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Pcp mileage
I entered into a pcp agreement 2.5 years ago and my agreement is for 4 years based on 20,000 miles per year, I am only foing 14,000 per year, is it possible too reduce my mileage in turn reducing my outlay?
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Mileage discrepancy issue
Hello, I bought my car back in 2017 and have been looking to sell it this week. It was brought to my attention that there's a mileage discrepancy from 2018, but I didn't pick it up at the time as most of my documents show the following: 2017 MOT - Mileage 28637 2018 MOT - Mileage 38242 2019 MOT - Mileage 48096 2020 MOT -…
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Corsa d clutch issue
Hi guys need aome advice plz. I am having issues with the wifes corsa regarding clutch. So basically car was driving fine had a small leak near clutch bleed valve which i changed, after ehich i lost any pressure in clutch pedal. Wont go in gear. Car has no leaks. Aa tried to bleed car but just getting air from bleed valve.…
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Deposit return
I put a deposit on a car by debit card, later that eveyI had to ask to cancel the transaction only to be told the deposit was non refundable, which was never made clear, I requested deposit back and was offered a credit note or buy the car, in less than a week they have sold the car to someone else, no one at the…
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Servicing Stop
Best price guarantee-Find a better deal, we match it! So I've asked the garage I took my car to how much the work would cost in total which was £280 including vat then Servicing Stop calls me and said that it will cost £665. Did I miss something here? Here is my email to Servicing Stop (Which they have not replied to) Hi…
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Recommend an android head unit?
Further on a previous post, can anyone recommend a quality head unit to replace my stock? I've looked on Amazon for head units and I just get a long list of weird strange brands I've never heard of. The Pioneer / etc Halford ones are extortionate. Hoping to find something less than £200 that's good for Gmaps and the…
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Advice on car purchase
Hi I'm just after some advice if anyone can help. I bought a used car end of June (14 plate astra) the clutch went so I got it fixed at a cost of £720. I contacted the seller who said he would try and claim it back from the warranty company, anyway long story short, warranty company won't pay out, the car developed other…
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Speed awareness course - cheapest
I 'had reason' (ahem) to book a speed awareness recently. Not surprisingly, they are all now being delivered online. However, there's a big difference in price between the cheapest and the most expensive - £20 difference. Since they are all online - it doesn't matter the 'location' of the one that you book, so really…
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No support whilst on maternity
please help! Anyone with any advice. Currently have a car on pcp have found another car we really wanted. Got approved for 10,000 finance HP. Once I told them (as obviously I wanted to be honest) that I was on maternity but going back full time in December my finance has now been declined. I also spoke to my current pcp…
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Missold car - Advice desperately needed!
Hi all, any advice would be much appreciated A friend purchased a 10 month old car in October 2018 for around £55k. Bought from a frachised main dealer, and advertised as 1 prior owner, with around 9,000 miles on the clock. Had a few minor issues over the last 18 months, but all sorted under warranty. Recently in June,…
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Sending back a Financed/Fleet car back early, HELP!
Hi All, I took a car out with NHS fleet in 2018 on a 3 year scheme were i pay for the car via salary sacrafice and it comes out before tax, but at the end i do not keep the car. I am now unable to afford the car as my tax code has gone up and my wages are low as a result and my banding in work has reduced from a band 6…
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Door won't open
My car is booked in for it's MOT tomorrow and now the drivers side rear door will not open. Is this an MOT fail ? If so I'll cancel the MOT as it isn't actually due till December (Due to the 6 month extension) Thanks
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Driving lessons after driving for 20yrs?
I live in a very rural area and am perfectly happy driving locally but I’m really anxious about driving to the city. I’m scared of motorways (mainly the slip road on to it!), multiple lanes and spiral roundabouts. None of these things were part of my driving test so I never experienced them. It’s rare that I need to go to…
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New MG prices/discounts got anyone?
Hi, quick question, has anyone bought a brand new MG car and managed to haggle any level of discount?, and if so about how much against what OTR price? Thanks.
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AA Parts and Garage Cover
Anyone recommend this? I was offered this for £88 a year, i pay £30 a month for my Vauxhall Extended Warranty. My car is 10 years old now, serviced at a dealer every year. Thanks
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Ford Fiesta engine
Hi, my 16 year old Ford Fiesta which I've had for 14yrs-1.2l engine, 75bhp, fiesta SE- needs £650 repairs so looking at a newer fiesta-3-4 yrs old, preferably below £8000 (hoped for less but for 3-4 year fiestas in Surrey, its around £8000). With no mechanical experience, purchasing from a dealership-TrustFord, ThinkFord…
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I'm trying to sell my car - please help!
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Polo, which goes for just under £4000 on Autotrader. I have a couple of minor issues on the car, and wanted to know your opinions on/advice with these issues. * There are a few scratches on the rear bumper of the car, shown in the picture, which I don't know whether to repair (cost to car vs money…
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Traffic lights and box junctions
At a box junction, there is usually a gap of about 1 or 2 car lengths from the stop line to the box. So if the light is green and you pass through the stop line, but then don't enter the box because your exit isn't clear, what should you do if the light goes red and your exit then clears? I'm over the stop line, so the red…
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Green motion scam (I know)
Long story shortish I needed a car quick and as these are close to me I fell for the cheapish prices. I ordered a small car (fiesta or similar) and on the day they say to me ‘it’s your lucky day’ and give me a BMW with only 1000 mls on the clock. I opted for the bronze level of extra cover as I knew I had a very short…
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Can I reject my leased car?
I purchased a Nissan Qashqai by Personal Contract Hire in March 2020 and 3 faults occurred over a 3 week period. First was the unnecessary activation of the Intelligent Emergency Brake (IEB) in June, then an electronic handbrake issue a week later, and lastly a loss of power another week later. The car was inspected by a…
