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Deposit Contribution
I have always bought old run around cars so I'm pretty clueless so any help would be appreciated. I am about to purchase a brand new car and I am a cash buyer however the salesman informed me that I should apply for the finance (3k worth) and pay the rest off then I will receive the deposit contribution of £1000. I don't…
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My rights buying from a car dealer
Hi there This is my first post and I’d be really grateful if someone could point me in the right direction. I bought a VW Tiguan from an car dealer/garage (not VW) on 5th July 2020. Car is 2013, done 70k miles and advertised with full service history (I have proof of this in the form of the advert which they’ve now removed…
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Car insurance - change in name spelling = big difference in premium - can I do anything?
Hello all I've bought a new car which I'm collecting tomorrow and I'm trying to sort out my insurance. I've been using the big comparison websites (and some of the smaller ones too!) and got what I thought was a reasonable quote. I then realised that I was using my preferred name (Nicki) on the application as opposed to…
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Over 70's Motorhome driver
My brother in law has a hymer motorhome. He came to renew his license during lockdown. Has booked to come & see us in his car. Needs to renew his license in order to visit us. If he renews his driving license he loses the C1 category which allows him to drive the motorhome. He would then need to retake his test & medical.…
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Surely the driver who filmed this is in the wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41lWcFpwCg I thought the rule for a roundabout was the first person to the roundabout has the right of way, not the driver on the fasest / biggest road. The driver from the left arrived at the roundabout and at that time, the roundabout was clear
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Car Lease Contract Dispute
Hello All, grateful for any advice that you can share on the below: I am looking to lease a new car for work, and this is my first time leasing. I found a great deal online for a Volvo S60 at leaseplan.com. The price was significantly lower than the same car anywhere else, so I thought this company must have some excess…
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Debenhams Insurance not honouring courtesy car cover after theft of catalytic converter
My wife has car insurance with Debenhams insurance. It includes "Courtesy cover while your car is being repaired": https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9iNdcC4FaZFEwzp6 This afternoon the car had its catalytic converter stolen, and some bodywork on the driver's side was also damaged in the process (presumably by a clumsy jacking-up…
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Service Description - misleading?
I've just called my local Hyundai dealer for a quote on a service. I'd already done some homework and saw Hyundai offered an esssentials service which met my needs, especially as it included a "full health check of vehicle management systems using Hyundai diagnostic tester" which I needed due to a dashboard warning light.…
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Insurance Renewal Calamity
OK, so my insurance cover is due for renewal next month. Should be a simple process of just searching for the cheapest quote. But here's my problem, because I didn't own a car for the last 3 years I had to go back to the last company who insured me, as I didn't realise as soon as you've exceeded 24 months of not having car…
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What’s the going rate for brake discs/pads? Have I been overcharged
Took my Seat Ibiza to a local garage for an mot last week. They charged 305.76 +vat for replacing all the brake pads and discs. Does that sound steep? I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt that it actually needed doing, but the £180 labour (+ £125.76 parts) raised eyebrows. This was at my local at a Leeds suburb. Just…
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I was fined for speeding for second time, what now?
A few years ago I had to go through a day of training (no idea how this is called) after getting fined for speeding. I just got caught speeding again (48mph, limit 40) and police asks me to confirm a few details by mail before informing me about what will happen next. I'm curious though, what is likely to happen next? Will…
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How much to save for second hand car?
I’m looking to save for a car. I do drive but I have never bought my own car. I know absolutely nothing about cars! I’m not particular about the make of the car, but I know I want an automatic and I need it for city driving occasionally and long motorway journeys to Europe every few months. So it needs to be a reliable and…
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Road markings / Sign posts
Where I live there's a dual carriageway that leads on to a roundabout and you can guarantee there will be an accident every week and people are blaming the road marking. So my question is if you have road markings telling you to be in the left hand lane for the services but the road sign is telling you to be in the right…
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CAR INSURANCE QUESTION
Hi just looking for some advice. I was in a minor accident about 10 days ago, scuffed bumper, damaged, headlight, dent in front wing. Had the car looked at by a local garage and they estimated about £1k of repairs. Car in worth around £6800. Car went into the repairers a week ago. Just checked progress and car is awaiting…
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More frequent windscreen repairs?
So I've had 1 windscreen replaced and 3 chips repaired on my car in the last 6 months. Prior to that I've had just 3 windscreen replacements in 22 years, so have I been really lucky up til now? It's not a new car, and I've been driving the same roads and distances for over 10 years. Just wondering how often others are…
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MOT, DVLA not crediting the remaining 7 days
Had my car MOT done yesterday, was due on the 27th. However, rather than running to the 27th 2021, it expires on the 21st. The tester said this has only recently started to happen on the DVLA portal and they have no control over it. Anyone else experienced this?
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Refusing a car.
I brought a Peugeot 207 (2008) 5 weeks ago, I started to notice a clicking when I was turning corners 2 weeks after I brought it and was advised by friends it was fine, I looked it up and I think its something to do with the cv joint, I went back to the dealer and he agreed it was something to do with the cv joint and that…
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Cannot contact DVLA - It is keeping my old and new license
I sent my papers to exchange my EU license to DVLA. The letter was next day registered, and I can see the signature that it was delievered the next day (3rd June).I have tried to contact them, but the phone line always appears busy, the webchat closes automatically, and the email doesn't work because Due to the reduced…
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cheap spare tyres in norwich
hi everyone, this is my first time posting in the motoring section so sorry if this info is somewhere else. I am going on a trip to devon tomorrow and my tyre just blew, it isn't fixable, so i am looking for a cheap replacement until i get some more money together as all my money is in this trip. Obviously i want to be…
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Mercedes Energy Emissions
Hi, I've seen a lot lately about the diesel emissions from Mercedes models and that there is an opportunity to claim. As a Mercedes driver I'm obviously curious but also sceptical. Has anybody gone through the process or got any advice/recommendations?
