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Buying new car --- what is "delivery"?
Hi all -- I am buying a new car (yes I know it's cheaper to buy secondhand) and the car is considerably more than list price as a result of various 'extras'. One item I have a hard time being reconciled with is something called 'delivery' at £595. Is this item normal for new cars? It's particularly galling as this…
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Lease car delivered wrong colour. Options?
Ordered a new Renault Zoe back in January on a really good deal. Was told a week later that the price needed to go up £20 a month because there were no more standard colours left, so I was required to order a more expensive colour (a choice of 3), which we did. Fast forward almost 6 months and the car has eventually…
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Concerns over garage
Hi, I took my car to a small garage that I’ve been using for about five years on Wednesday morning for an oil leak to be investigated, an oil and filter change and the tracking was also adjusted whilst there When I went to start my car and leave my house on Wednesday morning to go to the garage I had to use my jump pack on…
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Do i need to MOT my car?
My MOT is due on 29th of this month, Vehicle check still shows this, will it be extended or do I need to get it booked in?
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Second Hand Card
Hi I bought a second hand car from a car dealership on 26th May 20, a fault developed and the car was returned on 10th June since this time I have had no contact from even though I have emailed and called them and they won’t reply to the messages.i have read that if a fault develops with a car inside 30 days you can ask…
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VT moneyway
Hello all, I've had to VT my car, They came to collect it today. The company that was sent to pick it up did an inspection and then told me I was going to be charged £445. For a small scuff on the alloy, a paint scratch on the back of the boot missing service history and a missing key. The car is 7 years old and has…
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Parking Award
Goes to these morons blocking a junction, try pulling out of the side street without putting your life in the hands of the gods ...
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Personal Injury Claim ongoing
Hi all I had someone drive into the back of me last September at around 40mph while I was practically stationery. Fault completely admitted by third party. I sustained a back injury, I also went to see a 'specialist' who basically asked me a few questions and later reported that it would take 3 to 4 months to heal and I…
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Gladstone’s Solicitors PCN/Local Car Park Management
Hi. I received a PCN for parking at a private car park on 1st January 2020. I am pretty sure the meter was not working (I do not have proof) as there were other vehicles parked without a ticket. I received a PCN (attached) which I ignored. I have now received the below letter from Gladstone’s solicitors. Can anyone please…
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New vehicle ordered Jan now want to deliver same 69 reg plate in July !!
Hiya all, just a bit of advice please: I ordered a new Mercedes in Jan this year (so would have been a 69 reg plate) and it was due to be delivered around the time of lockdown so it was shelved. The dealer now wants to deliver the same vehicle on the 1st July which we are now into 20 plates, should i ask for a newer…
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Renewing photocard licence?
My photocard expires next week and I'm assuming I can't renew it online because I don't have a UK passport. (In fact my British (Isle of Man) passport needs renewing too). I thought I saw a thread on here a few days ago saying that DVLA had announced an extension for photocards during Covid, but I can't find that thread…
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Deceased transfer personal number plate
Hi, I'm being gifted a personal number plate which belonged to my dad who recently passed away. It is currently assigned to his car which will be sold soon and we want to put it on my car. Do we need to fill in V317 Option A (take off and put straight onto a different vehicle) with details of the person making the…
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Lex autolease/Fleet
I was hoping to buy my lease car in two half payments one being debit card and the other credit card. The documentation says ‘payment can be made by debit or credit card over the phone by calling this number’. The reply message says that this department is permanently closed and so to pay by BACS or CHAPS. Unfortunately I…
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Leasing question (Lease4Less)
Hi all, this might just be me being cynical but I'm currently having a very up and down experience with Lease4Less, I submitted an online application for a car back on the 29th May and I had to chase them to get an acknowledge and any movement on this. Went ahead and they sent me the order form etc which was wrong due to…
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Unable to renew car tax as the MOT does not appear to have been extended due to Coronavirus-19
So I was about to pay next years road tax as the V11 has arrived. And got this refusal online: MOT test certificate could not be found Sorry, it has not been possible to match the vehicle with a MOT Test Certificate at this time and you are unable to complete your application for vehicle tax using this service.This does…
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Unable to Cancel AA Breakdown membership
I had a letter from the AA to say it was time to renew my membership, and that I needed to call in to cancel. When I called to cancel, the agent ([Name removed by Forum Team]) told me I could only cancel within the last 14 days of membership due to coronavirus. When I told him that was nonsense and I needed to speak to his…
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Previous Insurers
Hi, I’m trying to find out my previous car insurer for proof of no claims discount - went into a company scheme about 3 years ago and can’t remember who my insurer was. Is there somewhere that hold this information centrally? Thanks
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PCP finance discrepancy
I believe that there may be a discrepancy on my Mercedes PCP agreement, I am no mathematician but is this wrong? Thank you for your help
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Selling a car - I don't understand this scam...
I'm selling my car via eBay and Auto Trader. Within an hour of it going online, I'd had about seven calls from different people all asking how long I'd owned it and if I'd knock a few thousand off the price. When I said no, they'd hang up. What's the scam here? Why is knowing how long I've owned it (not how old it is, ad…
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Ampera/Volt - why not?
Parts availability. Otherwise why wouldn't I buy one?
