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Autotrader Email reply -previous sellers help
Hi I'm selling my car via Autotrader I have just received an email from a potential buyer, but I don't know how to reply to them If I reply from my email account, they will have my personal email. I can't see anywhere under my Autotrader account where there is an email reply - messages button Am I missing something…
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Unusual Car Insurance Claim
Hi all, Hope everyone is well. Today, my partner ( named driver on my policy, but also has own car with associated policy ) decided to scrape the car against some kind of a high kerb, resulting in significant damage to our car. The damage will definitely have to be repaired under insurance due to the complexity ( Tesla…
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Car Insurance Ombudsman
Hi, Wonder if someone can help please. I recently had an accident. My insurance company agreed with the third party insurer that this should be a 50/50 joint liability. I am not happy about this decision and want to contest this outcome. In the first instance, is this a matter that the Insurance Ombudsman can adjudicate…
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Nissan Leaf 2017 intermittent footbrake fault nightmare!
Bought 2017 Nissan Leaf EV Dec 2020. All well with the car until Feb. 2021. Due to Covid restrictions our mileage is low and more start/stop around local area, just the type of driving this EV car should be best at. Feb 2021 Intermittent foot brake issue. Brakes would not operate as normal. Having to put foot down hard on…
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Selling to we buy any car
Hi everyone , looking for some advice/help. Had my car valued online by we buy any car. They are offering 3k more than any other garage. My car is on pcp and I’ve been told I can’t sell the car to we buy any car until I own it. So should I get a loan and buy it then sell it ? Problem with this is that I will be charged…
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Would you buy a car from a trader you hadn't seen?
Due to our old car I think being on its last legs, we will be looking to replace it. I'm hoping to buy from a trader as just been approved a credit card with a decent enough limit to allow me to purchase on it. A lot of cars/specs we like are 3/4/5 hours away from where we live, would you ever buy a car from a trader you…
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RAC renewal
I just got renewal documents from RAC for my policy. They are quoting £134 year after a call and classic 'I need to speak with my manager's I managed to get it down to £104. What's the general experiance with RAC on this one? Is there a scope for further reduction or is this lowest they would go? It is for roadside rescue,…
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Selling a used car that needs wirk
Does anyone have any advice on how/where best to sell a car that needs work doing to it? My Nissan Qashqai 59 plate has just unexpectedly failed it's MOT and my local garage has said it will cost a significant amount of money to get it through. We have looked at getting used parts but even then, with the high labour costs…
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Ford Fusion??
DD is thinking of getting a 1.4 petrol with durashift transmission and i wondered if anyone has experience of one? It is cheap, low miles and full Ford history so looks a decent buy.
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Buying a used car without tax - specific question
Hi all, I am looking into the market for a car and I found one that we like from an advert, however when I checked online, it hasn't been paid tax for more than 6 months. If we like the car after the viewing, the plan is to buyit, tax it there on the spot (online), insure it for the day and drive away. * If an ANPR along…
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Renewing Drivers Licence
I realised that my driver's licence had expired and in my panic just applied, stupidly, through the first website that popped up! I was not aware at this point that the Gov.Uk website was down, and thought this was a legit site?! After looking at my bank statement, it then showed a pending transaction of £94 which was for…
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BW Legal-car insurance
Hi guys, first post and in need of some advice. Late February 2019 I renewed my insurance on my pick up, 4 days later it was rear ended at a roundabout and declared a write off the following week, then picked up by the insurance company at the start of week 3. In less than a month the car was gone. My insurers (Budget)…
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Middle name on driving licence misspelled.
Hi all, has anyone come cross this problem ? After holding a paper licence for 40+ years, I decided to apply for a photo card licence to help when needing photo ID, as I don't have a passport. After trying a number of times trying to apply on line at DVLA, it came up as 'no record found' of my driving licence. Eventually I…
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Dealer misrepresented mileage
Recently I bought a car after seeing the advertisement on auto trader. I had spoken to the dealers over the phone and having managed to get £1000 off the price of the vehicle I put down a deposit. Few days later I went to dealers, test driven the car and then after making payments, drove home in new car. Paperwork had the…
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Is there a way to find out future insurance cost for a salvage car?
Hi, Thanks for clicking in. My car's catalytic converter was stolen recently and my insurance company declared a write off and offered me £4000. If I want to keep the car, I get £3000, i.e. 25% reduction, and the car will be marked as Cat. S. I asked a private garage who said my car is repairable. I'm really tempted to…
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Is my vehicle taxed or untaxed? Please help!
Hello there. Couldn't really find the correct category to out this under so might as well! I am wondering if someone could tell me where I went wrong with this or possible shed some light on it. My vehicle has been taxed since I've bought it (sometime in 2019) and I've been making regular payments to DVLA via DD. In…
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Road Tax Issue!
Hello there. Couldn't really find the correct category to out this under so might as well! I am wondering if someone could tell me where I went wrong with this or possible shed some light on it. My vehicle has been taxed since I've bought it (sometime in 2019) and I've been making regular payments to DVLA via DD. In…
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Wizzle car buyers
Hi has anyone on this site used this company to sell 2nd hand car? Any advice welcome. TIE
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2019 Clio 9.3 Display Problem
I bought the Clio in August last year ex-demo with 2000
miles on the clock. I noticed about 2 months ago the display was fussy in a
certain area. I took the car to the dealer and they said scratches on the
screen is causing the problem and implied I had caused them. I am the only
person to drive the car and have only used…
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X COMPANY CAR DRIVER
Is there any insurance co that would take into account my 15 years plus driving, albeit on a fleet policy. Now looking to have my own private car and will need insurance.?
