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Problems with used car just bought and warranty
Hi, I'm looking for some help with a used car I've just bought. Firstly, I'm not an expert on cars and this is infact my first so really just want to know where I stand going forward. I just last week bought a BMW 1 Series, it's about 9 years old but in pretty good condition, the car came with a 1 month mechanical…
MOT Insurance and COVID-19 what happens now?
Hi - I have both a Jaguar extended warranty and Jaguar MOT cover (anything related to MOT failure covered up to £750) valid until September 2020. The Jaguar service network in the South-East where I live has closed due to coronavirus which means I cannot get an MOT done in May, when it is due. The government have put in…
GAP insurance reviews/experiences
Hi, I am currently looking at getting 4 years of GAP insurance for a brand new car I bought a couple of weeks ago. I am looking for vehicle replacement GAP insurance. I have got quotes from quite a few places: ALA, click4gap, GAP direct, direct GAP, admiral, totallossgap. The two that stand out at the moment are DirectGAP…
Tyres
Hi, Have noticed today that I have no pattern on the very inside edge of the tyres so need to get them done asap (theres plenty left across the rest of the tyre so likely tracking which I will get done). There were no signs a month or so ago when I last checked. But to keep legal I want to get the tyres done asap. I wont…
Car Insurance
My insurance is due to expire soon,I am on a 3 month lockdown, do I have to reinsure ? I will not be using my car, will I lose my no claims? can I have some guidance on this please and any other problems you can foresee. Thanks.
Recovery
My RAC recovery was up for renewal £138 Phoned them up to say I was going to cancel I was told they had added extra bits to it, key cover, that I did not want Told them I had seen an offer on facebook for rac and got quoted £90 for same service Was given 14 months instead of 12 months Talked to her a bit more, said I…
MOT Extended Road Tax Due
MOT expired end of March but couldn’t get because of Coronavirus. Road Tax also due but can’t renew it online because their records show I don’t have MOT despite the 6 month extension. How can I get road tax?
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