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Should I use my car insurance?
Hello, Can anyone advise if there is a formula that explains how much making a claim on my car insurance will impact on my premiums? I have some damage to my car caused by a lamppost which needs repairing and I’m in two minds as to go down the insurance route or self finance. Initial quotes for the work are approx £3.5k if…
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PX a pcp
Can i part exchange a pcp car that is in negative equity? Im looking to change my car and buy outright something different. I have around £6k to go to get it into 50%+ of the balance. Can i make an over payment of £6k?
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Ford Kuga 2017 Headlamp
I need to source a Ford Kuga passenger side Headlamp as it is cracked and a garage said they'd replace it if I got one I've seen this. Is this the right one please? Led/halogen?? FORD KUGA 2017 ONWARDS N/S LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT HALOGEN LED DRL GV41-13WO30-DD
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Lease car servicing - seat
Hi, I’m currently leasing a Seat (via vw financial) and it’s overdue it’s 2 year service. Does anyone know if I have to go to an official Seat dealership to get the service done or can go to a cheaper alternative? I can’t see any stipulation in my contract and struggling to speak to anyone to ask. thanks
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MOT Insurance SORN Tax
Can anyone help, please. My dad passed away in April and his car has passed to his sons. The car was SORN and uninsured with no MOT. It now has an MOT (the garage collected and returned it). My brother is now the registered keeper. We want it back on the road. The problem is that we can't get insurance without tax and…
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Anywhere I can take a child passenger on a track?
Hi, my 10 year old son is aware I have done a bunch of racing car/rally/supercar days and is asking if he can come along on one as a passenger to see what it is like. Any type of driving is fine, even if it means taking my little 1.4L Ford Focus road car on a track day! But so far 14 is the youngest passenger age I have…
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Very low mileage car
Good afternoon, I've been offered a secondhand car from a manufacturer authorised dealer with just 10 miles on the clock. How can this be and where has it been for the last 8 months?
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Environmental charge on test driving car!
Peter Vardy. Well yesterday my daughter went to view a car so they said test drive? Yes. So nothing said..the PV salesman brought car around no disinfectant and we test drove it. Another Peter Vardy salesman took it away. When we looked again..another PV salesman brought it back...then away to be touched up. Then pick up…
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RAC half-price offer - how to claim it today?
Hi, my AA policy has come up for renewal and MSE seems to have a half-price offer for RAC which runs out today. Has anyone taken this up? I've followed the link from the MSE website but can't get the lower price. Would it make a difference if I'd already looked at RAC directly on my laptop? Thanks, Naomi
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Change of address
My sister changed her address sent off the firm's and cheque for £25 in April this year. She has not heard back nor has the cheque been cashed . She tries to ring but cannot get through. Anyone experience similar issues . Any suggestions Thanks
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Error in start date - 1st Central insurance
I took out a policy with 1st Central insurance yesterday. When my certificate came through it had the wrong start date on it. I rang them up and they said they cannot change it. I would have to cancel the policy completely. There is a £14 something charge to cancel it, and I lose my first payment. I find this unfair. They…
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Is it only the brand that can provide replacement keys for my car?
I currently have a Nissan car and looking for a replacement key. I have started calling the local Nissan dealers and I have been quoted £234 and £263, which seems a lot for a car over ten years. I have been told this is because of the labour time. Is it only Nissan who can issue keys or are there other companies?
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Bought a car without V5C
Hello all, I stupidly p/x a car without a V5C and bought the car I bought also did not have a V5C, now I’m extremely nervous. I have a dated invoice for the transaction - and V5C on order for the car I px’d - but worried in the me time with my right towards speeding tickets etc. Any advice or experiences would be extremely…
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EURO VI
Hello, I have a customer, new to me, since the beginning of July and they have now asked that all vehicles entering their site must be EURO VI or higher. I think that means 2015 or newer. I have a 2007 Focus, which I am certain does not meet EURO VI (though, surprisingly, the London ULEZ checker says it is ULEZ-compliant).…
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Car Ad with different front and rear reg plates
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202007211491905?postcode=hd89qg&price-to=8000&seller-type=trade&maximum-mileage=70000&make=SEAT&year-from=2015&model=LEON&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&body-type=Estate&fuel-type=Diesel&radius=1500&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&page=1…
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Car choice
Hi, I currently own a 66 reg Hyundai i30 se and have experienced no probkems. I've seen a 65 reg bmw 318i sport for £3000 more than the i30. Is it worth swapping or keeping the i30?
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Resident permit and car weight
Hi, I am desperate to get a resident permit so that I can buy for a season ticket for parking near where i work. The online form says that the vehicle can't exceed 1500 kgs. Ours weighs just over at 1590 kgs. Does that mean I can't apply??? :s :'(
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Applied Leasing LTD
Hi I was wondering of anyone else has had any issues with the above company. I've just had to raise an ombudsman compaint with them and their online reviews are very limited yet suspiciously positive? Looking for some advice.
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Car Finance on my part-ex
Hi, looking for advice. I bought a new car last week and have noticed some figures wrong. on my vehicle order form I was quoted £23k for my part ex and £27k being sent to the finance company to pay it off. and 2k paid on the day I was fine with this in the meantime between ordering and picking up the car I paid a payment…
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Just bought a cheap runaround Nissan Micra (2008)
I have just bought a lovely blue Nissan Micra to use as a cheap runaround. My first and only previous car was another Micra '93 model, drove it 13 years before selling it to save some cash. This would be my biggest purchase at £1,495 since paying off £3,000 of credit card debt. Lockdown helped me cut my outgoings. I only…
