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Unresolved Claim - Looking for some advice
Hey all, first poster here :j I'm looking for a bit of advice as I wouldn't class myself as a new driver, but I'm new to the insurance claim side of things as I've managed to stay quite unscathed for a while on the road until recent. Some back story of me: 23yo, full licence since Sept 2017, will be hitting the 3 years ncb…
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Audi Extended Warranty
Anyone got any thoughts on this - value for money etc? I'm out of manufacturer's warranty and done 38000 miles, so for a £250 excess I'm looking at £53 pm for the 'all components' cover. Thanks.
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Electric car charging
Hi all. Just recently bought an electric car and have been round the houses trying to get a high speed charge point installed. It seems that the companies doing this have very little idea about rules and regulations, with new requirements popping up all the time. Had to have a visit from my district network provider (to…
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Road Tax
Just received my Vehicle Tax reminder yesterday. Tried to go online to pay it and it's asking me for £10 more than on the reminder. Has anyone had this before? I can phone the DVLA on Monday but seems that nothing is simple these days! Aren't they meant to charge what's on the reminder?
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10 minutes and 56 seconds!
Hello I have a parking charge notice from ParkingEye. It states that I entered the car park at 7:02:45 and left at 7:13:45. It says time in car park: 0 hours 10 minutes. My understanding is that 10 minutes is the permittable grace period. The PCN says 10 minutes, although technically I was in the car park for 10 minutes 56…
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How much can you reduced listed price of a car realistically speaking?
I am going to be looking for a new car. I know you should never pay a listed price but frankly speaking I have no idea what is a "good price" realistically speaking what really are dealers willing to go down when it comes to price. Is getting 10% of a success or just a start? I heard stories of people buying £27k car for…
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Salary Sacrifice and Tax
I'm hoping someone could clarify this for me please. I pay a salary sacrifice of £311.39 a month Below is the illustration I was provided with in my contract - Total Gross Salary Sacrifice £3,736.64 Monthly Gross Salary Sacrifice £311.39 Savings on NI (£37.37) Savings on Tax (£56.49) Savings on Pension (£28.96) Total…
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Faulty Vauxhall car - 4 Timing chains
I was wanting some advice if possible. I bought a Vauxhall Corsa in May 2013 - brand new (first owner). It needed a new timing chain after just 2 years in 2015, it then needed another timing chain in 2017 as it snapped. We have now been told that we need another timing chain. This means the car has now had 3 timing chains…
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Cost of accident repairs
Can anyone say if a repair cost is fair and whether it can be challenged? A friend's Nissan van was rear ended - low speed impact - and it needs both back doors replacing, a new bumper and a small dent in the floor pulling out. There is no issue with liability and the driver of the other vehicle's insurance will pay for…
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Why Aren't Car Bulbs LED?
Yes I know modern ones are but what about older ones? The good old H5s and H7s Ford seem to favour. Why aren't these LED?
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Bought a Used Car From Evan Halshaw, £99 Admin Fee? Feel conned :(
Hey guys, The other day I bought a used car from Evan Halshaw, it was priced at around 2900 and just as they were going through fees talking about extra packages which then would of added up to around 4000 which I were told were optional (which I declined), I was then told that there was a £99 admin fee, I know I should of…
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What car does your dog go in?
Currently i have a Kia Picanto and our new edition to family a Pointer doesn't really fit so am after something with more room. Don't really want a big car so wondering what cars others have and what dogs they can fit in them? Would like something with a little poke as had 6 years struggling up hills with little KIA
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Dart Charge Website Adding new vehicle WARNING !!!
Crossed with new car yesterday. Already registered with 2 other cars, so added the new one on in the evening. Today, still no sign of the charge. Emailed a few times, tried to get through on their contact number, "Stay on the line for other issues" - drops the line - have to press '0' to get through... Anyhow, IMPORTANT,…
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Citroen C4 - Money Hole
Hey Guys, My 2007 Citroen C4 Picasso (auto) has encountered a number of issues and despite passing an MOT and service two weeks ago, undergoing a full electronics diagnostic by a separate Citroen garage and being looked at by a mechanic friend, nobody has managed to find the problem: - Car sometimes drops from Automatic to…
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Focus Not Starting
Morning, I'm after a bit of advice please. Got a 2013 diesel Focus sat on the drive that has decided it doesn't want to start. Everything switches on on the instrument panel but when I turn the key nothing happens. Tried to jump-start it last night but this didn't work. The basic diagnostic mode you can run via the…
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Advice between two used Hyundai Tucson: 2 more years or double mileage?
I plan to upgrade my old 14 y.o. Citroen C3 for a car slightly bigger and more reliable and I've found two Hyundai Tucson for what it seems a good price. Both are "Hyundai Tucson 2.0L CRTD CDX", both have had two previous owners, booth look in quite good conservation and both prices are around £2500, their main differences…
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Bought a car and seller reported me for theft
Hi, so I bought a car recently and paid the seller in freshly withdrawn cash. Lets say it was £2500. I lost a note while counting the money in my car, so I told him to double check the £2480 was all there. He said it was about £150 short so I recounted the money and it most certainly wasn't. He then counted it again and…
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Returned car on finance, been 3 weeks and dealer has not returned the money...What to do?
Hi, I purchased a new car on finance at the end of feb, cut a long story short had one issue after the other one part of which was a replacement engine and gearbox..This car was only a 2014 ford focus with 40k miles on. After countless visits to the dealers to get this fixed they said it was all ok. Drove home and the car…
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Car seat cover fitting
Hi there! I’m new to this therefore I apologise if I put this post on the wrong place. Does anyone who live in Leeds where they know where you can get car seat cover fitted? Thanks in advance. :)
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Enterprise - Huge damage bill
Hi All, I recently had a car from Enterprise. It was due to a no fault (on my part) accident where my car was written off and my insurance co referred me to Enterprise's 'No Fault team'. They failed to properly mimic my existing policy (as I was told would be the case) and didn't add my wife to the additional drivers. I…
