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Head unit powering off after a minute or so
Hi there, I've wanted to change the head unit in my 2014 Honda Civic to something a little bit more modern. I took the car to Halfords as they seemed to be good value. However, they tried installing the stereo only to find that the stereo would turn itself off after about a minute or so. They tried two different units…
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Breakdown with 'National Recovery' that allows 'me' to decide if I want my car transported from A-B
I'm looking for 'National Recovery' within my breakdown cover that allows 'me' to decide if I want my car transported from say Dorset to Northumberland in the event it cannot be repaired at the roadside. Asda, Start, Gem and Emergency Assist have conditions in their policy for such a recovery, whereas the AA, RAC &…
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Car Finance
Hi, I'm on the market for a new car and will be fortunate enough to pay for it outright (through unfortunate circumstances). My question is, am I better to pay it outright or put down a deposit and take out car finance? Someone said its better to pay the minimum deposit and finance the rest. What's everyone's view on this?
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DHL?
Does anyone please know how to speak to a real person at DHL? My car has been off the road for a month waiting for a part from the USA stuck in DHL. Thanks for help. pinkcloud
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Refund for car tax question
Hi all, I recently purchased a spares car. I decided to drive the car home as it still had mot & taxed it for 6 months on the sellers driveway. They sorted the logbook online & I got it a week later. I declared the car sorn a couple of days after receiving but I didn’t check to see it was showing as taxed. I’m now worrying…
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Changing car on Finance
Hi all, Apologies if this has been asked before. I have a car on Finance (not PCP) which I got January 2019. Basically, its not practical now I have a baby and I was wondering how I can go about swapping it? I appreciate I will have to settle the balance but could I then get a cheaper car and put the outstanding amount on…
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VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
I gave my 63 plate Vauxhall Corsa back to Vauxhall Finance after paying 50% of the credit agreement. I understood they would inspect the vehicle for reasonable wear and tear. I had never had an accident and serviced the car regularly. I bought it at 5 years old and had it for a further 2.5 years. They have since sold the…
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Number Plate
Does anyone know the best site to sell a number plate on?
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Voluntary Termination or 3 additional months Payment Holiday
Hello My PCP car is in it's final year of the 4year PCP agreement. It is a German saloon, but due to change in family circs, we ideally need a hatchback or an estate to suit going forward (we have been working around the saloon for 18months). Car was from a dearlership that was an approved used model, effectively a…
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bet way to accept payment for a car
I have just agreed a sale of my old car on ebay. I asked for payment as cash on collection. I was just wondering is this the best way for payment. Dont really want paypal as they will charge me ( in addition to the selling costs on ebay) Just worried in case the cash was for lack of a better word "dodgy" as it is an…
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Third party instructing solicitors to issue court prcodeeings...help
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Bought vehicle with expired plate, V5 problems.. help?
Hi everyone, Wondered if you could help.. I purchased a motorcycle used from a seller ( non trade ) on the 5th of September. The vehicle came with a private number plate, I was assured that this would be switched over to my ownership along with the ownership of the vehicle. A few weeks had passed and I hadn't received the…
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Part service
Is there any need to part service a car, as opposed to waiting for it's full service every year. I've got a 13 plate Kia ceed diesel and just wondering what the rough cost might be. Ta
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Car book price
Hi, can anyone help me please? Is there a way of finding out the book price of a car online, without giving personal details to commercial organisations, who will doubtless bombard with offers to purchase or new cars to buy please? Even the AA wanted me to sign up to receive offers. Any advice greatly appreciated
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MOT has Turbo “NA” but car has turbo?
Hi all. I took my car in for service and MOT yesterday. My car passed MOT with no advisory markers (which is good after an expensive month of tyre replacement last month!) and the full service was undertaken. My Omissions paperwork has Turbo: NA. I have a Honda CRV 2010 diesel and it is a turbo engine. I called them to ask…
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What to do with an old car?
Hello all. I have ordered a brand new car for the first time, and I’m unsure what to do with my current one. It’s a 2004 Nissan Micra SE, which my Nan gave me in 2013. It runs well but it’s got 110k miles on the clock, various bumps and scrapes and bits of interior trim missing. Mid-October, two weeks before my new car…
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Mercedes Emissions
There are are least two UK Law firms trying to recruit diesel Merc. owners, cars 2009 to 2019, to join a collective case against MB re emissions fraud...( same scenario as per VW). My car is eligible and it’s a No Win - No fee deal, 31% fee, inclusive of vat if they win. Question is: If I don’t sign up and join their…
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Bought used car from a dealer with a fault!
I bought a car for £950 last week from a local used dealer, upon inspection etc I was happy to purchase it but I did not opt into get warranty for an additional fee. But this is where it goes wrong, the car started to excessively leak engine oil and left a big dark patch on my drive. I took it to the garage and they said…
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New Insurance - Old insurance say I made a claim?
Hi, I've just renewed my car insurance, moving from one and starting with a new insurer. Paid the deposit etc a few days ago and the insurance officially kicked in today. I received an email to say there was a claim that I didn't include when applying and that they would be upping my monthly premium from £55 to £107!! The…
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Penalty Charge email
I have received an email that is supposedly from HM Courts & Tribunal Service. It says I have the charge for use of a vehicle on a road in a charging area without payment of the appropriate charge. I live in Norwich where we don’t have charging zones. I haven’t received a letter just this email, although the sender address…
