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Buying from dealer - only 1 service stamp
Hello Posting on behalf of a friend - please delete if not allowed. A friend wants to buy a car from a dealer. Everything else looks good except: - Car is 5 years old (14 number plate) and has had 4 previous owners from new. My friend will be owner #5. Too many owners in such a short period should be worrying for her? -…
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Service at dealer or Halfords
Hello Looking for opinions here... What are the pros and cons of choosing service of the car at a dealer vs at Halfords? Thanks.
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Service on car by mileage or months
Hello Looking for opinions here.. For a six year old car - Is it recommended to go for a service based on mileage or based on months? What are the pros and cons of each option?
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Anyone used National Car Finder?
Thinking of using this company. http://www.nationalcarfinder.co.uk/ Are they any good? They buy from auctions and other sources.
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Oil residue in coolant tank
Hi all, I've got a Corsa (2009) which has done 93000 miles. There is some oil residue in the coolant tank and also it seems the car is using a lot of coolant liquid as I have to top it up a little bit almost every week. The car is also making a rattling noise which is strong at times. A mechanic did a diagnostic inspection…
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Traffic light camera on crossings..
We have a Traffic light camera on one side of a main road , not on the opposite side or the side roads crossing over. I have often wondered how or where you would get caught by this type of camera as l often see cars going though the red lights on the side roads crossing over and cars coming from the other side of the main…
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B & M friars gate - fine
I've had a letter through the post this morning saying I've over stayed in Friars gate car park in Doncaster, however the letter has come straight from DRP and never received the first letter to appeal due to moving house and not changing address. Is there anything I can do to appeal. I have no idea how long I was there…
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VW T6 seat covers
Hi I’m after some front seat (x2) seat covers for a VW transporter T6. I don’t want to pay loads of money but they do need to be waterproof but the thing I’m always wary about is how sweaty they get. Years ago I had some fantastic ones that didn’t get clammy in the hot weather but can’t remember the make! Any ideas much…
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Buying second hand - but no logbook
Son is interested in buying a car, but seller says logbook is missing. What happens - assuming it's all legit? or is it? Value £4500 ish Seems to be a serial private seller - or in other words someone who may be actually a trader.
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Can't unlock boot.
Hi all. My son has a ten year old Mitsubishi Colt 3 door and suddely can't undo his boot. He has had it from new. Has anyone any suggestions or come across this before? Thanks
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Section 88
Can I drive in France under Section 88 Road Traffic Act?. The letter ex DVLA says it "might not be accepted" abroad. By phone. they said to check - any suggestions as to how?
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Insurance when upgrading from automatic licence to manual
Hello, I have held an Automatic driving licence for many years, but now need to get a Manual licence instead. I want to use my partner's car in order to practice in and do the actual test. However, I'm having difficulty in finding insurance, as I'm not technically a provisional licence holder, as I hold a full licence,…
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Damage to car from neigbours trampoline
My neigbour had placed a huge 13ft trampoline in his front garden on his side of the grass and during the weekend with the bad weather the trampoline has been blown across the grass, flipped upside down and flipped over again and landed on my car which was parked on my drive way. The tramplonie landed upright with the…
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Renewing Driving Licence
Hi, My driving licence is soon to expire so I am trying to renew it online. I get to the end of part 1 'Authentication' and get the following message: Sorry you cannot continue with your online application. Your licence is no longer valid and must be renewed. To do this the photo on your licence must be changed. It has not…
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Voluntary excess
If I have an accident where the other driver is responsible and I have proof on a dashcam for example, do I actually have to pay anything towards my claim? Essentially what I'm asking is are there any cases where I have to pay? What about random damage where someone breaks my window at night or a wing mirror got knocked…
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No Fault - Car write-off - Valuation low
So my car has been written off by a driver (drunk) whilst it was parked on the road. The car is only a 2014 reg and a rarer engine / trim / colour (green!) combination. I am devastated that someone else's stupidity has taken away a car I love and spent a decent amount of time finding and money on only 8 months ago. I…
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Understanding PCN issued today (I am complete noob)
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Motorcycle sold in dangerous state
Hi All, So I recently purchased a kawasaki ER6n from someone who had advertised it online. On contacting them and arranging to see the vehicle, i looked it over mechanically and all seemed fine, and so I decided to take it. Unfortunately, just over a week later i discovered it has a cracked frame on the underside,…
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PCP - Miles don't matter
Hi there, I've seen this topic vaguely before but want clear clarification and opinions on this. I'm looking to buy a new car, and when at the garage, Lookers, in order to meet my budget the car salesman has told me he'll lower the milage on the PCP contract. The salesman insisted 'it doesn't matter about the milage unless…
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Hands Free (Parrott)
Hi, I have a Parrott CK3100, just changed my phone, now the hands free is not picking up my phone (Sony Xperia) On my phone, under bluetooth (connected) it's showing "Parrot" but the handsfree kit is not showing my phone, although it does show my previous phone I've tried doing a hard reset on the Parrott (pressing all 3…
