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please help van damaged whilst in coparts
My van was taken away and written off for a puddly birthday of damage so i said i wanted it back and it came back and my written off vehicle sustained more damage whilst at coparts , kindertons don’t want to pay the £3000 damage (that i’ve since had fixed), they offered under £1000 for the damage so i went to the financial…
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Can I do anything?
No idea if this is the right thread. Long story short, I bought a used car in October. Noticed a week later that the USB port was bashed in and unusable. Tried several times by various means to contact the dealer and got no response. In between now and then they had also been closed due to COVID. Now they have got…
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Section 24 rights on a car being purchased on Credit?
HI all, We are in a dilemma, we purchased a Ford Kuga in Oct 2018 using their Ford Credit, we basically gave back our 2016 focus which we were also buying on Ford credit and swopped for the Kuga as realised we needed a bigger car. Since we have had the Kuga is has been back in Nov 2018 due to a faulty centre console which…
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Car insurance company demanding names drivers license
I took insurance out on a new car last week and the insurance company have emailed asking for me to "Send us clear copies of both the front and back of the photo card(s)" of my name's drivers. It didn't mention this on my policy when I took it out and my mum is refusing as she's older and doesn't trust people holding these…
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What is your opinion on hybrid BMW 330e M Sport 2016
Hello, I am looking to purchase a second hand vehicle and I have come across a 2016 BMW 3 series 330E M sport with 57k miles. I have never had a hybrid and I do a lot of short commutes, school run and to work so thought this may be a good choice but wanted to know if anyone has experience of a hybrid car and is 57k classed…
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MSE News: Revealed: £1m stuck in Dart Charge accounts closed due to inactivity - how to get it back
Almost 78,000 motorists may be able to reclaim cash from payment accounts for the Dartford Crossing which have been automatically closed because they've not been used for 15 months, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. Read the full story: 'Revealed: £1m stuck in Dart Charge accounts closed due to inactivity - how to get it…
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DCBLegal Claim Form.
Hi all just after some advice, received a Claim Form from DCBLegal regarding over staying at a First Parking llp for a few minutes, i wrote to them explaining i was delivering something i privately sold and was told by the concierge of the building to park over there (at the side) of entrace to building while i delivered…
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Demo car buying
Hello, I'm considering buying a demo car from an official dealer. The car mileage is about 3000 km. Do you think I can trust the dealer? I have heard that sometimes demo cars have damage. I saw videos on Youtube when people checked the official demo car and found unpleasant surprises. Cars have sometimes been crashed…
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Vauxhall viva or hyundai i10
Im having to purchase a different car, used cars not new and Im drawn to the viva and i10. The hyundai seem to be priced more than the vivas. Can anyone recommend which one I should get and why please
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Fraudulent claim against me, help!
Back in October I was away for a mini break with the partner in one car, left the other one on the driveway with our friend house/pet-sitting. Arrived home and got a text that evening saying I had been in an accident in Berty (the car left behind) and I needed to give more info. I took it to be a smishing scam but logged…
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Green Flag complaints
Is there an email address or web portal to submit a complaint to greenflag? They refused to send someone to deal with a flat battery at an airport (despite there being a negative Covid test available) and now all the information has been gathered I can’t work out how to complain.
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End of pcp for car
Hello looking for some advice my pcp deal for my car is ending in 4 months I got the letter with my final ballon payment £3690 which the same as most people can’t afford to pay in one just looking for some options my mileage limit was 40,000 I have only done 24,000 purchase price of car was £10,000 finance left to pay was…
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Odd question about purchasing new vans!
Hi We are buying new vans for the company and looking at changing from VW to Ford, in that we can purchase brand new Ford for the same cost as 2/3 year old VW, which in theory gives us an extra couple of years driving without incurring extra charges within London. However, Ford are not being terribly responsive, not…
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Name spelt wrong on vehicle registration
Good morning, yesterday I had 2 parasites break into my house, find my car and van keys and stole them both off my drive. I managed to track my car down but not my van. I rang my insurance and they said then needed some information off me, one of which is a picture of my V5C. When I got it out I noticed they spelt my last…
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Well done Suzie. We love you.
Suzie will be 20 in Sept '21. Went for her mot last week and sailed through (well, apart from EML lit due to cam sensor, now sorted). About half the mileage expected for a 20 yr old vehicle at 103k. Been in our lives 6 years this year, minimal servicing as needed. A 1.8Turbo Beetle. Bought off my mate in 2015 for £750…
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Buying a car that has previously been on PCP
Hi there, I'm looking at buying a used 2017 Nissan Juke, the dealership have confirmed that it is direct from Renault Financial Services privately owned end of finance PCP. How likely is it that the previous keeper will have abused the car if they weren't planning to keep it long term, also in 2020 - at its first MOT it…
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Golf SV - views and alternative?
Am looking for a medium sized car for our small family of 3. Golf SV ticks a lot of boxes - cheap second hand (less than 10k), lots of space and decent boot size. Would go for petrol as am not sure how frequently I might use it. Wife suggests looking at bmw 2 series active tourer or Audi A3 / Q3. Am a bit apprehensive…
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Is this sensible?
So you may have seen that I posted on here about a week ago for used car suggestions. I'm now thinking that I might be better just keeping my old car going. The situation is that the clutch is on its way out on my old car. Now I can afford to get the clutch done quite easily, however the cambelt is also due so if I am…
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Car Written Off - Lousy Deal from LV
On the 26th of August 2020 my VW EOS was written off. The other guy's insurance company is LV. They offered GBP1800 for my car. Mine was high mileage but main dealer serviced always. It had cam belt changes per the schedule etc. It also had a push button roof. There is one specialist dealership in the country offering…
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Car Tax Anomalies
I have only just noticed that if I pay for 6 months car tax with my debit card it cost me £82.50, but if I pay a one off payment by direct debit, it cost £78.75 and I wondered why as underneath the options, it clearly states that there is no fee for paying with any debit card. They will get the same amount at the same time…
