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Multi story door damage to roof
Advise appreciated regarding my sons car incident whilst driving into a multi story car park. Incident happened as my son drove his car round a tight right hand turn into a multi story car park and realised that the shutter door was closing on his car. He immediately stopped but by this time the door was pressing down into…
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Car Finance Decision
I was in a car accident last week, and have found out my car is being classed as a total loss. I have barely any savings, and no idea what my insurance will payout for my car yet (the loss team haven't been in touch at all yet), and looking for advice from others on what would be best to do for getting a new car. My…
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Any car mechanics out there that can help a lady….
I have a 2017 Ford fiesta eco boost with 44,000 on the clock. I brought the car when it was one year old. A couple of weeks ago the car started ‘limping’ every so often ie i put my foot on the accelerator and nothing happened and then it was ok for a bit until it happened again. The garage told me it was the clutch and…
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Minor Car Accident : Who was at fault?
I was recently involved in a minor car accident and was wondering who is at fault (insurance companies have still not decided, but they are leaning towards 50/50 fault). - Road has two lanes of slow moving traffic (10-15mph) - Car A and car B are on the left lane, car B behind car A. - Car A drifts towards the right lane…
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Insurance Claim for stolen vehicle
Hi, My car was stolen from my driveway, I and my wife both were there, I was going for the grocery and my wife called me to give me something and I came out from the car to get listening and straightaway (in few seconds) one guy got into the vehicle, the key was on the ignition but I and my wife we both were there next to…
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Are there delays in DVLA sending out Driving License renewal packs
My husband (over 70) has a medical condition which requires him to renew his driving licence once a year. His condition will not allow on-line renewal. This pack normally arrives 90 days before the licence expiry date. This year it is already a month overdue. Does anyone know whether this is a regular occurrence these days…
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Arriving at a figure for a second hand car
Hi there, Just wondering what the best way of valuing an old car for private sale, if it is in exceptional condition and has a low mileage? Any general advice would be appreciated, but the car is a Golf 2003, 1.4e, 30k mileage (just in case anyone can help with specifics!) Plenty of those about to look up online, but…
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Am I entitled to a courtesy car
Please can anyone help, my mum had a car accident, immediately post accident she paid for a wheel to be repaired and a new tyre so she could drive the car home. When she contacted her insurance company and they asked if her car was drivable she obviously said yes it was but now the MOT has expired and the insurance company…
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Dashcam query
I am thinking of having a dashcam fitted to our Peugeot107,however if I later change cars is it possible to remove and re-fit said dashcam ??
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How to find a car reg no for a 3rd party who ran into the back of my stationary car
I'm trying to find the reg no of a van that ran into the back of mine while I was stationary at a junction with the hand brake on. He gave me his phone no (subsequently found to be false) and name, but I was in such a state of shock that I didn't get his reg no. I was able to track him down because his company name was…
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Speeding Ticket
I am 52 and had a clean licence since I passed my test at 18. During the first lockdown I got caught on a mobile speeding van (at the bottom of a very steep hill - in my defence?) on my way to work (34 on a 30 road) and received a penalty notice in the post. there was no option of a speed awareness course just pay the fine…
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Learner driver supervision
Interested in your thoughts. My grandson is 17 later this month. I was a driving instructor 15 years ago, so I'm happy to sit with him outside of the paid professional lessons he will be having. He has his own car which will be insured for him. My fully comprehensive insurance for my car is for social domestic and pleasure…
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Car End of Lease Damage Charges
I handed my 5 year old car back
last week and the man who checked the car for damages, turned up, I handed both
sets of keys to him and he started to look over the car, which was parked in a town
centre car park, as we have no parking. As far as I was concerned, legally,
as soon as I have handed over the keys the car is in…
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Short stay parking - picking up from Heathrow
Help! I’m driving to Heathrow Terminal 3 at the weekend to pick up my son ( from Australia) who I’ve not seen for over 2 years due to the pandemic. Thought I’d check out the short term car park charge and restrictions in advance as I remember it is always on the pricey side…… Well it’s now £66 for an hour or the same price…
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We buy any car
We sold my wifes Suzuki Swift SZ4 automatic to WBAC for a remarkable £7500 The car is 63 reg and in good condition with 20k miles on the clock - it cost £11.,750 - almost 9 years ago I know that there is a shortage of second hand cars but this was unexpected!
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Insurance claim
Two months ago I had issues with my previous car, every time I locked the car the alarm would go off, the only way out was to leave the car unlocked, I had an appointment with a garage to sort it out the following week. However, I visited a friend and left the car outside his house overnight, it was parked on a hill. The…
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Best time to buy used car
Hi All, Just a bit of advice needed. im looking to buy a used car. I’ll probably go to a dealership. I’m just wondering is it better to wait until after beginning of March when new regs come out as people will have taken their cars in for part ex etc. the only thing is I’d like an ex demo so think I’d need to wait a bit…
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Parking Ticket in own resident parking space
Hello, I got a car round June, I knew I needed a permit so I went gov for Info ended up my council website and got and e permit same day which stated I do not need to display any permit in my vehicle. About a month alter I got a perking ticket picket but I was sent to my parent who is the registered keeper and I’m the main…
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2nd hand car broken after 5months
I bought a secondhand car from a dealer on auto trader on 20th August 2021 for about £3.2k. Last week the clutch went and it’s cost me over £2k to get it back on the road. The dealer gave me a warranty with the car but of course warranty wise won’t pay a penny of it 🙄 friends and family are advising me the dealer should…
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Can I claim back insurance whilst my car is being repaired for an accident which wasn't my fault?
In November, my neighbour reversed their car into mine causing damaged. The neighbour admitted total liability and their insurance company is handling repair of my car. My car has been in the garage for nearly three months now. During this time I've been paying my cars insurance whilst not being able to use it. Would it be…
