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Garage has aquired car in a misleading way!
Hi all. I’ve got a bit of a problem concerning a garage my girl friend took her car to about 6 months ago. The 2014 Kia Rio had a broken timing chain & although it was within warranty, she had missed one service so kia told her it would not be covered. She took it to a local garage & was told it would cost about £4,000 to…
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How many sparkplugs in a Suzuki 1.0 3 cylinder engine ?
I had my Suzuki Swift 1.0 serviced yesterday and on checking the receipt /bill - I have been charged for four spark plugs @ £25 per plug inc VAT Before I go in with all guns blazing - am I correct in thinking that I have been overcharged and that there is not a 4th spark plug used for some other purpose in the turbo or…
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LV car insurance licence issue
Something which may affect some of you. I am a named driver on my partners car insurance .He has just renewed it and received confirmation from LV saying that as My driving licence had expired i was not allowed to drive on his insurance .I applied to renew my licence in October 2021 as I turned 70 in January 2022. I have…
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Headlight for VW Golf TDi
Hi I need a nearside headlight for a 2007 VW Golf TDi and was wondering if the large online parts sites are good to use. Years ago I’d take my toolkit to a breakers yard and fetch parts myself. I’ve found a few items online but there’s three different types of light for this model. Have used Parts Gateway search engine to…
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RAC warranty
I I am having a issue with rac they are declining a claim saying the car has been poorly maintained but I have the full service history for the car
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Car has constant issues
Hi, So we bought a new car last year, it is just over a year old. It has been at the garage around eight times including a recall. We haven't always been given a curtiosity car so it has been a huge inconvenience. This most recent time it has been at the garage since last Monday and they don't have a clue how to fix the…
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Evident previous collision - but only noticed after vehicle purchase..
Hi all, Looking for some advice before I make my next move! Basically, I’ve bought a car from a reputable dealer and now after having the car for around two weeks, I noticed some flaking on the plastic of the wheel arch and also that one of the small rear parking sensors was badly filled with paint, almost like someone had…
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Driving Offence Code RR84223 ?
Can anybody tell me what offence this code relates to from Kent Police?
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Qashqai or something else?
I’m about to replace my 2013 Qashqai (130k miles and bad corrosion underneath) with a newer one. Current thinking is another Qashqai. Would anyone recommend the diesel model as there seems to be a lot about? (I’ve never had a diesel but do about 13k miles per year) Or would you recommend something else for similar…
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Pre sale
I’m looking to get a car and the one I would like the parts are hard to get which is not surprising. the car dealer who are a well known dealer I have used before but brought spanking brand new thay have said that thay have an ex demo car pre sale mid April and said I could get reduced due to some mileage my question is…
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PCP v Lease - Help!
Looking at a new Kia Pro Ceed GT line. I have the following on lease: 3 years, 8k miles a year.£736 deposit. £245.60 x 35 months. £100 admin fee. The following on PCP: Interest rate 5.9% 8k miles a year.£1000 £319.42 x 36 months Ballon payment - £11.898.25 (not likely to keep the car) Total car price - £26.647.37. Please…
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Issue with a car dealership.
Hello everyone. I bought a used car in July 2021 from a dealership which has a repair centre down the road, it's only for their used cars before sale and after within the warranty period. The car had a 28 day warranty with it. I also got a 3 year RAC warranty through them, the car had issues and a few weeks later I had to…
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PCP and trade-in values, positive equity used as deposit
Hello forum, My partner is buying a new car and trading in her current car which is part-way through a PCP. She signed the vehicle order form in February, which showed a trade-in value of £18,350 and a PCP settlement of £15,418.88, giving her £2,931.12 of positive equity to be used as part of the deposit for the new car.…
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Vauxhall error code 82 - change oil, clear and carry on? Or top up and wait for next service?
Hi, apologies in advance for my naivety here. Have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva B (1.7 CDTi Diesel) and a code 82 has appeared on the dash. So it's either a service reminder or low oil "change engine oil soon" warning. I am absolutely skint and although MOT is due in next 28 days, genuinely can't afford a service at same time.…
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Help with hardship payment form to fill in on line
Need a link for hardship payment form to fill in on line please
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Any redress on a private car sale?
Just under two weeks ago I bought a car from a private seller. I paid the top price for it. The seller assured me the car was in good mechanical condition. I asked if it had ad a new battery and the seller said it hadn't but he'd never had any problem with the battery. This morning the car won't start as the battery is…
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Accident reported but no claims insurance doubled
Hi all My car insurance is due for renewal, in december I reported an accident i had but no claims were made. Its gone up more than a 1000 pounds a year so of course im looking for a new policy. I had 3 years no claims discount, have I lost it even though no claim was made, i only reported the accident? Websites are not…
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Pulled over for speeding but nothing received in post..?
I got pulled over for speeding (36 in a 20) and the police read me my rights, etc and said I'd receive something in the post within 28 days confirming next action. I have a totally clean licence but given how far over the limit I was, I know there is no chance of a speed awareness course. Issue is that since being pulled…
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What can I claim back when rejecting my car?
I ordered a car back in July 2021. The car was delivered in the middle of January and I identified 9 faults within 24 hours, including a safety issue that resulted in the cruise control resetting itself to 45mph on a motorway. The dealer took the car back to fix the issues and have been waiting for the factory to provide a…
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How do you currently afford your car?
The more details the better. Would be good to know how much of your salary etc. does your car payments take. I purchased my Fiesta almost 10 years ago for £9,000. It was a few months old at the time and less than 1,000 miles. Only major issue is the clutch that went and that cost me around £400 to get fixed. Not including…
