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Rear headlights weren't on
Hi all, Looking for a bit of help/advice. Was stopped last night with my rear lights out which the officer asked if I was aware of which I wasn't. Was confused as they were working earlier in the night - looks like I had "daytime running lights on". Thankfully my rear lights weren't damaged as i them realised what had…
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Compensation moved up to High Court - timescale?
A close relative was seriously injured in an RTC last year, the other driver was sentenced today, and the judge ruled that the compensation claim must be dealt with in the High Court, we assume because it may be a significant amount and/or complex legal arguments. I'm guessing the answer to my question may involve lengths…
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Used Car Buying Advice. How much is too much?
Hi all Firstly, I am quite new to used car buying. I have only ever owned two
cars previously (in the UK). One was a beat up Peugeot 203, my first ever car.
The second was a 2004 Golf GTI. Old, pretty high mileage but a little racy.
Only paid about £2k for it and loved it for 4 years. I then moved to NZ and
have owned a…
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Two cars, Two insurance policies, bumped one of the cars
My wife has bumped one of our cars in the driveway and the front wing is going to need replacing. We have 2 cars. Both are insured in my name. I have 1 year no claims on the car that was bumped (no claims made before) and our other policy has 10 years no claims. If i claim on insurance will it affect my other policy when…
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9 speed gearbox specialist
Does anyone have any details for any mechanics that deal with this. It seems to be a niche market.... HELP PLEASE!
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Also They asked me £620 to change Brake disc and pads . Video attached. thanks
After paid £1200, they asked more: 0:33 they also mentioned (on paper £300): both rear trailing arm bushes worn to excess hanging out metal ring Thanks for your advise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF19gOWrNIk
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Hybrid
Hi I am trying to decide re Yaris/corolla hybrid. I only do very short trips to shops 95% of the time. Anyone got experience of either re mpg etc. Much appreciated
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picking up car and transfer of my old one - check the process
I am picking up a used car on Saturday and my old one is going to my daughter - id like to just do a quick sanity check on my timing and the process. * Arrange for my existing insurance to switch to the new car and start from Saturday 19th * Main dealer are taxing and also say they will do everything regarding the V5C for…
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Sainsbury's to raise the ringfence amount for Pay at Pump transactions from £1 to £100
h t t p s : // help.sainsburys.co.uk/help/terms-and-conditions/faq-pay-at-pump
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Without Judgement Claim Settlement
Hi all. I was wondering if anyone could advise me regarding a Without Judgement Claim Settlement that has been offered to me by the Third Party's insurance following a car accident. In April I was involved in a collision with a takeaway delivery driver. He was on the wrong side of the road going at a ridiculous speed and…
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Fox cubs
Not sure if it's just me, but is anyone else noticing a lot of dead fox cubs on the gutter at the moment? I've never seen anything like it. At first I thought they were kids toys that were flung out of the windows of passing cars.They're everywhere.
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Court papers cvs and elms
Hi wonder if anyone can help. Son received 2 x parking tickets from 2017 for not displaying permit in his residence. 1st one he received the day after he moved in as letting agent had not given permit. They said they would cancel but didn’t. No longer lives there was a student at the time. 2nd permit had slipped down.…
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Struggling over lease or PCP for new electric car - help would be great
Morning all. Drove an old car (proper old ... 1995, 230k miles and still going ) for the last 12 years but find ourselves in a position to get a new one and at last seen one that appeals. Understand the options basics but still struggling know which best for us. If I just outline our situation, maybe it helps? .... * We…
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Used car fault - Purchased from trader - Who is responsible?
Afternoon all, hope you're well. I purchased a used car two weeks ago after a couple of years of searching for the 'right' one. One of the main reasons for purchasing this one from a local-ish highly rated trader/business was the recent work that had been completed (Brakes all round, oil and water pump etc) and given its…
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Switched car insurers but not asked to submit proof of no claims bonus.
I switched insurance provider a few weeks ago, new policy is due to start on Friday but I haven't been asked for proof of no claims bonus. Has anyone encountered this before, pretty sure I've always been asked every time I've switched in the past? Is there now some sort of online system they can check without having to go…
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Damage to car from sunken road surface - Who is to blame?
This incident happened two years but due to covid, it has been delayed and each party blaming the other. I ran into a thames water inspection cover one night in clapham in the middle of the road. The inspection cover had been reported previously by others where thames water did attend to repair by placing a layer of thin…
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Incorrect body type on V5?
I'm in the process of buying an Audi S5 from what appears to be a large, reputable independent garage. I decided to get my own HPI check for peace of mind. It came back as passed, but when I check the details of the car, it is correctly identified as an Audi S5, but 'body type' is "Ambulance". The dealer sent a photo of…
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Who can sign 1st Provisional License
Morning, I signed my friends sons passport application because I’m a professional in financial services, but the rules seem to be slightly different for a drivers license. Her daughter wants to get a provisional license, and I’m not on the list. I might be reading it wrong, any thoughts?
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Practical Driving Test. No dates available
Unable to book a practical driving test. There are no available dates on at government test centres
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V5C not in Dealer's Name & Tax still valid
Bit of a strange one this, Looking at a car online from an independent trader. Has a few cars for sale and is listed on a few other big Car Supermarket websites. His Ltd company was registered August last year and appears to be working from his home address. Checked the MOT (valid till Nov 2021) and everything looks good…
