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Coolant Loss
Hi, I checked the car a number of days ago and the coolant level was at the level it should be. I had another check at lunchtime and the coolant level was nearly empty. There is no sign of a leak or anything. No mayo under the oil cap. Car isn't overheating. I filled it back up at lunchtime and took it for a 30 minute…
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Rights to get car repaired
Hi all, Just have no luck with cars. My other car needed to much doing to it, so at the weekend went and bought a 54 plate golf convertible. Looked all good, needed a couple things cosmetically doing and a service, which I used to haggle down the price. On the receipt he wrote minor repairs and service needed but all was…
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Windscreen chips repair Admiral
Hello A colleague has comprehensive insurance with Admiral. There are 3-4 small chips on the front windscreen Per Admiral website: Halfords do windscreen chip repair for £30 In both cases (Halfords and Admiral) - not sure if the cost / excess is single chip only or 3-4 chips in her case. Also not sure if going via Admiral…
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Rejecting a second hand car
Hi, I bought a car, found out it has been flood damaged and rejected it requesting a full refund, with a recorded delivery letter, within 6 days of purchase. Two days after receiving the letter the dealer said they need a few days to collect it and the very same night someone came around my house and scratched the whole…
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Law about removing cars from your own land..........
What would YOU do ? https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/bizarre-legal-minefield-means-couple-3117564
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Hire Car in Ireland - IDP
In the small print of the hire company I am using, it says:- In case of a No-Deal Brexit UK customers will be required to present an International Driver’s Permit. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/driving-abroad/international-driving-permit. On the government website, it says:- You will not need an IDP…
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What is the likelihood I will be accepted for PCP?
Hi, I appreciate it may not be possible to give me a definitive answer. I've just put down a deposit of £1,200 on a car valued at £6,995. I only have a fair credit rating according to Experian, Equifax and ClearScore, due to a credit card with a limit of £500 that I have used. I am however paying that off regularly and I…
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Car insurance Cheapest always the best option?
Car insurance is up in a couple of days and just been doing the standard searches After a phone call to my insurer ( Tesco ) got it down from 580 to 530 but the comparison sites come up with two cheaper options - Quote me happy £430 - General Accident £440 . The issue is that both are online services only and the reviews…
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Dart charge appeals and useless TEC!
Hi Everyone, I wondered if anyone has any experience in appealing a Dart Charge penalty (through 'out of time') via the TEC? Originally posted under the Parking Fines forum, but hoping someone here can help? I registered my vehicle with Dart charge last year and proceeded with four crossings. The first crossing was…
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Buying a car at auction
Has anyone had any experience of buying a car for less than £1000 at auction? I'm wondering if it may be an option as my car has gone to the big car park in the sky and I need a new one. I want to buy a Vauxhall/Ford that is easy to maintain, and fairly cheap to run. I have no issue with flipping it for another in a few…
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Quotemehappy - Stolen car - confused.
Hi everyone. So my car got stolen last week and today my insurance company quotemehappy gave me my car figures etc. Here, - Pre Theft Value: £19,000 Early Settlement Figure: £11,000 Applicable Excess: £500 My car is on finance pcp and the lady said on the phone that the early settlement figure of £11k will be sent to my…
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Best car app for mileage, mot details
On android which is the car information app for supplying the details of mileage, mot history etc and the ability to create a saved list of the cars searched. Tried the free versions of Vehicle Smart and TotalCarCheck which seem ok but before I purchase a full version which is better or is there something else you…
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Buying New Car, Finace vs Outright
I'm in the position to be able to buy a new car. I've only just started looking around and it seems that buying with finance gets a better price than buying outright Can I use this to my advantage and buy with finance, then within a short time pay it off in full and avoid the finance charges?
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Buying a car with a declared third-party interest
Hi all, I am looking to understand better the 'third-party interest' when buying a used car. I've found a car trader who is advertising some cars on autotraders. The car I am interested in has a declared 'third-party interest'. Should I do or consider anything particular if I want to buy this car? Is it an alert? Thanks in…
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PCN for parking on Single Yellow
Hi Today I got a ticket for parking on Single yellow. Even though I had paid the parking charge using the internet app. The parking warden (CEO) told me that as per the sign(attached) you can only park in bays. But I am not sure. Can someone please look at the sign and advise if I should appeal the fine with the council. I…
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Garage didnt repair car as stated
Hey I'm new! I'm looking for some advice please! I purchased a 56 plate BMW Msport 530d around 6 months ago, after purchase which was private I noticed a small leak coming from underneath the car.. (transmission fluid) having done some digging online i was recommended to use a Auto Transmission Specialist in preston which…
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Speed Awareness Courses should be mandatory for new drivers
Last year, I had to attend a speed awareness course and it shocked me how many people did not know the simple rules of the road. Only 3 people put their hands up to knowing what a single and dual carriage was and what were their respective speed limits. Also, when asked what the speed limit is when it is shown on a sign, a…
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Car not ready but already paid
Hello all, I have recent paid over £9000 for a car at a VW dealership and agreed via email to collect it today. This afternoon I received a phone call telling me that my car is not available as they do not have a log book! They can't provide me with a date that I will be able to collect which means I am now car-less. I…
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Ford Fiesta touchscreen
Can someone tell me if the Fiesta touchscreen on the dash can be folded flat out of the way when not needed ? Thanks.
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Tesla increase price of order - rights?
Hi, A bit of a strange one, and want to check if they're allowed to do this. I have ordered a Model 3, and agreed a price based on my configuration all online, and paid a reservation fee. Since then, they have altered the price of the various configuration options, to the point now that my order has increased in cost. In…
