr
I was parked on Double yellow lines. Got back warden was about to give a ticket. I got in the car and droce off. 35 days latter I got NTD asking for fine for £110 and yo pay it within 28 days. I have looked on the site and they have a picture of me in the car but there is no pcn on windcreen. On w hat grounds can I make an…
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Best car cam for car
Hi , Thinking of getting a car cam for my car , there are so many on the market ,i was wondering which one does the job , easy to use ? for front of car ... Thank you
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V5c
Hi. I have just moved address so i thought i would change my v5c. But when i looked i did not send it off when i brought my car in november 2017. Its been signed by the previous owner but i did not sign it and send it off. What should i do? Will i get in trouble if i senf it off now? Thanks
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Miss Sold car?
Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can give me any advice, help or let me know if I have any kind of case here if poss? I recently brought a Jaguar EPace car and within 6 months it’s had to go back into the garage 6 times for the same issue. The issue is that the engine service light displays, which the handbook says to take it…
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Nusiance Parking Advice
Hi Not sure if this is the right place to post but looking for advice I live in a small residential road where parking is pretty much maxed out. We have a neighbour we're not sure where he actually lives as we are in a block of houses with 3 roads running round but he keeps parking a big transit type van right opposite…
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buying Cat N car
Hi Plan to buy a Cat N car from an auction dealer.I have seen the car and happy with its condition and price. Got 2 keys. They said no V5 available. I would need some paint work and a minor dent on bumper which needs sorting out. My question is: 1.How to get new V5 for the car? 2.At what stage(before taking it out of…
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Lease, Keep, Banger or Bust? Which is cheapest
I have to do an additional 16,000 commuter miles per year ontop of my social miles of around 12,000 soon. I run a 740d xDrive which has no finance on it and its on 24,000 miles at present. As you know these cars drop a lot. Would you a. Run the current car and f the miles. b. Sell the car now and lease a Volvo S90 for £260…
