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In two minds whether to go through insurance after being hit.
Looking to see what others would do before i go ahead with anything as i don't want to do anything daft just because i'm annoyed. I was hit today by a company vehicle. Caught it on dash cam. The damage is that my wing mirror is now coverless and the glass for it is smashed. The unit itself is a little cracked but it still…
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Recommend a good car for camping
Currently got a 66 plate Astra hatchback (current shape) which I absolutely love. My only issue is it’s size. When we only had the one child we could just about fit all our camping gear in the car across the remainder of the rear seats and the boot. Unfortunately now that we have two kids we’ve not got a cat in hells…
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Picking new car up from dealership - do you gifts, unveiling etc?
I see different things happening when people pick up a new car. Some get an unveiling and gifts, some get gifts and some get absolutely zilch. Just wondering what peoples own experiences were and with what make?
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VT and Lease advise
Hi there, Im planning to VT my current car on HP in September, as ill be able to make a lump sum payment to take me to the 50% repayment mark. Today ive seen a lease deal on the car i want and it says Oct delivery. So my query is would it be too early to put an order in (provided i get accepted) being as ive not started…
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Would a hybrid save me money?
Hi everyone, I currently have a VW Polo which will soon be too small for my growing family. My daily commute is very short (about 3.5 miles) through 30 / 40 mph zones, I also go on occasional trips (probably once a week on average) of about 50 miles (round trip) to see family members which involves dual carriageways and A…
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Repair before returning a lease car.
Hi, I am returning my lease car soon and wanted some advice on whether or not my alloys needed refurbishment to avoid charges. It's an Audi and the fair wear and tear guide only says heavy scuffing is not allowed but not quite sure what they define as heavy. Here are some pictures; Any advice would be massively…
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Driving a car that has Motor Trade Insurance. Is 'courtesy car' a legal definition?
Hi there I am with Quote Me Happy. Learnt my lesson as I want a quick answer and not getting one. I am borrowing a car from a garage but it is not a courtesy car as such (is there a legal definition?), it is a car registered to the owner's motor trade insurance. My own car is waiting for specialist help. My comprehensive…
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Returning a car due to been clocked
I'm sorry if this shouldn't be in this thread I'm new to posting to the forums. I'm just after some advice from you clever folk regarding where I legally stand in the following situation. I will try my best to keep brief but include the detail that's relevant. I purchased a car from a well known dealership on the 12th July…
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How do I determine my correct wiper blade length? I need to buy new ones.
Hi all I am in need of a pair of new wiper blades for my car. My car is as follows: Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 2017 2.1 Diesel So in the interests of saving money instead of buying them off Mercedes who quite frankly were extortionate my friend told me to go to a website called Euro car parts. To be fair they were really…
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Oil Change
Morning All, I could hear the chain on my car a few months back. The oil pressure switch had busted and when I checked the oil level it was dangerously low on oil. I topped up with oil and the chain noise went away. This was about 3-4 months ago. The noise has come back intermittently. Sometimes I can hear it whilst…
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Shock absorbers gone on recently purchased car
I recently bought a car that was supposed to have three months warranty. This week I had to have the clutch replaced. The seller paid for the part but said the clutch wasn't bad enough to replace it under the warranty. I would have thought the burning smell and the difficulty changing gear warranted a new clutch but it…
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Vehicle damage on unadopted road
Good evening guys, I'm looking for some advice. My vehicle got damaged by a pothole on an unadopted access road by my garage. I know it's unadpoted because I have contacted the council and they have informed me that the company that owned the land went into liquidation and the treasury now own it so they are not taking any…
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New (used) commuting car advice
I need to buy a new car in the next month primarily for work. I’ve got a new job and need to commute 3-4 days a week, 50-70 miles a day in total with about 20 mins of motorway and then several shorter journeys in towns and B roads. Planning to get a new-ish Toyota Yaris but stuck on whether to get a Petrol or Hybrid model.…
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Car battery died ,seller isn't interested
I bought a car battery via eBay in December 2018 for a Christmas trip , all was good , bought with a 4 year warranty . Car had trouble starting 2 days ago so I removed the battery and it was swollen on both sides , looked this up it states battery is dangerous , duck and cover , don't even sneeze near it . I emailed the…
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Car Dealer - Next Step Advice Needed
Hello all. This is my first post. I'm looking for help and advice on what to do next. After reading the following, my options are: A. Take the dealer to the small claims court B. Accept a repair. Unfortunately, neither option is 100% suitable, and I'm in a pickle on what to do. The story so far. On Wednesday June 5th I…
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Car accident help
Hi Wife suffered a handbrake fail in car park, herself, witness and other party all said they couldn't see anything. Anyhow they have gone to Peugeot and they have quoted 'visual quote' if 350. The 3rd party say they can't provide an actual quite for final price untill job starts? Can this be true ? Can they do this ?…
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Wonky suspension
So, after the rear of my car fell off the jack… (don't ask!). The suspension was noticeably wonky - one wheelarch was a couple inches lower than the other. I replaced the springs, and it seems better but it's still not even - one side is still an inch or so higher than the other and I can hear a knocking coming from it. My…
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Van insurance
Good morning! We are looking at purchasing a van, it will be used for both personal, commuting and business (husband has both a regular job and is a sole trader). Which is the right kind of insurance to get? I read something that suggested van insurance won't cover commuting :huh: Many thanks
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Having BIG regrets about selling...can't shake the feelings.
Sold my vehicle but been having regrets every day to the point I can't shake the feeling. Basically I said no to good offers at 6.5k because I wasn't really ready to sell at the point as I didn't have my new vehicle yet but then when I was ready to sell I accepted an offer of 5.750k reluctantly, because money was tight and…
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Road closure will costs lots of us more money and time
The local council is running a very badly advertised move to close a road and change traffic, so its shunted from a few streets into the surrounding streets which are already jammed. I use the car as little as possible, but being a carer, lacking in time and resources and someone who helps out locals as much as I can, I do…