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Buying a new car
Is now a good time to be buying a new car at the price offered by dealers or are prices likely to reduce in the near future as a result of excess stock in compounds during Corona virus lockdown?
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Car finance - change of mind
Hi, Before the lockdown I went into Ford and ordered a new car. It hasn't been delivered yet with everything that has been going on. I paid a deposit. Now I know and am fine with not getting the deposit back, but can I cancel the order? The car was on PCP. Thanks
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Volkswagen hell!
Hi could someone please shed some light on this situation for me please. This is a rather long post I do apologise. On the 19th March I contacted VW financial services to ask what help i could get with my finance as 21st March I was made temporarily jobless (self employed hairdresser, rent a chair within a salon) I spoke…
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Mercedes not taking my safety concerns seriously
I purchased a new Mercedes A class in March 2019 all going well until January 2020! I've had nothing but issues this year, the engine keeps cutting out nearly causing me to crash several times yet the dealership keep telling me that it's safe to drive and not taking my concerns seriously. They will take my car in for weeks…
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My road tax will not be paid from this non existant debit card
Just curious, I have recieved my annual car road tax reminder payment that the will deduct it on the 4th June from a HSBC account/debit card that was closed (switched) to NatWest 6 months ago. Am I correct in thinking that athough DVLA have used a now non existant account debit card number, NatWest (from the swich) will…
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Direct Line Car Insurance - Invalid while car is subject to SORN?
Morning all, Thought I'd post this up here for further discussion/investigation after seeing it on another forum (SELOC for Lotus owners). For clarity, I personally don't have a policy with Direct Line, and have confirmed with Admiral that the below issue does not apply. According to two sources, Direct Line have changed…
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PCP Please Help
Hyundai Finance have confirmed my total amount payable. Working off this basis I have paid off 50% of this figure and could technically VT the car (this is my end goal anyway!) when I called them this morning, they have advised me that I have a ‘Personal Loan PCP’ and not a conditional sale. Therefore meaning that I can…
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MOT extention
Does anyone know if dvsa still automatically gives 6 months extention on MOT? My car's MOT is expiring on 29 May so don't know what to do.
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Advice please regarding faulty vehicle exchange
I purchased a brand new Honda CB1000R motorcycle in June 2019 and have had a hot start issue with it since purchase. The bike has been back to the dealer a couple of times and have failed to fix it. It is still there and has been since 8th January. I contacted Honda in January and a case has been ongoing regarding exchange…
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Early Termination of PCP - Moving Abroad
Hi, I have looked at other various threads on this topic but nothing that related to my situation directly, I'm just looking for some advise on what my best options are around early termination before speaking with my finance company. I have had my car for 15 months now but I have my car on a 48 month PCP plan with…
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Advise required
I have just had a block driveway installed and unfortunately concrete dust went over the neighbours car, I asked them twice if they wanted me to clean it for them and both times got told do not worry. We have know been advised that they are instructing a solicitor for recovery of damage to car, 2 things am I liable or is…
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Part fell off underside of car
I have a Toyota auris and noticed the other day what looks like a ring shaped part had fallen off the underside of my car. I've attached a picture, it anyone knows what it might be that would be great, I haven't noticed any difference when driving the car etc. Thanks in advance.
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Car leasing - vehicle not fit for purpose
I am currently leasing a car which has not performed as it should have since I took delivery. I have raised a complaint with the lease company and the dealership. Eventually the car was taken in for diagnostic testing. However I was not given the results despite asking. The dealership requested the vehicle go back for…
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Lost V5C and selling car
Hi there. I hope this is the right place for this. I'm about to buy a new car and part exchange my current one. Very annoyingly, I can't find my V5C form and it seems as though the DVLA services are limited due to COVID. How much of a problem will this cause me? Is it possible to go ahead with the part exchange without the…
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Car PCP final balloon payment
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Refuge lorry hit my parked car
Today I was getting ready for work in the morning and I heard a bang, so I ran to the window and all I seen was the bin lorry driving away! I went outside to look at my car and they have damaged my car, I can’t even drive it now. I called the council and my car insurance. Do they have cameras on them? what else should I do?
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Car finance
Got a car on finance a year ago and its problem after problem with it .sick of fixing it and its costing a fortune
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Flat Parking
Hello all, just looking for some clarity regarding local parking. We live in a flat block which is next to several other flats with some houses in between. Most of the addresses have there own garage and there are a few areas for parking out of the garages (not in front of garages, separate areas). However apart from two…
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Total loss retention value
I've had the usual low opening offer for retention of my cat N damaged car, with a retention fee taken out of that. They've now upped the car value but also upped the retention fee. I know this goes up as the vehicle valuation goes up, but the percentage this is of the value has also increased, so they're charging a higher…
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Renewing 3-year driving licence
I sent in a driving licence renewal form to DVLA a couple of months ago, but have heard nothing since.My three-year licence expires in early June.I tried renewing it online, but I "was not eligible".Not being a key worker, I cannot contact DVLA by phone.What should I do - just carry on driving? I haven't seen any guidance…
