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Speeding ticket
My problem is is I went through a speed camera at 5 mph above the speed limit on the day I put the car in my name we lived at the same address but unfortunately my partner died 2 months ago and all mail for her goes to a different address and the car was registered in her name
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Blue Badge renewal
Do you normally receive a reminder from the council when your BB is up for renewal and if so, when are they usually sent out. Also, if you renew early can you post date it to the renewal date or will it run from the date of application?
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Pothole Damage Claim Rejected by Manchester City Council
Hi everyone, On 9th Jan I was driving through Manchester and somehow managed to hit a pothole - it was long and narrow but deceptively deep. There were no warning signs, no white circles around it, nothing at all to warn drivers of it. It completely blew my front tyre and I ended up having to call the RAC as we couldn't…
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What to do if HPI says outstanding finance but Experian says all clear?
Hi, Does anyone have any advice for what is best to do when two credit checks differ? Is it always best just to wait until the HPI records are updated, and it comes back all clear? Seller (dealer) has said they have confirmation its all paid off, but I'm not going to be able to tell whether that is legitimate or not. The…
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Imported car log book issues
My husband bought a classic car 20 years ago which was imported, when going through the log book and information now, due to wanting to sell, it doesn’t say on there which model it actually is. Is this normal? Can we get it changed? It says it was declared manufactured 1986 which it is but that’s all it says and apparently…
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Changing Car Battery
I've got a 2016 Kia Sportage and I need a new battery. I've had various quotes including fitting, but all are over £100.00 and as I'm part exchanging the car on Saturday I need to get it done before then (I'm in North Manchester and I need to get the car to Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday). My brother tells me it's very…
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Stuck with car finance after job ended
I worked for a company as a nurse and was told I needed a car under 5 years old on finance and they’d pay it on top of salary. I left the job after three weeks and now landed with a finance deal I can’t get out of and a part time job not even as a nurse so I’m struggling with repayments. Company not interested saying the…
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Insanely new bite point after new clutch
Hi all, just had a new clutch fitted after the old one was on its way out. Problem is, the bite point is now almost to the floor, I would say after pressing the pedal down fully I lift my foot barely an inch and the car starts to move. It feels really sensitive. Is this a case of just getting used to it or does it sound…
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Reporting a minor bump
I was involved in a minor bump with someone as we came out onto a busy road and they braked suddenly. No damage to my car but he was a taxi driver in a hire car. Slight scratch on his, no more than £100 re-paint job. He said if it was his, he'd arrange a private repair for £100 and be done with it. He's going to speak to…
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In-car phone holder
I'm a bit of a dinosaur with some things, and satnav is one. But I recently discovered that my iPhone SE provides me with rudimentary but adequate satnav capabilities, combined with the fact that I will be doing a journey soon that I could really benefit from having it. My car is a 2010 Ford Focus hatchback, so no built in…
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GoCompare - £250 excess claim back
Hi - has anyone been successful in claiming back their £250 excess when they had an accident, i collided with a BP promotion board (grrr) and claimed on my insurance (AXA). I’ve provided all the documentation via their secure portal - taken 3 months and now at the final hurdle GoCompare are saying i didn’t use their…
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Scrap a car
my father in law has a old citroen car. Parker’s say it’s worth a couple of hundred pounds. Is currently SORN and he has given up driving. It would cost about £100 to get it insured, mot and tax. So we are looking at scraping it. Does anyone have any recommendations of who to go to. I see there are national companies that…
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Insurance for a VW up - price query
So my renewal quote just came through the post and I'm being quoted an increase of £50 from £171 to £221. 2015 VW up, Hastings Meanwhile my OH has had his renewal come through from a different company and it's dropping from £296 to £242. 2016 Volvo XC60 SE, Tesco So near enough the same price for 2 cars of similar age but…
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Which car for long back, short legs?
My husband (67) has an historical spine injury, from which he's almost completely recovered but which he needs to protect. He's 6'1", but has quite short legs - inside leg 29"- so a very long back. He was very uncomfortable in my Peugeot 308CC. We currently drive a Skoda Fabia TSI, which is fine for our day to day use, but…
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Review of selling a car to Cazoo
Just sold my car to Cazoo and wanted to share my experience, as the process was easy from start to finish. Their online estimate (based on car details and my assessment of it's condition) generated a higher price than any of the other similar companies or local garages. I then made an appt to visit them, and was a little…
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WBAC, Wizzle, Motorway selling used car
Anyone had any recent experience selling via these car buyers? WBAC seem to come out at the lowest quote even before any inevitable knock-offs and additional charges. Wizzle comes out slightly higher valuation with Motorway. Do these guys also test drive the car or mainly cosmetic side of the vehicle checked? Got a full…
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Do head gasket test kits work in coolant expansion?
As per title. I bought a head gasket test kit online. My wife's car has oil in the coolant reservoir. I want to test to see if it has a head gasket issue. It's possible that it could be a bad oil cooler seal which allows oil to enter the cooling system. Pack says to put the S shape instrument on the radiator opening. But…
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Cost hike for service/mot
When I booked my 2015 car (43,000 miles) for annual service/mot with a main dealer, it seems the price has been hiked to £220 for a minor service compared to £180 last year. The garage worker said the alternative was to book it in for a filter and oil change only (which would cost £120) and an mot. The difference is they…
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Recommendations for insurance for learner driver with own car
I have always found car insurance to be a bit of a minefield so want to get this right for my daughter... Scenario: She is 17, taking driving lessons but would like 'extra' practice in her own car which I feel is a good idea as I did this and it really helped build my confidence. She has her own car - a 1litre Hyundai. We…
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Car/cordless vac
Can anyone recommend a cordless vac that actually picks up bits from the car floor?I live in a top flat and it's not possible to run a cable to the street. Thanks in advance.
