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Insurance Refusing to Pay after Car Fire
Hi Everyone, My partners car is insured with One Call Insurance. We were driving down M3 in the summer and as we pulled off into the services I noticed a lot of smoke coming out from back. Quickly realized that the car was on fire and managed to find a space away from other cars. The fire seemed to be concentrated…
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Driving license renewal conter signatory
I have to renew my driving license and need somone to sign my photo to verify my identity. It can't be a relative which I'm guessing means no in-laws (?) Is the brother or a sister of an in-law classed as a relative?
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Should I sell my car
Hi All So recently in the last few weeks I have started a new job within 15 minutes walk of home and it is going extremely well. The issue is that because I walk to work every day now my car isn't being used and is left on the driveway all week. In fact since 2nd January I have only driven 20 miles and that was mainly to…
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Parking obstruction
Bit of a mouthful this one, but please bear with me. We own a bungalow on a private road and each owner of the properties in the road, are responsible for the maintenance of the half of the road in front of their property. With me so far? The road is in a close and obviously all vehicles have right of access to and from…
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Unexpected Death of my Prius - what's the best way to replace car?
I have a Toyota Prius 2007 (bought 5 years ago) for 6k. Had some warning lights on the dash this week which I went to a local garage to get fixed. They said a battery replacement would be best (12v) but wanted £400 to do that - over the phone Toyota dealership quoted £125 so I took it there - they then called to say there…
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Vauxhall Free Of Charge Car Service
[FONT="] Hi,[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]After I complained to the vehicle ombudsman, Vauxhall gave me free of charge car service voucher. It is valid for one year and does not give any exclusions or limit cost on it.[/FONT] [FONT="]It is only valid for me and my Vauxhall car.[/FONT] [FONT="]…
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Hp agreement - Can I transfer onto a new car
I have 1.5 diesel qashqai and I'm moving to within one mile of work. Meaning I'll rarely drive to work and will only use a car around the town, so I want to downgrade to a 1.0 litre petrol run around. I've only had the car 6 months on a hp agreement - it's a 5 year agreement! Can I switch that agreement onto a different…
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Learner driver on my insurance
What is the cheapest way to put my 21 year old learner driver son on my car insurance. My motor insurance isn't up for renewal until July, and I am happy to wait until then. However are there other options which fellow forum members could recommend. If I do wait until renewal, which are the best insurance companies to use.…
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Manual/Automatic? Reassure me!
Hi everyone, I am hoping you can help me. I'll keep it brief (well I'll try). I passed my driving test in 2000 (21). When I passed my test it was the 6th time of asking and I was given three minors (the fact I still remember this says alot about my attitude towards driving) but the examiner put it down to nerves (it was…
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Remove a road closed sign?
I needed to get access to a house and there were 'no waiting' cones accross the entrance to the street, there was also a road closed sign on another streeet. The time was 4,30pm so I was there before most home owners, I guess they would just ignore the road closure and park their cars? What offence would I be committing if…
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car accident - pressured into saying its partly my fault
Hi So, in 2018 I was in the slow lane of the motorway when a huge lorry hit me on the drivers side, span me right across to hit the central reservation. Driver was from Lithuania and said he did not see me as he moved to the inside lane. He has now gone back to Lithuania and disappeared. Although my car was flattened and…
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Cheaper Car Insurance Question
Hi All, Currently im unemployed but planning to start my own business, my car insurance is due tomorrow and there is a big difference in price between being a house dad and unemployed. Question is: I have children and I am at home, I am also unemployed, if I put down im a house dad is that ok and legal/? Any advice is…
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Liverpool Airport Parking fine nearly 5 years ago
Just recieved this letter now from a fine at Liverpool airport back in 2015 I literally stopped to close my boot as it was open I didnt appeal so may of messed up Any advise now how to go about this now Letter from Vehicle control Services ltd , giving me the option to pay £100 within 14 days or there saying debt will be…
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Job Interview: Drink Driving offence on DBS
Hi all, My first post here and just hoping for some advice or guidance; I've been trawling the web looking for clarification on my issue but to no avail. The long and short of it is that 21 years ago I got charged (18 month ban) with drink driving (I was 1mg over the limit due to drinking the night before). When I arrived…
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I had an accident while renting a vehicle from a friend
My friend had a motorcycle which he wasn't using and he had trouble making the monthly payment of £70. He offered it to me on the basis that I pay him the equivalent monthly amount as a rental fee. I agreed and paid £70 x 3 for three months rental on November 1 2019. I was made the registered keeper of the vehicle and I…
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Business use or commuting?
Mrs Yoda and I have a car insured SDP and commuting. Our beloved daughter has now passed her test and we've added her to our insurance (good grief the cost was massive). Anyway, once a month or so the little one wants to take the car to her work. I'm quite happy that this means the insurance is valid. However, a couple of…
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Noisy Ford EcoBoost engine
Just been to a dealer to look at the 1l fiesta EcoBoost. With the bonnet up the engine is quite noisy..a metallic rattle similar to a sewing machine. The salesman said it was normal for these engines and even pulled another EcoBoost alongside which had a similar rattle (although slightly quieter) . I thought it was just…
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Breakdown question
Hi. I need to ask my provider (RAC) directly about this but in the mean time I want to know where I stand. My vehicle broke down on the way to the airport, and by the time the RAC chap arrived I was really pushing it for time. He said he thought he could ID the problem visually and suggested 10-20 mins for a good chance of…
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Need a replacement sliding door for my van. Any cheaper options than directly from Ford?
Hi all, my van was broken-into over the weekend and significant damage was done to the passenger-side sliding door of my Ford Transit Custom (2019.) I've contacted Ford's PartPlus department and they've quoted me £733+VAT for a 'bare door,' and I've got someone who I know, who can fit, align and spray it to match. Can…
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Insurance help
Hi So at the end of September 2019 i had my very first car finance and all was well until i was hit by a bus who was running a red on 3rd December 2019. It was deemed a write off on 19th Deceomber 2019. The finance side doesn't bother me, the payout went to them and I had GAP to cover the rest so the finance is paid off.…
