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Speeding ticket - only declare at renewal?
Never had one before so not sure if I just wait til I look for new quotes at renewal in July or if I have to tell them now
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New car battery warranty
Hi. Bought a new car battery in Jun 2020. Battery has a 3 year warranty. Just recently its not been holding charge, had it tested, result was that it should be returned under warranty. So, I returned it to the shop and they replaced it, no question (didnt even test it). The new battery, if bought new also has a 3 year…
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Volvo Assistance
I get this included with the car service each year - TBH I haven't taken much notice of it to date but the AA cover is due to come up for renewal and is getting eyewatering. Just wondering whether anyone has experience of Volvo assistance? Do I need to carry on with the AA ??
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Buying a car check
Hi how many free checks can you do and where please on car for sale ? Seems far too cheap despite them saying ( messenger ) they need rid as family problems . Car with a friend as they are out the country hmmm . I’ve done mot tax , says hpi clear , put details in auto trader and no cat come up. Thanks in advance x
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Keeping No Claim Discount when not owning a car
Hello all I have been driving since 1994 and never been in an accident. Following Covid and the whole work-from-home thing now my husband and I no longer have the need for 2 cars and were planning to sell mine. I will end up therefore with no owned car and I was wondering whether there’s a way to keep accruing my no claim…
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PCP or Buy W/loan?
So I have managed to get 9 years out of my trusty chariot, bought with 14k on the clock and now at 130k…it’s served me well. It was a year old and cost me £12k (£4k cash, £8k bank loan at £150/month over 5 years) As a trade in I’ve been quoted 3k. I’m new to the PCP concept, seems like renting something I’ll never own?…
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dcbl notice of debt recovery
I've received a letter from dcbl for an unpaid parking charge of £170.00. The "date of contravention" is 24/01/2020. The "reason for contravention" is "Payment not made in accordance with terms displayed on signage" Is this legally enforceable or should I ignore. I'm pretty sure if I contact them they'll keep coming at me.…
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New car order cancellation
Please help with advice. I ordered a new car through Motorfinity but I had to cancel the order a day before delivery due to changes in my personal circumstances. Motorfinity is charging me for cancellation and for delivery though the car has not been delivered to me. I believe I have the right to cancel the order without…
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MOTOR OMBUDSMAN
Morning I am hoping someone can help. I have been in dispute with SKODA after the cambelt failed before it was due to be changed and before it was over its mileage. Am I able to still get it repaired whilst the Ombudsman are reviewing the case? Thanks, Steve
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Disputing value of an insurance claim
I was involved in a not at fault accident during the early evening in late January. I was in my van, towing a car transportation trailer, on a dual carriageway. Other party joined from a slip road, seen my van - never seen my trailer - and joined the carriageway clipping my trailer. I lost control with the hit, went down a…
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What’s the best thing to do here?
Hi there :) I’d like to preface this post by saying “first world problems” - we know. Approx. 8 months ago me and and my wife celebrating both getting new working from home jobs by trading in our cars for something a bit bigger and more luxurious. We settled on an Audi Q3 diesel manual on a PCP plan, paying £475 per month…
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Vehicle registration
For the last few months I've been receiving parking charge notices from various private companies. The address is mine but I've never heard of the person whose name is on the letters. A few weeks ago I wrote to the DVLA to ask them what was going on. They said that my address was the one given when the vehicle was…
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Raining Mud.
We don't have a meteorological forum so thought I would try here. My car, and other, is covered in what looks like muddy rainwater. Never seen this before. I'm in London. What's causing this?
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Road Tax on EV's
How much will this be and will they simply class all EVs in one group or by cost price ?Obviously - its going to happen - sooner rather than later The government failed to think this through fully
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Petition for fuel cost reduction
There is an online petition "Reduce fuel duty and VAT by 40% for a period of 2 years" This can be found on the RAC website. It needs 100,000 signatures to be debated in Parliament and currently has 86,000 or thereabouts
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Balloon payment at end of PCP deal
So I have my X3 on a 4 year PCP deal which ends in September 2023. The balloon payment at that stage is £20k which I assume is fixed and cannot be altered by the finance company. I'm just thinking, given the fact that used cars are holding their value very well at the moment, does that make purchasing your car at the end…
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Consumer Rights - Used Car Purchase
Last week I purchased a car from an independent used car dealership roughly 300 miles away. It's a 12 year old car, I paid a deposit using my credit card over the phone and flew up to pick it up at the weekend (Saturday). The condition was acceptable for the age and I paid the remaining balance using my debit card. I went…
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Automatic car rolling back on hills
I am fairly new driver. I drive semi automatic Auris 07 and ongoing issue I have it keep rolls back on any hill even if it is not very steep. I try to shift my foot v quickly from brake to accelerator but the car still rolls back a bit. How to avoid it? I read online that apparently I should apply a hand brake press gently…
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Insurance company called to cancel my policy their fault!
Hi all, Wanted to post this up to hopefully get some advice on the rather surprising situation I find myself in today. Earlier I took a phone call from my insurance broker (well known for being great until you need to claim) and they are seeking to cancel my policy due to the underwriter having terms which they didn't make…
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Best fuel efficient family car???
Complete car dummy here so please no judging 🤣 We currently have a 12 plate Nissan Juke which has been really good and fuel efficient. Then last year we bought an 18 reg Ford Kuga to use as the main car. It is a 1.5 litre engine. We paid £17,500 and still owe £12,000 on finance. We are just finding that the Kuga is…
