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Whose at fault?
Turning left into a road 3 pedestrian step across the road, I am watching and inching around them, they finally get out of my way so I move forward still watching them, a car cuts across me and I dent his rear panel. We stop and chat....normally I would say I am at fault for not looking right but as I was already turning…
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how much discount
hi all as the title says, how much discount looking at a 2nd hand car, 13mths old, from ford main dealer, car is a ex lease car i take it, 10k on the clock, its not been taxed since march this year it was up for 17480 then down to 16880, now to 16480, new price was just over 24k in todays climate what should i be getting…
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Hire Purchase Agreement Error - Can I get out of it?
Hi everyone,I signed up to a hire purchase agreement back in February, then in March agreed a 3 month payment holiday which has now been extended for another 3 months. I have been contacted to say that the latest modified agreement contains an error, the person on the phone said that it was currently 'unregulated' and that…
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Private car sale
Hi guys I recently listed my vehicle on Autotrader and got quite a lot of interest, the car was in a relatively good condition, a few scratches but mechanically perfect. A potential buyer turned up in a taxi and gave it a good looking over and a test drive, but decided against buying and left again in a taxi. I later…
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PCP Ended but they wont collect the car!
My PCP came to an end back in March during the Lockdown period. I phoned the finance company, told them I didn't want to pay the balloon payment and asked them to collect the car. They said they were busy due to the virus but the collection company would be in contact with me soon to collect the car. In the meantime, I…
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Went through amber light the other day and there was a traffic light camera there
Hello, on Saturday I was traveling to the zoo and the weather was terrible, I was coming up to some lights doing 30 mph, the lights changed to amber but because of how wet it was I didn't feel safe breaking really heavy, but now I'm worried I'm going to get points for going through the light on amber, I'm 99 percent sure…
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Scrapping a car with a private plate (plus car sitting for time questions)
I still own my last car as was going to hold on to it to fall back to in case the current car turned out to be such a lemon that i'd need to do that. I don't have to, yet, but it's close :lol: I was going to put it up for sale and if nothing came of it then scrap it. If i sell it then obviously it'll need the private plate…
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Two cars to one
We have Volvo C30 diesel for longer drives and A class petrol as a run about. Their different qualities complemented each other. Now intending to have one car as 2 not needed and draining money. The Volvo cabin is marvellous. Thinking about selling them and buying car which comes close to Volvo comfort but is less…
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Short term car insurance
Was looking for some suggestions please, my car insurance is due in a couple of months and annoyingly I had a large at fault accident that will be over 3 years old four days after this renewal date. I believe that insurance claims aren't taken into account after 3 years and I had protected no claims at the time so don't…
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Windscreen wipers
I have been watching some dash cam videos on YouTube, why is it that in most of the accidents the Windscreen wipers activate on impact?
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Future Diesel Residuals. To buy or not to buy?
Hi everyone, I have an itch that needs to be scratched before it's too late.... My current lease is coming to an end. I really want to experience owning a big engined, fast diesel (BMW 535d f10 2014-2016). Obviously there is an ongoing war on diesels right now that is probably going to get worse. I know uk diesel sales…
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In car video - cctv recorder
I'm a PH driver, can anyone recommend an in car viedo / CCTV recorder?I do have a fron facing dash cam already, looking for something to record inside the vehicle, (I recently had an issue with a passenger, video / CCTV footage from inside the vehicle would've supported the incident)
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Fuel Tracker
Hi I’m hoping someone can help. My company have instructed the reps to use the Drivers note app for tracking the business fuel mileage. My question is that as my vehicle is a private one can they insist that I use the app firstly? Secondly they want us to use the live tracking side of Drivers note and ideally to use the…
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Autosave - car delivery firm
Wondered if anyone had any (recent) experience of buying a car from Autosave. Saw a vehicle I liked on their website (via motors.co.uk) so wanted to get opinions. I have searched the forum and all the reviews and comments are very old. TIA.
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Car insurance before passing test - but own the vehicle
Hi all - I'm struggling to figure out the best way to handle this problem. My daughter will take her driving test in December, and has been on the lookout for a car.....resulting in us buying one this week. The car will be registered in her name and taxed as normal, we now need insurance and it's puzzling us. The intention…
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Exceeding mileage cap on pcp agreement
I have my vehicle on PCP and since taking out the agreement my employment situation has changed a couple of times meaning for a while I was driving much further than anticipated. I now think it’s highly likely that I will exceed my mileage cap as set out in my PCP agreement. I know that if this is the case, I could pay the…
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Zafira judders at times when going into 1st gear
Hi Hoping someone can help with some advice. Ive got a.2013 Vauxhall Zafira Tourer - automatic gearbox. The car at times judders when going down into first gear (when im slowing down) or when im starting off the and pressing the accelerator the revs go up high and then the car judders and moves into first gear. The problem…
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Car Insurance for childrens potential car
My daughter 16 is buying a car today in preparation for her 17th birthday, so she can learn in it etc. What's the best way of getting this vehicle insured, do I do it as myself and add her as a named provisional driver and swap over (assume there will be a charge) once she passes her test? How do I get the vehicle back to…
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Car finance
Can anyone help? Car value at garage £5195.. finance paperwork says vehicle is £6780.64, 38.9%APR and 21.4% per annum, total amount to repay is £14,144.01 £7363 in charges for credit is this right?
