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Body repair works
I have a vw polo that needs dents removed on the front drivers wheel arch and the rear passenger side in front of the lights. Someone told me itd cost about 800 to fix them, is that about right? Can someone give me a rough idea of cost if that other one is not correct - all roughly I appreciate...
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Completely Torn - advice please!
Hi all, After purchasing my house last year, now we are settled etc my attention has turned to buying a car (on hold due to the virus but researching now). I've wanted a Range Rover Evoque for a long time which is what I planned to get. Now the time has come (or will have once the virus is gone) I am finding myself trying…
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PCP coming to an end and Covid?
Hi. I have a vehicle on pcp. The term ends at end of April. I have had no communication from Audi at all. We have tried to call but there is no option on their call system to ask this question. I have never missed a payment and this month is my last one. The intention is then to either keep car and pay a balloon or to…
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Manned Equipment NIP 4 months late
So confused. Today (17/04/2020), I've received a NIP for doing 38 in a 30 via manned equipment. I don't dispute that I was the driver (I do dispute the signage for speed limit but I don't know the area so wouldn't challenge on this basis). But the offense was for 13/12/19. I thought that the NIP had to be sent within 14…
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Another battery Q. Hey it's the time for them.
OK so yes another one at these time but not the same as what I saw around! So yes me with the 208. Fatehr sadly passed on now, but hey, at least he ain't seing this nonsence! (and he was very ill COPD so.....). Right I seems I last filled up last month. Had done ~42 miles since then. Got in car today. Turned on. ~10…
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VW emissions claims
I’m seeing Facebook ads from a solicitor for “no win no fee” claim class action but I thought the date for this passed in 2018. Is this a scam?
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2009 diesel Corsa - MOT adviceary
Just passed my MOT at Halfords with a few advisory. Can you advise how serious the work need to be done and what should the cost be in local garage? (Just so I have a ball park of the amount) Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories): * Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i)) * Nearside Front Shock…
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How do you choose what car tyres to buy on a budget
I'm looking to buy 4 car tyres but I don't want to pay over £65 a tyre so how do I know what to buy that will be good in the wet.
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problem with car- Vauxhall corsa
Hi guys, new to this so I hope I explain this properly. All help is much appreciated. I bought a car in 2017 brand new. It’s a Vauxhall corsa. Part cash & part finance. I paid for extended warranty of three years totalling £1500. The car has always worked perfectly, apart from changing breaks and a few tires I have never…
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VW Diesel Emissions Claims
I have a car that is affected by this. I have seen a company ‘Claim for me’ is it safe to use this company? Or is there a better way to claim?
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Selling a Car is a nightmare right now
I have had a new car since January, awarded on the Motability scheme because of my daughter's special needs but am having a hell of a time selling my older one! I am in Northern Ireland so we already have had the MOT débâcle here and now the pandemic. I have had it on Gumtree, Auto Trader and FB for 2 months and only had…
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V11 Vehicle Tax reminder is incorrect
My V11 shows a renewal price of £465, but changes in the budget have reduced my annual tax to £150 (DVLA vehicle tax rates page confirms this). DVLA are not open to the general public for telephone enquiries, there email response refers me to their web pages. If I try to pay on-line i am being asked for £465 I cannot go to…
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Alloy Corrosion
Good afternoon. My car is under manufacturer's warranty - 2 1/2 years old. One of the alloy wheels has a corrosion problem; I have insurance but they exclude corrosion. I have e-mailed the selling garage (main dealer), who are closed but will get back to me I hope, just to ask if they do these repairs. My question is, does…
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Paint-Fibreglass Van
So here is the issue, lot of time on hands at moment, for obvious reason, restoring an old mercedes vario van (30 years old). Its fibre glass body. Done all the fibre glass repairs, body filler etc. Primed with Bulleye 1,2, 3 primer (roller+brush). Not worth the expense of a spray job, so now need to paint the body,…
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New Battery / Alternator Kwik Fit
So.... In the last 2 weeks I've had a right battle on my hands. I had a stop / start battery fitted by Kwik Fit in November 2018. About 2 weeks ago my battery died again. (It had shown signs of coughing and spluttering in mornings in the run up) . So I got Greenflag to jump me, I drove it around as recommend for 20 mins…
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Help with used car bought - dealer being difficult with warranty
Hello, I'm needing some help regarding a used car i purchased just under 3 weeks ago. I am a key worker and need the car to get to a from work, I realise I should have done more due diligence before buying the car and am regretting that now, so there is no need to remind me. I bought the car in Manchester and drove it back…
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Is there point for NCD???
I recently entered my details on a comparison site to get some quotes for my car insurance. I first entered 9+ years of NCD; then, leaving all other details the same but changing the NCD to 0years, I got another set of quotes. Surprisingly, the top 3 quotes in the 0years NCD, have come out cheaper than the top 3 quotes…
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Group action Claims for Diesel Emission Scandal. Dodgy Law firm, need advice please.
There are a number of sponsored claims for the VW emissions scandal in order to potentially get money back from a diesel car because of the court ruling a while back. So a company has put an online checker to see if you have a claim, whereby you enter your name, address and car reg into their checker. However upon doing so…
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PCP termination costs
Hi, I am looking to terminate my PCP contract at the end of the month. I have £111 left to pay. I have recieved the termination paperwork but it states that after the car is sold if there is an outstanding balance they will contact me to pay it. So if it goes to auction, sells for less than the price of the finance left, I…
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How do I get the refundable deposit back that I paid for an Electric Mini?
Last August I put down a £500 deposit on a new electric Mini with a local dealer called Inchcape. The deal was that it was totally refundable if I changed my mind. Since the beginning of March I have been trying to get my money back from the dealer. I have the originally credit card receipt which is dated and numbered and…
