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Right to park in my parking space in a bought space
Hi Not sure you can advise on this one. When I bought my apartment in Birmingham I was offered the chance to purchase a second parking space at a discounted rate. It cost £7,000. Since I purchased it, I have problems with people parking in it. Recently for just over a month now, someone is parking in it with a permit for…
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4 year lease - options for getting out early
Hi Guys, I need some advice as i'm in uncharted territory currently. The key details are as follows. I have a Mercedes A-Class on PCP with a Mercedes dealership, and I am 3 years in to the 4 year term. I've recently changed careers to setup my own business and moved to a more rural area, and the Mercedes is no longer ideal…
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No Claims Discount 9+ years (Misrepresenting safe drivers data on a policy)
This is about the inconsistency of information from Insurers, and the request for No Claims Discount (NCD). On multiple occasions I’ve had vehicle and house insurance and as part of the request for a quote they usually have a drop down option ending in 9+ years, this led me to believe that after 9 years the NCD is at it’s…
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Car Accident - 3rd party says it never happened
Hi guys Im just interested to see what everyone thinks regarding an accident i was involved in earlier this year as the 3rd party have basically said that the accident never took place. Me and my Mum were sitting idle in traffic as the lights were on Red and the 3rd party, clear as day went right into the back of us. I…
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Car battery issue
We bought a car on Thursday from a secondhand car garage. We looked at the car, but were unable to drive it when we viewed as it had no drivers window, it was being repaired. We had to make an appointment to view and travelled 75 miles. We agreed a deal based on a clear MOT and service, which is what the garage says they…
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Rear passenger brake making a scraping sound
It happens when going relatively slow for instance, when approaching a roundabout/junction. The make is Kia Picanto (06) which is front wheel drive. I had a (pretty useless) breakdown service mechanic jack the car up and have a look. The rear wheel wouldn't even spin a single full cycle (when spinning it with my hands)…
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No Insurance...
Afternoon wise people... I'm after some advice please on the best way forward...a bit long, sorry... On 15th January I notified Endsleigh of my change of address and received a letter confirming this. The last paragraph of the letter, highlighted in bold read: Important – at the end of your policy term, we will use the…
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MOT EXPIRED, PLEASE HELP
I bought my son his first car is September last year and was told it had a new MOT, he got stopped today as the MOT ran out last December!! He is worried sick as only driving since late January. The police let him drive home and said he would get a letter, can anyone advise what to expect? The car is in my name.
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Broken lock button on Vauxhall Meriva keyfob
Hi, So, the lock and unlock buttons on my keyfob have been really loose (car is 9 years old), but yesterday the unlock button on it totally came off and luckily I found it on the floor. How can I replace this please? Is it easy to do? Do I just need to buy a new plastic case and swap parts from this old now broken one or…
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Best way to get paid for private car sale
Hi all, looking to sell my car and have had an offer from a chap. The last few cars I have part ex'd or received cash, so not really familiar with best / most secure way to sell, (will be over 10k). If the buyer arrives and likes the car and then does a BACS transfer, and the money then appears in my account can I assume…
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Economic to repair?
I have a 2010 Mondeo Mk4 2.0 petrol which unfortunately lost its exhaust back box on a recent trip down the M11. The view of the AA recovery man was that the hangers had failed, causing increased stress on the pipe which then sheared off under the extra strain - seems logical. On its way out the box clipped the bottom trim…
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Sold Car - Now Buyer Reports Clutch Failure & Wants Money
Hi, I have just sold a car, it had a very low mileage circa 20k and was 7 years old. We bought it used approved. Has only been used for short local shopping journeys and the occasional weekend away. Has always been MOT'd and serviced at the Mini official service centre. Full service history, all records kept and I was…
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Shared Access
Hello, i was looking for some advice. I own a drive which my neighbour has shared access,, they can use it to drive up to their part of the drive. I have a turning area, which they often park in, and this hinders turning, after speaking with them, they have parked there less. Now, they have advised me that they plan to run…
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car insurance gone up nearly £200 on same car and no changes to policy
bmw 320d 2017 im 37, no points and 17 years no claims. Previously paid ~£33 per month totalling £400 for the year, the cheapest i can find is £570. how can this be justified, nothing has changed!!
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any views here on dealership service plans ?
seems to me that you get a bit of discount for paying for a 2 year plan monthly rather than taking the hit when annual services are due.for my prius it looks like £528 v £590. but as i say you start paying a year ahead of that first service ...
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Courtesy Car Damaged Seat
Hi all, hope you're well. My girlfriend recently had a hire car for the day when hers was in for a service. She'd used a Volvo garage and was offered a courtesy car whilst her was in. The courtesy car was a 20 plate XC90. During the time when she used the car, there were 2 child seats fixed to the rear seats (ISO-Fix).…
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Selling used car privately during covid
Hi, I want to sell my used car which i have advertised online, but not sure how it will work social distancing wise; how would it work as far as taking people for test drive? any advice would be very much appreciated. thanks
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Changing my Name and Date of Birth on UK drivers license
Hello guys, what am I about to tell you will sound a little crazy so I will try my best to explain it the best I can and hopefully you guys can read it until the end to give me the right advice. In 2009 I applied for a UK driving license under my old Afghan passport which I no longer use since owning a British one. However…
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Insurance claim?
Car repair bill (normal breakdown, not accident) more than the value of the car. Can I claim against my comprehensive policy for the car as a write off ??
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Caught speeding
hi, I was clocked oncoming by a mobile speed van on my way home from work this morning. I was travelling at 38 in a 30. My speedo is set higher so really I was travelling at 35. Will I be offered the course and fine? Its abit contradictory online on about banding?! This is my first offence. Thanks
