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Armtrac PCN
Hello All, Sorry I am new to this but have been reading all about these scammers. In the 23rd March 2019 I parked in a car park almost opposite the cinema in St Ives. I purchased a ticket and when I got back to the car in plenty of time I had a PCN for not parking within the marked bays! In inspection they were right but…
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Car Insurance
I have a 2001 Nissan Micra with just over 27,000 on the clock and it was in excellent condition. I was returning home and a neighbour was backing out of his drive in a big white Mercedes. It was my right of way but unexpectedly he kept on backing out and caught the passenger wing just behind the front light. So I now have…
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Quick car insurance question
Hello, can someone please tell me can I insure my car with a new provider before I cancel my current policy? That's so I'm sure my car is insured and road legal before i cancel the policy I have now and in case some problems pop up with the new insurer and I'm not insured I can just stay with the one I'm with now. If…
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Roof rack v. Back rack
we need extra space for our camping equipment and think that a box will solve our problems. We have seen the Thule range at Halfords and think that a roof box will be awkward to reach, plus it affects the MPG. Another solution is the Back Box but it is really expensive. Has anyone got either box and can say what they like…
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Leasing a car - what happens if there's damage but you want to buy the car at the end?
I've never leased a car before, but thinking this might be a good option for us now but I was just wondering about any possible damage to the car. So most cars probably get little stone chippings to the bodywork if you drive on motorways, plus there's the risk of the idiots that open their car door and smack it into your…
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More mileage and cheaper or less and more expensive?
I'm looking at buying a car to do about 10k miles per year. Long story short, the Suzuki Celerio seems to fit the bill from a financial and practical perspective. My main considerations with this dilemma are: Purchase and running costs, reliability and loud speakers (so people can see how cool I am when I blast music while…
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Double Yellow Lines on Private Land
Hello, apologies if this has been answered but I can’t find a concrete answer anywhere. I’ve got a private parking ticket for parking on double yellows on private land (thought that I was fine as I was loading). My question is, what is the legality of double yellows on private land? I’m putting my defence together at the…
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Car Leasing End Of Lease Charges
I am in dispute with a car leasing firm over unfair (in my opinion) end of lease charges for alleged damage over and above BVRLA guidelines. The lease company has agreed to reduce by around 25%. However, I don't agree with any charges. Can lease companies legally enforce their charges? We're only talking c. £400 but it's…
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MOT 4 years covered????
Hello Guys, I live in Rep of Ireland and want a buy a car from a dealer in NI but the car has no MOT. This car is 2016 and the guy told me that this car wouldn't need MOT as it's not 4 year old!!! I am getting confused as dont know new regulation about it but i heard is 3y in NI and 4y in Rep of Ireland so i dont want to…
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Hand car wash damage
I got my car cleaning by a hand car wash at the weekend. Once it had come out I thought that they hadn’t cleaned the suds off it as it looking like bubble marks round the rim. When I walked over to her she said my car was damage and wasn’t from them before looking. When they did come and look they said my car had been…
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Oil change
Probably a silly question I checked my oil this week and it's halfway down the acceptable marking on the dipstick. I would usually buy some oil to top it up but I have a service due in a couple of weeks. If they do an oil change should I just leave it as it will be emptied and replaced anyway? Cheers
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Mazda failing to issue Safety Recall Notifications?
My Mazda 6 2.2d Sport Nav's engine has failed 11 weeks outside of the 3 year warranty. Driving along, it went into limp mode so after paying £445.20 it was diagnosed as having a snapped Oil Pump Chain and guide which has caused scarring and scoring to the Big End Bearing. Essentially it requires a new short end engine,…
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Driving without MOT
Hi everyone, I have an unusual situation regarding my car and its MOT status. I imported the car from Jersey into the UK this year, and as part of that process I was asked to get it MOT'd. I did that under its Jersey plates, and sent the certificate to the DVLA. They have since registered the vehicle under a new…
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Company Car Buy Out
Hi there My company is going through a round of cutting company cars from peoples packages and I believe I will be next, so want to ask some of advice in terms of what would be a fair deal to opt out, they will offer effectively a salary increase (which will be taxed at 40%) it will cost approx £280-300 per month to lease…
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Insurance overpaid third party for accident
Hi Everyone Looking for some advice, had a small accident in April I stupidly went into the back of someone at a set of traffic lights, and when I say went into the back I mean i was rolling at between 5-10 mph carpark sort of speed. We pulled over to the side of the road took each others details there was no damage to his…
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Blown head gasket. Is it worth fixing?
Hey there I just wanted some opinions on this. I currently have an 07 suzuki swift that has a blown head gasket, I had an accident in January and had to have my radiator replaced in Feburary. In Mark I found that the coolant hose had built up pressure and leaked coolant at the end of the hose by the rad. I brought it to my…
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Engine coolant topup
Hi This is probably a stupid question but here goes... I have a 2017 Seat Ibiza. This morning the coolant temperature light came on. The reported coolant and oil temperatures were 90 and 93 degrees respectively. I had a look under the bonnet and the coolant in the expansion chamber was about 1cm below the minimum - I'm…
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DVLA Medical Condition
Hello, Just wondered if anyone here had experience of informing the DVLA about a medical condition, and how long it takes to hear back from them? I’ve been told by my consultant I am not currently allowed to drive and so, I think, I am entitled to a bus pass. However I need DVLA evidence to prove eligibility for the bus…
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Word of warning - car finance
I saw this on the bbc news and thought it may be useful for anyone thinking about car finance plans - https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-your-money-48776454 I’ve not actively been involved but I have seen recently on this forum heated debates on car financing of new cars (pcp or hp) particularly…
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Tractor
Can anyone please help me? My International 684 Tractor wont start. It has had a brand new battery but when I turn the ignition switch there are no dashboard lights on. Can anyone suggest what to look at?
