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Worth replacing 2009 VW Golf?
Hello, my partner has a 2009 VW Golf 1.4 S petrol. About 2 months ago the engine light came on and she took it to the garage (VAG specialist) who replaced one of the coils for £40 which appeared to cure the problem temporarily. The light came on again and off the car went back to the garage and they suspect it could be a…
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plate transfer on sale
hi, I'm selling a car, which I want to do ASAP, to a private buyer. I understand that I can put the plate on retention online, but what happens to the v5, as presumably it takes a few days to arrive?
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Mazda & Dealership will not honour New Car Agreement
Wondering if anyone can help with this.. In Oct 2019 i placed an order with a major car dealer for a new Mazda 6. They agreed to the order and also to the part exchanging of my old car with them as it would be at the end of its pcp contract. They also required a cash deposit. It was a good deal, but they said the…
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Car insurance query please...
I wrote off my car in October 2019 by misjudging the depth of standing water in the dark and driving through it too quickly. Because I felt I was at fault I didn't think to claim on my car insurance which has since lapsed. I simply bought a replacement car. Somebody suggested yesterday that I should have claimed on my car…
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Company Car v Motability Car
I currently have a company car, but have recently been awarded higher rate mobility on PIP so have the option of a Motability car instead. On a first assessment it looks like they both work out roughly the same financially - has anyone any insights into how I can figure out how the two would compare financially? I know its…
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Average Speed Cameras
When out today I saw several Average Speed Cameras I was wondering what happens if at at the point of pa\ssing a camera a large lorry is obsuring the view? Would the camera not record? or Would it record much further back up the road?
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New Address for Licence and V5
Hi there, wanted some clarification. I was routinely stopped 2 years ago. At the time, my insurance was at my new place but my drivers licence and v5 were registered to old address. I was stopped by police as part of their routine checks. I disclosed the 2 different addresses and explained that I have not got round to…
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Paying off PCP early?
Hi there, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but as it is relating to car finance I thought here would make most sense! In June 2019, I took out a PCP 0% finance deal on a brand new Volvo V40. I pay £300.30 a month, for a total of 48 months. Originally, my intention at the end of the PCP was to part…
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Hyundai i20 clutch creaking noise
I have a low mileage Hyundai i20 2013 model petrol, the clutch has started making a quiet but noticeable noise which can be best described as creaking sound, it only happens when slowly releasing or pressing the clutch (engine on or off) but if releasing the clutch quickly does not make the noise. The clutch and gears work…
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Is a 45 minute driver too long?
My current job is only a 20 minute drive, I want to continue doing the same job but for a bit more money but most of these jobs are about a 45 minute drive away. Do you think 45 minutes each way is too far just to get to work? Trains and busses are not an option due to the rural area I live. If I did take one of these new…
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Ford Ecosport Engine Warning
Hi All, Can anybody offer any comments please. Saturday 4th January my partner noticed an Amber warning on the dash indicating an engine malfunction. Too late to contact the Ford dealer, she contacted the RAC who visited on Sunday the 5th. Their (RAC) diagnostic kit revealed: "DTC: P007C,Turbocharger (TC) intercooler…
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Peer 2 Peer Car Hire
What has been your experience of using Peer 2 Peer car hire sites such as Turo,com or Getaround? I would like to reduce my motoring costs by getting ride of my car. There isn't a car club in my area and taxi rates are high. Are these Peer 2 Peer sites the best alternative for occasional car use?
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Damaage
Looks like someone has taken a very sharp instrument and scratched the paint pad on the door of my car. I cannot see if has broken through to metal as its dark, however, running my fingers over it I can feel a deep indent in the paint. Any thoughts on what I can do now? The car is a few years old and I do not intend to…
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Pay off PCP car or upgrade to new car
Hi, My car PCP is coming to an end in April with the following details Car Renault Capture 2017 model. Milage is close to 16k was allowed 20k (5k per year) The car will be 3 years old in April. Initial deposit £3k Monthly payment £155 Optional final payment £6900. My question is whether I should pay the final payment and…
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Impossible to recover a car?
Maybe a daft beginner question however if a car has no tow hooks on it and there's no car keys to it then is it impossible to tow the car or winch it on a recovery truck or use a trailer for the car or whatever automotive recovery method available out there?
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Is my used car warranty still valid?
So I purchased a 4 year old Skoda Citigo about a year ago from the CarShop, along with a 36 Month warranty which was very expensive. I wish I hadn't paid that now but it was a very hard sell and my first car purchase. Anyway, the warranty requires that you service your car "in accordance with the Manufacturer's…
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Timing chain gone while having MOT and wasn't made aware.
63 plate VW Polo 1.2 I took my car for an MOT in November and if failed on emissions. The garage had my car for a good week, told me it had JUST passed the MOT and they were still high and that it wouldn't pass the next MOT. As I was driving away to go to the bank my car started loosing power and about 4 lights came on the…
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Only asked to Change payment date!
Hi wonder if you can help me or advice Been with co op car insurance years and renewal was last July and on December 29th I wanted to change payment date from 8th to 14th they did it and told me the price could change as the policy would have to be changed because of the date change but not sure how much so me thinking it…
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Where to get MOT?
First time in 20 odd years I will ned an MOT. I've always changed my cars every 3 years and avoided the problem. This year however I am waiting for the introduction of the new model which doesn't come out for a few months yet. Does having an MOT at main dealers have hidden consequences under the new MOT rules. Which if I…
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Son's car MOT advisories - garage ignoring us
Any advice please? My son bought his first car over the Christmas holidays, a few days before his 17th birthday, he's bought & inured this himself with money he'd saved so we wanted it to be a really special experience for him which it mostly was. The garage of course made all kinds of promises, the car has come with a 6…
