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Car dealer backs out of deal after I paid deposit
Hi all I agreed a price on a car with a proper BMW dealer and paid deposit on Sunday. Monday I get a call to say the car went to the workshop for a final checkover and they found it needed work that was too expensive for them to fix so they were removing it from sale. They say it will be auctioned. It all happened so quick…
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Sharing a car.
I would like to share a car with my son.Does anyone know how to go about it.This is not about the financial side but the legal one.Thanks.
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Faulty used car from Ford main dealer
Hello MSE forums, Last year I bought a year-old Fiesta from a Ford Dealership. It's my first car, which is why I went to a main dealer, thinking it'd be safer. At the time of purchase, I asked whether the car had any signs of accident damage/repair and was told that it had not been in an accident. However, a few months…
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50% road tax -replacement MOT
Could have been better in disabled section though let's try. Whilst disabled with m.s. I normally qualify 50% road tax -not due until Feb' Seems I've misplaced Sept'2019 MOT though does show online. Gov website only shows the online version. Is there anyway of Ordering paper MOT to post application for discounted Road Tax.…
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Lamp-post mounted equipment ???
Several, but not all, of the lampposts on THIS stretch of road have equipment attached about 2 - 3 metres up. What are they? https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6187943,-4.011845,3a,75y,145.84h,91.41t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7rCnWAJ6Z-WsBfCFybnvEA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656…
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Someone purposefully blocking my driveway
Hi, Looking for some advice please. There's someone who has recently taken to blocking my driveway on purpose. The first time they did it (they are working on a property across the street), I called and got them a parking ticket. Since then, they have been purposefully blocking my driveway everyday. They have even called…
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Faulty car from Evans Halshaw
August 2019 I purchased a used car (2016 plate) from Evans Halshaw on finance. In October I noticed a leak on the car and contacted the garage immediately. They booked the car in for some tests and attempted to fix the problem. The car has been at the garage twice now for the same issue, each time they have the car for one…
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What is this mounted above the VAS sign?
Spotted this mounted ontop of a VAS in Tewkesbury on the A46 in a 30 yesterday. What is the secondary camera on the top? I know the VAS has a camera built into it already. Had to post photos here as upload wasn’t working - https://imgur.com/a/TARoHjp Thanks
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Reversing sensors
My VW Crafter van had a new reversing sensor fitted last week, this morning I had a flat battery. Not sure if the two are connected. The new sensor just shows a red light, as if its too close to a wall, but there is nothing behind. Not sure how these sensors work.
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Corsa Engine Noise
Hi all, hope you are well. I know it is hard to discern a noise over the internet but looking some advice if you can give it. Had timing chain done last August and oil changed. Tonight car has started making a metal on metal grinding noise that comes and goes. Happens at low rpms and in 3rd gear driving at 30mph. I…
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Advice for car finance taken out frauduently
Please can someone give advice. My partner has recently received a solicitor letter advising a debt of £50,000 for some leased vehicles is now due and full payment needs to be made within 30 days. The letter states my partner is the guarantor and his dissolved company from several years ago was the person/company taking…
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Parked car crashed into
Hi, Whilst sitting at home and eating lunch earlier today we received a phone call saying our car had been involved in an accident, assuming it was a cold caller we went to hang up but was informed it was our car insurers and we told to inspect our car. We went outside to see that our parked car had a note on the…
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Breakdown cover for driver illness
Does anyone have any experience of arranging breakdown cover for driver illness or injury within the UK? I am the sole driver and recently had to extend a family stay away from home due to illness. My current insurance policy couldn't help and current breakdown cover focussed on vehicle breakdown only, even though I have…
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Car rental damage dispute
I have recently rented a car from an established car rental company in the airport. On returning the car they discovered that the windscreen was chipped and that one of the tyres is damaged. They are charging us £600 for the windscreen and £200 for the tyre repair. We picked up the car late at night when there wasn’t much…
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Pcn appeal
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Additional tax - second owner in first year
I am looking to purchase an ex-demo car that was originally over £40k and was registered in Sept 2019. I read that the additional tax of £320 was only due after the 1st year, but the dealership said that it also takes effect if sold within the first year. Can anyone please clarify? I cannot find anything online to confirm…
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Accident denial
Hi, I am hoping someone can offer some advice. 5 weeks ago a van hit my read side panel whilst driving. They turned off onto a side street, I turned round to go down the street and couldn't find them. Luckily I had dashcam footage so contacted the company who spoke to the driver and acknowledge the accident. It was all…
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Car written off due to bin lorry causing collision
On 23rd December, my car was parked on my drive unoccupied. Another driver smashed in to my car due to being hit by a council bin lorry. My car has been written off and was still in finance , I had only had the vehicle 5 months I absolutely devastated. My insurance is going to pay out less than what I owe in finance , I…
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"You dented my car" bla bla?
Hi all Just had a weird one. Had a call from my missus saying that the driver of a car in the car park of a superstore has accused her of denting his Discovery. Nobody saw anything, he's just returned to his car and seen a dent in the door which he's blaming on my missus who was parked next to him, opening her door…
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Think I need to sell a car...
So we have 2 Mondeo’s mine is 2009 titanium x with all the extra bits and bobs such as electric mirrors, the more expensive silver colour, Bluetooth, new dash auto headlights and basically just feels lovely to drive. Insurance £68 monthly for me and dp as named driver. Oh has 2011 which is very similar without the bits…
