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High mileage commute - help!
I have applied for a new job and may be jumping the gun slightly however I am trying to work out what my best option is with regards to buying a car to commute. I will do approx 17,500 miles a year purely on commuting to and from the office 5 days a week. I will also be expected to use my car for visits therefore reckon I…
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Second hand purchase and rights
Can anyone tell me where I stand when I've bought a motorbike and found it not suitable for my needs and want a refund?
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DVLA medical
My driving license was revoked due to alcohol dependency. I declared it (stupid but honest) I wasn’t convicted. After the 1yr required sobriety, my Dr completed the DD2 for, confirming this and my fitness to drive. The DVLA say i need an independent medical examination and this is mandatory if dependant on alcohol. i can…
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Air con testing?
On a recent service, the dealer reported that the air con on my 2017 Seat Leon needed “topping up” and the cost would be £150 as the r1234yf gas is expensive. Sensing a huge profit for them, I took the car to an independent garage that specialises in air con. They said the pressure was slightly low but should still have…
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Do not auto renew, renewal success after a little haggle.
Thanks for the advice not to auto renew. I was quoted £94.08 for a Green Flag recovery plus policy, up from £73.92 the previous year.I did an online quote from them and was told £56.00. I phoned them and told them this and I got my renewal for £56.00..Should have done the same last year!
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Modern turbos and stop/start systems
Hi all, I've just purchased a Suzuki Swift Sport with the 1.4 Boosterjet engine. For the first time I've ever known it, there is a note in the drivers handbook saying that if you have been doing, "spirited" driving it is suggested that you leave the engine running for a minute or so at the end of your journey to give the…
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Motorpoint
Hello Everyone,Im tempted by the Prices Motorpoint are selling there cars for and like all good money saving experts I think " If a Deals too Good to be True ".Has anyone dealt with them before ? Thank you for reading
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Declared my car SORN, now need to sell
Hi everyone, When we were sent home from the office and furloughed on 80% I looked at ways to trim the fat and make it more palatable, with a 60-mile round commute every day the car was the obvious answer and it just so happened the 2012 Honda CRZ's insurance and tax was up for renewal that same week. Seeing as we're a…
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Early termination of lease
I have a leased vehicle and have requested early termination to both the finance company and the lease company. I have been told they will not even consider my request and that under my contract I’m not entitled to early termination. I have not driven for four months and do not foresee driving again for several more. Both…
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Does anyone here own a Toyota Verso?
We are looking to buy a Toyota Verso automatic/petrol/7 seater. They are relatively expensive but we need a big boot and occassionally extra seats. My last car, a 15 year old Honda Stream, was perfect for us but let me down badly in the end (automatic gearbox failure). That is why I am looking at a newer more reliable car.…
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Car Hire with no roadside assistance cover, is it legal?
Hi everyone, I recently rented a car from Easirent, although now having looked further into their Trustpilot I realise they are offering cash incentives for good reviews – but that's another matter! It was only a one-day rental and the brakes failed while I was still 100 miles from home whilst I was driving at 70mph. To…
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Breakdown cover on new cars
I have just bought a new Renault which comes with free breakdown assistance but excludes non warranty issues such as punctures.I am a disabled OAP who cannot change a tyre so have asked to upgrade the policy to cover this but Renault say I can’t as they don’t provide this service.They told me to buy another policy which is…
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Adding an Isofix to an Older Car
Hi All, I have a 2007 Audi A4 that I want to add an Isofix to the back seat. I have checked this and it does not seem to have any slots for an Isofix, can the car be adjusted to fit one?
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Disabled road tax use
Hi my mother has just given up driving and sold her car, now she has the disabled car tax ( sorry don’t ( know the correct phrase) anyway can it be transfer over to me as I now only use the car to take her shopping and to the doctors clinic when needed. I know it’s not for my personal use but wondered if I got stopped on…
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Selling my wifes car as a px
is it possible to px my wifes car which I'm also a named driver to a trade seller?
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Help with Voluntary Termination of a PCP
Hello...it relates to a Voluntary Termination of a vehicle PCP deal. I contacted VW to ascertain at what point I could VT my agreement and I was told to facilitate that I need only pay £70 (my monthly paymwnt was about £260). So I paid the money, they sent me the VT form which I signed and returned. Couple weeks later I'm…
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Admin charges
Can you advise on admin charges please. couldn't find anything relevant on website. I recently took my daughters Renault Zoe to be serviced and mot'd. they discovered a problem which we were able to get the warranty company to pay for. On asking the garage to liaise with the warranty company so that the problem could be…
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No V5
We put a deposit down at the dealers for a used car. Today they said it is ready for collection but when we asked about the V5 he said they do not have it. Is it a problem, please? We are not very knowledgable but apparently you cannot tax a car without it? please advise, thank you.
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Car Repairs
Please forgive me if I have chosen the wrong category. I wondered if anyone could help. My car has gone to be repaired after a spark plug sheared off in the Head. We are going to need a new Head as the spark plug was cross threaded and the garage (Main Dealer) think they wont be able to get the spark plug out without…
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I think i was flashed but my V5 is in old address
I recently drove to Birmingham and there was a definite flash (it was night time) but I was doing 54 and the smart motorway signs said 60. I've since realised that my V5 is in not my previous 2 addresses, but the one before them, so if I have been flashed, a letter will have gone to this address. If I update my V5 today,…
