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Sold Car, Buyer wants money back, threatening court
Hello I have seen numerous posts involving people selling cars and then the buyers asking for their money back, however i just want a piece of mind for my situation. I sold a car around the end of january and the car was in full working condition, the reason i kept it for a short amount of time was because around july 2019…
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Help with legal rights with tyres fitted
Hey all, I got my car back from servicing on Thursday and last night I checked my tyres as I got the front 2 replaced.. I didn't have the car for 3 weeks because they had to order a part for the head gasket that had gone (8 month old car!!!)I was shocked that I asked for "Michelin pilot sports" 3 weeks ago when I took my…
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Price at pump ratio to oil prices?
Oil is falling in price like a rock they are talking about oil going down under $20 why is the price at the pump not falling to the same degree? i know there is a bit of a lag but it’s been long enough now
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fight speeding ticket?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Speeding ticket, calibration certificate.
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Ford Fiesta MK 7 (2008) Issue
Good evening. A few weeks ago two of the injectors on my car failed and have been replaced. Since then the car has been 'fine' (considering the age and mileage) but something weird happened this afternoon after I finished work. Started the motor and the engine was chugging and it felt as if there was no power. I had to rev…
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Baffling noise, help!
I've been putting up with a bit of an annoying noise for at least the last couple of years in my NV200 van. It roughly comes from the direction of the front wheels, and is best described as a bit like a dentists drill. It's a sort of mild whining sound and it's very sporadic in nature. Usually left bends aggravate it, very…
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Civil Enforcement county court claim
I have received a claim form from the above company. I only parked for 5 minutes & returned the next day, again only for five minutes. They claim I parked overnight & have sent photo`s of my car. I am totally innocent, should I include this in my defence?. I have not acknowledged any of the previous letters. I intend to…
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Car accident - any advice would be welcome!
Hi all, I’ve been involved in a (minor) accident and would appreciate any views on fault/next steps. I was in a supermarket car park and saw a space free up about 15 metres back from my car. I started to reverse, however a driver that was parked in a bay pulled out onto the road (they had reversed in originally so the…
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Radio not working
I’ve just recently purchased a 09 plate fiat grande punto and the previous owner installed a new battery in to the car before my purchase and this caused the radio to stop working I first thought it was a problem with the fuses, however I replaced the damaged fuse and it still isn’t working. Any help would be much…
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Opinions needed - is it worth servicing my car?
Afternoon all, Just a quick query from me - My yearly servicing date is coming up for my 2005 1.4 S Polo. It's currently my everyday car, where i'm driving it most days for 9000 miles year, and to this day I have had absolutely no issues with it what-so-ever. The engine has been sound for the 6 or 7 years I have been…
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Insurance Renewals - Companies Wising Up? - Not Really
Last years' motorbike insurance with Hastings Direct was £180. This years' renewal quote £240. No accidents, claims or convictions in the past year, so I went through GoCompare or someone similar to get quoted £149 for the same cover. I accepted the quote and GoCompare got their cut. I rang Hastings Direct and cancelled…
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Problems with a Used Car - Under 2 Months Old :(
Hi, I bought my wife a Fiesta from Bristol Street motors in Birmingham. I paid around £6000 for the car and they sold me a 3 year warranty for around £500. The car was bought at the end of January 2020 - around 6 weeks ago. About a couple of weeks ago the care developed a problems with the hazard warning lights and the…
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Scrappage scheme ending March 2020??
Hi, I'm really interested in scrapping an old car I've just been given for a new Hyundai Tucson. Only issue is, I'm not going to have owned it for the required minimum of 90 days prior to the Hyundai scrappage scheme advertised end date of 31st March. Does anyone happen to know if the scrappage schemes are going to run…
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Car warranty company refusing to pay out and blame me
i purchased a car on 30th Oct 2019 and for peace of mind alongside that I purchased a gold warranty and told that would cover me for any fault on my new car. I had no issues with the car until last week. I drove to work in the morning and the car ran normally, and when I got to the security gate to get in, the inside of…
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New pair of top mount suspension bearing £300????
Hi all, My car was making a crunchy, clickin noise when turned the wheel to full lock, so took it to Halfords for a free check. Turns out i need a new pair of top mount bearing or top mount strut is the correct name. Halfords want to charge me £300 for the pair. The part itself is like £40 for the pair, meaning it woukd be…
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Incorrect fuel readings
I have a 2007 Nissan qashqai and when I top up say £30 it shows that I have 308 miles to drive. When I drive from the fuel station to home which is 1.5miles, it indicates that I have like 285-290 miles left and it continues that trend until it drops to a point of having the fuel warning light on. I have tried to Google the…
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Credit Score rating
Does changing bank billing address affect credit score
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Car Insurance
My daughters permanent address is different to the billing address on her car insurance policy. Is this really an issue.
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Toyota Hybrid catalytic converter theft
Hi, Last Friday, I discovered that the catalytic converter of my Toyota Auris Hybrid had been stolen while parked. I have notified the Police and acquired a Crime number and have been advised by them that the issue will not be taken any further. I have comprehensive insurance. My insurer, AXA, after being notified, have…
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Driving awareness course
Hi, please can someone tell me what to do, I went on a speed awareness course a few years ago I think in 2017 and was told I wouldn't be given any points on my licence if I went on the course which I did but I have just found out that I still received 3points as well, they expire this year but still show till next year,…
