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Sold car - gave buyer V5 - bad idea
Guy owns a garage so gave me the talk about how he didn't want another owner on it etc. Afterwards, I thought, hang on, I'm going to be down as registered owner for speeding and parking tickets. Is there any way I can tell DVLA I no longer own car?
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Ford Fiesta Engine Malfunction Warning - Accelorator issue?
Wondering if anyone has an answer for this annoying issue. Have a Fiesta MK7 2010 plate. Engine malfunction light comes on and car goes into limp mode. Turn the ignition off and on and disappears. Happens more in the first 15 minutes of starting the engine and when driving slowly. Recently had a new accelorator pedal put…
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Taxi passenger opened door and hit cyclists, who’s to blame?
I witnessed an accident where a cyclist was hit by an Uber passenger. The passenger got out at the traffic lights, the cyclist was coming the other side down the road, she was knocked of her bike. Who is the personal injury claim against? Sure she shouldn’t be coming down the wrong way and taxis shouldn’t be letting…
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Cancel car order - reservation fee and refund
Hey In short, I bought a new car via a broker in mid Feb. The build hasn't yet commenced but I've decided to cancel the order today and I have put this in writing to them. From the start, the dealership communicated with me via email and asked for a deposit for £500 which I paid. I wasn't made aware that the deposit (which…
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Cam belt and Water Pump cost?
I've just bought a '57 Volvo S80 (2.4 D) which has now done 112,000 miles. The service book is full of stamps that make sense and don't cause any concern, but it's not clear to me if the cam belt and water pump were done with the last service (there is a hand written note in the service book to this effect, but on phoning…
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Car Service Scam?
Hi, My partner had her car serviced today at a national service company and paid up for over £220 in 'extra work items'. The following additional work was carried out as part of a full service: * Check & Renew: Anti-freeze * Renew: Brake Fluid * Perform: Engine flush The full service catalog on their website states the…
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Mobile mechanic suggestion
Hi , I broke down my BMW (320, petrol, manual, 2010 make, 57000 miles). The car showed Oil warning and then start knocking before grey smoke started coming from exhaust when we stopped. I just want to check if there is a good mobile mechanic that can come home to check & fix if possible that you can recommend? We live…
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Accepting payment for used car?
Sold car on ebay. Safest way to take payment. Cash I guess could be forged. Bank transfer? Or can this be rescinded?
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BMW breakdown - grey smoke from exhaust
Hi Our good holiday ended with a painful breakdown :( . We have BMW 320, petrol, manual, 2010 make, 57000 miles. The car showed Oil warning so we put complied as mentioned in the manual around 2 litres (Castrol, Fully synthetic, stop start). After only driving few miles, the car starting knocking and grey smoke start…
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Van Purchase Full Service History Misrepresentation
Evening all - I'm after some advice please before I start this ball rolling. 6 weeks ago I purchase a van from a dealer with 'Full Service History' - this was stated both on the advert and by the dealer verbally. I have a screenshot of the advert stating this but nothing more proof-wise. The van is an ex-lease fleet…
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HELP! Courtesy car flat tyre.
Hi, I have a courtesy car at the min, all paid for through third party insurance, no cost to myself. When I took the car they offered me £0 excess which the third party insurance pay for as well.. they didn't offer me anything else. My contract from them says "Optional extras accepted - £0 excess." Optional extras declined…
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Selling car privately Vs car dealers/main dealers
My car recently flew through its MOT with no advisories. I've owned the car for nearly 10 years (it's a 15 yr old focus)..full service history every single invoice retained through my ownership including proof of purchase from Ford dealership). It's only the 2nd car I ever owned as I tend to hold onto my car's. I am now…
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Is it possible to register a car without taxing or insuring it?
B-i-l was awakened in small hours last week by loud crash outside. Four youths had driven a car down his road (he lives near the top of a hill and road bends near his house) and hit his neighbour's car parked outside which pushed his car, parked outside, into the nearby lampost. Their car overturned. Landed on roof.…
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Second hand car suggestions needed!
So, my Honda Jazz is on its last legs and I need to start looking for my next car. At the moment I have no deposit (hoping to save maybe £1k). I need a car for me and my wife and our two kids (aged 4&5 so still in car seats. Also my Mum is coming to live with us so I want a car which will accommodate the 5 of us. I do…
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Free AA cover?
My renewal price came in at £179, top cover. I always phone and get same as new customer. However this year I looked at Top Cash Back & they were giving £40.59 reward. Cancelled my AA (even though they offered it to me for £100). Signed up through Top Cash back & got top cover incl Home Start for £100- cashback of £40.59 =…
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'New' car - suv?
Likely to be getting a new car in the not-to-distant future. Budget varies, depending if an inheritance comes through before the MOT (potential problem with emissions) is due or not - could be 5k or 17k! Currently I have an 03 Citroen C3 - a bit of a pig rolling round corners, but great doing 68 - 75 on the motorways.…
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What happens now... Red light offence TS10...
:( Hi! Letter says I drove through an amber light at an automatic red light camera. Less than 3 secs through. I didn’t want to speed and it was too late to stop but it was amber when I went through! It’s my first ever driving penalty and I was otherwise squeaky clean. I’m male 26 years old, and it happened in West…
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Appealing a fine & points?
Basically, can you appeal a fine & points or is it a case of once it's decided it's decided? As you'll need more info than that i'll give a run down of the events last night but drop down to the bit in red if you want the shortened version... Bob sold his car. Immediately upon selling the car Bob switched his insurance…
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Ford Focus: where in owner's manual does it tell me when to replace the timing belt?
I have 2013 Ford Focus diesel and can't find anywhere in the owner's manual or service book when to change the timing belt. What would it be under? I've read a lot of differing opinions online and can't find anything on the Ford UK site. Where can I find it in the manual — or get an objective figure from Ford in years and…
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Motability Vehicle Contents Insurance
I had my Motability car stolen a couple of months ago. My car was not recovered and declared a Total Loss. I got a Courtesy car in the interim. All good. However, at the point of theft, I found out that the Insurance Cover offered by Motability doesn't cover personal possessions. My bad, it was reasonably clear, I just…
