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What happens if I don't top-up my adblue?
My Land Rover has been giving me a message for several weeks to top up my Diesel Exhaust Fluid saying it's "required" within 200 miles. Out of interest, what will happen if I don't? Will I simply pump some nitrous oxide into the air, or will the car refuse to start? And where is a good place to get it? I can't say I trust…
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Kia warranty
Having just been quoted nearly £800 for Kia to replace my clutch, I want to look elsewhere to have it done. Will replacing it a my local non Kia garage invalidate the rest of my warranty?
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Sold Car, Buyer thinks we have mislead her
Hi Looking for some advice. I sold a car just under a month ago. It was a private sale, the car was in very good condition, previously bought from a dealer. The buyer has came back to us saying that she bumped the car, took it to a garage to get the paint work looked at and the garage has told her that every panel on the…
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insurer refusing to repair beloved old car - only offering write-off money
Someone dented my off-side wing (will need a new wing) on my 206 while it was parked, and didn't leave a note. I called my insurer and they are only offering to take the car away and give me £850 market value for the car. This is infuriating, just spent quite a bit getting it serviced - timing belt and everything, and was…
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New Vehicle Decals Warranty Claim
Hi All, I bought a new camper van (Autotrail conversion on a Fiat Ducato chassis). in Sept 2017. In Feb 2019 the stick on decals on the side have fell off. I have not used a pressure washer and on the newer models Autotrail have stopped using those type decals and are using more robust materiel. The dealer I purchased from…
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Private Plate when buying
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a new car and transfer a a private plate onto it before driving it away? The plate is currently on retention with me and the car is waiting to be paid for and picked up at a dealer. I've transferred plates lots of times but have always done it on a vehicle I already have. The MSE…
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Uninsured vehicle - insured driver?
My car was damaged while parked. I have the CCTV footage of the incident but the registration number of the other car was not visible in the video. I have recognised the driver and car - they are local, so I managed to write down the registration number. My insurance has concluded that this car is uninsured. I have…
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Car insurance change of details fees.
Looking to renew our car insurance and know I am going to run into these fees this year I am leaving current job in a couple of months, hopefully starting another later in the year but no exact details yet. Also going to be changing address early next year so that will be 3 changes at least. Who is a good company to use to…
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Opinions on the new generation Citroens?
I’m referring to Citreans made in the last few years, hoe do they fair for reliability? I’ve always found their designs quite quirky and appealing. Every time I’ve sat inside a Citroen it always had a very comfortable ride and supportive seats. I’m in the market for a petrol or hybrid (no diesel) and want something at…
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Lease company beware
I recently responded to an advert for a lease vehicle, was given the quote which looked great. Small print does state upon signing the quote ( order form ) you are bound by the term of cancellation fees. Good deal so no reason to want to cancel at this stage. Next step is you get approved for finance, you are in fact…
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Declaring SORN on newly purchased car - is this right?
So I purchased a car that I want to keep off the road for a while. I went to SORN it online and got as far as entering the Document Reference Number on the new keeper's slip (which is actually a photocopy - another story) but it says the number is invalid. Then I rang up DVLA to query why it is invalid expecting the seller…
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Keeping a Kia PCP contribution and settling within 14 day
Kia offer a £1500 contribution if a PCP is taken out on a new car. I want to do a settlement within 14days and keep the contribution. I have done this before on new Mercedes with no problem. My son has a Kia and settled after the first payment but was charged far more than my calculation. They sent me the figures but I…
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Buying advice and common problems - used 2017 Seat Ibiza 1.0 TSi SE Technology
Hi Everyone! I'm looking to buy a 2017 Seat Ibiza SE Technology trim with a 1.0 TSi engince and 94bhp for £6200. I'm reasonably sure that the one I've seen is the 4th generation and not the 5th (latest). Will this affect depreciation a lot? :huh::huh: Also, I'd like to know if you know of any common/known problems or…
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admin fee charge - mis-sold
I bought a car in May this year, when I phoned up to arrange a viewing, the gentleman told me there is a £99 fee which secures the car as a deposit, and also involves doing a health check on the car; and that the fee will essentially be refunded if I buy the car. it was advertised at £2,799 so me and my partner go to buy…
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Selling my car I barely use, but need advice on how to go forward with my decision!
Hey! :) I am 27, and I got my first car April 2018 and bought it “outright” using a loan (yep, big mistake) the payments are costing £224 a month, I’m trying to save for a house deposit so it isn’t ideal! I work about 10 minutes away from my house so I just walk it, I got the car as I was hoping to move stores, however an…
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Selling my car and insurance
Hi all, sorry this is a long thread but I am bamboozled! So I took the impulsive, but happy step of buying a new car. Was smart, travelled a bit to find the cheapest one in the country ( 20%) cheaper , haggled and I have it. Managed to transfer my insurance to it too so I keep my no claims. Here’s the rub, in my effort to…
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Ford focus from arnold clarkhI, i
Hi I'm just looking for advice. I bought a 13 plate ford focus, 1.6 diesel october last year from arnold Clark. They told me it just had a service and it was due again october 2019. 3 months after I bought it, it had a brake fluid fault which they fixed when it was a week out of warranty. Last week it started making a…
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Buying a car purchased using PCP - Personal Contract Purchase
Someone is selling a car that they purchased on PCP. They are selling me for the same price of their final settlement amount. 1. Why would someone sell a car purchased on a PCP for the same price that they have settled it in the final settlement amount ? Why would they take that effort to do it ? What benefit do they get…
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PCP Car
Hey there, I purchased a car on PCP at the start of the year and recently received a job offer abroad. I'm assuming if I trade my car in I'll lose a lot off the value and probably owe them still. One of my family members is willing to take the car and payments off me, has anybody heard about transferring over a pcp…
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Personal Contract Purchase - Negotiate?
Hey everyone, thought id see if anyone had any thoughts or similar experiences? Brief Overview: I got a car on a Personal Contract Purchase Agreement, 3 Years ago. I have 12 months left at close to 300 GBP a month however, I very rarely now use the car due to a change in work circumstances. I spend 8 months of the year out…